Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
PHIL0035-1  
Aesthetics and philosophy of art
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general4
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology4
Master in history (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Rudy Steinmetz
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Historical and philosophical approach to major aesthetic theories from the 17th to the 18th century. The analysis of theories will be accompanied by a detailed examination of carefully selected works of art chosen from among the most representative of the chronological sequence being studied. Texts and images will be placed in constant dialogue.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
To allow students to take account of the development of major concepts of aesthetics such as this occurs from the 17th to the 18th century. To promote the understanding and handling of these concepts while raising students' awareness of the art of the time periods studied.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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: Lumière room, Mondays from 10h to 12h.

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, 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