FA 408 - Aesthetics

Institution:

Cazenovia College (Closed 2023)

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Description:

Building on some of the basic ideas students encounter in art history and other art courses, this course surveys a variety of questions about the importance of art to individuals and society, the enjoyment and understanding of art, and the social role of the artist. Students read and evaluate theories of art offered by the Western philosophical tradition's most prominent thinkers, as well as the evaluations of their critics. Students will learn to read and evaluate arguments and will be offered the opportunity to assess their own beliefs and standards about art and artistic production. (Offered fall term)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cazenovia.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 654-3210

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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