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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

Philosophy of the Arts and Architecture — PHIL 1460

  1. Course Description
    • Credits:
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 0.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites: None
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals:
      • 02 – Critical Thinking
      • 06 – Humanities/Fine Arts
    In this introductory course, students will take a philosophical approach to thinking about painting, photography, film, architecture, music, literature, theater arts, and popular art. Using ideas from a variety of time periods, students will analyze artworks of their own choosing. All students will find this course valuable though it will be of special interest to those in the following programs: Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Graphic Design Technology, Multimedia & Web Design, and Photographic Technology. The 2-credit option and the first 2 credits of the 3-credit option will address the philosophy of the arts in general, and the last credit of the 3-credit option will only address topics in the philosophy of architecture. Mn TC Goals: Goal 02 - Critical Thinking; Goal 06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
  2. Course Effective Dates: 8/27/18 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
    1. Philosophies of architecture
    2. Philosophies of art
    3. The arts
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Summarize philosophical theories about art.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of theories of art.
    3. Apply philosophical theories about art
    4. Analyze and criticize philosophical theories about art.
    5. Demonstrate the ability to consider points of view different from one's own.
    6. Use the writing process.
    7. Write a well organized essay in response to a philosophical writing about architecture.
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
      Goal 02 — Critical Thinking
      • Imagine and seek out a variety of possible goals, assumptions, interpretations, or perspectives which can give alternative meanings or solutions to given situations or problems.
      • Analyze the logical connections among the facts, goals, and implicit assumptions relevant to a problem or claim; generate and evaluate implications that follow from them.
      • Recognize and articulate the value assumptions which underlie and affect decisions, interpretations, analyses, and evaluations made by ourselves and others.
      Goal 06 — Humanities/Fine Arts
      • Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
      • Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
      • Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted