Sign-up sheet for Davies questions (and a few other issues)


Each student will write a paragraph answer to one of the questions found at the end of Davies’ chapters and be prepared to present the answer to the class. Sign up for one of these and turn in your answer at the beginning of class on the day we discuss that chapter (keep a second copy for yourself). I may or may not call on you to present your answer. In both your written (and possible oral) comments, you should recite (and explain) the question asked as well as attempt an answer to it. Note that the dates are predictions and you should be prepared on the day we actually read and discuss the chapter (as well as the following day when we often finish a chapter).


*Note: I would read these questions and make sure you have something to say in response before you sign up. (You can email me requests for particular questions.)


**Note: I do not want more than 7 people to sign up for any particular chapter.



 Sept 3: Davies, Ch. 2: Defining Art, pp. 26-51

             a.          “Goldfish in Blender Causes Curiosity, Contempt” on class web page __________________________________________

             b.          “‘Artist’Leaves Dog To Die on Exhibition Display” on class webpage __________________________________________

             c.          2.1 __________________________________________

             d.          2.2 __________________________________________

             e.          2.3 __________________________________________

             f.          2.4 __________________________________________

             g.          2.5 __________________________________________

             h.          2.6 __________________________________________

Sept 8: Two readings: (1) Various contributors, “Transcript of a hearing to decide the future of Tilted Arc,” Arguing, pp. 399-405 and (2) Gregg Horowitz, “Public art /public spaces: the spectacle of the Tilted Arc controversy,” Arguing, pp. 416-426

             i.           Argument in support of leaving Tilted Arc __________________________________________

             j.           Argument in favor of removing Tilted Arc __________________________________________

Sept 17: Davies, Ch. 3: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art, pp. 52-80

             k.          3.1 __________________________________________

             l.           3.2 __________________________________________

             m.         3.3 __________________________________________

             n.          3.4 __________________________________________

             o.          3.5 __________________________________________

             p.          3.6 __________________________________________

             q.          3.7 __________________________________________

             r.          3.8 __________________________________________


Oct 1: Davies, Ch. 4: Varieties of Art, pp. 81-108

             s.          4.1 __________________________________________

             t.           4.2 __________________________________________

             u.          4.3 __________________________________________

             v.          4.4 __________________________________________

             w.         4.5 __________________________________________

             x.          4.6 __________________________________________

             y.          4.7 __________________________________________

             z.          4.8 __________________________________________


Oct 6: Davies, Ch 5: Interpretation, pp. 109-134

             aa.        5.1 __________________________________________

             bb.        5.2 __________________________________________

             cc.        5.3 __________________________________________

             dd.        5.4 __________________________________________

             ee.        5.5 __________________________________________

             ff.         5.6 __________________________________________

             gg.        5.7 __________________________________________

             hh.        5.8 __________________________________________

             ii.         5.9 __________________________________________

Oct 20: Davies, Ch 6: Expression and Emotional Responses, pp. 135-166.

             jj.         6.1 __________________________________________

             kk.        6.2 __________________________________________

             ll.         6.3 __________________________________________

             mm.     6.4 __________________________________________

             nn.        6.5 __________________________________________

             oo.        6.6 __________________________________________

             pp.        6.7 __________________________________________

             qq.        6.8 __________________________________________

             rr.         6.9 __________________________________________

Oct 29: Davies, Ch. 7: Pictorial Representation and the Visual Arts, pp. 167-195.

             ss.         7.1 __________________________________________

             tt.         7.2 __________________________________________

             uu.        7.3 __________________________________________

             vv.        7.4 __________________________________________

             ww.      7.5 __________________________________________

             xx.        7.6 __________________________________________

             yy.        7.7 __________________________________________

Nov 12: Davies, Ch 8: The Value of Art, pp. 199-231

             zz.        8.1 __________________________________________

             aaa.      8.2 __________________________________________

             bbb.      8.3 __________________________________________

             ccc.      8.4 __________________________________________

             ddd.      8.5 __________________________________________

             eee.      8.6 __________________________________________

             fff.        8.7 __________________________________________

             ggg.      8.8 __________________________________________

             hhh.      8.9 __________________________________________

             iii.        8.10 __________________________________________