Artists, art-critics and the general public ordinarily provide their own accounts as to what art means and why it is valuable. In this module, such accounts are subjected to critical scrutiny: seemingly obvious answers give rise to nuanced and complex questions, in true philosophical fashion. To a large extent, this is accomplished through close attention to artworks and cultural signifiers from a variety of genres, either in class or as part of guided cultural activities.. Students are provided with formative feedback throughout, which leads to the preparation of a reflective log in an authentic-learning context, as well as a portfolio of critical reviews on specific artefacts. By completing this module, one's intuitions about the significance of art and culture will be liable to modification and fine-tuning, will become dialectically informed, and will stand up to challenge in real-world situations, drawing from a wide range of diverse and global perspectives