IPH 21200 Aesthetics: The Philosophy of Art

GE-Human Culture: Philosophy (GE-HumCul:Phl) This course in an introduction to the branch of philosophy that is concerned with sensibility, taste, and the concept of beauty. Students will examine how philosophers from antiquity to the present day have grappled with such fundamental questions as: What is beauty? What counts as art? What is at stake in the distinction between high art and low art? Does art bear responsibility? And, what is the place and function of art within society? This course is intended for beginners and non-majors and cannot be applied as credit for the philosophy major requirements.

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Intermittently.