INTER 2001 - Cross-Cult Pers/Aesth & Arts I

Institution:

Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham

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Description:

Present in all cultures, the arts as distintly human creations appear in diverse forms to express what is desired and valued by societies and the individuals within them. Understanding the arts requires a grasp of the principles that govern the making of art and the function that art serves in social contexts. Therefore, a complete study of the arts requires the insights derived from researches in a spectrum of disciplines and perspectives such as psychology, the history of the arts, cultural anthropology, sociology gender studies, economics, politics and philosopy (aesthetics). Each semester will focus intensively on the arts of cultures from around the world, past and present. [1/28/2002]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fdu.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 443-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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