Sociology of Art

Code:

MSOCI019

Acronym:

SARTE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sociology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Sociology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSOCI	10	Study plan	1	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To acquire knowledge in sociology of art.
To understand the sociological approach to the relationship between art, culture and society in the context of cultural and digital globalisation.
To analize sociologicaly the artistic process (production, mediation and reception).
To  develop a better knowledge of Portuguese society from the point of view of artistic production, mediation and reception.

Learning outcomes and competences

With an interdisciplinary approach, the student acquires these learning skills:
An understanding specialized about the art in social context, approaching the art as a creation, mediation and reception; as a multidimensional fact (the arts) and at contemporary society.
The ability to critical analysis of artistic objets and practical approach to Portuguese society.
The ability to written and oral expression about empirical cases; to research, select and analyse information; to make autonomous and group study.
The ability to learning, innovation and creativity.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Does not apply.

Program

1. Sociology of art as science
1.1. The scientific discourse about the relationship between art and society
1.2. Interdisciplinary approaches about the art as a social fact
1.3. Sociology of art in Portugal
2. Artistic creation, mediation and reception
2.1. Art and economic and social context
2.2. Processes to legitimate works of art
2.3. Arts, markets and artistic professions
2.4. Art publics, creation and mediation in a cultural and digital globalisation context

Mandatory literature

ALEXANDER, Victoria D. (2003); Sociology of the arts: exploring fine and popular forms. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 978-0-6312-3040-3.
BECKER, Howard Saul (2010); Mundos da Arte. Lisboa: Livros Horizonte. ISBN 978-972-24-1585-9.
BOURDIEU, Pierre (2007); O amor pela arte: os museus de arte na Europa e seu público. 2ª ed . São Paulo: Universidade de São Paulo. ISBN 978-85-88840-64-5.
HARRINGTON, Austin (2004); Art and social theory: sociological arguments in aesthetics. Cambridge: Polity Press. ISBN 978-0-7456-3039-7.
HEINICH, Nathalie (2004); Sociologie de l’art. Paris: Éditions La Découverte. ISBN 978-2-7071-4331-0.
INGLIS, David; HUGHSON, John, eds. (2005); The sociology of art: ways of seeing. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-96267-1.
ROTHENBERG, Julia (2014); Sociology looks at the arts. New York: Routledge. ISBN 9780415887953.
TANNER, Jeremy, ed. (2003); The sociology of art: a reader. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-30883-0.
ZEMBYLAS, Tasos, ed. (2014); Artistic practices: social interactions and cultural dynamics. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-72147-9.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Analysis of the program themes with theoretical exposure, empirical illustration and participation of students. There are activities such as oral and written presentation of documents by students; resolution of exercises proposed by teacher concerning theoretical and empirical case materials; deepening of themes with discusssions, conferences and site visits; presentation of pratical exercices; support for students in the collection and processing of information, research of bibliographical sources and preparation of the thematic report and practical exercises. The teacher offers in Moodle and Sigarra/FLUP additional information about bibliography, tables of contents, pedagogical materials, discussion foruns, assessment and contact hours for students.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho de campo	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Trabalho de campo	25,00
Trabalho escrito	48,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

- 1 individual and written report
- 2 individual practical exercises 
All the assessment components are required. The disapproval to the curricular unit implies that the student perform new evaluation components in new dates. The new proposal of report and pratical exercises corresponds to the assessment criteria defined in the curricular unit.

Calculation formula of final grade

- individual report - 60%
- pratical exercises - 40%
In order to be approved in this course, the final classification must be equal to or higher than 10 values. The classification of each component must be no less than 9,5 values.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Does not apply.

Internship work/project

Does not apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who, in accordance with the evaluation standards of FLUP, are not covered by the attendance component are required to contact the teacher at the beginning of the classes.

Classification improvement

The improvement of final classification is carried out in accordance with the rules of FLUP. It is possible to improve the final classification of individual thematical report and practical exercices.

Observations

The students should consult the assessment document and all materials available online.
The teacher will display at the beginning of the classes the opening hours for students.

Teacher contacts:
Natália Azevedo
Office 248, Tower B; Locker 199, Tower B
E-mail: nazevedo@letras.up.pt
Sociology Department, FLUP
Via Panorâmica, s/n
4150-564 Porto Phone: 351 226077100, 4248
URL: www.letras.up.pt; www.isociologia.pt