History of Art and Visual Culture

HAVC 196I The Philosophy of Art

This course will examine the ways in which the work of art appears in philosophical writings in the European tradition from Greek times to the present. The readings will be chosen for the ways in which the ideological and theoretical aspects of art are addressed by philosophy. (Formerly course 190N.)

Requirements

Enrollment restricted to junior and senior history of art and visual culture, art, literature, history, philosophy, and politics majors. Can be taken for senior exit credit only by permission of instructor.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

Catherine Soussloff