Module course for ART7008_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Arts (ORG:ARTS)
Convenor name: Simon Webster-Kogen
Convenor email: sw65@soas.ac.uk
Office room: My office is in room 503 on the 5th floor of the Main Building
Office hours: Office Hours are on Mondays from 11:45 to 12:45 and Tuesdays from 11:15 am to 12:15pm.
Appointment booking link: Drop by my office after class!
Additonal content:
My office hours typically follow immediately on from the lecture/seminar and don't require a booking. I operate on a 'first come, first served' basis.
If for whatever reason I can't see you during my office hours please contact me directly over email or WhatsApp and we can arrange to talk over Microsoft Teams video chat at some other date and time.
Module dates: Semester 1 (September to January)
Intended learning outcomes:
1. Examine the operation of the creative and cultural industries in a global context.
2. Evaluate key theoretical issues and approaches to the analysis of the creative and cultural industries, linking the broader economy to specific areas such as media, music, art or film, and their intersections.
3. Apply relevant theories and critiques to chosen issues and contexts to produce original, locally informed analyses.
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 04/11/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: Short Essay: 1000 words max
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 06/01/2027
Assessment 2: Release date: TBA
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: A 2000-word essay or multimedia project
Page template: On campus 2026/27
