Undergraduate Course: Aesthetics (2nd Semester Repeat) (PHIL10066)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will discuss topics in contemporary analytic aesthetics, including forgery, aesthetics of nature, photography and film, the pleasures of tragedy, art and morality, humour, music.
NB. This course is a repetition of Aesthetics (PP0082)given in Semester 1. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students will have
- a grasp of the distinctive methodology of analytic aesthetics;
- an understanding of the central problems of contemporary analytic aesthetics;
- developed the ability to analyze and criticise the writings of philosophers and art theorists on a variety of aesthetic issues;
- gained an awareness of the historical development of aesthetics as a branch of philosophy;
- improved their skills in presenting philosophical arguments both orally and in writing.
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Assessment Information
Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the May diet. Senior Honours students doing the dissertation in Philosophy must write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel: (0131 6)50 3661
Email: Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk |
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