2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2090 Cultural and Creative Enterprise

10 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Emilee L Simmons
Email: e.l.simmons@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

During this module you will learn about entrepreneurship in the creative and cultural industries and how these kinds of organisations and people are challenging the way in which the industries are run.Working in groups and individually, you will have the opportunity to explore what these industries are all about, from definitions of cultural/creative entrepreneurship to contemporary issues such as ethics, design-thinking and public consideration in creative projects. Through the interactive workshops you will develop your understanding of these concepts, whilst building enterprising skills needed when working in these industries such as: flexibility, project management, team work and building commercial awareness.

Objectives

The aim of this module is for students to develop an understanding of the national and international creative & cultural industries environment, along with different perspectives on how entrepreneurship functions within those environments. The module will also consider the role and leadership qualities of entrepreneurs in developing creative/cultural businesses and the cultural & ethical issues involved in developing creative and cultural industry businesses and teams.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Analyse the creative & cultural sectors nationally and internationally, recognising how they are fluid & changing
- Understand opportunity recognition and the entrepreneurial processes
- Recognise the relationship of entrepreneurial change and key stakeholders in the industries

Skills outcomes
Transferable Skills:
- Written and interpersonal communication
- Presentation skills
- Research skills
- Project management and organisation skills
- Negotiation
- Networking
- Commercial Awareness

Subject Specific Skills:
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Apply entrepreneurial thinking & skills

Syllabus

An indicative syllabus:
Week 1: Introduction to the Module & Building Commercial Awareness
Week 2: Understanding the Industries
Week 3: What is creative and cultural entrepreneurship?
Week 4: Ethical Considerations within the Industries
Week 5: Creative/Cultural Practitioners Guest Speaker(s) & Group Tutorials
Week 6: Opportunity Creation
Week 7: Building Networks & Partnerships
Week 8: Innovation & Creativity within the Industries
Week 9: Corporate Entrepreneurship Initiatives in the Industries
Week 10: Creative/Cultural Practitioners Guest Speaker(s) & Group Tutorials
Week 11: Module Review

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	10	2.00	20.00
Tutorial	2	0.50	1.00
Private study hours			79.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private Study:
- Time to work on assessment portfolio: 40hrs
- Preparation for workshops: 17hrs
- Preparation for group tutorials: 5hrs
- Weekly Further Reading: 17hrs

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance will be expected at every workshop session, and non-attendance without good reason will be followed up. Progress issues will be addressed informally during the interactive workshop sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by examination.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:53

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