Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Communication
COURSE SYLLABUS
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I. Description
Sociology of Culture
Kultúraszociológia
| Neptun code |
Academic year |
C/E |
Assessment |
Contact hours (th/pr) |
Credit |
Language |
Semester |
| BMEGT431143 |
2018/19 | E | intra-term grading | 2/0 | 2 | English | Fall |
Instructor
 Róza Emília Barna, Associate Professor
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Depart. of Sociology and Communication |
Entry requirements
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Mandatory/recommended preliminary courses
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Description
The course introduces basic theories of the Sociology of Culture relating to identity, subcultures, cultural differences and ethnicity, as well as presenting and discussing their practical relevance. Throughout the term, we will critically examine the concepts of high, mass and subculture, as well as those of nation, tradition, and community. The aim of this critical inquiry is not the relativisation of the mentioned concepts, but the introduction of those processes of social construction that lead to the emergence, consolidation and at times (re)negotiation of these categories and the related values and emotions. Through such inquiry, we are aiming towards a more nuanced understanding of the social-cultural conflicts of today’s globalised society by the end of the term. Beyond presenting relevant theories and literature, the goal is to discuss the practical relevance and applicability of the observations through examples taken from across the globe.
Topics
Wednesday
16:15-17:45 | Weekly Topics |
| 2019.02.06 | Introduction: Culture and Society |
| 2019.02.13 | Taste and Social Class |
| 2019.02.20 | Popular Culture and High Culture |
| 2019.02.27 | Researching Subcultures: from Deviance to Neo-tribes |
| 2019.03.06 | Youth, Music and Subcultural Capital |
| 2019.03.13 | TEST 1 (mid-term) |
2019.03.20
School Holiday | SPRING BREAK |
| 2019.03.27 | Cultural Identity |
| 2019.04.03 | The Nation as Imagined Community |
| 2019.04.10 | Ethnicity and Popular Culture |
| 2019.04.17 | Collective Memory and Nostalgia |
| 2019.04.24 | Gender and Culture |
2019.05.01
School Holiday | SCHOOL HOLIDAY |
| 2019.05.08 | Technology, Culture and Society |
| 2019.05.15 | TEST 2 (end-of-term) |
Readings
Teaching method
theory
Requirements
Re-sit possibilities
According to the Study and Exam Regulations
It is possible to (re)write one missed or failed test during the week commencing 20 May 2019, or both tests if justified and certified (e.g. in the case of illness or a study trip).
Consultation
E.713 Monday 14:00-16:00
Course requirements
- reading of compulsory literature in advance before every lecture;
- regular and active participation during classes;
- successful completion of two tests (mid-term and end-of-term).
In order to successfully complete the course, you need to regularly attend classes and prepare for them by reading the appointed reading material (provided by the course instructor) in advance. It is requested that you bring the texts with you to the class. Failing to attend classes not only results in diminishing results in the assessment of your class activity, but even more importantly, it may also make it more of a challenge to come to terms with key concepts, relevance and application of course reading material, as these issues are extensively discussed in class meetings.
Evaluation criteria
The tests will each consist of 3-5 short essay questions. Components of the grade:
- Class work: 10%
- Two tests: 90%
Evaluation
| 95-100% | Excellent [A] |
| 90-94% | Very Good [B] |
| 77-89% | Good [C] |
| 64-76% | Satisfactory [D] |
| 50-63% | Pass [E] |
| 0-49% | Fail [F] |
Student work required for the completion of
the course
| Contact hour | 40% |
| Preparation for classes | 10% |
| Preparation for test | 40% |
| Learning written material | 10% |
| Sum | 100% |
Course supervisor
| név |
beosztás |
tanszék |
| Barna Róza Emília | egyetemi docens |
BME Szociológia és Kommunikáció Tanszék |
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