Sociology of Music: Theory and Method - 2nd semester
Code
711021070
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências Musicais
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Paula Gomes Ribeiro
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
By the end of this course students should/will be able to demonstrate:
a) un understanding of relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within the field of sociology of music; b) independent and critical thinking and ability to communicate and sinthetize ideas and information clearly in what concerns specific topics in the field of sociology of music; c) an understanding of a range of trends and issues in the sociology of music and be able to integrate and discuss them in the context of social and human sciences paradigms; d) conceptual and analytical abilities in the domain of study; e) to be capable of pursuing studies and research in the field study; f) to be able to summarise, document, report and reflect on research progress.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Introduction to the field, objects, key concepts and paradigms of the sociology of music. Identification and discussion of the current theorethical-methodological frames of the study field. Critical approach to research technics and methodologies for the study of sociology of music. Discussion of topics and case studies in sociology of music, the focus remaining in the aspects of the production, mediation, reception and symbolic consumption of music. Among the topics and aspects considered are: music industries and globalization; music, power and ideologies; music in everydaylife; institutions and
audiences; musical criticism; taste systems; politics and models of musical consumption; music and technologies; gender and music, among others.
Bibliography
Carvalho, M. V. (1999). Razão e sentimento na comunicação musical. Estudos sobre a Dialéctica do Iluminismo. Lisboa: Relógio dÁgua.
DeNora, T. (2000). Music in Everyday Life. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ellis, K. (2009). The Sociology of Music. Harper-Scott, J. P. E. (ed.). Introduction to Music Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 4358.
Frith, S. (1996). Performing Rites: Evaluating Popular Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Giddens, A. & Sutton, P. (2013). Sociology. London: Polity Press.
Hennion, A. (1993). La Passion Musicale. Une Sociologie de la Médiation. Paris: Métailié.
Martin, P. J. (2007). Music and the Sociological Gaze: Art Worlds and Cultural Production. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
O´Hara, K. & Brown, B. (Eds.) (2006). Consuming Music Together: Social and Collaborative Aspects of Music Consumption Technologies. Dordrecht: Springer.
Teaching method
Classes are both theoretical (60%) and practical (40%). The teaching-learning processes make extensive use of audiovisual media, and are based in the active learning model. They include, among other methods, exposition and demonstration, discussion, collaborative learning, literature review, problem solving, case learning, musical and audiovisual examples interpretation, group and individual presentations, essay writing, among others.
Evaluation method
Evaluation:
1) research project guidelines (20%);
2) a 6.000 word essay and its presentation and discussion in class (50%);
3) two oral presentations, developed from previous readings (15% each).
Critical thinking and class participation will be valued.