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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Thematic plan of the course is following: 1. Introduction into philosophical and aesthetical thinking, initial thoughts, aesthetics as philosophy discipline 2. Division and introducing of fields of fine arts - aesthetics, general art theory, the philosophy of art 3. Anglo-Saxon analytically orientated aesthetics vs. continental aesthetics 4. Anglo-Saxon aesthetics (Weitz, Dickie, Danto) 5. The subject of aesthetics and methods of aesthetic analysis 6. Art and outside art aesthetics 7. Aesthetic subject and its characteristics 8. Aesthetic experience, noninterest, aesthetic distance 9. Aesthetic attitude, contemporary art, ,,enlightening aesthetic attitude'' 10. Aesthetic quality, value, beauty 11. Introduction into the history of aesthetics 12. The history of aesthetics 13. Contemporary aesthetics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the main special aesthetic terminology, its methods as well themes of main ethical systems (Anglo-American analytically orientated aesthetics, continental philosophical tradition). The course introduces the students to main terms of this discipline and options of its applicability on the contemporary art as well as broad sphere of aesthetic outside the art. It will introduce students to the main topics, division of fine arts disciplines and their opportunities. The course introduces briefly students with the history of aesthetics and its present state.
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.
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation is mandatory (75%) Seminar work 5-6 standard pages on a topic related to the subject matter (the topic of the thesis must be consulted in advance with the teacher of the subject). Written test (grading system. Maximum points 20; 0-16 failed, 16-20 passed).
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Recommended literature
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Hadravová, Tereza. Co je nového v estetice. Praha: Nová beseda, 2016.
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Jacques Ranciere. The Politics of Aesthetics. A&C Black, 2013. ISBN 1780936990.
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James, P., Kolář, M. Mimésis a historická paměť. Univerzita J.E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, Fakulta umění a designu, 2013. ISBN 8074146332.
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JAMES, P. Mimesis conceptuelle:le collage comme mode de la presence allemande dans les textes de Bohumil Hrabal..
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MARIN, L. De la représentation. Paris, 1994.
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ZAHRÁDKA, P. Estetika na přelomu milénia. Praha, Barister and Principal, 1992.
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Zuska, V. a kol. Estetika na křižovatce humanitních disciplín. Praha, Karolinum, 1997.
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Zuska, Vlastimil. Estetika, úvod do současnosti tradiční disciplíny. Praha, Triton, 2001.
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