Course: Introduction to Aesthetics

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Course title Introduction to Aesthetics
Course code KPF/B207
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
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. Selection overview of terms, concepts, categories and relationships that is established in the field of aesthetics (2 blocks) 2. Tradition of Aesthetics - aisthésis 3. Subject of Aesthetics 4. Aesthetic quality 5. Aesthetic value 6. Emotional quality 7. Beauty and other categories of Aesthetics 8. Beautiful - noble 9. Aesthetic experience 10. Artwork (definition, ontology, value) 11. Current theory of Art 12. Current Czech Aesthetics

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with basic academic terminology of the discipline, with its methods and themes in basic aesthetic systems (Anglo-American analytically oriented aesthetics and continental philosophical tradition). It will be a possibility of additional applications in the context of art reflection.
a) Students should know and be able to use the basic concepts and categories and methodology of the field and thus to focus on the field of art and understood the theory of art (including basic literature). They should also be able to interpret academic text. 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 and interpretation of the theme, text analysis. Ability to write clearly structured and formulated factual text related to a specific topic of aesthetics. The structure of the text: annotation in English, key words in English, abstract in English, keywords in English, introduction: structure of the text: annotation in English, key words in English, abstract in English, keywords 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.
Recommended literature
  • Hadravová, Tereza. Co je nového v estetice. Praha: Nová beseda, 2016.
  • Jacques Ranciere. The Politics of Aesthetics. A&C Black, 2013. ISBN 1780936990.
  • James, P., Kolář, M. Mimésis a historická paměť. Univerzita J.E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, Fakulta umění a designu, 2013. ISBN 8074146332.
  • JAMES, P. Mimesis conceptuelle:le collage comme mode de la presence allemande dans les textes de Bohumil Hrabal..
  • MARIN, L. De la représentation. Paris, 1994.
  • ZAHRÁDKA, P. Estetika na přelomu milénia. Praha, Barister and Principal, 1992.
  • Zuska, V. a kol. Estetika na křižovatce humanitních disciplín. Praha, Karolinum, 1997.
  • Zuska, Vlastimil. Estetika, úvod do současnosti tradiční disciplíny. Praha, Triton, 2001.


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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter