Learning objectives
- To acquire part of the basic terminology. <br />
- To acquire part of the basic concepts. <br />
- To be able to articulate the aesthetic theories of one or more writers. <br />
- To be able to compare two or more writers on common aesthetic themes. <br />
- To be able to understand and comment on chosen passages from the classics on the course programme. <br />
- To be able to develop an independent and personal approach to the study of this subject. <br />
Prerequisites
The study of aesthetics, a discipline of philosophy, requires an adequate knowledge of basic terminology and key concepts as well as familiarity with key writers and major trends in the history of philosophy. <br />
Its two-fold theoretical-foundation and phenomenological- descriptive nature render aesthetics a “transversal” discipline which, by its very nature is open to interchange with other areas of study. <br />
This makes it possible to make “forays”, as required, into the areas of history, art criticism, psychology and sociology…. <br />
Course unit content
Module A (5 credits): is of an institutional nature. After a couple of introductory units, the lessons will be dedicated to one of the most important classics in the history of aesthetics, Aristotle’s Poetics. In particular, it will seek to highlight the links between the mimetic process and the “feeling” modality, or rather between art and the aesthetic experience.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Aristotele, Poetica, Milano, Mondadori, 1999. <br />
G. Lombardo, L'estetica antica, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2002. <br />
M. Modica, Cos'è l'estetica, Roma, ed. Riuniti, 2004. <br />
Teaching methods
Oral lessons. Participation is requested. It is strongly recommended to attend all lessons. <br />
Evaluation will be in oral form. <br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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