Contemporary Debates in the Arts and Social Sciences

The main objective of the subject Contemporary Debates in the Arts and Social Sciences, included in the Critical Practices and Contemporary Debates, is to accompany students in the process of deepening their interests, approaching the issues that appear to be particularly urgent in each field. Its function is to facilitate a rigorous and situated approach to the debates that appeal to the present of artistic practice from the broad field of the social sciences. In addition, it is reinforcing the fundamental role of theory and research. To this end, within the framework of the subject, students will need to develop proposals that are discursively and/or operationally inscribed in a given context.

Introduction to contemporary debates in the field of social sciences and their relationship with artistic practices through theoretical and practical references and essential readings. Contributions of women and minoritised collectives in the fields of knowledge of the social sciences and their influence on artistic and cultural practices. Discussion and analysis of the main contemporary arguments and challenges in the field of social sciences, critically examined in relation to ecology, decolonial thought, feminism and intersectionality. Development of a theoretical and practical project in relation to the treated subject.

• Acquisition and demonstration of advanced knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects and working methodology in the field of artistic practices.
• Demonstrate abilities for the analysis of situations from a global and integral perspective, by relating social, cultural, economic and gender elements, when appropriate.
• Perform evaluation processes of one's own and others' practice in a critical and responsible way.
• Integrate the gender perspective and inclusiveness when producing communication content, in texts and audiovisual materials.
• Adequately analyze the main contemporary debates in the field of social sciences and their relation with artistic practices.
• Appropriately and creatively relate the main contemporary debates in the field of social sciences to his/her own work and that of others.
• Conduct of investigation and information selection processes adapted to artistic practice in relation with the field of social sciences
• Active participation in contexts of discussion and analysis on the main contemporary arguments and challenges in relation to social sciences and artistic practices.