General History of Culture and IdeasLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

The objective is to familiarize the student with the general features and main figures of the history of culture and ideas, the basic concepts of aesthetics and the main forms of expression in the arts.

The student will perceive his/her own professional activity as part of the heritage and overall field of culture. The student will deepen his/her knowledge of cultural history and will be able to identify and analyse manifestations of culture and be able to place them in their broader context.

Content

Culture-historical thinking and the concept of culture
General features and main figures of the history of culture and ideas
Basic concepts of aesthetics
Perspectives on the study of culture
Basic concepts of philosophy, conceptual thinking