Creative Economy, Policy, and Power

This subject introduces students to cultural policy studies as a distinct domain of cultural studies. It examines the stakes involved in defining and operating within cultural policy studies by working through the characterisations of creative industries, cultural practices, cultural politics and power. Students will analyse specific instances of cultural policy and creative industry developments in Australia, Asia and elsewhere, produce specific studies of the political dimensions of cultural practices in order to re-think perceived notions of identity, ideology and representation, and comprehend the range and consequences of scholarly involvement in cultural policy studies. Students completing this subject will appreciate the relationship between critical analysis and policy orientation in cultural studies and be familiar with specific instances of cultural policy, creative industry and cultural citizenship development at local, state, federal and international levels.

• 1Analyse the key theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches within cultural policy studies and cultural politics.
• 2Evaluate specific instances of cultural policy and creative industry developments in Australia, Asia, and other international contexts.
• 3Critique the interrelationships between cultural policy, practices, and politics in contemporary societies.
• 4Synthesise knowledge of cultural citizenship, identity, ideology, and representation to produce original studies in cultural policy.
• 5Appraise the role and consequences of scholarly involvement in cultural policy studies and creative industry developments.
• 6Formulate evidence-based arguments about the relationship between critical analysis and policy orientation in cultural studies.