Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding faculty.
At the course’s end the student shall be able to read analytically the ekphrasical writing, detecting the different levels stratification : aesthetic, historical-philosophical, historical-artistic and critical-artistic. Besides the student shall be able to analyse and discuss the relationship between ekphrasical writing and art’s theoretical materialism and to include the Diderot’s descriptions within the social cultural context, in order to achieve the Salons by Diderot novelty and originality elements.
Applying knowledge and understanding ability
The student, at the course end shall be able to correctly apply the cognitive contents learnt at the Salons sections which haven’t been read or analysed by the teacher, and to be able to enunciate clear and logically coherent explanations.
Making judgements
By means of the lessons and seminars in-depth study frequent participation (in which different perspectives will be compared and of which will be suggested optional readings) and by means of the personal study, the student will be urged to interiorize the matters, to develop a critical reading and an independent judgement concerning the categories and the aesthetic theories covered during the lesson.
Communication abilities
During the active participation in the lessons the student shall be able to communicate in a coherent manner elucidation and in-depth analysis questions, comments. The written report drawing up, following description and discussion together with the teacher, will involve and consolidate the student’s communication abilities.
Learning capability
The final examination will consist on the analysis of the critical literature mentioned in the base bibliography and on a written paperwork discussion regarding a research subject detected during the course progress. The student shall prove methodological capabilities in the research scientifically setting, indicating the investigation procedures; besides he shall demonstrate learning capability, correctly using the course’s contents.