Information Package / Course Catalogue
Art and Sociology
Course Code: SOS216
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To provide recognition of the field of sociology of art and basic approaches. To consider the social dimensions of art from a sociological perspective. To analyze the changing position and meaning of art and artist in the context of social conditions from a sociological perspective.

Course Content

Art and sociology, relationship between society and art, sociology of the artist, history of art sociology, art in classical sociological theory

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the field of Art Sociology and basic approaches
2.To be able to comprehend art and artist from a sociological perspective
3.To understand the relationship between art and society
4.To be able to understand art creation in a social context
5.To be able to comprehend art creation in a social context
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Zolberg, V. L. (2018). Bir Sanat Sosyolojisi Oluşturmak. Çev. Buket Okucu Özbay. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
2.Heinich, N. (2017). Sanat Sosyolojisi. Çev. Turgut Arnas. (İkinci Baskı). İstanbul: Bağlam Yayıncılık.
3.Soykan, Ö. N. (Der.) (2019). Sanat Sosyolojisi: Kuram ve Uygulama. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
4.Bourdieu, P. (2020). Sanatın Kuralları: Yazınsal Alanın Oluşumu ve Yapısı. Çev. Necmettin Kâmil Sevil. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
5.Becker, S. H. (2008). Art Worlds, 25th Edition. University of California Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Lecture: Course objectives, A General Introduction to Subjects
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Art?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationship between Sociology and Art
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sociological view of art
Week 5 - Theoretical
Artwork and Society
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sociology of the artist
Week 7 - Theoretical
History of Art Sociology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Art in Classical Sociological Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
Art in Modern Sociological Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modern Art Movements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Critique of Modern Art
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postmodern Art Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Feminist Art Approaches
Week 14 - Theoretical
Relationship between Society and Art
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Reading131352
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
1
1
4
3
1
1
5
5
4
OÇ-3
3
5
1
1
4
3
1
1
5
5
4
OÇ-4
3
5
1
1
4
3
1
1
5
5
4
OÇ-5
3
5
1
1
4
3
1
1
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026