Cultural Economics and Sociology

Code:

MECC023

Acronym:

ESC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Science

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MECC	17	MECC - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Relate fields, intermediation practices and cultural policies; recognise the intersection points between local, regional, national and global cultures.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To provide a critical understanding of the contemporary cultural setting

Working method

Presencial

Program

Sociology module: Contemporary approaches to culture in sociology 1. Pierre Bourdieu Problems and theoretical attitudes Definitions of culture and methods of studying culture Structures, capitals and powers 2. Michael Schudson Problems and theoretical attitudes Definitions of culture and methods of studying culture Incorporations of meaning: sociological analysis of cultural objects 3. Niklas Luhmann Problems and theoretical attitudes History, communication and society The improbability of communication Economics of culture module 1 – Economics and culture. Preliminary concepts. 2 – Production and consumption in culture. Thoughts on supply and demand in cultural activities. 3- The creative economy. The creative economy in Europe and worldwide. 

Mandatory literature

Diversos; Diversos (Excerpts given by teachers and experts.)

Teaching methods and learning activities

– series of classes to explain the subject and conceptually contextualise the topics that will be discussed

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory attendance of 2/3 of classes

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam (100%)