PHIL 300 - Philosophy of The Arts

4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the complexity of problems concerning the nature of beauty and artistic value. Topics include attempts to define “the aesthetically pleasing,” the role of formal and sensuous components in a work of art, the relationships of art to emotions and to intellect, the debate about the “moral” component of art, the dialogue between the artist and the beholder, the nature of value judgments and role of the critic.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.