We are pleased to announce the addition of two new aesthetics courses to the Philosophy Department’s offerings.

Philosophy of Music will be offered for the first time in Spring 2007.  On that occasion it will be a seminar in musical ontology, led by Dr Kania, but also taught by five visiting scholars, as part of the inaugural Lennox Seminar.  Click here for more details about this exciting opportunity.

Philosophy of Film will be offered for the first time in Spring 2008.

Here are the bulletin descriptions for both courses:

PHIL 3358 / MUSC 3358: Philosophy of Music

 In this course we will investigate several philosophical issues raised by music, from the question of what exactly music is, through the nature of various musical objects (works, performances, recordings), to how we should approach music, and what its value is. Throughout we will question how far the theories we discuss can be applied beyond their (typical) application to Western classical music. Students will be expected to bring their experience – as composers, performers, and listeners – to bear on the issues we discuss.

Pre-requisite:  PHIL 1301 or 1354, or MUSC 1301 or 1403, or consent of instructor.

PHIL 3357: Philosophy of Film

A study of issues in the philosophy of film, through reading the work of historical and contemporary philosophers and critics, and studying films. Topics may include: the nature of film, its status amongst the arts, issues of authorship and narrativity, issues of interpretation, and the nature and ethics of documentary.

Prerequisite: One of: PHIL1301, 1354, FILM 1301, 2301

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