Philosophy of Art
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where PHIL-2219 counts
Counts toward 5 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
Through reading key theorists in the history of aesthetics, this course examines some of the fundamental problems in the philosophy of art, including those of the definition and purpose of art, the nature of beauty, the sources of genius and originality, the problem of forgery, and the possible connection between art and the moral good.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and PHIL-2221.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.