Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy

larke1245  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy
5 credits
22.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Lories Danielle;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
The course explains the key concepts in philosophical reflection and Aesthetics (art, beauty, mimesis, form etc), as they have appeared and evolved throughout the history of the two fields. The lectures give students a global overview of the field as well as providing commentaries on classical texts and illustrations.
Aims

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

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This course is intended to make students familiar with the language and key themes in Philosophy and Aesthetics of Art, and thus to give them easier access to the related philosophical texts and encourage them to consult them.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course introduces students to Philosophy and Aesthetics of Art. Its aim is to give students a way of approaching theoretical texts on Art and to teach them to adopt this perspective when approaching and talking about a new text. The lectures on the different periods in Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art also use works from these different periods to illustrate the major ideas studied.
Teaching methods
For details, see Moodle
Evaluation methods
Writting exam (for more details, see Moodle)
Other information
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Bibliography
Cf. cours sur site Moodle
Faculty or entity
ARKE


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Bachelor in Philosophy

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General


Minor in Philosophy

Minor in History of Art and Archeology