Sociology of Art

Code:

MSOCI019

Acronym:

SARTE

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

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	20	MSOCI - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	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 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 Portuguese 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(s) as a social fact
1.3. Sociology of art(s) 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. Art, market and division of work
2.4. Art publics, creation and mediation in a cultural 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 S. (1984); Art worlds. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-05218-8.
BOURDIEU, Pierre (1982); Les règles de l'art: genèse et structure du champ littéraire. Paris: Éditions du Seuil. ISBN 2-02-018159-2.
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.
MOULIN, Raymonde (2009); L' artiste, l’ institution et le marché. Paris: Flammarion. ISBN 978-2-08-122774-3.
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

Lecture lessons: the teacher analyses the program themes with theoretical exposure, empirical illustration and participation of students. Tutorial classes: 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 Sigarra/FLUP additional information about bibliography, tables of contents, pedagogical materials and contact hours for students.

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	68,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	40,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

- 1 individual and written report
- 4 individual practical exercises with oral and written presentation
- participation and attendance
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 - 30%
- participation and attendance - 10% (5% each component)
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 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 doing a new individual thematical report.

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
Departamento de Sociologia da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto
Via Panorâmica, s/n
4150-564 Porto
Gabinete 248, Torre B; Cacifo 228, Torre B
Tel.: 351 226077100, extensão 4248
E-mail: nazevedo@letras.up.pt; nataliazevedo@netcabo.pt
URL: www.letras.up.pt; www.isociologia.pt