Description
Aesthetics
Prerequisites: PHIL 130 or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.

This course will explore one or more of the following philosophical questions in aesthetics: What is art? What is good art (art evaluation or critical theory)? What is beauty? What is it about human nature that allows us to experience beauty?

Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the various approaches to the philosophical study of beauty and the arts.
Details
Grading Basis
Graded
Units
3
Component
Lecture - Required
Course Attributes
Tier 2 Philosophical
Offering
Course
PHIL 277
Academic Group
College of Arts and Sciences
Academic Organization
Philosophy