2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PECI2900 Researching the Global Creative Industries

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Alice Borchi
Email: A.Borchi@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module explores research processes and practices relevant to the global creative industries. It will develop skills so that you can identify and critically evaluate research and research methods utilised, and apply them in the development of a research proposal.

Objectives

This module will develop an understanding of processes and practices appropriate in researching global creative industries for use as part of your study and in your future careers. You will consider the implications of different research approaches and methods drawn from disciplinary perspectives relevant to the global creative industries. You will also develop a critical awareness of ethical practice. Through this module you will be supported in developing a research proposal to feed in to your Final Year Project.

Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate an awareness of research approaches appropriate to the global creative industries
2. Critique research in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of its approach
3. Identify a research topic relevant to the global creative industries, and develop research questions and an appropriate research approach, supported by reference to academic literature

Syllabus

Indicative areas to be explored include:
• Methods and practices of research.
• Ethical dimensions of research.
• Research proposal development.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	2.00	4.00
Tutorials	1	0.50	0.50
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	0.30	0.30
Lecture	6	1.00	6.00
Seminar	6	1.00	6.00
Tutorial	1	0.30	0.30
Private study hours			182.90
Total Contact hours			17.10
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Preparatory reading for weekly lecture/seminar: 36 hours
Further reading/research after each session: 20 hours
Research, drafting, writing proposal: 92 hours
Individual research and preparation for group presentation: 35 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Group tutorials will offer formative guidance for students focussed on their assessed presentation. An individual tutorial will offer formative guidance for students focussed on their proposal.
Seminars and workshops offer the opportunity for additional formative feedback from peers and academic staff.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	Proposal (3,000 words)	70.00
Group Project	Identify and critique research on a relevant topic (10-15 minute presentation)	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The group project tasks students with first identifying at least two pieces of existing research that demonstrate different approaches / use different methods to engage with the same topic. Students will highlight key features of each paper in terms of areas such as research questions, methods, sampling strategy etc. and provide a critique of the approach adopted by each paper, highlighting potential strengths and weaknesses. Resits will be completed as individual written submissions. The proposal provides an opportunity for students to develop a project that will carry through to their final year projects. Students will define a research area and develop research questions, select and justify an appropriate research approach, and write a short literature review or annotated bibliography.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/09/2022

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