ATI5215 · Global creative cities

Overview

In this unit you will be introduced to the themes of 'creative cities' in the specific context of urban change and regeneration in contemporary Italy and European cities more generally. These themes include the production and consumption of culture (media and film industries; media cities; cultural production clusters; culture-led urban regeneration; and city branding and identity through culture. The focus will be both larger (Milan, Bologna, Roma) and smaller (Prato, Florence) Italian cities, which will provide field work sites and case studies. This unit, taught intensively in block mode, may also include field trips to cities outside of Italy.

Areas of study: Cultural and creative industries

Offerings

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Assessment

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Within semester assessment: 100%

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Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. critique the different roles of arts and cultural industries in various aspects of European urban policy;
2. investigate and evaluate different aspects of cultural production and consumption across different projects, sites and communities in the city;
3. formulate, structure, and present in writing a close analysis of European cultural and creative cities;
4. collaborate in cross-cultural projects in person and online.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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