Sociology of Cultural Consumers

Code Cours
2324-FLSH-ARTS-FR-3002
Language of instruction
French, English
This course occurs in the following program(s)
Training officer(s)
Joel Ganault
Period

Présentation

Goal

To have the students understand
that cultural phenomenons are not only a matter of taste nor subjectivity; to
determine a cultural field; to use social sciences to debate about cultural
practices and policies.


Presentation

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Ambiguity behind the word “audience”.


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Social factors for a variety of cultural practices.


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Each culture has its own audience.


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Live shows and festivals.


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Television and cinema.


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Recorded music vs live music.


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Use of sociology within cultural policies.


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Urgency of democratisation.


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Identification of the cultural demand.

Modalités

Evaluation

Ressources

Bibliography

DONNAT, Olivier, <i>Les pratiques culturelles des Français à l’ère numérique</i>, La, Découverte, 2009.|| DONNAT, Olivier, TOLILA, Paul, <i>Le(s) public(s) de la culture, Politiques publiques et équipements, culturels</i>, Presses de Sciences PO, 2003.|| ESQUENAZI, Jean-Pierre, <i>Sociologie des publics</i>, Coll.Repère, La Découverte, 2009.|| ETHIS, Emmanuel, <i>Sociologie du cinéma et de ses publics</i>, Coll. 128, Armand Colin,, 2009.|| Lahire, Bernard, <i>La, Culture des individus. Dissonances culturelles et distinction de soi</i>, La, Découverte, 2004.||