Modern Aesthetics: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art

Emotion and expression are key themes in this course which explores ideas from romanticism through to the mid-20th century. Major thinkers whose work is examined include Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Collingwood, Benjamin and Heidedgger. Each week there is a discussion of a reading from Cahn and Meskin's 'Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology'. There is the opportunity to think about particular works in the Tate Modern collection in relation to these ideas.