Course detail

Symbolism in Art - summer

FaVU-SYU-LAcad. year: 2016/2017

Symbolic character of the culture and linguistic image of the world. Art as a symbolic cultural form. Mutual complementarity of the symbolic forms in the mental reflection of the world and the significance of the arts in its framework. Historic paradigms of the artistic representation. Art in the cultural-anthropological theories.

Language of instruction

Slovak

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Jozef Cseres, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Being familiar with the issues dealt with in the course.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of philosophy and aesthetics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The methods of teaching vary according to the form of teaching and they are described by Article 7 of the BUT Rules for Study and Exams.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam.

Course curriculum

Symbolic character of the culture and linguistic image of the world.
Art as a symbolic cultural form.
Mutual complementarity of the symbolic forms in the mental reflection of the world and the significance of the arts in its framework.
Historic paradigms of the artistic representation.
Art in the cultural-anthropological theories.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Knowing the problematics of symbolism in art.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

lectures.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cassirer, Ernst, Filozofie symbolických forem, 1996

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Master's

    branch AGD1 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APD , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AKG , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch ATD , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AMU , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AIN , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AVI , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APE , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Jozef Cseres, Ph.D.