Philosophy of the Arts - NMU Bulletin

PL 260 Philosophy of the Arts 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Every third semester.
• Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Integrative Thinking (INTT)

Examination of philosophical issues concerning the nature, value, experience, and interpretation of art. Topics may include what is art; why is it valuable; what is the relationship between art and morality; and what is the relationship between art and emotion. Art will be taken in the broad sense that encompasses literature, film, music, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.