MA-Seminar: Themes in Contemporary Aesthetics/Fragen zeitgenössischer Ästhetik/Enjeux d'esthétique contemporaine (ars, pmc)

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Philosophy
    Code UE-L01.02869
    Languages fr/de/en
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Thursday 15:15 - 17:00, Hebdomadaire, MIS 02, Room 2122 (Autumn semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Alloa Emmanuel
    Teachers
    • Alloa Emmanuel
    Description

    There has never been as much art as today, and never before were aesthetic practices as ubiquitous as in contemporary societies. On the other hand, there has probably never been as much theoretical uncertainty with regard to the very concept of the aesthetic itself, and its relation to other domains such as science, morality, law, politics and economics. The seminar will map the current field lines in this contested space, spanning from the philosophy of contemporary art, theories of embodiment, virtuality, imagination and media aesthetics all through the relationship of aesthetics and politics. The seminar addresses advanced students and includes the possibility of presenting current research projects (master and PhD theses). The seminar will be trilingual, giving each participant the option as to which language they prefer expressing themselves actively.
    Softskills No
    Available online No
    Off field Yes
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No

    Documents

    Bibliography

    The program and all texts will be made available on moodle.
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    17.09.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    24.09.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    01.10.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    08.10.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    15.10.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    22.10.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    29.10.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    05.11.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    12.11.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    19.11.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    26.11.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    03.12.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    10.12.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
    17.12.2026 15:15 - 17:00 Cours MIS 02, Room 2122
  • Assessments methods

    Seminar - Outside session

    Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams

    Die aktive Teilnahme (3 ECTS) bedingt regelmässige Anwesenheit, Vorbereitung jeder Sitzung, rege Teilnahme an der Diskussion und mindestens eine mündliche Präsentation oder eventuell einen schriftlichen Beitrag.

    Die schriftliche Arbeit (6 ECTS) besteht entweder aus einem einzelnen Text oder aus mehreren kleinen Arbeiten, je nach Entscheid des Lehrenden.

    La participation active (3 ECTS) présuppose une présence régulière, une préparation pour chaque séance,  une participation active à la discussion et au moins une présentation orale ou éventuellement une contribution écrite.

    Le travail écrit (6 ECTS) consiste soit en un document unique, soit en plusieurs petits travaux, selon décision de l’enseignant.

     
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Philosophy 30 [MA]
    Version: SH06_MA_P2_bi_v01
    Module Avancé (HPH et PHS) Programme d'études secondaires
    Philosophy 90 [MA]
    Version: SA11_MA_PA_bi_v01
    Obligatorische Module > Module de Base II (PHS et/ou HPH)
    Obligatorische Module > Module de Base I (HPH et PHS)
    Obligatorische Module > Module Avancé I (HPH ou PHS) selon orientation du mémoire : HPH ou PHS