Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Introduction to aesthetics and philosophy of art | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Rudy Steinmetz | ||
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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 first semester, review in January | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| 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. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| None. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| None. | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 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 |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| L'Atelier d'esthétique, Esthétique et philosophie de l'art. Repères historiques et thématiques, Bruxelles, De Boeck, coll. L'Atelier philosophique, 2014. | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (January, May-June and August-September). | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| None. | ||
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Contacts :
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| 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 | ||