Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Arts and Sciences

Effective Second Semester, A.Y. 2013-2014
SYLLABUS
Subject Code
Subject Titles
No. of Units
Lecture Hours/Week
Laboratory Hours/ Week
Pre-requisite

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HUMN01G
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES
Three (3) units
Three (3) hours
None
None

Course Description:
This course introduces the various human expressions found in the visual arts, music, literature, and the
performing arts. Each category is analyzed so that the students would see the interrelatedness of these various
disciplines. It relates the general development of artistic movements in Europe and the United States to the
movements here in the Philippines, as well as, in other parts of Asia. More importantly, the fundamental values that
have been cherished by these past eras are also discussed to foster a deeper understanding of the roots of the
Humanities in peoples interaction with their world.

Program Objectives

To equip students with general knowledge in areas of the arts` and sciences.
To train students to be proactively responsive to the changing needs of real life situation.
To prepare students for academic study in their respective fields.
To develop in them an awareness of the significance of research and community service.
To instill in them the values of faith in God and love of country.

Learning Goals
Upon completion of the course, the students shall be expected to:
Competencies
1 Communication

Learning Goals

2 Information Retrieval & Evaluation

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Mission Deployment

To correctly convey meaningful

ideas to the students regarding the
subjects significant to their
discipline.
To promote comprehensive
interpretations of the students in
connection with the various ideas
and theories related to their field of
study.

1, 2, 3, 4

Evaluate the different perspective

in Humanities
Demonstrate an understanding of
the importance of being a reflective

1, 2, 3, 4

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learner in order to identify personal

learning strengths and weaknesses.
3 Proactive and Spiritual Values

4 Teamwork and Leadership

Enhanced awareness of the

processes involved in learning,
particularly in teamwork.
Set personal goals and evaluate
progress towards their
achievement.

Evaluate complex information in

order to establish simple yet
appealing result/ solution.

6 Computer Literacy

Use computers and other

technologies alike in order to attain
accurate and scientific decision.
Demonstrate the importance of
ethics and morality in connection
with using of technologies to make
one's work easy and expeditious.

7 Entrepreneurial

5,6

Convey comprehensively ideas and

theories to a group setting
Develop individual leadership in
order to create a holistic and
competitive group

5 Creative and Analytical Thinking

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Develop student's skills in the

promotion of businesses in the
local and international sphere.

1,2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Learning Objectives:
1.

Affective
1.1 Develop skill in research, analysis and critiquing.
1.2 Appreciate different art forms, their talents and ideas as a gift from God.

2.

Cognitive
2.1 Describe the nature and characteristics of elements involved.
2.2 Express ideas effectively in the field of visual and performing arts.

3.

Psychomotor
3.1 Create their own masterpiece in the field of visual and performing arts.
3.2 Apply knowledge in different art forms in their daily lives.

Course Outline
Learning Objectives
To introduce the topic
To enable the students to share
their expectations

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Subject Matter
Expectation check
General overview of
Humanities: meaning, scope,

Outcome-Based
Methodology
Introduce one self by
drawing a symbol

No. of
Hours/Week
1st week
(3 hours)

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To explain how art will be

studied
To understand functions and
value of humanities/arts in the
life of human beings

importance, the artist and the

process of creation

To learn and use the vocabulary

in many art media used in
analyzing a work of art
To learn how to express oneself
through the visual arts

Elements of art
Composition/Organization:
lines, color, light and shadow,
texture, mass area, volume,
linear perspective

Power point presentation

Lecture
Discussion
Drawing

2nd - 3rd week

(6 hours)

To learn to identify, classify and

categorize styles of art

Identifying different styles in

painting:
1. Painting and medium
2. Human Expression
3. Kinds of Painting
4. Development of Painting
Cave painting, Egyptian,
Greek, Roman, Renaissance,
Baroque, Rococo,
Romanticism, Impressionism,

Power point presentation

Drawing
Painting

4th - 5th week

(6 hours)

To contextualize painting in the

Philippines

Philippine Painting and the

Philippine society
1.Painting and Religion
2. Painting and History
3. Painting and Economics
4.Painting and Politics

Discussion

6th week

PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
To comprehend and appreciate
Sculpture as art
To discover students with
extraordinary talent in
Sculpture

Identify medium and process

and different styles in sculpture
in the western and Philippine
setting

Lecture
Discussion
Power point presentation

7th week
(3 hours

To trace the development of

Architecture, both in the
western and Philippine setting.
To share ideas and experience
among students in relation to
architecture and environment

1. Evaluation of Western
Architecture
2. Development of
Philippine Architecture
3. Primitive
4. Egyptian
5. Greek
6. Roman
7. Gothic

Lecture
Discussion
Power point presentation
Sharing ideas and
experience among
students in relation to
architecture and
environment

8th - 9th week

(6 hours)

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8. Renaissance
9. Baroque
10. Rococo
11. Architecture of the 19th
century
12 Philippine Architecture

To identify the elements,

principles and styles in Music
To appreciate Western and
Oriental Music

1. Definition of Music
2. Basic Elements of Music
3. Types of Clefs
4. History of Music
5. Classical Music
6. Music in the Philippines
7. Musical Instruments
8. The Orchestra
9. Notation/Organization of
Music

Lecture
Discussion
Power point presentation
Listening to the different
styles in music
Games

10th - 11th week

(6 hours)

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

To expose the students to the

Orchestra

Introduction to the Orchestra

Cultural Presentation

12th week

To understand Dance
Composition
To identify different types of
dances
To know the History of Ballet
To appreciate Filipino Ethnic
and Folk Dance in relation to
one's culture
To enhance the deeper
appreciation of Dance

1. Elements of Dance
2. Ethnic and Folk Dance
3. Ballet as Art
4. Modern Dance
5. Social Dance
6. Contemporary Popular
Dance

Lecture
Discussion
Power point presentation
Demonstration in dance
Ballet Presentation

13th week
(3 hours)

To know the History of Drama

1. Greece opens the curtain

2. Early Thespian
3. Early Greek Theater
4. Theater goes to Rome
5. English Theater
6. What is Drama
7. Theater, Elsewhere in the
World

Group Report
Discussion
Group Presentation

14th week
(3 Hours)

To inculcate among our

students, Filipino Values thru
Drama

Contemporary Drama

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Lecture / Demonstration
on Drama

15th - 16th week

(6 hours)

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To appreciate Literature
To instill faith in God, self, and
society

1. What is Literature
2. Value and function of
literature in society
3. The Poem
4. Sonnet
5. Short Story
6. The Novel
7. The Filipino Value
System
Faith and Religiosity
Concern for the family
Pakikipagkapwa Tao
8. Essay

Group Report
Personal Interpretation
Group Dynamics
Focused Group
Discussion

17th week
(3 Hours)

To understand and appreciate

the value of Digital Art

1. What is Digital Art

2. Works of Digital Artists
3. Forms of Digital Art
4.Advantages/Disadvantages of
Digital Art
5. Digital Film in the
Philippines

Lecture
Power point presentation
Discussion
Submission of short film
(2-3 minutes) using
digital movie camera

18th week

To comprehend the creation,

production and distribution
system of Art in the Philippines
To appreciate Filipino Arts

1. Art as process
2. Production system of Art
3. Distribution system of Art
4. Art as agent for social
change

Group Report
Discussion
Powerpoint Presentation
Art Museum Tour

FINAL EXAMINATION
Textbook:
Torrevillas, Warto et al: Introduction to Humanities: A Journey in Art. Manila: VWX Publishing House. 2009
References:
Arts and the Humanities Through the Eras (Volume 1 5). Detroit, Michigan: Thomson/Gale. 2005
Baesa-Pagay, Jenalyn et al. The Aesthetic Experience: An Introduction to Humanities. Makati City: Grandwater
Publication. 2003
Faurot, Albert. Culture Current of World Art. Silliman University Press, Dumaguete City. 1978 Geitlin, Mark.
Living with Art. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2002
Lamin, Robert C. The Humanities in Western Culture: Brief Revised Version. 4th ed. Hongkong: McGraw Hill
Companies. 2005
Sanchez, Custodiosa et al: Introduction to Humanities: Revised Edition. Manila: Rex Printing Co., Inc. 2002

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Schneider, Laurie Adams. A History of Western Art: Theory and Practice Care Concepts in Art. Volume 2,
3rd Edition. Boston, Mass: McGraw-Hill, 2004
Torrevillas, Warto et al: Art Appreciation: Looking

Beyond(A textbook in Humanities)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Class Performance:
Quizzes
Recitation
Group Reporting
Reaction paper, drawing, sculpture, short film, etc
Project (research work, exhibit of best art works, or participation in any of the performing arts)
2. Examinations:
Preliminary Examination
Midterm Examination
Final Examination
Note:All requirements must be submitted on or before the given date.
COMPUTATION OF GRADES
Bases

A. First Half

B. Second Half

Preliminary Exam

20%

N/A

Class Performance

40%

40%

Midterm Examination

N/A

60%

100%

100%

Midterm Grade

Second-Half Grade

FINAL GRADE :

Midterm Grade + Second Half Grade

2

Prepared by/ Date

Approved by/ Date

Noted by/ Date

Ms. Annalou D. Austria-Gutierrez

Faculty Member
Ms. Marylyn G. Alparo
Associate Dean, CAS

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Dr. Ramon C. Maniago

Executive Dean

Dr. Conrado E. Iigo, Jr.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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