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2015-2016 Undergraduate Calendar
HOME Programs and Academic Departments Faculty of Communication & Design Creative Industries Program Overview
Program Overview
The Creative Industries program of study has been carefully designed to give you the skills you will need to be successful in the creative workplace.  Your studies will have a dual focus that will enable you to explore and understand the Creative Industries as both creative process and commercial activity.  Core courses will develop your competencies in communication, digital technology, critical thinking, research design, collaboration and teamwork while informing you about the economic, legal, political and technological environment in which Canadian creative enterprises function.
 
As you proceed through the program you will select two Creative-Content Modules from Table II to focus your studies.  These modules are sequences of six courses offered in a broad range of creative fields, including film, broadcasting, live performance, music, publishing, news media and fashion. You’ll learn about the historical, artistic and production aspects of these fields while examining how they function as businesses, both domestically and globally. At the same time you will undertake a business specialization that will provide you with the business, management and entrepreneurial skills that will be vital to your future career. The interdisciplinary design of the program and the broad range of elective choice will give you the flexibility to shape your studies in the direction of your personal interests and aspirations.  You may also elect to combine your program with a minor in another discipline.
 
The University’s downtown location in Canada’s media, artistic and financial capital provides an ideal setting for the study of the Creative Industries and for your work placement in fourth year.  A unique first-year course, The Creative City, taught by Ryerson’s School of Urban and Regional Planning, will show you how cities can create urban spaces that embrace and stimulate creativity.

Liberal Studies
Students will complete three Lower Level and two Upper Level Liberal Studies courses.
 
Please refer to the Liberal Studies section of the calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on Liberal Studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts website.
Minors

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors Policy section of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website for complete details.
 

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