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Give centrality to the concept of culture and the role it plays in contemporary societies. Introduce the different areas of study of the Sociology of Culture and offer a synthesis of the different approaches of the main authors and schools. Analyze the study of culture at the level of the individual and, progressively, of collective macro-sociological dimensions (organizations, nations, institutional production, mass reception, etc.).

K1: To know the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change. K3: Identify and contextualize major contemporary cultural movements and conflicts, taking into account social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity, or religion. K4: Analyze current cultural practices in relation to their historical contexts and institutional trajectories. K5: Understand the functioning of contemporary cultural systems and their main agents (institutions, policies, formats). K6: Distinguish basic approaches to cultural analysis from humanistic and social perspectives (sociological, historical, philosophical, anthropological). K7: Understand the role of the media in the production and transformation of cultural forms. K8: Recognize global cultural diversity and the processes of interaction and cultural hybridization linked to globalization. S1: To plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments. S2: To use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information S3: Apply critical reasoning to the interpretation of cultural phenomena, using appropriate terminology and basic analytical tools. S4: Communicate ideas and findings orally and in writing clearly, coherently, and appropriately for academic context. S5: Critically analyze cultural practices from an ethical perspective, recognizing cultural norms, values, and conflicts. S7: Develop practical solutions to address cultural challenges in defined academic contexts. S8: Use basic tools of visual representation and digital communication to present analysis or research findings. C2: Apply concepts, approaches, and methods of cultural analysis to the study of sociocultural phenomena from a critical and informed perspective. C4: Independently and creatively address problems and questions specific to the field of cultural studies, selecting and effectively combining acquired knowledge, skills, and resources.

Throughout the last decades, culture has been reconceptualized in Social Sciences and its study has been boosted in different disciplines. Lectures will cover the following topics: 1. Culture: definitions and uses. 2. Study of culture in Classical Sociology (Durkheim/Weber/Marx/Simmel) 3. Schools of the Sociology of Culture and interdisciplinarity. 4. Culture and identity (cognitivism/structuralism) 5. Class, power and culture (hegemony/ideology/discourse) 6. Gender and ethnicity. 7. Cultural production (organizations/institutions) 8. Cultural reception. 9. Culture and mass media. 10. Culture of citizenship (local/national/global)

AF1. THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL CLASSES. They will present the knowledge that students must acquire. They will receive the class notes and will have basic reference texts to facilitate the monitoring of the classes and the development of subsequent work. Exercises, practical problems will be solved by the student and workshops and evaluation tests will be carried out to acquire the necessary skills. For subjects of 6 ECTS, 48 hours will be dedicated as a general rule with 100% attendance. AF2. TUTORIALS. Individualized assistance (individual tutorials) or in groups (collective tutorials) to students by the teacher. For subjects of 6 credits, 4 hours will be dedicated with 100% attendance. AF3. INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WORK BY THE STUDENT. For subjects of 6 credits, 98 hours will be dedicated 0% face-to-face. MD1. THEORY CLASS. Presentations in class by the teacher with the support of computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and the materials and bibliography are provided to complement the learning of the students. MD2. PRACTICES. Resolution of practical cases, problems, etc. raised by the teacher individually or in groups. MD3. TUTORIALS. Individualized assistance (individual tutorials) or in groups (collective tutorials) to students by the teacher. For subjects of 6 credits, 4 hours will be dedicated with 100% attendance.