MMM707 - Creative Industries
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Amanda Coles |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 11 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit considers the economic, social and cultural contribution made by creative industries and examines mechanisms for building the business capacity of the sector.
The creative industries are evolving as a major influence in the global economy. Creativity is seen to be at the forefront of global change and development. Creative industries have been the focus of local, state and national programs that address innovation, entrepreneurship and emerging industries. ABS data indicates that 6.2% of the Australian workforce is currently employed in creative industries and that these are growth industries.
The sector is also diverse, including not only small to medium sized organisations but also a large number of independent enterprises. The skills needed to manage creative industries, and initiatives that support the sector, are context specific. However underpinning all this work are foundational skills in the management of collaborative and entrepreneurial activity.
This unit develops students’ skills and capacities to manage within creative industries, and develop initiatives that support the sector. It considers issues relating to the sustainability and growth of creative industries; developing local and global markets and audiences; infrastructure requirements; new and emerging skill sets and employment patterns; managing collaborative and entrepreneurial activity; regional and sector development initiatives that support the sector.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | |
| ULO1 | Determine and communicate mechanisms for supporting creative industries at a regional level, within a small to medium organisation and as independent operations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Assess the contributions made by creative industries, and the business conditions which best suit their operation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Incorporate approaches to the support of creative industries from a range of international contexts to local initiatives. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1 (Individual) – Case study essay blog | 2,500 words | 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Creative Industry development plan | 3,000 words | 40% | Wek 11 |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) – Weekly online seminar participation | 1,500 words | 20% | Weekly |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
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