Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SGSAT3232013147	ART SOCIOLOGY	Elective	3	5	3

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)

Doç. Dr. Seçkin Evcim

Learning Outcomes

1	Explores the relationship between art and sociology.
2	Explores the social aspect of art.
3	Knows social factors affecting the arts and artists.
4	Knows sociological research methods in art
5	Evaluates the interaction with the sub-disciplines of the field.

Mode of Delivery

Evening 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

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The definition of art and evaluation criteria for artwork.
2	Relationship between Art and Sociology: Definition of sociology and sociological research methods.
3	Social structure and social organizations.
4	Art as a social organization.
5	Elements of organization of art: Religion and Culture.
6	Elements of organization of art: Economics and Politics.
7	Historical development of art and socio-cultural reflections.
8	Midterm
9	Art from a sociological perspective: Sociology of Art.
10	The causal approach in Sociology of Art.
11	The expressive approach in Sociology of Art.
12	The anecdotal approach in Sociology of Art.
13	Examination on Sociology of Art research sample
14	Examination on Sociology of Art research sample
15	Final 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.

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	13	2	26
Brain Storming	4	1	4
Criticising Paper	4	2	8
Self Study	13	2	26
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	6	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	6	6
Reading	2	5	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

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