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CCI10050

Academic Year 2026/2027

Introduction to Creative & Cultural Industries (CCI10050)

Subject:
Creative & Cultural Industries
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Art History & Cultural Policy
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Benjamin Anderson
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module serves as an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of Creative & Cultural industries, providing an initial exploration of the world of creative and cultural production and setting the stage for subsequent modules in the CCI program. The module surveys the industrial ecosystem of creative and cultural work, introducing students to creative vocations, organisations, and policies. Built upon an interdisciplinary literature drawn from cultural studies, political economy, sociology, and organisation studies, the module is intended to give students the necessary analytical tools to critically assess and prepare for their future careers as creative and cultural workers. It will introduce the key themes, thinkers, and debates that students will engage as they make their way through the Creative & Cultural Industries program.

*Note: this module is being taught in 2026-27 by Dr Benjamin Anderson.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

- Students will be introduced to critical literature in the study of creative and cultural industries.
- Students will be challenged to interrogate the stuctures, policies and working conditions of the core industries of the cultural sector.
- Students will be encouraged to integrate their own creative practice and career aspirations into their examination of creative and cultural work.
- Students will be given the opportunity to develop competencies in writing about art, culture, work and industry, particularly as these relate to their own interests in the creative/cultural economy.
- Students will be introduced to key competencies in university life, including academic research, writing, and discussion skills.

Indicative Module Content:

An introduction to the practical, theoretical and critical elements of cultural work and cultural industries; case studies focusing on media forms and areas of society where culture is produced and distributed; interaction between creators, audiences and institutions.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Novice

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Novice

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Novice

Self-awareness

 The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. Novice

Normative

 The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. Novice

Anticipatory

 The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. Novice

Digital Literacy and Judgement

 The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. Novice

AI Literacy & Agency

 The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. Novice

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

45
Autonomous Student Learning

53
Lectures

18
Tutorial

4
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures.
Critical writing.
Group work.
Debates.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Reflection and Application Journals (50%) - To reflect on and apply materials from the readings, each week will include a short reflective journal activity me (10 entries over 11 weeks). Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
50
 No
Group Work Assignment: Seminar facilitation (50%): Group presentation on a thematically related topic, self-assessment, and review. Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
50
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive individual written feedback from the course lecturer, delivered via Brightspace.

Name Role
Ms Carla Briggs Tutor
Edward Philp Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Tues 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
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