2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC2264 Creativity, Work and Change
20 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Catherine Bates
Email: C.V.Bates@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module is aimed at you if you are a student interested in understanding how creativity, innovation, visual culture contributes to society and organisations.Objectives
The aim of this module is to enable students to gain an understanding of the role of creativity, innovation, advertising and visual culture in society and in organisations. This will build on the level one module, Business Acumen, Enterprise and The Changing World of Work, by exploring the role of visual culture in business and marketing contexts.Students will also develop the ability to relate theoretical issues to everyday life and to their own professional futures.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the role of creativity and innovation in relation to the community and the workplace
- visual culture and its contribution to society
- how creative and innovative solutions can be developed to solve organisational problems and challenges
- how to reflect on their own personal and professional development
Skills outcomes
-creative problem solving skills
-thinking visually
-business awareness
Syllabus
The module will cover:
Creativity and innovation
The impact of design on the modern world
Design and branding
The role of visual culture in society and in organisations
Advertising and marketing
Ethical issues
The module will use case studies and specific examples to illustrate creativity and innovation in society and the workplace.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Seminar | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 50.00 | ||
Private study hours | 128.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Time for private study is expected to break down as follows:Reading and research 52 hours
Preparation for seminars 24 hours
Assignment Preparation 52 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
There will be ongoing monitoring of student progress throughout the module via student engagement in each taught session and via the VLE.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Portfolio | 3,000 words + appendices or web based equivalent | 75.00 |
Poster Presentation | 2,000 word equivalent | 25.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/08/2020 09:13:28
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