Course Outline

COURSE CODE: HUMA101

COURSE TITLE: ART APPRECIATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is a study and appreciation of art and its development through the various periods and movements of man’s existence. The course brings the student to a better understanding of art today, its past influences and its current significance.

By the end of the course, the students shall have:

1.       Developed a critical vocabulary and skills for describing, analyzing, and interpreting works of art.

2.       Described as well as critique subject matter, art elements, styles of art, and technique.

3.       Recognized major works by major figures of art history.

4.       Demonstrated the Augustinian values of pursuit of wisdom, love of order, and common good.

GRADING SYSTEM: Periodic Examination- 50%

                                        Class Standing-50%

                                                                Quizzes, Class Activities, Attendance

                                                                Group Project (30% of the Class Standing for the Final Term)

                                                                                (n.b. All assignments and written outputs should be submitted through e-mail (huma101artapp@gmail.com).  Assignments/projects not submitted on time will not be considered.)

 REFERENCES:

Jacobus, Lee A. and F. David Martin. Humanities through Arts. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Menoy, Jesus, Z. Introduction to the Humanities: A Holistic Approach. Mandaluyong: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp., 2009.

Reyes, Feliciana, A., ed. Humanites for College Students. Manila: Katha Publishing Company, 2004.

COURSE OUTLINE

1.       Introduction

1.1.  Humanities and Arts

1.2.  Functions of Art

1.3.  Art Style and Factors Affecting Style

1.4.  Genres of Art

2.       Literary Arts

2.1.  Definition

2.2.  Elements

2.3.  Literary Types

2.4.  Assigned Reading Materials

2.4.1.         On Seeing a 100% Perfect Girl by Haruki Murakami (short story)

2.4.2.         Ang Baboy by John Iremil E. Teodoro (poetry)

2.4.3.         Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare (poetry)

2.4.4.         Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (drama)

2.4.5.         Works of notable foreign, Filipino, and local Writers

2.5.  Film Viewing

2.5.1.         Dead Poets Society

2.5.2.         Romeo and Juliet (film clip)

2.6.  Theater Experience

2.6.1.         Pagpanglakaton Blues 3

2.6.2.         Output

2.6.2.1.    Poetry Writing

2.6.2.2.    Scene Study from a play

2.6.2.3.    Analysis of a short story/novel

3.       Visual Arts

3.1.  Painting

3.1.1.         Definition

3.1.2.         Mediums

3.1.3.         Subjects

3.1.4.         Tools

3.1.5.         History

3.1.6.         Notable Artists

3.2.  Sculpture

3.2.1.         Definition

3.2.2.         Kinds

3.2.3.         Mediums

3.2.4.         Subjects

3.2.5.         History

3.2.6.         Notable Artists

3.3.  Output

3.3.1.         Doodle Art

3.3.2.         Photography (illustrating elements and principles of design)

4.       Architecture

4.1.  Definition

4.2.  Kinds of Architectural Construction

4.3.  Mediums

4.4.  History

4.5.  Notable Artists

4.6.  Output

4.6.1.         Designing one’s dream house

5.       The Combined Arts (Dance, Music, Film)

5.1.  Music

5.1.1.         Definition

5.1.2.         Elements

5.1.3.         Kinds

5.1.4.         Medium

5.1.5.         History

5.1.6.         Notable Artists

5.1.7.         Film Viewing

5.1.7.1.    August Rush

5.2.  Dance

5.2.1.         Definition

5.2.2.         Elements

5.2.3.         Kinds

5.2.4.         History

5.2.5.         Notable Artists

5.3.  Film

5.3.1.         Definition

5.3.2.         Origins

5.3.3.         Elements

5.3.4.         Fundamental Stages of Film Production

5.3.5.         Kinds of Film

5.3.6.         Film Viewing

5.3.6.1.    Cinema Paradiso

5.3.6.2.    Ded na si Lolo

5.3.6.3.    Works of notable filmmakers and other genres (to be decided)

5.3.7.         Output

5.3.7.1.    Song Composition

5.3.7.2.    Making a short film