Foundation Course in Humanities – Foundation Course in Sciences
Academic year: 2025-26
Second semester March-May 2026
Teacher: Dr. Phil. Annamaria Lossi (lossi@iol.it)
Aims of the course
The module in Aesthetics aims at giving a general and systematic outline of the main features of this field in philosophy, addressing questions on beauty and art, moreover in creativity as main feature of human beings. The course is directed to both FCH and FCS students.
Contents
This module will take into account the protagonists of modernity and contemporality to discover the different features of the discipline (from modern European Classical philosophers to contemporary American and European thinkers, artists and writers).
Methodology
The course will mainly consist of reading and discussing during the classes. A special focus will be shared on the nature of images, analysing some of aesthetically significant representations
Every lecture of two hours has a special focus and will be divided in two parts. After an introductory presentation (with a power point, pictures, short texts) a specific issue will be shared for common analysis and comment. The texts – or parts of them – for the exam are in English translation and will be shared per email or on the university platform.
The final mark will be based on:
- the quality of attendance, interest and participation during the course
- preparation for the oral exam in June/July
The style of teaching allows students to get tools for argumentation and the opportunity to develop and express their own philosophical reasoning and thinking.
For any further question students can contact the lecturer emailing directly to: lossi@iol.i
Bibliography
The bibliography is all in English translations. No pre-knowledges are required. If students have already attended the Introduction of Philosophy course in the first semester, they might benefit in the course in Aesthetics.
Oral exam
The 4th June 2026
The 25 June 2026
The 16th July 2026