A historical and theoretical introduction to aesthetics through an examination and critical analysis of key thinkers and theories in the tradition. Questions to be explored include, but are not limited to, “What is art?,” “Why do human beings create art, and what is its relationship to philosophy and the pursuit of truth?,” and “What is beauty, and what is its relationship to nature and art?”
Effective Term: Fall 2015 - New Course. Spring 2016 - Change of Prerequisite.