Undergraduate Course: Ancient Aesthetics (PHIL10114)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The course will examine theories of beauty and the arts (especially, though not limited to, poetry and drama) in ancient thinkers, especially Plato and Aristotle; thinkers from later antiquity may also be included. |
Course description |
Topics discussed will include the nature of beauty, artistic representation or imitation, censorship and the place of art in education, and the concept of tragedy. The impact of ancient aesthetic theories on later thought may also be considered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | at least 3 College/University Philosophy courses at grade B or above |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 11,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. Mid-term essay of 1,500 words (40%)
2. Take Home Test (60%) |
Feedback |
Not entered |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have acquired ? an understanding of some major issues in ancient aesthetics ? an understanding of how these issues relate to continuing debates ? an ability to read closely, analyse and criticise ancient philosophical texts. They should also have further developed the following skills ? written skills ? the ability to take part in group discussion ? the ability to present and defend arguments ? the ability to understand and analyse arguments
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Andrew Mason
Tel:
Email: A.S.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Ann-Marie Cowe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: Annmarie.Cowe@ed.ac.uk |
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