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Lecturer(s)
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Řebíková Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Definition of the Anglo-Saxon aesthetics, major themes, authors and background in which it takes place (anthology, academic journals, foreign and Czech literature); definition of "present" Anglo-Saxon aesthetics. 2. What is art? When and why the question becomes important in aesthetics? Who answers this question? Non-essentialism. 3 to 4 Institutional analysis of art. The birth of the theory which dominates in artistic performance today. Analysis of the text. Critical evaluation. 5. Response of Dickie's institutional analysis 6. World of Art. 7. Non-essentialism. The aesthetic value of art. 8 to 9 Aesthetic cognitivism. 10. Nelson Goodman.
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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 provide students an overview of the theories of contemporary aesthetics in English-speaking countries; ease orientation in the contemporary art scene and enable to acquire the basic concepts of the art world, both by theory and by own experiences with art; present the main topics of contemporary debate on art and answer questions about what art is, when is art, etc; teach students to work with texts of contemporary Anglo-Saxon art theorists and independence in their search and classification in the context of broader debates which theorists discuss.
Learning outcomes: Student will gain the following academic knowledge: - Has knowledge of texts, authors and topics of contemporary Anglo-Saxon aesthetics - is able to discuss the sources and platforms on which contemporary aesthetic debates take place - is able to be oriented in the current art scene and events at art schools.
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Prerequisites
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None.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Writing comparation of two texts
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Recommended literature
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KULKA, T., CIPORANOV, D., (eds.). Co je umění, Texty angloamerické estetiky 20. století. Červený Kostelec, 2010.
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LEVINSON, J., (ed). The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics. Oxford, 2003.
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MARGOLIS, J., (ed.). Philosophy looks at the Arts. Philadelphia, 1978.
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