AESTHETICS

Course Description

Aesthetics as a science and a theory. Reaching the level of ‘aesthetic’ perception. Aesthetics is a philosophical science that privileges sensual perception as suggested by Baumgarten and the consciousness of the aesthetic approach is an essential quality for a designer. It is also understood as the philosophy of art concerning the fundamental question ‘What is art?’ In this scope philosophers have written works basically related to this question since the ancient Greek civilisation. This course aims to build consciousness and create an awareness of aesthetic theories and contemporary issues in aesthetics which is necessary for developing unique projects in visual communication design.

AESTHETICS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to Explain basic principles in aesthetics.
2. 02 Students will be able classify aesthetic categories.
3. 03 Students will be able analyse different aesthetic approaches in arts.
4. 04 Students will be able to compare aesthetics of different fields of arts.
5. 05 Students will be able to evaluate aesthetics of visual arts.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 "Aesthetics", Dietrich von Hildebrand (Author), Hildebrand Project (November 7, 2016)
2. 02 "Philosophies of Art and Beauty: Selected Readings in Aesthetics from Plato to Heidegger", Albert Hofstadter & Richard Kuhns, University of Chicago Press (August 15, 1976)
3. 03 "Aesthetics", Theodor W. Adorno, Polity; 1st edition (December 11, 2017)
4. 04 "Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art", Darren Hudson Hick, Bloomsbury Academic; 2nd edition (August 24, 2017)

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of key concepts across the breadth of effective application and use of MIS and innovative information technologies in organizations.
2. P02 Demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in managing MIS projects and improving organizational processes
3. P03 Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of appropriate enterprise frameworks, theories from the MIS to research and assess contemporary issues in the field and related allied fields and disciplines
4. P04 Apply MIS knowledge to facilitate the acquisition, development, deployment, and management of information systems
5. P05 Apply MIS knowledge to the exploitation of opportunities created by information technology innovations ensuring the alignment between MIS strategy and organizational strategy
6. P06 Demonstrate ethical reasoning in relation to crucial MIS issues such as privacy, information security, and ethical use of information
7. P07 Apply appropriate technologies and techniques to the collection and analysis of organizational and environmental data to facilitate evidence-based decision-making
8. P08 Analyse organizational data to accurately identify organizational problems and propose solutions using MIS
9. P09 Apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
10. P10 Apply effective collaboration skills consistent with the professional environment

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