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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (Schedule I) : Philosophy

Aesthetics (P01289)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-MSCAES

This course will discuss topics in contemporary analytic aesthetics, including forgery, the standard of taste, aesthetics of nature, photography, film, Nietzsche on tragedy, art and morality, humour.

Shared with UG Course U03563 Aesthetics (2nd Semester Repeat).

Venue: 3.332 Adam Ferguson Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
09/01/2008 11:00 13:00 Room 3.332, Adam Ferguson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Wednesday 11:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in aesthetics. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in these fields. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be by a 2500 word essay.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Toni Noble
Tel : (0131 6)51 3188
Email : Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Peter Lewis
Tel : (0131 6)50 3652
Email : P.B.Lewis@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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