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VIS8011 Aesthetic Theory (Masters)

Semester 2, 2022 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Creative Arts
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: MARA

Overview

This course critically examines aesthetic theories from pre-modern, modern and contemporary periods which have influenced artists both present and past. This course provides a more advanced level of knowledge and skills development of key debates within art history, theory and practice focusing primarily on the design, development and final production of a professional project by each student. This is done through the development and production of either written or practical studio research.

Students undertaking this course will gain an advanced level of knowledge covering aesthetic theory from some of the Western world's most important philosophers. The course will provide the material for the student to critically reflect on the connection between aesthetics, philosophy and contemporary debates and critical rejoinders to those earlier theories.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will have:

  1. an advanced level of specialised knowledge in ancient, modern and contemporary aesthetic theory;
  2. a demonstrated ability to discuss and evaluate a range of aesthetic problems and broader debates through critical responses to key texts in aesthetics;
  3. an integrated understanding of knowledge and how it applies to a specific discipline area and associated practice.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Hellenic philosophy to empiricism and rationalism 25.00
2. From phenomenology to post-structuralism 25.00
3. Psychoanalysis and the return of the real 25.00
4. Contemporary debates in aesthetics 25.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Essay No 30 1,2
Assignments Written Journal No 20 1,2,3
Assignments Written Research (paper) No 50 1,2,3,4
Date printed 10 February 2023