Faculty of Arts – Teaching News

Philosophy and the Arts

Neil Gascoigne and Dan Rebellato are developing an innovative new course open to students from across the Faculty of Arts. Through a series of high-profile, interactive lecture-seminars, “Philosophy and the Arts” will expose students to current philosophical debates in aesthetics, including questions about the nature and value of art; the roles of intention, imagination and interpretation; and the emotional and ethical responses they provoke. Although theoretically informed, each presentation will be grounded in a discussion of one or more artistic or cultural objects, be it a play, poem, musical composition, film or one of the myriad other forms of creative expression.

For further information, please contact Dr Neil Gascoigne.