PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module comprises an exploration of the philosophy of culture informed by a variety of western perspectives and a short placement within a cultural organisation. This module asks: What is culture? What forces shape our production and consumption of culture? What is the role of mass culture in a capitalist society? How should we theorise the role of institutions in the production and management of culture? How and why do we differentiate between 'high' and 'popular' culture? What, if anything, justifies this differentiation? The aim of this course is to explore and problematise the role culture plays in contemporary society through a range of philosophical approaches bolstered by the experience of cultural production in a lived context. (Language of instruction: English) Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate understanding of the key ideas and concepts within works studied in this module 2. Consider these ideas and approaches in context through a short placement at a cultural organisation 3. Develop the critical skills necessary to compare and contrast rival theoretical approaches in the Philosophy of Culture 4. Critically interpret and communicate these ideas through written assessment