ESAA31v Arts – Aesthetics – Politics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Kenneth Gordon Hay (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 6. 11. 18:00–19:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 7. 11. 18:00–19:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 8. 11. 18:00–19:40 Virtuální místnost, Thu 9. 11. 18:00–19:40 Virtuální místnost
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the English language.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The goal of the course is to introduce into social ideas of fine art in general. Four lectures on relations among Art, Politics and social justice. Some important figures are presented: e.g. Marx, Lorenzetti, Rowlandson, Goya, Courbet, Picasso, Rivera, Zhdanov. Their importance in terms of social and/or political comment as well as the social and historical context of their production is discussed.
Learning outcomes
Essay on a topic selected from the teachers menu.
Syllabus
  • 1. Marx, Lorenzetti 2. Rowlandson, Goya 3. Courbet, Picasso 4. Rivera, Zhdanov
Literature
  • The Routledge Companion to Art and Politics
  • The Routledge companion to aesthetics. Edited by Berys Nigel Gaut - Dominic Lopes. Third edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013, xxii, 675. ISBN 9780415782869. info
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
A written essay, a reflection on a topic given by the lecturer on a prescribed scope. Originality, accuracy, academic acrimony are assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Esej na dané téma, v angličtině, nebo češtině.
The course is taught only once.
Information on course enrolment limitations: znalost angličtiny nutná
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/predmet/phil/podzim2023/ESAA31V
https://kghay.com/about/
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