Course Overview
This course will explore ethical, legal, and professional issues in relation to practice in creative industries. Students will discuss ethical dilemmas in the creative industries, the impact of government and society on these dilemmas and the legal implications of ethical decisions. Through case studies relevant to creative industries and professional practice, students will be introduced to key ethical and legal frameworks and subsequently apply this knowledge to a variety of scenarios relevant to their own practice. Students will analyze a specific business model for ethical implications, establishing a code of ethics and strategies to achieve them.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate between laws and codes of ethics in the creative industries and the contexts in which they are applied
- Investigate the interconnections between ethics, decolonization and entrepreneurship in the creative industries
- Research and analyze legal issues, such as copyright and trademarks, relevant to professional practice in the creative industries
- Evaluate models of ethical reasoning used to resolve ethical dilemmas in the creative industries
- Demonstrate ethical and logical reasoning when interacting with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders in the creative industries
- Apply creative approaches to solving ethical problems in the creative economy
- Assess current creative industries' business models for ethical implications and find solutions to ethical dilemmas that might arise in their practice.
- Summarize the components required to create an effective code of ethics for a creative practice
- Apply ethics theories and strategies to create a personal code of ethics in creative industries
Effective as of Winter 2026
Related Programs
Ethics and Professional Practice in Creative Industries (CREA 7100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Creative Industries Full-time
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