Culture and Modernity (SY0005)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-SYCM

Prefaced by an introduction to the sociology of art and culture, the course will focus on key artistic movements, forms and issues in the 20th century and chart their relationship to changing forms of modernity. A general discussion of the social determinants of art will feed into an analysis of the nature of artistic production, exhibitionary cultures and cultural reception. It will focus, especially, on the nature and function of art 'worlds' as sociological entities in order to demystify the myth of the artist-genius and tackle the complex relationship between culture, ideology and social reproduction.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sociology, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate a range of concepts and approaches within cultural sociology to the historical development of art and the avant-garde.

2. Critically assess accounts of social and cultural change in the twentieth century.

3. Analyse the social relationships within and between cultural movements such as Dadaism, Surrealism and Situationism in twentieth-century Europe.

4. Examine the social and political processes that impacted on selected aesthetic movements and urban forms in the twentieth century.

5. Identify the sociological significance of particular techniques and strategies used by artistic movements.

6. Assess the relevance of theory to social, cultural or political issues.

7. Undertake and present scholarly work including the discussion and evaluation of theory and evidence.

8. Recognise and comment on social issues raised by the activities of contemporary groups and networks such as modern artists, photographers and curators.