PHI 2316Art and Aesthetics

St. Francis College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

This course examines the nature of art and the character of our aesthetic experiences. It deals with such issues as: the concept of beauty; the role of art in society; censorship, propaganda, and advertising; imagination; taste; art as imitation, representation, or expression; the relation of art to knowledge, freedom, or truth; symbol and metaphor; emotional responses to art; artistic process and creative expression; aesthetic experiences outside of artistic ones. We engage with a wide variety of historical and contemporary philosophical texts as well as artworks and other aesthetic experiences.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Sep 9 – Dec 23

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #27538-PHI-2316-01	Monday 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM SFC@Wheeler 6109 (Lecture)8:30 AM - 10:30 AM SFC@Wheeler ONLN (On-Line/Distance Education)	SFC@Wheeler 6109SFC@Wheeler ONLN	Jove, Daniel
01 notes: Meets on Campus on Monday and Other Class Time is Asynchronous Online Content