2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHL 3410 - Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art



Credit Hour(s): 3
An examination of theories of art and beauty, considering questions such as: is fine art different from craft or entertainment? Are there objective standards of artistic value? Is art’s purpose to express emotion, communicate truth, or produce pleasure? Do ethical flaws affect artistic value? Considers a variety of ways of interpreting, evaluating, and appreciating artworks, in order to develop a richer sense of what art is and why we value it.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture