The objective of the four-day intensive - Socio-Economic Approaches to the Creative Industries - at Copenhagen Business School, is to bring together doctoral students interested in the study of creative industries (ranging from theatre to toy design), from different nationalities, intellectual and methodological traditions, to discuss and share ideas with leading researchers in the field from Europe and the U.S.A. Recognising that, when 'creative industries' is used as a policy concept by governments, it is economists and geographers whose work has had the most impact, the course will explore 'creative industries' from an enhanced sociological perspective. Course teachers include*:

Patrik Aspers (Associate Professor, Stockholm University)

Howard Becker (Professor Emeritus)

Brian Moeran (Professor, Copenhagen Business School)

Keith Negus (Professor, Goldsmiths College, University of London)

Lise Skov (Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School) (*May be subject to change) During the four-day course, participants will meet with creative industry practitioners to hear and discuss what kinds of challenges they face and how they meet such challenges. In addition, they will be asked to present their own and discuss other participants’ research projects, while also hearing lectures by distinguished scholars and engaging in discussion with them. The course is aimed at doctoral students in management studies, the social sciences, area studies, media and cultural studies, whose research projects relate to the production, representation, distribution and consumption of cultural products. Students must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program and must be formally enrolled in this course. Deadline for enrolment is February 15, 2005. For more information, including registration forms, CLICK HERE.