This option module explores creative business contexts beyond the UK. It will examine how global forces - like digital convergence - shape the making and distribution of content across stage, screen and interactive media. And it will analyse how different cultural systems or traditions affect how content is made and financed - and what we can learn from exposing ourselves to different creative business methodologies and cultural priorities. The module will focus on China, India, Africa and South America as key sites of creative endeavour and compare conditions there with those that currently prevail in the UK, Europe and the US. The module will also introduce students to the business of co-production, and international cross-financing.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
This module aims to:
At the end of this module you will be able to:
This module will focus on cultural production in China, India, South Korea, Africa and South America drawing out comparisons with commercial and subsidised models in Europe. the UK, and the US. Screenings will be via VLE "walled garden".
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 70 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 30 |
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Formative work is embedded into weekly exercises in the seminar structure.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 70 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 30 |
You will receive written feedback in line with standard University turnaround times.
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Hesmondhalgh, D (2019) The Cultural Industries (4th edition), Sage.
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Youna K (eds) (2013) The Korean Wave: Korean Media Go Global, Routledge.