ESAA20 Some Themes in European Aesthetics

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhD Kenneth Hay (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ing. Ivana Vašinová
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 17. 3. 17:30–19:05 K23, Tue 18. 3. 17:30–19:05 zruseno D21, Wed 19. 3. 17:30–19:05 C33, Thu 20. 3. 17:30–19:05 zruseno D21, Mon 24. 3. 17:30–19:05 K23, Tue 25. 3. 17:30–19:05 zruseno D21, Wed 26. 3. 17:30–19:05 C33, Thu 27. 3. 17:30–19:05 zruseno D21
Prerequisites
Prof. Kenneth Hay, Ph.D. is the head of the Contemporary Art and Design at University of Leeds as well as a painter. No preliminary requisities are required. The course is lectured in English without translation.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to introduce into ideas of contemporary fine art. Eight lectures consists of themes of contemporary art and aesthetics: an overview, Italian aesthetic motives in European heritage, a derridian concept of meaning, ideas of contemporary artworks in general, art and aesthetics as well as art education in Great Britain.
Syllabus
  • Contemporary art and Aesthetics in Europe. Italian heritage in Aesthetics: Della Volpe, Croce and others. Aesthetics and Politics. Meaning of Art. How to understand contemporary fine art? Art education in Great Britain. Leaders of art today. Time/place schedule Monday 17. 3. 17:30–19:05 room K23 Tuesday 18. 3. 17:30–19:05 room D21 Wednesday 19. 3. 17:30–19:05 room G31 Thursday 20. 3. 17:30–19:00 room D21 Monday 24. 3. 17:30–19:05 room K23 Tuesday 25. 3. 17:30–19:05 roomD21 Wednesday 26. 3. 17:30–19:05 room G31 Thursday 27. 3. 17:30–19:00 room D21
Literature
  • Estetika na přelomu milénia : vybrané problémy současné estetiky. Translated by Pavel Zahrádka. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2010, 486 s. ISBN 9788087474112. info
Teaching methods
Lectures in English.
Assessment methods
Written essay in Czech or English on given theme of 10000-11000 signs.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: ústní kolokvium nebo krátký esej (vždy v angličtině)
The course is taught only once.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bloková výuka během března 2014.
Information on course enrolment limitations: znalost angličtiny nutná
Teacher's information
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