Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SAT3232013137SOCIOLOGY OF ARTElective353
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Understanding art as a social process in connection with other social phenomena. Evaluating the transformation of art and aesthetic values in the process of social evolution
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Explores the relationship between art and sociology.
2Explores the social aspect of art.
3Knows social factors affecting the arts and artists.
4Knows sociological research methods in art
5Evaluates the interaction with the sub-disciplines of the field.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Relationship of art and society; the social function and sociological perspective of art; the relationship of aesthetics and ideology; architecture and visual arts in connection with their social context; the impact of technology on art; the social aspect of art in modern age.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The definition of art and evaluation criteria for artwork.
2Relationship between Art and Sociology: Definition of sociology and sociological research methods.
3Social structure and social organizations.
4Art as a social organization.
5Elements of organization of art: Religion and Culture.
6Elements of organization of art: Economics and Politics.
7Historical development of art and socio-cultural reflections.
8Midterm
9Art from a sociological perspective: Sociology of Art.
10The causal approach in Sociology of Art.
11The expressive approach in Sociology of Art.
12The anecdotal approach in Sociology of Art.
13Examination on Sociology of Art research sample
14Examination on Sociology of Art research sample
15Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
ERİNÇ, Sıtkı M. (2013). Sanat Sosyolojisine Giriş. (2. Baskı). Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi. SOYKAN, Ömer Naci (2009). Sanat Sosyolojisi. İstanbul: Dönence Yayın. TEZCAN, Mahmut (2011). Sanat Sosyolojisi Giriş. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13226
Brain Storming414
Criticising Paper428
Self Study13226
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination166
Reading2510
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1        43    5 5    
LO2        3     5      
LO3        3     5      
LO4              5 4    
LO5                5    
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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