| College | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Course Code | ICH5751HS |
| Semester | Second Semester |
| Section | 0101 |
| Online | No |
| Credits | One Credit |
| Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
| Description |
In light of recent renewed interest in the meanings and mechanisms of empathy in such areas as ethics, visual studies, and the philosophy of the mind, this course examines the place and role of compassion in the development of the Western aesthetics tradition. Considering a range of art theoretical texts, literature, and images for which the theme of compassion has been thought able to account for certain of the emotional and cognitive links that exist between artwork and its audience. |
| Schedule | Tue |
| Start Time | 14:00 |
| End Time | 17:00 |
| Hours Per Week | 3 |
| Minimum Enrolment | 3 |
| Maximum Enrolment | 15 |
| Enrolment Notes | Please note: In order to complete your registration for this course, you must contact the ICS Associate Academic Dean & Registrar at academic-registrar@icscanada.edu |
| Additional Notes | Additional Evaluation: seminar presentation. |
| Teaching Method |
Seminars
Lectures
Readings
|
| Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Research Paper
Other
|
| Previously Offered | Winter 2016 |
| Currently Offered | Winter 2017 |
| Next Scheduled | Winter 2021 |