Undergraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Aesthetics (PHIL10227)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course covers advanced topics in Aesthetics. The course will typically focus on an extended examination of a philosophical issue related to art and aesthetic value, and the figures discussed may be historical or contemporary. The specific content for the year (topic, representative readings) will be advertised during the course selection process. |
| Course description |
This course examines in detail an advanced topic in Aesthetics. Topics will vary from year to year but will typically focus on an extended examination of a philosophical issue, such as the relation between ethical and aesthetic value; learning from art; imagination or emotion in response to art; aesthetic judgement and testimony.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. These enrolments are managed strictly by the Visiting Student Office, in line with the quotas allocated by the department, and all enquiries to enrol in these courses must be made through the CAHSS Visiting Student Office. It is not appropriate for students to contact the department directly to request additional spaces. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 26 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
65 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Midterm essay (25%) 1000 words
Final essay (35%) 1500 words
Participation (5%)
Final exam (35%)
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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Advanced Topics in Aesthetics (PHIL10227) Final Exam | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand central concepts in debates in aesthetics.
- Critically engage with arguments for and against philosophical positions in debates over art and aesthetic value.
- Distinguish specific claims and arguments in discussions of art and aesthetic value.
- Express their own understanding of key concepts in writing.
- Express their own understanding of key concepts in discussion with others.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stacie Friend
Tel:
Email: sfriend@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Craig Adams
Tel:
Email: craig.adams@ed.ac.uk |
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