Sociology of Culture

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Learning outcomes At the end of the course, students are supposed to have knowledge of fundamental social changes in terms of values and life models and their impact on cultural production and reception; they develop theoretical skills to facilitate the sociological framing, understanding, and explanation of such phenomena; they can analyze cultural trends and their impact on social processes; they are familiar with the cultural dimension of the social morphogenesis of various societal domains, e.g. the agencies of socialization and the life-worlds of local communities; work, civic and political participation; and cultural participation within various social, economic and political organizations. The course might lead to professional opportunities in the field of cultural institutions, the cultural and creative industry, mass media and journalism, involved in processes of cultural production and especially of audience development and engagement. Course contents The course is articulated in two sections. The first one introduces and defines the field of sociology of culture, the second one deals with the relationships between institutions and agencies within the cultural system, focusing on cultural practice conceived as promotion of capability and production of social capital.