2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL3322 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art

20 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Matthew Kieran
Email: m.l.kieran@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

PHIL2321 or PHIL2322

Module replaces

PHIL3850

This module is approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge of central historical
and contemporary issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art;
- Deploy capacities for critical explication and presentation of arguments;
- demonstrate a conceptual understanding which enables the development and
sustaining of an argument;
- describe and comment on particular aspects of recent research and/or scholarship;
- appreciate the uncertainty, ambiguity and limitations of knowledge in the discipline;
- make appropriate use of scholarly reviews and primary sources.

Syllabus

The course will examine the views of both historical figures, such as Aristotle, Kant or Hume, and contemporary authors with respect to central issues in aesthetics and the philosophy of art such as the nature of artistic value, aesthetic experience, beauty, artistic evaluation and the objectivity of taste. The consideration of historical views on such matters will feed into the detailed consideration of contemporary debates focusing on matters such as the nature of distinct genres, kinds or forms of art, the kind of knowledge art may yield or the inter-relationships between the moral and artistic character of artworks. The course does not presume any formal study of the arts or knowledge concerning a particular art form. However, it will obviously help to have an informed and lively interest in art, whether it be literature, film, painting or music. You will be encouraged to analyse and compare, critically, key ideas and to develop your own thoughts on the topics discussed.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Tutorial	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			181.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

44 hours: 4 hours reading per lecture
64 hours: 8 hours preparation per tutorial
33 hours: 11 hours per developmental essay
40 hours: exam revision

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1 x 50 minute exam

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Exam with advance information on questions	3 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 21/04/2009

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