Entry requirements

52.5 credits from Aesthetics A or Practical Philosophy A or Theoretical Philosophy A, and Aesthetics B, including the sub-course B Essay in Aesthetics

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to have received:

• a first training in doing their own research, presented in the form of an independently written essay
• in-depth knowledge of two different areas of philosophical aesthetics.

Content

The course consists of three sub-courses:

• Sub-course 1 (7.5 credits)
• Sub-course 2 (7.5 credits)
• Sub-course 3: C essay (15 credits) (a degree thesis for a Bachelor's degree)

Sub-course 1 (7.5 credits)

The content of this sub-course varies. Examples of earlier sub-courses include The Origins of Art, Aesthetics and Ethics, and The Politics of Aesthetics.

Sub-course 2 (7.5 credits)

The content of this sub-course varies. Examples of earlier sub-courses include Kant's Aesthetic Theory, Art and Representation, Art and Intention, and Art and the Mind.

Sub-course 3: C essay (15 credits) (degree thesis for a Bachelor's degree)

The essay course is designed to enhance students' understanding of the writing of academic essays. Of particular importance is that the essay demonstrates independent, methodologically sound and critically aware research, as well as the mastery of the stylistic and formal aspects of essay-writing. All students are allocated a supervisor who advises on the research topic and methods, as well as on technical and stylistic matters. The essay is then presented for defence at a seminar.

Instruction

Teaching include lectures and seminars for sub-courses 1 and 2. Instruction for the essay is given through supervision and seminars.

Assessment

Students are assessed in sub-courses 1 and 2 on the basis of written assignments and participation in seminars. The assessment of the essay course (15 credits) is based upon the participation in supervision, the writing and defence of a scientific essay, and upon a critical oral discussion of another student's essay.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Other regulations

The varying sub-courses exist as separate courses with their own syllabi. See these syllabi for regulations as to the sub-courses.

Exchange students whose home universities do not accept essays at this level may replace the essay/thesis course with two additional elective courses in Practical Philosophy or Theoretical Philosophy. However, with this option the exchange student will not qualify for a Swedish Bachelor's degree with Aesthetics as the main field of study.