SOC-213 Sociology of Culture
This course introduces students to the sociological study of culture by exploring how sociologists answer the following questions: How does culture work? What makes some types or forms of culture successful or powerful? How are culture and the social word related? How do people use culture to create boundaries between communities, wield power, or change the social order? After Spring Break, we will focus on the sociology of art and will investigate how art worlds are created and change, how reputations are built and why art becomes the locus of social conflict.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
one course in sociology or permission of instructor.
Offered
Spring