Universität Wien

180107 VO-L An Introduction in the aesthetics of islam (2012W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

German
Moodle

Details

max. 45 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:00 Hörsaal 33 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Main goal of the lecture is to reflect the philosophical thinking Oliver Leamans in his work „Introduction to the Islamic aesthetics“ and to construct new models of the interpretation on this topic. The Islamic aesthetics were treated often in scientific "foreign areas" with hardly recognizable continuously philosophical treatment (concerning history of art). Moreover, the aim of the lecture is to discuss the relevant problems of Islamic aesthetics (with a focus on the roots of the approaches of aesthetics in Islam generally). Everyday aesthetics and the so-called „philosophy of the art in Islam“ is also based on the example Leamans in this discussion with the plan to crystallize the real philosophy of the picture ban (philosophy of the polytheism ban). Facing the growing public interest concerning the questions of the ethics and aesthetics in Islam the lecture aim is to taste the borders of the reasonable and form the possibilities of a contemporary art approach. The basic form of the Islamic aesthetics is not to find it necessarily in the emphasizing of the beauty but in the intention of imagination. New but also Long time present aesthetics in the world of the philosophy and the philosophy of the art is to be presented here.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination at the end of semestre (+ at least 2 more possible dates). Preparation: Independent reading of well-chosen primary and secondary literature; Exercise questions during lecture.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Overview/knowledge: selected philosophical theories on ethics, aesthetics, art and art of the modern age; basic knowledge on study of relevant primary works/articles.

Examination topics

Lecture; indenpendently study of relevant literature; powerpoint presentations.

Reading list

Oliver Leaman: Islamic Aesthetics. An Introduction

Almir Ibric: Bilder und Tätowierungen im Islam. Eine Einführung in die Ethik und Ästhetik des Polytheismusverbots

Almir Ibric: Islamisches Bilderverbot vom Mittel- bis ins Digitalzeitalter, Lit.

Maria E. Reicher: Einführung in die philosophische Ästhetik

Doris Behrens-Abouseif: Schönheit in der arabischen Kultur

Navid Kermani: Gott ist schön

Oleg Grabar: Die Entstehung der islamischen Kunst

Association in the course directory

BA M 8.2, EC 1.2, EC1.1, EC3.3

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