HU 438 - Aesthetics 3

Institution:

Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Description:

Aesthetics is often identified with itsmajor component, the philosophy of art. And while beauty is the aesthetic propertymost often associated with thinking in aesthetics, our experience of awe, humor, horror and disgust are also of considerable interest. The course begins with an examination of the notion of aesthetic experience in its relation to nature and art. Other topics include: imagination and creation; aesthetic evaluation and criticism; copies, forgeries and imitations; objects and performances; the presentation of art to the public; and aesthetics, morality and censorship.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msoe.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 332-6763

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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