ATS3419 Aesthetics and European philosophy
Faculty of Arts
ATS3419 Aesthetics and European philosophy is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3419
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3419
No unit lists ATS3419 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units. As this is a third-year level unit, it is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two second-year level units in Philosophy.
Overview
The word 'Aesthetic' comes from a Greek verb which means 'to sense'. This unit will explore the ways sensation relates to meaningful experiences of general significance. We will investigate questions such as the essence of the art work, the structure of perception, the notion of beauty, and the historical-cultural constitution of experiences. We will do this via studies of the aesthetic thought of major continental European philosophers of the last two centuries. Major figures covered may include Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Deleuze, Foucault, Lyotard, Kristeva, Rancire and Badiou.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3419.
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseAssignment20%
- Essay40%
- Take-Home Final AssessmentOther40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A critical understanding of the place and function of sensible form in art theory;
- 2
An ability to use the terminology of aesthetic philosophy with confidence;
- 3
An ability to situate the intersections between art and philosophy within their historical context;
- 4
An ability to be able to articulate independent views on the topics covered in the unit.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3419 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Gene Flenady
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Alison Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3419?
ATS3419 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3419 offered?
ATS3419 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ATS3419?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3419 have an exam?
No. ATS3419 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3419?
ATS3419 is part of Philosophy.