Apr 30, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Calendar 
    
2026-2027 Academic Calendar

PHI - 240 Philosophy of Art

3 Credit(s)
An introduction to philosophical attempts to understand the nature and value of art. The course surveys influential Western theories of art from the ancient to the contemporary period. Issues discussed include attempts to define art, the social value of art, censorship, the nature of aesthetic experience, artistic creativity, problems surrounding interpretation, and the relation of art to political and gender issues.

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