| Course title | Philosophy Reading Group 2 (Philosophy of Art) |
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| Course code | KFI/BPRG2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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In the course, we will cover the following issues in the analytic philosophy of art: 1.What is analytic philosophy (of art)? 2.definition(s) of art 3.aesthetic realism 4.ontology of art 5.representational theory of art 6.formalism 7.neoformalism 8.neo-Wittgensteinism 9.the Institutional Theory of Art 10.artistic value 11.historical approach to art 12.forgery vs original
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is an introduction to the 20th century analytic philosophy of art. It aims to acquaint students with a selection of the major topics in this field of inquiry. These include: definition of art, aesthetic realism, ontology of art, representational theory of art, formalism, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art and others. Throughout the course, some of the abstract philosophical theories will be illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art.
Students will get acquainted with the main theories and debates in the analytic philosophy of art. Emphasis will be put on critical analysis and evaluation of the relevant arguments. Students will learn to think about art in a more subtle and conceptually sophisticated way. |
| Prerequisites |
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This seminar is intended for students of the Bachelors program. The entirety of this seminar will be in English so a fairly high level of English is required.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Module requirements: attendance (85%) + active participation in discussions |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2016) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |