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PHIL 11
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART & AESTHETICS · 4 units · used in 17 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Analysis of the nature of art and aesthetics as an aspect of philosophic discourse. Engagement with historical and contemporary philosophic literature regarding central topics of aesthetic concern. Topics include the possibility of defining and delineating art from other related fields of endeavor (craft, mass entertainment, video games, etc.); examination of the reasons and qualities that make some sensory experiences specifically artistic; the possibility, or otherwise, for defining objective standards of beauty and taste; the potential for deriving meaning, value and knowledge regarding the human condition from artistic endeavor. Topics illustrated through examples from classical through contemporary visual art, architecture, music, and film.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Transfer pathways that use PHIL 11
ASSIST maps PHIL 11 to a requirement in 17 published pathways from Foothill College.
- PhilosophyFoothill → San Francisco State
- COGNITIVE SCIENCEFoothill → UC Merced
- COGNITIVE SCIENCEFoothill → UC Merced
- PHILOSOPHYFoothill → UC Merced
- Art, Concentration in Studio Practice, Preparation for TeachingFoothill → San Jose State
- ArchitectureFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Conservation and Resource StudiesFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Environmental Economics and PolicyFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Environmental SciencesFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Genetics and Plant BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Landscape ArchitectureFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Microbial BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Molecular Environmental BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Nutrition & Metabolic BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Society and EnvironmentFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Sustainable Environmental DesignFoothill → UC Berkeley
- Urban StudiesFoothill → UC Berkeley
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