College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Sociology of Art and Culture
Module SOC2030 for 2023/4
Module SOC2030 for 2023/4
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2030: Sociology of Art and Culture
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Introduction
Classical Sociology and Culture
Mass Culture and Popular Culture
The Frankfurt School: Culture as Propaganda
Semiotics: Studying Hidden Meanings
The Production of Culture
The Sociology of Art
Class and Cultural Consumption: The Sociology of Bourdieu
Cultural Hegemony and Resistance
Understanding Audiences
Cultural Globalization
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2-hour weekly lectures/seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 38 | Readings for seminars and tutorials |
| Guided Independent study | 10 | Preparation for seminar presentation |
| Guided Independent study | 40 | Researching and writing the essay |
| Guided Independent study | 40 | Readings and revisions for exams |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
