Module Details |
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| Title | AESTHETICS | ||
| Code | PHIL316 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr I Markolefas Philosophy Ilias.Markolefas@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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Students will be introduced to arguments of some of the most important philosophers on art, aesthetics and cultural theory, including Kant, Hegel, Danto and Tolstoy. Students will consider key concepts and theories in aesthetics, including the aesthetic judgement, disinterestedness, the institutional theory of art, the nature of representation and expression and feminist and post-modern critiques. Students will be encouraged to make connections betw een works of art and artistic practices of the past and present. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to analyse key concepts and arguments relating to aesthetics and art. |
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Students will be able to structure discussion of issues in aesthetics. |
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Students will be able to identify links between influential philosophical theories and artistic practices. |
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Students will be able to articulate and defend positions in aesthetics and philosophy of art. |
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Students will be able to present their ideas with clarity and confidence. |
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Students will be able to develop in writing coherent, structured and informative accounts on abstract philosophical issues. |
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Syllabus |
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Kant on the ''Judgement of Taste'' and on Disinterestedness The Kantian Legacy? The ''Aesthetic Attitude'' Art: The Definitional Problem Ontology of Art Aesthetic Categories Representation Expression and Emotion Aesthetic Value Art and Morality Feminist Aesthetics The End of Art and its Future |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 11 x 1 hour lectures. |
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Seminar - 11 x 1 hour seminars. |
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Assessment - Examination. |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 11 x 1 hour lectures. |
11 11 x 1 hour seminars. |
2 Examination. |
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| Private Study | 126 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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Notes |
| Unseen Written Exam | 120 | 1 | 60 | Yes | Standard University Policy applies - see Department/School handbook for details. | Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessed presentation (10%). It is not possible for assessed presentations to be marked anonymously. |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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| Practical Assessment | 10-15 minute present | 1 | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Assessment 1 There is no reassessment opportunity, Presentations are done in class and there is no re-sit opportunity. | |
| Coursework | 2,000 word essay | 1 | 30 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 2 |
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. Explanation of Reading List: |
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