SOC 7070 - Sociology of Art

Effective Start Date: 12/16/2019
This graduate-level course covers the major theories and methods from the sociology of art subfield. Topics include contexts of creativity, artists’ communities, individual and institutional “gatekeepers,” and processes of production and reception. Visual art, music, and literature are some of the subfield’s key domains of creative production. Essential concepts will be examined through a range of texts.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Student Option
Requisites: Graduate Students