Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy

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Notions of Aesthetics and Art Philosophy
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
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 :

1 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.
 
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

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

For details, see Moodle
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Writting exam (for more details, see Moodle)
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

Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Minor in History of Art and Archeology

Certificat universitaire en philosophie (fondements)

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology

Minor in Philosophy