| Unit name | Art and Society |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SOCI20087 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Marshall |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
What do we mean by 'culture'? What is it for? How does a society produce and define 'art'? What is an artist? And what should they do? This unit focuses on the understandings of culture and art that are peculiar to modernity and postmodernity, together with how these ideas have been theorised within the sociology of culture and, later, the new discipline of cultural studies. The central theme of the unit is of the 'separation of art from everyday life' within modernity and the repercussions of this for both 'art' and 'everyday life'. We shall look at the understandings of 'high' and 'low' culture that emerge from these ideas and discuss postmodern developments that challenge such a separation.
The aims of this unit are:
Additional costs
In addition to the fees for the programme, a student taking this unit may encounter the following costs:
This unit includes the opportunity to take part in an optional field trip to London.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities plus a 500 word essay plan (0%).
3,000 word essay (100%)
The assessment tests all learning outcomes listed.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SOCI20087).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
