ESAA02 Analytical Aesthetics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Dr. phil. Jakub Mácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Dr. phil. Jakub Mácha, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of English aesthetic terminology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with key concepts and ideas from contemporary debates in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
Learning outcomes
Students will explore and engage with the latest approaches, methods, and concepts prevalent in contemporary practice. By the end of the course, they will gain a comprehensive understanding of the end-of-art thesis as it is discussed in modern aesthetics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the topic: Arthur Danto's thesis of the end of art
  • 2. Collection of secondary sources
  • 3. Confronting the thesis with the actual art praxis
  • 4. Choosing a contemporary artwork or an art movement
  • 5. Elaborating a critical assignment
  • 6. Discussion
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Aesthetics and the philosophy of art : the analytic tradition : an anthology. Edited by Peter Lamarque - Stein Haugom Olsen. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell, 2004, xii, 571. ISBN 9781405105828. info
    not specified
  • Moland, Lydia L., Hegel's Aesthetics: The Art of Idealism (New York, 2019; online edn, Oxford Academic, 22 Aug. 2019), https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190847326.001.0001, accessed 14 Aug. 2024.
  • DANTO, Arthur C. After the end of art : contemporary art and the pale of history. Edited by Lydia Goehr. First Princeton Classics edi. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014, xxvi, 239. ISBN 9780691163895. info
  • DANTO, Arthur C. What art is. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2013, xii, 174. ISBN 9780300174878. info
Teaching methods
Reading, argumentation, and discussion based on given reading assignments.
Assessment methods
In this course, students will explore the relevance of the "end-of-art" thesis in today's art world. You are encouraged to select a recent artwork, art movement, or cultural phenomenon and critically examine whether, and in what ways, the end-of-art thesis applies. Alternatively, students may propose a different topic related to the thesis, subject to prior approval. Your final project should be a creative, multimedia presentation that effectively communicates your analysis. Possible formats include a podcast, a video essay, a short film, or even a performance art piece. The goal is to engage with the concept deeply and present your insights in an innovative and accessible way.
Náhradní absolvování
Upon agreement at the beginning of the course
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vhodný pro všechny oboru MU !.
Teacher's information
Selected reading assignments will be available at the beginning of the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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