PHIL-P 246 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND ART (3 CR.)
Introduction to the philosophical study of art and the relationship between art and philosophy. Topics include the nature of a work of art, the role of emotions in art, the interpretation and appreciation of art, and the way philosophy is expressed in art.
1 classes found
Spring 2024
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 11401 | Open | 4:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | MW | WY 115 | Fostervold K |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 11401: Total Seats: 40 / Available: 1 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Art is valuable to us. We seek out museums when we visit new cities, or beautifully landscaped parks and gardens, because our experiences of such places and the objects they contain bring us pleasure, enliven our senses, and offer us new kinds of experiences. A major question we ask in the philosophy of art is how our engagements with works of art help facilitate a deeper understanding of ourselves, our societies, and our world in general. Thus we assume that it is possible that through our engagement with works of art we come to know new things about ourselves and our world. But what kind of knowledge is it that we acquire through experiencing works of art? And how is it that these artworks convey this knowledge to us? How do social and cultural factors impact how and what we come to know through art? We will seek out answers to these and related questions in both classical and contemporary philosophical work on art.