Course: History of Aesthetics I

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Course title History of Aesthetics I
Course code KPF/B120
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolář Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Greek thought (2 blocks) 2. Late Greek thought (2 blocks) 3. Medieval Aesthetics (2 blocks) 4. Renaissance Aesthetics (2 blocks) 5. Modern Aesthetics (2 blocks) 6.Beginnings of modern Aesthetics in the 18th and 19th centuries (2 blocks) 7. Romanticism (2 blocks)

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The course will get students acquainted with the transformation of themes and methods of historical development, dynamics, content and perspectives. Particular topics are presented not only in temporal context, but also in the context of changing of thought (presentation, idealization - conceptualization, imitation, perception, representation, crisis of representation). It will be presented in the horizon of ancient thought (from the 6th century. AD) to Romanticism in the 19th century.
a) Students should be able to classify a specific topic (phenomenon) in the context and period of time. Furthermore, they should know and interpret works of important personalities, both in historical context and in terms of current theories. They should be able to interpret academic source texts. This interpretation should be factually and logically structured and formulated. b) Learning outcomes (acquired knowledge and skills: Knowledge of basic academic issues and formal aesthetics. Analysis of a work of art from historical and aesthetic point of view. Analysis and interpretation of the theme, text analysis. Ability to write clearly structured and formulated factual text related to aesthetic. Structure of the text: annotation in Czech, key words in Czech, annotation in English ,key words in English, Introduction: topic presentation, thesis (basic thesis is based on the reading of source text, analysis of themes: work with secondary literature, making thesis complicated, conclusion: basic thesis verification, list of literature.
Prerequisites
1. Seminar registration is not conditioned by participation in another seminar. 2. General cultural and historical overview of a school-leaver of grammar school.

Assessment methods and criteria
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1. An oral presentation of a topic of aesthetics (accompanied PPT) at length of 10 minutes and responses to new comments. 2. Active participation in assessing the presentations of other colleagues. Attendance 70%. 3. Seminar paper 10-14 pages. 4. Visiting an exhibition of contemporary art and its subsequent brief description and interpretation in the seminar. 5. Test
Recommended literature
  • ARISTOTELES. Metafyzika. Rezek, Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-86027-19-8.
  • AUERBACH, E. Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature. Princeton University Press, Princenton, 2003. ISBN 978-0691113364.
  • AUMONT, J. Obraz. AMU, Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7331-045-7.
  • ECO, U. Umění a krása ve středověké estetice. Argo, Praha, 1998. ISBN 8072030981.
  • GOMBRICH, E. H. Umění a iluze. Odeon, Praha, 1985.
  • GRAHAM, G. Filosofie umění. Barister & Principal, Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-85947-53-6.
  • KANT, I. Kritika soudnosti. Odeon, Praha, 1975.
  • PLATO. Opera. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1963.
  • SEPP, H., R., (ed.). Handbook of fenomenological aesthetics. Charles University Prague, Prague, 2011. ISBN 978-9400731202.
  • TATARKIEWITZ, W. Dějiny estetiky I.II.III.. Tatran, Bratislava, 1991.
  • UTITZ, E. Dějiny estetiky. Orientace, NČSVU, Praha, 1968.
  • VLADISLAV, J. Výpravy bez konce. Praha, 1964.
  • ZAHRÁDKA, P. (ed.). Estetika na přelomu milénia. Barister & Principal, Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87474-11-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter