Course Info: CS-0302
| Course | CS-0302 Philosophy of Tattoos |
| Long Title | A Philosophy of Tattoos and Tattoo Art |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Instructor Permission Required Prerequisites Required Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 222 on W from 2:30-5:20 |
| Faculty | Professor Laura Sizer |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 7 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) | |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research. |
| Description | This seminar focused on philosophical issues raised by tattoos, in particular their status as works of art. We considered questions such as, are (at least some) tattoos art? How is tattoo art different from and similar to other modes of visual art? What distinguishes a good tattoo from a mediocre or bad tattoo? Who owns a tattoo or a tattoo design? We also explored the history, cultures, and practices of tattooing. Students wrote a series of short papers, gave several presentations, and completed an independent research project. This was a seminar for advanced Div II and Div III students with at least one prior college-level course in philosophy. |