Cultural Studies and Philosophy

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The study course is designed to develop the understanding of and skills of commenting on topical issues in cultural studies and philosophy through the usage of adequate terminology. During the study course, students will learn to understand interdisciplinary links among cultural, artistic, philosophical topics in the communication process.

CONTENT

1. History of Culture in Latvia
2. World History of Culture
3. Culture and Ideology. High culture and culture of masses
4. Semiotics, semiotic method
5. Culture vs. Biology
6. Modernism and Postmodernism
7. Digital Culture
8. Experience, Knowledge, Mind, Intellect
9. Values
10. Ugliness and Beauty
11. Power, Influence, Subordination, Domination
12. Transcendence and Metaphysics
13. Free Will and Determinism