PHIL 212
Philosophy of the Arts
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for PHIL 212.
Description
Considers a range of issues debated by contemporary philosophers concerning the origins, function, definition, ontology, presentation, interpretation, appreciation, expressiveness, representational character and value of art. Related and applied topics, such as the status of artistic fakes and the paradox of our enjoying tragedies are also discussed.
Availability 2018
Not taught in 2018
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Distinguished Professor Stephen Davies
Reading/Texts
Stephen Davies, The Philosophy of Art, 2nd ed. (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)
Recommended Reading
Robert Stecker, Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art: An Introduction, 2nd ed. (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2010)
Theodore Gracyk, The Philosophy of Art: An Introduction (Cambridge: Polity, 2012)
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
PHIL 212: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in Philosophy, or 90 points
Restrictions
PHIL 332