PHIL 332
Philosophy of the Arts
Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for PHIL 332.
Description
Considers a range of issues debated by contemporary philosophers concerning the origins, function, definition, ontology, presentation, interpretation, appreciation, expressiveness, representational character and value of art. Related and applied topics, such as the status of colourised movies, the status of artistic fakes and the paradox of our enjoying tragedies are also discussed.
Availability 2012
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Distinguished Professor Stephen Davies
Reading/Texts
Stephen Davies, The Philosophy of Art. (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2006).
Recommended Reading
Robert Stecker, Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction, (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2010, second edition).
Theodore Gracyk, The Philosophy of Art: An Introduction. (Cambridge: Polity, 2012)
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
PHIL 332: 15 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points at Stage II in Philosophy
Restrictions
PHIL 212