PHILOS 424 - Art, Aesthetics And Society

Institution:

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Description:

This course examines various moral and social issues concerning the arts and the aesthetics of our environment, bringing in case studies of particular artworks. It explores the relationships between aesthetic and moral value in the case of censorship, the effect of images on the public, and the aesthetics of the natural environment. It also looks at how public art is supposed to serve the public, and ethical dilemmas faced by art museums. 3 hrs

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umkc.edu/

Phone Number:

(816) 235-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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