Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Art and Philosophy | ||
Code | PHIL110 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr N Gkogkas Philosophy Nikolaos.Gkogkas@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level One | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To consider philosophically relevant questions and concepts pertaining to the scope of art and the evaluation of artworks. To enable students to reflect philosophically about their intuitions regarding the arts and about their appreciation of particular artistic media. To inform students about opportunities for applying their relevant skills in the artworld. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to examine whether the concept of art may apply to objects and activities from different historical periods and cultural contexts. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to consider critically the impact that cultural institutions and their practices may have on philosophical theorising concerning the arts. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to assess the view that artistic value is a matter of subjective response to it. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to analyse the character of self expression through art, and assess its significance in evaluating artworks. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to evaluate the argument that artistic intentions must inform our appreciation of works of art. |
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(LO6) Students will be able to define and expound the conception of beauty in a narrow and in a wide sense. |
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(LO7) Students will be able to outline and discuss the significance of the distinction between artistic and aesthetic properties. |
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(LO8) Students will be able to argue for or against the view that artworks are unrepeatable. |
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(LO9) Students will be able to interpret the ways in which content and meaning is attributed to art that does not seem to represent anything. |
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(LO10) Students will be able to provide a critical account of the possible links between seeking truth and creating good art. |
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(LO11) Students will be able to discuss whether art can function as a vehicle for demonstrating what is morally good. |
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(S1) Communication oral, written and visual, presentation skills, oral. |
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(S2) Communication oral, written and visual, listening skills. |
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(S3) Communication oral, written and visual, influencing skills, argumentation. |
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(S4) Communication oral, written and visual, academic writing including referencing skills. |
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(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving, critical analysis. |
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(S6) Critical thinking and problem solving, synthesis. |
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(S7) Research skills, all information skills. |
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(S8) Global citizenship, cultural awareness. |
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(S9) Personal attributes and qualities, self-efficacy, self-belief and intrinsic motivation. |
Syllabus |
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This module is designed to address the following general topics in the philosophy of art, delivered by members of staff with appropriate areas of expertise, and focusing on the study of particular works in a variety of artistic genres, from areas such as pictorial art, performing art, literature, and film: The scope of 'art' and 'philosophy of art' in a contemporary context Subjective response as a measure of artistic value Art as self-expression The significance of artistic intentions for the appreciation of art 'Beauty' as a property of artworks Artistic and aesthetic properties Art and the question regarding authenticity Form and content in non-representational art Truth and knowledge through art Art as an alternative to rational discourse about morality |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Teaching Method 3 - Film screenings Teaching Method 4 - Field trips Self-Directed Learning Description: Reading primary and secondary texts and online support materials. Preparing for seminars. Completing draft work in preparation for final assessment. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
22 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
49 | ||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 102 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 151 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Assessment 1 Assessment Description: Seminar Discussion Reassessment Opportunity: 750-word report Penalty for late submission: Standard UoL policy Duration/size: 1 hour per teaching week (excludin | 1 | 15 | ||||
Assessment 2 Assessment Description: Reflective Log Penalty for late submission: Standard UoL policy Resit Opportunity: Yes | 0 | 85 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |