Aesthetics, art philosophy

This advanced course wants to broaden the insight into the most important problems of philosophic aesthetics and wants to teach students how to apply theoretical insights to the current problems in art and aesthetics.

The specific theme of this course is changed regularly. The overall theme 'Art(s) as life practice(s)' comprises several specific themes from Aesthetics I, which are elaborated by means of in-depth reading of important texts from the history of aesthetics and art philosophy (eg Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Schiller, Dewey, Lyotard ...).

To have successfully completed the course Aesthetics I or to have acquired the necessary skills by other means.

• To be able to interpret important texts on art philosophy.
• To be able to connect the most important problems from the history of philosophical aesthetics to the current discussions on the aesthetic and the artistic.
• To be able to apply theoretical insights to (current) problems in art and aesthetic.

Cost: 10.0 EUR
Syllabus with texts, audiovisual material

Specific questions can be asked during the lecturer's office hours.

• Lecture
• Independent work: text study

Periodical (100%)

Written exam: 3 questions

1. a question based on a blind textfragment from the syllabus
2. an open essay question on insight
3. a question on terminology (from texts and lectures): explain