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Renee M. Conroy
PHIL 200
Seattle Campus
A study of philosophical topics at the introductory level. The content of the course is entirely at the discretion of the instructor.
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Renee Conroy: Phil 201, Fall 2006
Course Title: “Arguing About Art: Contemporary Issues in Aesthetics”
This course will address some of the longest-standing issues in the philosophy of art by analyzing a variety of contemporary perspectives on the nature of art and aesthetic experience. We will grapple with such questions as: “What is art?” “What is the nature of aesthetic experience?” and “What is the relationship between art and morality?” by considering (among other things) the aesthetic importance of food, the nature of rock music, the popular enjoyment of horror films, and the role of public art. The course is designed to introduce the student to major aesthetic theories in the context of considering popular art and entertainment, thereby highlighting the relevance of aesthetic concerns to everyday life.
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