University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
PHIL0034-1  Introduction to aesthetics and philosophy of art

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelier en information et communication4
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale3
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation musicologie4
Bachelier en philosophie4
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History, 2nd year5
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year5
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year5
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Performing Arts5
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Philosophy4
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year5
Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year5
Lecturer :  Rudy Steinmetz
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
After an introduction intended to differentiate various meanings attached to the term « aesthetic » and their features across the main periods of history, the course will consist in a historical and philosophical approach to major aesthetic theories from Antiquity to the Renaissance. The analysis of theories will be accompanied by a detailed examination of carefully selected works of art chosen because they are among the most representative of the periods of time being studied. Texts and images will be placed in a constant dialogue.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To allow students to appreciate the value of the development of major concepts in aesthetics such as these appear from Antiquity to the Renaissance. To promote the understanding and the ability to handle these concepts, while raising students' awareness of the art of the periods studied.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
None.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Length and time period: 30 hours, 1st quadrimester. Location and schedule : Kurth lecture hall, Thursdays from 16h to 18h.
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
L'Atelier d'esthétique, Esthétique et philosophie de l'art. Repères historiques et thématiques, Bruxelles, De Boeck, coll. L'Atelier philosophique, 2014.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination (January, May-June and August-September).
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
None.
Contacts :  
Official instructor Rudy Steinmetz, instructor Department of Philosophy 7, Place du 20 Août, 2nd floor, 4000 Liège Tel. : 04/366.55.64. E-mail : R.Steinmetz@ulg.ac.be



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