Numbering Code	U-LET09 25705 LJ34	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.4
Instructor name	SUGIYAMA TAKASHI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course will present the outline (what problems are solved, how they are solved, and to what extent) of the branch of learning called aesthetics. During this semester, which is considered the "analytical part," we will take up several representative issues from among the many handled in aesthetics (see "Class Plan and Details" below), and investigate them based primarily on the methods of "analytical aesthetics," which became mainstream in the English-speaking world in the second half of the 20th century.
Course Goals	Analytically understand what kinds of problems are solved, how, and to what degree, in the field of aesthetics.
Schedule and Contents	This class will involve lectures on the following topics. The number in brackets shows the number of weeks dedicated to each topic, which will be conducted while confirming students' level of comprehension. 1. Introduction [1] 2. What Is "Analytical Aesthetics"? [1] 3. (How) Can the Arts Be Defined? [3] 4. What's Wrong With a "Perfect Fake"? [3] 5. To What Degree, and How, Should We Consider the Artist's "Intentions" When Interpreting Artwork? [3] 6. What Are the Characteristics of Language Used in Art Criticism? [3] 7. Feedback [1]
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Assessment will be based on class participation (mini reports assigned each class session) (60%) and a final report (40%). Details will be explained at the first class meeting.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students should examine the reference works and artworks introduced in class, with reference to their own interests and critical mind. They should apply the thinking introduced in class to their considerations of other examples and phenomena.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	None. When necessary, printed materials will be distributed.
References, etc.	分析美学入門, ロバート・ステッカー（森功次訳）, (勁草書房), ISBN:9784326800537 分析美学基本論文集, 西村清和（編・監訳）, (勁草書房), ISBN:9784326800568 Other works will be presented in class as appropriate.