Philosophy of artLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

After successfully completing the course, the doctoral candidate will:
- be able to understand art in a broad perspective and to gain an understanding of the history and change of the concepts required to be conversant in debates in the field
- have the capacity to reflect on the definition of art as a philosophical problem, to understand various perceptions of art, and the relation that art has with life and aesthetics.
This course TUKO1260 replaces the course UKUVO92.

Content

The nature art and the problem of defining art. The history of the concept of art. The value assigned to art and its classification. The art–life–aesthetics relation.

Qualifications

The course is designed primarily for doctoral researchers at the University of Lapland. Basic-level students are welcome to join if there is room in the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5-1/fail