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| ARCH0224-1 | Introduction to philosophical aesthetics
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Stéphane Dawans |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Although architecture cannot be reduced simply to its artistic dimension, no-one seriously doubts that it rightfully belongs among the Fine Arts. Future architects should therefore have an introduction to the fundamental issues in aesthetic philosophy: What are the issues around the question of beauty? How has the question changed in 2,500 years? What is art? What are the particularities of architecture as an artistic practice? Why is art in crisis today?; etc. To respond to these objectives, students need to acquire a range of historical, thematic and conceptual reference points. In 24 hours, we will address the philosophers and concepts that have built the history of western tradition, from Plato to Goodman. We will study some of the most fundamental texts from Antiquity to the current day, which contribute to the debate and will address the main concepts which should enable architecture students to position themselves in relation to the major issues of art in general and architecture in particular. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| By the end of the course, students should be able to answer questions relating to:
- the characteristics of major paradigms in aesthetic philosophy (classical, critical, romantic, etc.)
- the contribution of particular philosophers (Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Goodman, etc.) in relation to an issue addressed in class,
- major concepts (the pleasant, the beautiful, the sublime, etc.),
- the specificity of architecture as art. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course will essentially be delivered in lecture form (with the help of PowerPoint, extracts from documentaries, etc.). |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Notes reproducing the course structure (+bibliography) and a portfolio of reading will be made available. The basic reference text is: Sherringham M., Introduction à la philosophie esthétique, Payot, 1992. We will also refer to: L'Atelier d'esthétique, Esthétique et philosophie de l'art, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université, 2002 . |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written and/or oral exam |
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