2654 (v.7) Sociology 223 - Sociology of the Arts - Arts, Institutions and the State
| Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Anti Requisite(s): | 9842 (v.6) Sociology 323 - Sociology of the Arts - Arts, Institutions and the State
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| Prerequisite(s): | 7365 (v.4) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology or any previous version
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7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Sociology of the arts, the arts in Australia, artistic activity and social structure, 'Artsworlds' and collective activity, artistic conventions, sociology of art perception, artistic and general ideologies, art schools and art debates in Australia, connections between the material and social conditions of art production and the work of art. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the major approaches to the sociological study of the arts and culture. Viewed art as a social product. A clear understanding of the role of arts in contemporary economy and society, and of the development of arts and culture as industries. Analyised the changing relationship between the arts and the state. Related the sociological analysis of the arts to wider concerns in sociological theory and analysis. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Becker, Howard. (1982), Art Worlds. University of California Press. Caves, Richard E. (2000), Creative Industries. Contracts Between Art and Commerce. Cambridge, Mass, Harvard University Press. Heywood, Ian. (1997), Social Theories of Art. A Critique. London, Macmillan. Throsby, David.(2001), Economics and Culture. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Witkin, Robert W. (1995), Art and Social Structure. Cambridge, Polity Press. Zolberg, Vera. (1990), Constructing a Sociology of the Arts. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. |
| Unit Texts: | Heilbrun, James and Gray, Charles M. (2001), The Economics of Art and Culture. Second edition. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Wolff, Janet. (1981), The Social Production of Art. London, Macmillan |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 50%, Examination 30%, Tutorial paper 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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