1 COURSE SYLLABUS IN HUMANITIES

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N:
The course Humanities 21 is designed to introduce students to college-level studies in Art. It focuses on
basic art theories and concepts of visual and performing art that would help them discern works
emanating from different periods in history. Further, this course encompasses and interrelates the various
disciplines of the Humanities. It encourages students to have recourse not only to the thoughts, ideals and
creations of others in different cultures and eras, but also their unique skills and talents.

Humanities 21 is not a craft course, students are given a more mature approach appropriate to their level,
its aim is to explore human values, attitudes, and ideas by examining the history and nature of human
creative expression from a variety of time periods, art forms, creators and cultural traditions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To become familiar with the basic theories of Art and Art history
2. To understand the functions and relevance of the general concepts of visual art and performing arts
3. To recognize these concepts for proper assessment and understanding of the work
4. To give a mature inference on the value of the work
5. To examine several local and global forms of human creativity and innovation, such as pictorial art,
architecture, sculpture, performance art, language, literature, rituals and technology

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Class attendance and participation
2. Forum assignments and discussions on topics based on the lectures given
3. Creative projects
4. An essay or a critique on particular art works
5. A written examination for the Midterms
6. An oral exam to supplement the Recitation Grade
7. The final output or a critical project

S T U D E NT L E A R N I NG O U T C O M E S :
1. Demonstrate an increased awareness for the art of everyday life
2. Explain the meaning of Humanities as a holistic range of disciplines that uses different approaches to
forms of art
3. Analyze and interpret selected works of art through a more discerning and intelligent approach based
on the theories and concepts presented throughout the course

Academic Department of Social Science and Humanities |College of Liberal Arts |Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Year
2010-2011
2 COURSE SYLLABUS IN HUMANITIES

M E T H O D O F E V A LU A T I O N:
Attendance and Class Standing 15%
Class Activities/Homework 15%
Midterm Exams 25%
Recitation 15%
Final Requirement 30%
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TOTAL 100%

C O U R S E C O NT E NT :
WEEK 1: Introduction to Humanities
Branches of Humanities
WEEK 2: Bases of Art History
Discussion on Ancient Art forms
Kinds of Art: Visual and Performing
WEEK 3: General Concepts of Visual Art
Examples of the concepts
WEEK 4: Specialized Concepts of Visual Art
- Architecture
- Sculpture
- Pictorial Art
WEEK 5: Definition of Performing Art
Concepts of Performing Art
- Dance
- Music
- Film
WEEK 6: The Statements of the Universality and Importance of Art
Values of Art (and their examples)
WEEK 7: Art Theories
WEEK 8: Factors that Affect and Influence the Artist
Representational and Non Representational Subject of Art
WEEK 9: Oral Examination to prepare for the Midterm Exam
WEEK 10: Written Midterm Exam
WEEK 11: Evaluation on past lectures and preparation for practical application
WEEK 12: Introduction to specific works of art
Lectures about the holdings of the National Art Gallery
WEEK 14: Familiarization of different types of contemporary art
Written critique on avant garde works
WEEK 15: A visit to the National Art Gallery
Discussion on the final requirement, a critique done on a specific art work
WEEK 16: Continued discussion on the final output
WEEK 17: Submission of Final Requirement

Academic Department of Social Science and Humanities |College of Liberal Arts |Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Year
2010-2011