SOCI 2315 - Aesthetics

Arts & Sciences
Previous Course Number: ACOM 226

This introductory course allows students to explore the various conceptions of natural and artistic beauty advanced by philosophers and art critics throughout human history. Through an analysis of classical and contemporary philosophical texts, cultural artifacts, and the fundamental principles of fashion and design, students develop an understanding of the complex relationships between aesthetic experience, culture, and morality. (offered in Spring only)
credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100,ENGL 1105