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Objects of Passion: Topics in Cultural Sociology - SOC220
In this unit we look at debates regarding how to conceptualise and study culture. It briefly examines the place of culture in classical sociology before moving on to the recent phenomenon known as the cultural turn in the social sciences. You are asked to consider how the tools of cultural sociology have been applied to both cultural (such as arts, music, television, fashion, architecture, taste and DIY) and non-cultural domains (such as politics, social movements, national celebrations, science and knowledge and collective trauma). Students also address the issue of how cultural sociology intersects and diverges from fields such as cultural studies, cultural geography and cultural history. The unit is case study oriented and relies on the latest literatures in this vibrant field of the social sciences.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Alison Leitch |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | SOC230 |
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| Unit Type: | PACE unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Sociology Faculty of Arts |
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