| Course title | General Theory of Art |
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| Course code | KFHS/KA360 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Thematic plan of the course is following: 1. Introduction into philosophical and aesthetical thinking 2. The general theory of art vs. aesthetics 3. Aesthetics phenomenon, anaesthetic sphere 4. Natural aesthetics 5. Aesthetic object and its characteristics 6. Searching for the definition of aesthetic object 7. Aesthetic attitude 8. Art as a cultural phenomenon 9. Visual culture 10. Enlightening aesthetic view and contemporary art work 11. The theory of postproduction 12. The relationship between the art and knowledge 13. Aesthetic cognitivism and mimesis theory
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is focused on the introduction of main theories of art and getting and overview about division of aesthetic issues on general aesthetics and general theory of art. Students will receive the overview in main categories of aesthetic thinking and especially in aesthetic exploration of the art. The course will introduce main conceptions of aesthetic exploration of the art and compare them with other theoretical approaches to the art on which is focused the general theory of art. It will also focus on issues of aesthetic experience of current art work and the topic of the contemporary visual art.
A student will gain the overview in main aesthetic theories. He/she will develop the term basis needed for understanding of aesthetic sciences. He/she will be capable of independent argumentation. He/she will develop the ability to understand the texts and discuss and think independently within aesthetics. |
| Prerequisites |
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None
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
A written test based on discussed topics |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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