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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Aesthetics S1 (PHIL11051)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will discuss topics in contemporary analytic aesthetics, including forgery, the standard of taste, aesthetics of nature, photography, film, Nietzsche on tragedy, art and morality, humour.

Shared with UG Course PP0082 Aesthetics.

Venue: G.06 Dugald Stewart Building
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in aesthetics. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in these fields. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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