Philosophy | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Estetica (M-FIL/04)
Field: Istituzioni di filosofia
Type of training activity: Characterising

30 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

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Learning objectives

Analytical and logical argumentative comptence relating to the various models of knowledge and to the aestetic mediums and languages. Ability in analysis and discussion of the theories and models of contemporary aesthetics.

Prerequisites

The student must possess knowledges concerning the history of modern philosophy

Course unit content

Aesthetics (6 CFU)

The course deals with a critical analysis of the current validity and limits of the relationship between art and society as established by the aesthetic research of the Frankfurt School, in particular by authors such as Benjamin, Adorno and Horkheimer, Marcuse.

Full programme

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Bibliography

FONTI
Uno dei seguenti testi a scelta:

W. BENJAMIN, L'opera d'arte nell'epoca della sua riproducibilità tecnica e altri saggi sui media, a cura di G. Schiavoni, Milano BUR, 2013.

M. HORKHEIMER e Th. ADORNO, Dialettica dell'Illuminismo, trad. it. di R. Solmi, Torino, Einaudi, 1997.

Th. ADORNO, Teoria estetica, trad. it di E,. De Angelis, Torino, Einaudi, 1977.

H. MARCUSE, Eros e civilità, trad. it. di L. Bassi, Torino, Einaudi, 2001.

H. MARCUSE, L'uomo a una dimensione, trad. it. di L. Gallino e T. Giani Gallino, Torino, Einaudi, 2001.

Edition dates are purely indicative: any other recent edition is permitted.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, with readings, remarks and discussions concerning the texts indicated in this Syllabus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral Examination. The first question will be chosen by the student. Average duration of the exam: 30 min.

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