Creative Labour: Inequality, Diversity and Inclusion

SALC61342 Creative Labour: Inequality, Diversity and Inclusion 30 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 This course unit will combine a comprehensive critical overview of political economy and sociology of cultural and creative work, with a practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities for contemporary work and employment in the creative industries. It will consider issues of inequality, diversity and inclusion; human resources, enterprise & entrepreneurship; professional and organisational development, and employment law & practice.  Assessment will involve the development of a portfolio of practical tasks including contract development, scenario planning and human resource strategies, and a critical reflective essay.  This course unit will combine a comprehensive critical overview of political economy and sociology of cultural and creative work, with a practical understanding of the challenges and opportunities for contemporary work and employment in the creative industries. It will consider issues of inequality, diversity and inclusion; human resources, enterprise & entrepreneurship; professional and organisational development, and employment law & practice. Assessment will involve the development of a portfolio of practical tasks including contract development, scenario planning, professional development and human resource strategies, and a critical reflective essay. Taught over 6 weeks through seminars, field trips and guest lecturers, the course unit brings together the main issues that creative workers face today globally with practical and creative solutions to support professional development and encourage positive structural change in the creative and cultural industries.   <ul><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">To introduce and critically evaluate a comprehensive set of contemporary topics and issues relating to work within the creative and cultural industries through literature and case study examples </li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">To provide a theoretical basis for the scholarly analysis and study of creative and cultural work </li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">To establish key practical considerations for managing and leading creative and cultural enterprises </li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Through critical, research-led approaches, to identify and apply key tools and strategies for promoting fairness and social justice for work within the creative and cultural industries </li></ul> <ul><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Develop comprehensive understanding and be able to critically evaluate a range of contemporary issues and debates relating to work in the creative and cultural industries.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Consider and be able to apply practical plans, tools and strategies to support creative entrepreneurship and enterprise and to promote fair and just conditions for creative and cultural workers. </li></ul> <ul><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Undertake self-directed learning and skills acquisition.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Conduct independent data and case study analysis.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Develop appropriate methodological and analytical skills.</li></ul> <ul><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Initiate practical and creative solutions to specific criteria.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Learn and apply practical tools and strategies for management and enterprise in the creative and cultural industries.  </li></ul> <ul><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Retrieve, select and critically evaluate information from a variety of sources, including libraries, archives, and the internet.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Communicate information and ideas effectively in a professional, as well as an academic, environment.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Critically evaluate personal performance through monitoring and analytical reflection.  </li><li style="margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;">Demonstrate independent learning ability suitable for continuing study and professional development.</li></ul> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 5 Portfolio 50% Essay Proposal surgery and written comments, Academic advisor meeting, Turnitin. N 0 0 0