*Program Overview* 

This interdisciplinary program merges sociological theories with artistic practices, examining art's role in societal structures, cultural dynamics, and social change. Students will engage in critical analysis, research, and creative projects.

 

*Core Courses*

 

*1. Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory* 

- *Description*: Explores foundational and modern theories, applying them to art and culture. 

- *Objectives*: Understand theories (Marx, Weber, Bourdieu) and their application to art. 

- *Topics*: Marxism, Symbolic Interactionism, Feminist/Postcolonial Theories. 

- *Texts: Ritzer’s *Sociological Theory, Bourdieu’s The Field of Cultural Production. 

- *Assessment*: Exams, essays, presentations.

 

*2. Sociology of Art and Culture* 

- *Description*: Analyses art's societal role, cultural production, and institutions. 

- *Objectives*: Examine art's intersection with power, identity, and globalization. 

- *Topics*: Cultural Capital, Art Worlds, Digital Media. 

- *Texts: Becker’s *Art Worlds, Bourdieu’s Distinction. 

- *Assessment*: Research paper, art analysis, presentations.

 

*3. Research Methods in Sociology and Arts* 

- *Description*: Covers qualitative/quantitative methods for arts research. 

- *Objectives*: Develop skills in ethnography, visual analysis, and mixed methods. 

- *Topics*: Ethnography, Content Analysis, Ethical Issues. 

- *Texts: Creswell’s *Research Design, Pink’s Doing Visual Ethnography. 

- *Assessment*: Research proposal, fieldwork report.

 

*4. Globalization and Transnational Art* 

- *Description*: Studies globalization's impact on art flows and hybridity. 

- *Objectives*: Analyse transnationalism and cultural resistance. 

- *Topics*: Cultural Imperialism, Diaspora Art. 

- *Texts: Appadurai’s *Modernity at Large, Said’s Orientalism. 

- *Assessment*: Case studies, policy brief, exam.

 

*Elective Courses*

 

*1. Gender and Sexuality in Art* 

- *Topics*: Feminist Art, Queer Theory, Representation. 

- *Texts: Butler’s *Gender Trouble, Mulvey’s essays.

 

*2. Urban Sociology and Public Art* 

- *Topics*: Street Art, Gentrification, Community Engagement. 

- *Texts: Zukin’s *The Cultures of Cities.

 

*3. Digital Media and Virtual Cultures* 

- *Topics*: Internet Art, Social Media, Digital Ethnography. 

- *Texts: Turkle’s *Alone Together.

 

*4. Postcolonial Perspectives in Art* 

- *Topics*: Decolonization, Indigenous Art, Resistance. 

- *Texts: Fanon’s *The Wretched of the Earth.

 

*Capstone/Thesis* 

- *Requirements*: Original research integrating theory and art. 

- *Assessment*: Thesis/project, public presentation.

 

*Program Outcomes* 

- Analyse art through sociological lenses. 

- Conduct interdisciplinary research. 

- Critique power dynamics in cultural production. 

- Produce scholarly/practical contributions.

 

*Additional Resources* 

- *Journals: *Sociology of Art, Cultural Sociology. 

- *Databases*: JSTOR, Artstor. 

- *Institutions*: Collaborations with museums/galleries.