Course: History of Aesthetics II

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Course title History of Aesthetics II
Course code KPF/B121
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolář Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theory of Phenomenology 2. Theory of Hermeneutics 3. Gestalt theory 4. Theory of Reception 5. Theory of Semiotics 6. Psychoanalysis 7. Marxist theory 8. Deconstruction 9. Theory of Anthropology 10. Art as Experience 11. Feminist Poetics 12. Postcolonial Discourse 13. Post-modernism, Neo-avant-garde, Post-avant-garde 14. Aesthetics in the 21st century

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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 thought of the 20th century to contemporary aesthetics movements in the 21st 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
unspecified
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. Brief description and interpretation in the seminar. 5. Oral exam. 6. Test
Recommended literature
  • AUMONT, J. Obraz. Akademie múzických umění, Praha, 2005. ISBN 8073310457.
  • CIPORANOV, D., KULKA, T. (eds.). Co je umění?. Pavel Mervart, Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87378-46-5.
  • FLUSSER, V. Mocobrazu, Výtvarné umění ? Svazek 19. Praha, 1996.
  • GOMBRICH, E. H. Umění a iluze. Odeon, Praha, 1985.
  • GOODMAN, N. Jazyky umění. Nástin teorie symbolů. Academia, Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-200-1519-8.
  • GOODMAN, N. Způsoby světatvorby. Archa, Praha, 1996. ISBN 8071151203.
  • GRAHAM, G. Filosofie umění. Barister & Principal, 2014. ISBN 80-85947-53-6.
  • ISER, W. Jak se dělá teorie. Karolinum, Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-246-1672-8.
  • KESNER, L. Vizuální teorie. Praha: H+H, 1997. ISBN 80-96022-17-X.
  • KULKA, T. Umění a falzum. Praha, 2004. ISBN 802000954X.
  • KULKA, T. Umění a kýč. Torst, Praha, 2000. ISBN 8072151282.
  • LEVINSON, J. Defining Art Historically, In: British Journal of Aesthetics 19. OUP, Oxford, 1986.
  • LEVINSON, J. The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics. OUP, Oxford, 2005. ISBN 0199279454.
  • MARGOLIS, J. (ed.). Philosophy Looks at the Arts. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1987. ISBN 0877224404.
  • Mitchell, W. J. T. Picture theory: essays on verbal and visual representation. University of Chicago Press, 1995. ISBN 0226532321.
  • MUKAŘOVSKÝ, J. Studie z estetiky. Odeon, Praha, 1971.
  • PACHMANOVÁ, M. Design: aktualita nebo věčnost. Vysoká škola umělecko-průmyslová, Praha, 2005. ISBN 8086863050.
  • PERNIOLA, M. Estetika 20. století. Karolinum, Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0213-X.
  • SEPP, H., R., (ed.). Handbook of fenomenological aesthetics. Springer Science & Business Media, 2010. ISBN 9048124719.
  • TATARKIEWITZ, W. Dějiny estetiky I.II.III.. Tatran, Bratislava, 1991.
  • WELSCH, W. Estetické myslenie. Archa, spol. s r.o., Bratislava, 1993. ISBN 8071150630.
  • WOLF, J. Aesthetics and Sociology of Art. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1988. ISBN 0043011535.
  • WOLLHEIM, R. The Institutional Theory of Art, In: Art Its Objects. Cambridge University Press, New York, 1981.
  • ZAHRÁDKA, P. (ed.). Estetika na přelomu milénia. Barister & Principal, Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87474-11-2.
  • ZUSKA, V. Mimésis ? fikce ? distance. Triton, Praha, 2002. ISBN 8072542850.


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: Summer