VART 4200 - Art & Ethics

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Fordham University

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Since the eighteenth century the arts have been separated from the social functions-such as religious worship and political display-they had in the past been associated with, and are thought of as ends in themselves. How are we to think about this What could art for "art's sake" be What gives art or artworks value How do artistic goals relate to moral imperatives This course is intended to explore these questions by looking at a number of ways they have been posed and answered. This course satisfies the senior values seminar requirement of the University core. It does not count as an elective for the Visual Arts major. 4.000 Credit Hours 4.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Post Baccalaureate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Colleges College Theatre & Visual Arts Department Course Attributes: Senior Values

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fordham.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 817-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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