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

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

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.