An Essay in Aesthetics

An Essay in Aesthetics

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year

Subject: Business Communication (MGT 205)

Part II - VI: Art and Philosophy

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of an essay in aesthetics.
• Analyze the relevant communication task or prescribed text and prepare a clear, audience-appropriate response.

Curriculum Scope

• Prescribed reading: An Essay in Aesthetics; source title retained

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Reading An Essay in Aesthetics

   1. Identify the central aesthetic questions and definitions.
   2. Examine claims, examples and argumentative structure.
   3. Distinguish description of art from judgments about its value.

2. Critical response

   1. Assess reasoning using the assigned essay.
   2. Relate ideas to art and philosophy.
   3. Retain the curriculum's printed title in references.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 19-23.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Reading activities refer to the prescribed text in the assigned edition; interpretations must be supported by that text. Printed titles are retained from the curriculum.