PHIL 283: Philosophy of the Arts I

Department
School
College Liberal Arts/Sciences
Credits 4
Degree Attributes
CLAS: (B) Philos/Relig Studies,
CoB: Humanities,
SoAD: Humanities
Conceptual analysis of the arts and what they reveal about human existence. Emphasis is placed on questions about creativity and meaning. Topics include representation and truth, expression, art and language, and the nature of cultural regularities. Special emphasis on the rise of modernism and formalism.