Psychology (PSYC) - Psychology of Art II

PSYC 2267  Psychology of Art II

Prerequisites:

PSYC 2257 or permission of the instructor.

Antirequisites:

PSYC 2255

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course examines each of the major creative arts in terms of the psychology of perception, cognition, and emotion, as well as the biological and evolutionary bases for some aspects of the aesthetic experience and art appreciation. Specific, exemplary artworks are presented and discussed. The relationship of the sciences to the traditional arts is also investigated.

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