The iconology and sociology of art

lhart2220  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

The iconology and sociology of art
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Dekoninck Ralph;
Language
French
Main themes
The course adopts a transhistorical perspective to examine the contributions of the social history of art and of the sociology of art to the interpretation of art.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Acquisition of in-depth knowledge in the field of sociological theories and methods applied to the art world.
 
Content
The course begins with an overview of the major historiographical landmarks in the formation of the social history of art and then of the sociology of art.
The main research tendencies in the sociology of art are then presented so as to explore the contribution of the sociology of art to the study of the creation and reception of artworks, and also to the interpretation of artworks and to the appreciation of their artistic dimension.
The course then moves in three directions: historiographical (historical contextualisation of sociological theories and studies); epistemological (critical thinking about the transformations of art history through its encounter with sociology); hermeneutic (development of interpretative tools).
 
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures by the course teacher or by guest speakers, personal readings and homework done by the students.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Oral examination
Other information
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Online resources
Moodle
Bibliography
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Faculty or entity
ARKE


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology

Advanced Master in Visual Cultures

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in Philosophy