Creative Industries

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English.

Notes: 

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
2. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.
3. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

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, Imagining 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.
 

Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

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/liberal studies website (opens in new window) .

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

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

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL: Four courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table III (Business Module).

LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies. 

Revised 2016-2017.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL and OPEN ELECTIVES:
Two courses from Table I* or Open Elective Table

PROFESSIONAL: Four courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules)

LIBERAL STUDIES: Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies

*At least two Table I courses must be taken prior to graduation. 

First offered 2016-2017.

REQUIRED:

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules)

PROFESSIONAL and OPEN ELECTIVES:
Four courses from Table I* or the Open Elective Table

*At least two Table I courses must be taken prior to graduation.  

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Dr. Greg Baeker
Director, Cultural Development
Millier Dickinson Blais

Rita Davies
Cultural Consultant and Chief Executive Officer
Culture Capital

Piers Handling
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto International Film Festival

Tim Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer
Artscape

Michael Levine
Chairman
Westwood Creative Artists (Literary Agency)
Executive Producer

Diane Mahoney
Managing Director
Bruce Mau Design

Alexandra Montgomery
Vice President, Philanthropy
Tides Canada
 
Jeffrey Remedios
President
Universal Music Canada

Konrad Skorupa
Cultural Development Officer
City of Toronto - Economic Development and Culture
 
Iris Tupholme
Vice President, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Harpercollins Canada, Ltd.