PHIL1604 · Complex Problems and Enduring Questions
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
How does the experience ofartcontribute to a life of purpose and meaning? What do the various forms ofarthave in common, and how do they differ? What practices and habits constitute meaningful engagement withart? How have aesthetic values and concepts transformed throughout history?What is the nature of artistic creation, and how is it shapedby shifting understandings of the human person? What role doesartplays in the formation of the values and principles, now and at other times and places?Over the course of the year, these and other enduring questions aboutartwill be addressed by four connected courses: a year-long philosophy course, paired with a literature course in one semester, and anartcourse in the other. Approaching shared questions from these different perspectives will disclose not only the limits of each perspective, but also the ways in which each perspective serves to supplement and transform the others. The result will be not only a a wider and deeper understanding ofart, but also growth in the capacity for aesthetic experience.This is Part II of a yearlong course.
Course experience
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Organization
4.5 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.7 / 5
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Assignments
4.7 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Spring 2024
2 sections