Undergraduate Course: Aesthetics (PHIL10117)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course will introduce students to some central topics in contemporary aesthetics, including the nature of art, aesthetic experience, and issues arising in the philosophy of the particular arts. |
| Course description |
The course will examine theories of beauty, the arts and the aesthetic in contemporary thinkers, while also considering historical treatments of these topics. Topics discussed may include aesthetic experience, beauty, art, the aesthetics of nature, forgery, emotion, truth and morality.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) AND
Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students studying on MA Cognitive Science (Humanities) are permitted to take this course without having met the pre-requisites of Mind, Matter and Language and Knowledge and Reality. However, it is advisable that students discuss the suitability of the course with their PT and the course organiser before enrolling. |
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. **Please note that 3rd year Philosophy courses are high-demand, meaning that they have a very high number of students wishing to enrol in a very limited number of spaces.** 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 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
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
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Essay preparation assignment 15% - 500 words
Essay 30% - 1200 words
Exam 50% - 2 hours
Participation 5%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Aesthetics Exam | 2:120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students will acquire an understanding of some major issues in aesthetics
- An understanding of how these issues relate to continuing debates.
- An ability to read closely, analyse and criticise philosophical texts.
- Written skills and the ability to understand and analyse arguments.
- The ability to present and defend arguments.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
In seminars and tutorials, students will learn critical thinking, analysis and evaluation; how to read and analyse challenging texts; how to evaluate and contextualise arguments within wider debates; how to articulate cogent arguments; how to discuss their own and others' ideas in respectful, productive conversations. Through the assessments, students will learn how to
write clear and structured arguments; how to show an understanding of the materials; how to do research; how to manage time and workload.
Core skills gained or developed on this course:
Critical analysis and evaluation; Formulating original arguments and justifying it; Oral communication (discussion, debating respectfully, influencing); Academic reading skills; Writing clearly and concisely; Written communication; Time management; Workload management; Critical thinking; Research skills; Respectful discussion of others' ideas. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stacie Friend
Tel:
Email: sfriend@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Catriona Keay
Tel:
Email: ckeay4@ed.ac.uk |
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