PHIL7680

Phenomenology of Art

Discussion of phenomenological theories of art and aesthetics from Heidegger and Sartre to Merleau-Ponty and Bachelard. Close readings of texts with primary emphasis on the aesthetic essays of Merleau-Ponty. The course also includes comparison of the phenomenological and structuralist and post-structuralist approaches to art and literature.

Course overview

Department
Philosophy
School
MCAS
Credits
3

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Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Richard Kearney · Stokes Hall 201N W 06:00PM-08:30PM · Offered