Philosophy of Art. A study of theories of art and aesthetic experience. Readings from classical and contemporary sources. Reference is made to works of art accessible to the student through field trips, slides, performances and recordings. An introduction to some major philosophical themes in non-Western thought.
Emphasis is upon the analysis of primary texts.
This course fulfills the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements. Environmental Philosophy and Ethics. A survey of major conceptions of the relationship between humanity and the environment and the kinds of beliefs, attitudes, and actions entailed by those conceptions. Topics may include conservationism, deep ecology, bioregionalism, political ecology, and creation spirituality. A philosophical examination of feminist theory or some issue or issues in feminist philosophies.