Aesthetics of Objects

A.Y. 2026/2027
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
PHIL-04/A
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Students will gain in-depth knowledge and expertise in an ongoing debate on the concept of "aesthetic object" as has been articulated in the modern world.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to:
- critically analyse arguments in aesthetics;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions in aesthetics;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical arguments, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses;
- take their own position in a philosophical debate and to put forward arguments in support of it;
- communicate the results of their research effectively, also using multimedia techniques to represent information with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative and organisational skills also in highly complex contexts and in the management of group work;
- transmit the skills obtained also in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own skills and evaluations;
- autonomously research the philosophical sources of a debate or a school of thought;
- independently investigate a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [CBH-52](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20270000cbh-52)
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
PHIL-04/A - Aesthetics - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours

Parte C
PHIL-04/A - Aesthetics - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours

Professor(s)
Reception:
In person and on-line (on TEAMS) office hours: please contact me via e-mail from @studenti.unimi.it
Dip. di Filosofia "Piero Martinetti", 2 floor