In this course, we consider differing approaches to the aesthetics of both natural and human environments. In the first part of the course, we will examine the role of science, art, perception, imagination, emotion and ethics in the aesthetic appreciation of nature. In the second part, we will discuss contemporary approaches to the aesthetics of the city, the theme park, the garden, the shopping center, the home and the countryside. In the concluding part, we will think about environmental art and aesthetics in the Anthropocene.
