Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6211
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 月1/Mon.1
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐0501
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
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Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
Arts and Literature

【授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか) / Outline and objectives】
Philosophy & Aesthetics

Whether in nature or art, humans love beauty. In fact, appreciating and taking pleasure in beautiful things seems central to what it means to be a human. But what is beauty? What is art? Does art need to be beautiful? What is the value of art and beauty? What’s the relation between the value of beauty and other values, like moral value? Why is art so important to us? These questions are the primary concern for the branch of philosophy called “aesthetics.” In this course, we will investigate these questions in depth by exploring various texts on aesthetics from the history of philosophy. Philosophers surveyed in this course include Plato, Aristotle, Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, G.W.F. Hegel, Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Leo Tolstoy, and Clive Bell.

【到達目標 / Goal】
This course has four primary learning goals. First, students will learn about various and diverging views on aesthetics. Second, students will improve critical thinking skills when engaging with abstract reasoning. Third, students will improve their reading skills when confronting nuanced and challenging text. Finally, students will improve their communication skills to present complex ideas clearly and confidently in written and spoken forms.

【この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか(該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連) / Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?】
Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

【授業で使用する言語 / Default language used in class】
英語 / English

【授業の進め方と方法 / Method(s)】 (学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )
Classes will begin with a one-hour lecture with interactive slides. For the first four meetings, a class discussion will follow the lecture. For meetings 5-13, student presentations will follow the lecture. Each student must present once throughout the semester. Student presentations apply the course’s various theoretical topics and ideas to analyze the students’ choice of some piece(s) of art. The instructor will provide more detailed instructions on the online learning management system. In addition to presentations, there will be a final exam in the last meeting. The final exam will consist of short and long essay questions. Students will receive written feedback on the presentation and exam.

【アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施 / Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)】
あり / Yes

【フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施 / Fieldwork in class】
なし / No

【授業計画 / Schedule】
授業形態 / methods of teaching:対面/face to face
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

回 / No. 各回の授業形態予定 / methods of teachingテーマ / Theme 内容 / Contents
1 オンライン/onlineIntroduction What is aesthetics?
2 対面/face to faceThe value of beauty 1 Plato, Hippias Major and Ion
3 対面/face to faceThe value of beauty 2 Plato, excerpts Republic, Books II, III, & X
4 対面/face to faceThe value of beauty 3 Aristotle, Poetics
5 対面/face to faceAesthetic Pleasure 1 Francis Hutcheson, excerpts from various works
6 対面/face to faceAesthetic Pleasure 2 David Hume, “Of the Standard of Taste”
7 対面/face to faceAesthetic Pleasure 3 Immanuel Kant, excerpts from the Critique of Judgment
8 対面/face to faceAesthetic Pleasure 4 Immanuel Kant, excerpts from the Critique of Judgment (cont.)
9 対面/face to faceBeauty Beyond Pleasure 1 G.W.F. Hegel, excerpts from Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics
10 対面/face to faceBeauty Beyond Pleasure 2 Arthur Schopenhauer, excerpts from The World as Will and Representation
11 対面/face to faceBeauty Beyond Pleasure 3 Friedrich Nietzsche, excerpts from Twilight of the Idols
12 対面/face to faceWhat is art? 1 Leo Tolstoy, excerpts from What is Art?
13 対面/face to faceWhat is art? 2 Clive Bell, excerpts from Art
14 対面/face to faceFinal Exam Review, wrap-up, and final exam

【授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等) / Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)】
Students should complete weekly readings before coming to class. Students should also review their own notes and course slides after every class. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

【テキスト(教科書) / Textbooks】
There are no required textbooks for this course. All readings will be provided by the instructor either in print or online.

【参考書 / References】
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a great resource for delving further into any topics discussed in class: https://plato.stanford.edu

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Participation 20%
Presentations 30%
Final Exam 50%

【学生の意見等からの気づき / Changes following student comments】
Not applicable

【学生が準備すべき機器他 / Equipment student needs to prepare】
Please bring a computer for in-class surveys.

【Prerequisite】
None