| Course title | Theory of Culture and Aesthetics |
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| Course code | KFHS/KB638 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| 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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1. Introduction to Cultural Theory and Aesthetics 2. ?High? and ?Low? Culture 3. Nicholas Mirzoeff ? Visual Culture 4. Nicolas Bourriaud ? Postproduction 5. Institutional Theory of Art (Morris Weitz, George Dickie) 6. Aesthetics ? Contemporary Approaches and Historical Perspectives 7. Key Concepts ? The Aesthetic Object (temporal object, heteronomous objecthood) 8. Aesthetic Experience and Attitude 9. Disinterestedness and Aesthetic Distance 10. Aesthetic and Emotional Qualities 11. The Informed Aesthetic Attitude 12. The Relationship between Art and Knowledge ? Aesthetic Cognitivism 13. Beauty and Other Categories of Art Theory
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of this course is to introduce students to the foundations of cultural theory and aesthetics. Students will gain an overview of key concepts, theses, ideas, methods, and approaches to the interpretation of culture, the world of art, and both artistic and non-artistic aesthetic phenomena. The course presents the basic terms of cultural theory, aesthetics, and art theory (e.g., culture; ?high? and ?low? culture; visual culture; postproduction; the institutional theory of art; the aesthetic object; aesthetic experience; aesthetic quality; aesthetic value, etc.). While it primarily focuses on contemporary developments in cultural theory and aesthetics, it will also provide students with a concise introduction to their historical formation and development, both in the Czech context and internationally. Furthermore, the course situates cultural studies and aesthetics in relation to other disciplines within the study of the arts and highlights key differences in their methods and subject matter.
Students will gain an overview of fundamental concepts, theses, ideas, methods, and approaches to the interpretation of culture, the world of art, and both artistic and non-artistic aesthetic phenomena. |
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none
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Active participation (minimum 70%) Written test |
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| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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