Sociology of Art(SOC415)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC415 | Sociology of Art | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Nazlı ÖKTEN GÜLSOY nokten@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
This course aims at giving to students a basic knowledge of the main authors of the esthetical theory and of the different conceptions within the sociology of art field. The student goes through the whole history of art. From realism to modern avant-gardes, (S)he is introduced to the particularities of the content and the form of art works according to the sociological context of their emergence. The overall objective is to embrace the plural dimension of art in its definition (painting, video, literature, architecture). Through these various fields of application, the student should understand how to use the conceptual and practical instruments of sociology of art (semiotics, Bourdieu field theory, public sociology, creation sociology, cultural studies). |
| Content | From its creation to its reception, Art, taken in a broad sense, possesses an undeniable social reach. Through numerous examples, of movements and objects, of uses and functions, it mainly consists, for us, of understanding how the imaginary takes roots in the collective existence. Thus, we will discuss the links between the cultural field and the social field, by mobilizing various artistic domains (the modernity of avant-gardes, the image in the cultural studies, space and architecture, literature, poetry and painting). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
- Adopt a semiotic, cultural and social reading of art works - Master the contemporary theories of Cultural studies - Know roughly the functioning of art market - Know how to replace a work of art in a sociological context of interpretation |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture, student readings and personal research, Dossier Essay (or oral presentation). |
| References |
Documents available online and in PDF version (intranet network). Printed articles at disposal of students. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | From the cultural field to the social field |
| 2 | Judgment, perception and reception |
| 3 | Sociography of modern avant-gardes |
| 4 | Architecture and Spaces |
| 5 | Art, politics and social change |
| 6 | Primitivism in modern art |
| 7 | Postmodern Aesthetics |
| 8 | Introduction to Cultural Studies |
| 9 | Literature and poetry : on the narrative forms |
| 10 | The dispute over images in history |
| 11 | Materiologies, recycling and waste |
| 12 | Cyber-Art and new technologies |
| 13 | Transversal reflections |
| 14 | Preparation to exams |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 2 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The student will be able to recognize and assess the essential theoretical perspectives both in sociology and its related domains. | X | ||||
| 2 | The student will be able to make use of the major theoretical analyses and sociological concepts in his/her own research topics. | X | ||||
| 3 | The student will be able to articulate sociological perspective and reasoning with social and historical facts, and to interpret social and historical issues with a sociological eye. | X | ||||
| 4 | The student will be able to assess the current state of research and knowledge on the classical and contemporary domains of sociological inquiry as well as its relevant fields. | X | ||||
| 5 | The student will be able to design and conduct a sociological research with appropriate theoretical construction and empirical methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | The student will be able to produce a written research report that relates research questions to empirical findings. | X | ||||
| 7 | The student will be able to appropriately use both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. | X | ||||
| 8 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | |||||
| 9 | The student will be able to make appropriate use of statistical software programs for data processing and analysis. | |||||
| 10 | Graduates will be able to follow the scientific production both in English and French as well as Turkish. | X | ||||
| 11 | Graduates will be able to develop a comparative and interdisciplinary approach which will integrate sociology within a broader social science perspective. | X | ||||
| 12 | Graduates will be able to interpret the history and modernization of Turkey through its sociological consequences. | |||||
| 13 | The student will be able to intervene to social and political processes in order to propose possible solutions to the problems caused by social inequalities and discriminations. | X | ||||
| 14 | The student will be able to develop a reflexive point of view on his/her position as a a sociologist as well as a researcher. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Thesis/ Project | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4,56 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||