PHIL 5120 - Aesthetics

An investigation of the many philosophical issues which arise from the study of the arts and aesthetic experience. Topics include such issues as the ontology and identity of works of art, whether art can be defined so as to distinguish art from non-art, the status of aesthetic values, the relation of ethics to aesthetics, the status of feminist perspectives in the arts, and significance of the arts in human life

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and 12 credit hours of philosophy.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.