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13008
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
9
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Cultura
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Entry requirements |
No requirements.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Learning outcomes |
Call students' attention to the theoretical foundations of the economics of culture and the empirical analysis of cultural and creative activities, to draw attention to the specifics of these activities, to the importance of culture in economic analysis (GDP, GVA, employment) and to public action mainly in the field of cultural policies in an open and interdisciplinary perspective. Provide knowledge about the scientific foundations of sociology of culture and cultural production. Provide tools which enable students to discuss the effects of economic and political power relations in the aesthetic valorization of artistic products in central and peripheral contexts. At the end of this course, students should be able to assess the economic importance of cultural activities and creative industries, and the social importance of these activities for economies through their impact on employment. The analysis will focus on the Portuguese, EU and OECD realities, and on peripheral contexts
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Syllabus |
Module of Sociology: 1. Conceptual approach to culture and levels of culture; 2. The sociology of culture as a discipline: object and
theoretical and methodological approaches; 3. Memory, identity and culture; 4. Culture and cultural policies; 5. Inclusion and Democratisation of Culture
Module of Economics: 1. Concept of culture. Levels of culture. The economics of culture as discipline. The object of study of economics of culture. The economic foundations of culture and arts. 2. The economic weight of culture and sustainable development: relations between culture and economy. Economic and social assessment of the impacts of culture and arts. The aestheticization of the economy and the creative industries. The creative and smart cities.
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Main Bibliography |
Becker, Howard 2010 (1984). Mundos da arte, Lisboa: Livros Horizonte
Benhamou, Françoise (2004). L’ économie de la culture (5ª ed), Paris, Éditions La Découverte
Bourdieu, Pierre 1996 (1992). As regras da arte. Génese e estrutura do campo literário, Lisboa: Editorial Presença
Caves, Richard (2002). Creative Industries: Contracts between Art and Commerce, Cambridge / London: Harvard University Press
Costa, Pedro (2007). A Cultura em Lisboa: Competitividade e desenvolvimento territorial. Lisboa: Imprensa de Ciências Sociais
Lahire, Bernard (2006), A Cultura dos Indivíduos, Artmed.
Throsby, David C. (2003). Economics and Culture, 2nd Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Towse, Ruth (2010). A Textbook of Cultural Economics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Towse, Ruth (ed) (2013). A Handbook of Cultural Economics, Eduard Elgar Publishing
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The course Economics and Cultural Sociology adopts the Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach, focusing on the development of group projects that integrate sociological and economic aspects of the cultural dimension. Students select a topic, investigate it, and produce a final report linking theory and practice. The methodology includes classroom activities that foster debate, reflection, and consolidation of concepts. Assessment is distributed as follows: project (60%), class participation (15%), and final presentation (25%), emphasizing rigorous analysis, collaborative work, and communication skills. This model promotes transversal competencies such as critical thinking, research, and teamwork, preparing students to analyze the cultural dimension in real-world contexts.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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