PHIL 332
Philosophy of the Arts
Please note: this is archived course information from 2022 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.
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Availability 2022
Not taught in 2022
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
Stephen DAVIES. The Philosophy of Art. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. 2nd ed. ISBN: 978-1-119-09165-3. (Available as an e-book via the library.)
Recommended Reading
Theodore Gracyk, The Philosophy of Art: An Introduction, (Cambridge: Polity, 2012);
Robert Stecker, Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction, (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2010, 2nd ed.).
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
PHIL 332: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II in Philosophy or Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
Restrictions
PHIL 212