Sociology of Art
| Code: | MSOCI019 | Acronym: | SARTE |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Sociology |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 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 | 13 | Study plan | 1 | - | 6 | 41 | 162 |
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
| Teacher | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Natália Maria Azevedo Casqueira |
Teaching - Hours
| Theoretical and practical : | 3,00 |
| Type | Teacher | Classes | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical and practical | Totals | 1 | 3,00 |
| Natália Maria Azevedo Casqueira | 3,00 |
Fields changed: Teaching methods and learning activities, Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final, Obtenção de frequência, Melhoria de classificação, Avaliação especial
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
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
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
PresencialPre-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: the art as a social fact
1.2. 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
Howard S. Becker; Mundos da Arte. ISBN: 978-972-24-1585-9Julia Rothenberg; Sociology looks at the arts. ISBN: 9780415887953
Pierre Bourdieu; O amor pela arte. ISBN: 978-85-88840-64-5
Tasos Zembylas; Artistic practices. ISBN: 978-0-415-72147-9
Victoria D. Alexander; Sociology of the arts. ISBN: 978-0-6312-3040-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
Classes with theoretical exposition of themes, empirical illustration of cases and student participation in their research and discussion. Activities such as oral and written presentation of documents by students are promoted; solving exercises proposed by the teacher on theoretical subjects and empirical cases; deepening topics with debates, conferences and study visits; presentation and discussion of practical exercise. Support for students in the construction of their report: collection and processing of information, bibliographical research, preparation of pratical exercise, discussion and framing of theoretical matters based on the students' thematic and empirical choices. A set of elements are available on the Moodle platform: complementary bibliography, developed summaries, teaching materials, assessment, discussion forums and tutorial guidance.
keywords
Social sciences > SociologyEvaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final examAssessment 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
- 1 individual practical exercise
All the assessment components are required.
The individual written report consists of a critical reflection, with a theoretical-empirical component, on a topic to be discussed between the teacher and the student. The individual practical exercise is an activity linked to the creation of the thematic report, with an oral presentation. The report and practical exercise are prepared throughout the semester and delivered on dates to be indicated by the teacher at the beginning of classes.
Failure to pass the curricular unit (with failure due to lack of an assessment component) implies that the student must complete new assessment components during the appeal period. The teacher makes the respective statements available on the course page on the first day of assessment of the appeal period. The new report and practical exercise proposal respects the type of work foreseen in the curricular unit and the defined evaluation criteria.
Calculation formula of final grade
- individual pratical exercise - 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, ...)
In order to carry out the thematic report throughout the semester and deliver it on the date indicated for the normal period, these students must complete the planned practical exercise. They may do so by presenting the written version, without oral presentation, or with oral presentation on the date proposed by the teacher for the entire class.
Such students must indicate their intention regarding the assessment at the beginning of classes. The weights assigned to the evaluation components are as expected: 60% for the thematic report and 40% for the practical exercise.
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.
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
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