Course detail

Introduction to Aesthetics - winter

FaVU-UES-ZAcad. year: 2010/2011

In the course, aesthetics is introduced as a branch of philosophy. Students are supposed to get a fundamental historic overview of the answers to the question: "What is beauty?" The method used for this purpose is the study of the four most well-known tragedies by William Shakespeare. This method serves as a stepping stone for the introduction of various aesthetic notions such as kalokagathia, harmony, catharsis, taste, irony, farce, mimesis, allegory, structure, golden section etc. The relation of the mentioned notions to the key notion of beauty will be dealt with. Of course, on the background of mentioned aesthetical concepts also fine arts will be taken into account.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Lucie Pargačová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

1. An elementary orientation in the terminology of aesthetics.
2. Overall knowledge of the history of aesthetic thought.
3. Aesthetic issues as an inspiration to the students' independent thinking.
4. The right application of aesthetic terms.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Philosophy course

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit is awarded only for spoken paper.

Course curriculum

1. The subject matter of aesthetics.
2. Ancient aesthetics: Plato, Aristoteles, Pythagor.
3. Medieval aestheetics: Plotinos, St. Augustin.
4. Modern aesthetics: French and Scottish enlightment.
5. The canon of classicism in the view of aesthetics: French aesthetiocs of the 17th and 18th century: its philosophical roots.
6. The canon of romantism in the view of aesthetics. German aesthetics of the 19th century; its philosophical roots.
7. Analytic aesthetics of the 20th century and its philosophical roots: Schopenhauer, Dewey, Beardsley, Sibley.
8. Genres amnd ontology: dance, music, literature, fine art. Are there any criteria to find out what is right and what wrong?
9. Melting pot of 20th century aesthetics: Heidegger, Sartre, Wittgenstein, Eco. Criteria of differing.
10. Shakespeare´s work on the edge of classicism and romanticism: starting reading of The Hamlet.
10. Hamlet and beauty.
11. Hamlet: proportion, divine proportion, morality.
12. Hamlet: truth in art.
13. Hamlet and "intentio auctoris".
14. Hamlet:"intentio lectoris" and "intentio operis".

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The ideal student is able to rightly answer the question why aesthetics is a sub-branch of philosophy, what is the meaning of aesthetics terms, gains basic survey regarding relevant doctrines and personalities of the branch.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Shakespeare, W.: Hamlet, různá vydání i překlady.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Pargačová, Ph.D.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Introduction to Aesthetics - winter

Type of course unit