Aesthetics and Society, 7.5 credits
(Estetik och samhälle, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 1047ES |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Aesthetics |
| Main field of study | Aesthetics |
| Progressive specialisation | G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Culture and Education |
| Disciplary domain |
Social sciences 100%
|
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | First-cycle (Bachelor) |
| Course level | B |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Spring semester 2019 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Culture and Education at Södertörn University on 2018-05-31 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
The equivalent of English B and 30 credits in Social Sciences or Humanities.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- account for some central perspectives on aesthetics from the viewpoint of cultural theory,
- describe and summarise how the field of aesthetics may relate to historical, political and social change,
- perform a textual analysis and interpretation from an aesthetic perspective,
- summarise phenomena within the field of aesthetics in writing,
- relate aesthetico-theoretical trajectories of thought to empirical material,
- reflect on the socio-historical conditions of the discipline of aesthetics.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course discusses specific situations and artistic bodies of work, relating societal, political and aesthetic forms and phenomena to one another. Particular emphasis is put on cultural theory perspectives and how these relate to aesthetics.
1001, Aesthetics and Society, 7.5 credits
(Estetik och samhälle, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted: AFCourse design
Teaching is in the form of lectures and seminars.
Examination format
The course is examined via:
- a written take-home exam
- seminar attendance and lecture attendance
- written assignments
If a student has missed more than 20 % of the lectures and seminars these can be compensated for through written assignments.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.