CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

Manila * Makati * Malolos

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number : COSH31 Course Descriptive Title : Arts Appreciation

No of Units : 3 units No of Hours : 54 hours
Pre-requisites : none
Course Description:
Art Appreciation is a three – unit course that develops students’ ability to appreciate, analyze, and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches, this course equips students with a
broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order to hone students’ ability to articulate their understanding of the arts. The course also develops students’
competency in researching and curating art as well as conceptualizing, mounting and evaluating art productions. The course aims to develop student’s genuine appreciation for Philippine arts by providing them
opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness in Filipino culture.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
Knowledge
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of arts in general, including their function, value, and historical significance
2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design
3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global context
Skills
1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value, historical context, tradition, and social relevance
2. Mount an art exhibit (concept development, production, production and post production, marketing, documentation, critiquing)
3. Create their own works of art and curate their own production or exhibit 4. Utilize art for self-expression and for promoting advocacies
Values
1. Deepen their sensitivity to self, community and society
2. Discover and deepen their identity through art with respect to their nationality, culture, and religion
3. Develop and appreciation of the local arts
4. Value the meaning and importance of art by conceptualizing, designing, creating, analyzing and appreciating an art journal.
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CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

Manila * Makati * Malolos

CEU VISION – MISSION STATEMENT CENTRO ESCOLAR EXPECTED GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOME
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (CEEGA) KNOWLEDGE
UNIVERSITY PHILOSPHY LIFELONG LEARNER 1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically
•Learns and works independently as well as collaboratively. 2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication
•Translates knowledge generated from research and other sources to improve quality of (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies)
Ciencia y Virtud ( Science and Virtue)
life. 3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
•Creates new ideas to better understand society 4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking
UNIVERSITY VISION •Evaluates own thinking, behavior and spirituality for self-growth 5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving
REFLECTIVE AND CREATIVE THINKER VALUES
To be the University of First choice •Thinks critically and creatively. 1. Appropriate the complexity of the human condition
•Open-minded. 2. Interpret the human experience from various perspective
UNIVERSITY MISSION •Solves problems systematically. 3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine
•Loves art and shows artistic sensibility. and global perspective
CARING AND TRUSTWORTHY CITIZEN 4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino
To promote a brighter future for our students, for
•Values people and acts in unity with others. 5. Reflect critically on shared concerns
the Philippines and for the world.
•Commits to social justice and principles of sustainability and respect for diversity. 6.Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical
•Practices good stewardship and accountability. Standards
CEU CORE VALUES
•Manifests social responsibility by helping improve conditions of those who have less in 7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives
life or circumstance. 8. Appreciate various art forms
V - Valuing others, caring for them and empowering them 9. Contribute to aesthetics
PROFICIENT COMMUNICATOR
A - Accountability, integrity and trust worthiness 10. Advocate respect for human rights
•Articulates ideas clearly for varied purposes and audiences of diverse culture.
L - Lifelong learning as individuals and as an organization 11. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s
•Listens attentively, engages in meaningful exchange and shares knowledge, values,
U - Unity, teamwork and loyalty development
attitudes and intentions.
E - Excellence in all endeavors •Utilizes effectively appropriate media and information technologies. SKILLS
S - Social responsibility as citizens of the Filipino nation and COMPETENT AND PRODUCTIVE PROFESSIONAL 1. Work effectively in a group
of the world 2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively
•Initiates, innovates better ways of doing things and accountability.
3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and
•Promotes quality and productivity.
research
4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly
5. Create solutions to problems in various fields
6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values fro
responsible and productive living
7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning
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MODULE 1 Lecture
INTRODUCTION TO ART Discussion
Syllabus Sharing I hour Syllabus Expectations in a ¼ paper
Orient the participants on the objective House Rules Open forum
of the course, its objectives, activities Requirements
and output and outcome at end of the Grading system
course. Lecture/discussion
Charlotte Mason Approach An initial design of an art journal
What is an art journal? Demo/workshop
Discuss the meaning and importance of 1 hour (http://pennygardner.com that includes:
What is the purpose and reason for
an art journal. • Chapters and title
keeping an art journal? Video/sample of an art journal
What are the materials for an art 2 hours • Materials to be use
Encourage students to design an art journal?
journal. Conduct a tour around the campus
Content of an art journal Introduction to Art Appreciation: A textbook Group report/sharing
Take picture or object that interest you.
in Humanities, Mariano M. Ariola, 2008 pp. Group discussion
Determine the expectations of the Overview of art and society 1-8 On the object/picture
course. With rubric
Differentiate art history from art
appreciation and discuss nature’s of What is the importance of art and Group sharing/discussion Group Report and present the
art’s preliminary humanities to us and to our daily Using the picture/object taken pictures and objects in a power
Introduction to Art Appreciation: A textbook
expression lives? point.
in Humanities, Mariano M.
Ariola, 2008 pp. 1-8
Differentiate and clarify misconceptions Art and its meaning Reflection
about art from nature Art and its value 1 hours paper 1
Video presentation
Art and nature
Categorize works of art by citing On arts and humanities
Reaction paper in a ¼
personal experiences Art history With rubric
Characterize the assumptions of art Lecture Alampat. An Introduction to Art
Visual arts (2D/3D)
Appreciation, Perez, Cayas and Narciso,
Film (Digital arts, Analogue) Reaction through Reflection
To differentiate the differences or Video on what is arts before and now 2 hours 2013, pp.9-12, 15-21.
Performance Art paper/power point on the
similarities of arts, humanities before Poetry-Performance art differences and progress of arts
and now. Group Activity before and now citing its merits and
Architecture
Dance Group Discussion demerits of the various arts.
Film Group sharing with
To categorize the work of art by citing Literary Powerpoint
personal experiences. Theatre
Alampat. An Introduction to Art
Applied arts
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(fashion/furniture) Appreciation, Perez, Cayas and Narciso,
2013, pp.9-12, 15-21.
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MODULE 2
HUMNANITIES, ART AND ITS Lecture
SUBJECTS Kinds of subject:
• Landscape, seascape Cityscape Video Presentation
To discuss and differentiate the different • Animals
kinds of subject use by an artist. Introduction to Art
• Figures Appreciation: A textbook in
• Portraits Discussion Humanities, Mariano M.
Reflection Paper 2
• Still life Group report Ariola, 2008 pp. 5-9
Differentiate content from subject
• Religion/ mythology
Long test
• History/ legend Take picture and classify them
Characterize sources and kinds of arts according to various subjects.
• Dreams/fantasy
Power point presentation on the picture
• Everyday life taken inside the campus by classifying
Critique an editorial cartoon Alampat. An them according to:
Distinguish between directly functional Introduction to Art
Subject types: 3 hours • Subject
and indirectly functional art. Critique an advertisement
• Representational (with subject) Appreciation, Perez, • Subject type
• Non-Representational (w/o subject) Cayas and Narciso,
• Levels of meaning
Create your own editorial 2013, pp. 27-34
Discuss and differentiate the levels and • Ways on how the subject was
Contents in arts: levels of meaning: cartoon/advertisement
meaning of the subject use in art represented
• Factual
• Conventional
Discuss and characetrize the
functions of art • Subjective

Allow students to critique and produceWays on how a subject is represented:

an artwork using the functions of art. • Realism Prepare chapter 1 and 2 of art journal:
• Surrealism Chapter 1: My Reactions
• Distortion Chapter 2: My Reflections of life
Characterize the ways and sources and • Abstract Chapter: 1 My Reactions
Charlotte Mason
kinds of arts. Chapter 2: My Reflections
Approach
(http://pennygardner.
com
Apply concepts and theories on beauty
and aesthetics in real life scenarios

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Discuss and illustrate the significance, Howard Gardner • Submit MI test result
relationship of the use of Multiple Howard Gardner • Take the test on MI Multiple Intelligences Test • Prepare presentation on the MI
intelligences in art appreciation. Multiple intelligences bgfl test result.
• Evaluate the MI test 1 hour
• Group according to MI test (5 minutes)
Birmingham Grid for
Learning (on line by
Google search)
MODULE 3
THE MEDIUMS OF ART MEDIUMS OF PAINTING Video (Dayaw-Putik)
Presentation on a featured artist
Identify the mediums in various forms Videos from Dayaw Reflection 3 paper
of art (visual, auditory, Coffee art, Scribbling souls, paper mosaic NCCC materials
combines)

Video (Dayaw- Wang-Ud)

Discuss and differentiate the mediums 2 hours Present one local artist in your local place
String arts, Press Art, Papel Picado in a whole bond paper.
use in the different forms of art. MEDIUMS OF PRINT MAKING
Alampat. An
Introduction to Art
Appreciation, Perez,
Lecture/Video Dayaw Cayas and Narciso,
MEDIUMS OF SCULPTURE AND Stone art and crafting, Landscaping, 2013, pp. 35-36
Explore and apply the use of the ARCHITECTURE Build and Design structure for 21st
different mediums Century, Improvisation and installation art. Submit a video or PowerPoint of
a chosen
artist by group

Lecture/discussion/Video Dayaw
Shaded Poetry, Constructing
”Hugot/Tag Lines”, song appropriation Art Perception and
Define the artist’s as artisan medium
Appreciation. Ma. Group Presentation
Aurora Ortiz, Teresita
MEDIUMS OF MUSIC Erestain et al., 13th
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14-26, 40-73

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Differentiate between artist’s artisan
approach and technique toward a Artist’s and artisan Interview an artist on the medium for the Individual report or a group
particular medium. technique, used, problems and difficulties
• Production process report/ written and power point or
(pre-production, production and post video presentation
production)
Differentiate between artist’s artisan • What is the difference between
approach and technique toward a artist’s and artisan
particular medium. • What is the relationship between artist
and artisan

Puppetry, (socks, paper/stick

Pictures/sticks or digital effects A group presentation

MEDIUMS OF COMBINED
ARTS
Define the role of managers, curators, What is important artist or the artworks? Art Perception and
buyers, collectors, art dealers in the art What are the new trends or practices in art? Visit a museum and gallery and interview a Appreciation. Ma. Reaction paper on the interview with the
world. What is the role of the following: curator/artists Aurora Ortiz, Teresita picture of the museum or galleries
• Managers Erestain et al., 13th Managers, curators.
• Curators Manila University of
the East. Manila.
• Buyers
1978. pp 14-26, 40-
• Collectors 73.
Room designing
• Art dealers in the community. 2 hours
Organize a simple exhibit in school
showcasing all the art works of the
Art exhibit, planning, organizing students (art month)

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MODULE 4 Video Presentation Reflection paper 4
ELEMENTS OF ARTS
Elements and Principles of art. Lecture/illustration Alampat. An Group reporting
To be able to analyse the various • Auditory Introduction to Present output in power point.
elements present in visual arts. Reporting Art Appreciation,
• Visual
• Combined art Perez, Cayas and
Narciso, 2013, Analysis paper by group:
pp. 61-95 • Choose a contemporary work
Fusion and overlapping Explain or discuss how an artist recreates, translate
or transform one work into another. and discuss the subject,
medium and technique.
Balance (graffiti, poetry, performance art and
• Discuss further how
digital art).
the artist utilized the
9 hours
elements and principles of
Differentiate one element of art from Classroom Activities/workshops design in the artwork.
one another. • Pointillism
• Unity and harmony • Analog drawing Itroduction to Art
• Rhythm /variation • Soil, garlic or coffee art Appreciation: A
• Illustration (line, texture, form) textbook in
• Balance and proportion Product design
Humanities, Mariano
Analyze and determine the factors that • Emphasis and subordination • Scribbling souls And
M.
influence the artist in choosing or using • Shaded poetry Ariola, 2008 pp. Workshops
any of the elements. • Semiotic plane • Spoken poetry/word 43-57
• Ionic plane
• Contextual plane Creative output
Define and discuss the principles of • Student will appropriate a
design. Narrative appropriation borrowing and painting, sculpture.
ownership.
• Take picture of the original art.
Identify various planes in arts • Create another personal picture
Post five (5) acts of cultural appropriation. Look for a posture work (painting or sculpture) that
base on the original art.
• Object appropriation have been appropriated.
Characterize and define narratives
• Content Alampat. An
appropriation borrowings and ownership Photo appropriation will be
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of the artist or any agency in the art • Style Art Appreciation, presented by group in a power point.
world. • Motif appropriation Discuss and compare the old and new. Perez, Cayas and One slide per member.
• Subject appropriation Narciso, 2013,
pp. 44-46

Cultural mapping for Movable

Heritage

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MODULE 5 Culture Video presentation on the history of the Philippines. Dayaw” by Loren
Legarda
CULTURE, HISTORY, Art
RELIGION AND ART Lecture/demonstration/workshop on the art of
History making okir/ukil. UkilVisual arts of the Reflection Paper 5 on the video on
To understand and appreciate Sulu
“Dayaw”
other cultures, traditions and practices in Archipelago,
relations to art. Ligaya Fernando-
Textile art Visit to the community
Amilbangsa,
Soul, dreams and imagination
To understand and relate the significance of 2005, pp 15-38
history, religion to art.
• Tinalak process Illustration
Power point pictures on the tour to the
Draw out metaphors from local myths so • Tinalak and T-boli art community/museum (one slide each
students will value cultural art. • Dagmay member of the group)
Itroduction to Art
• Pis-yabitseputangan Cultural mapping
Deepen students understanding of imaging. Appreciation: A
• Inaul 3 hours textbook in
Locate Okir inspired artworks in the city (paintings, Humanities, Mariano
Analyze how line was interpreted and
utilize in traditional crafts. the concept of drawings, architecture, functional tools, jewelries, M. Output on ukil art
Okir in relation to Visual furniture, fabric or fashion) Ariola, 2008 pp.
Islamic art Elements in Philippine traditional motifs and 129-175, 165-
crafts 169
Identify the parts of Okir/Ukil Creative presentation Artistic output symmetry
Symmetry Art Alampat. An
Create a Symmetry art inspired by Okir/ Ukil Introduction to
art. Art Appreciation,
Okir/Ukil
Perez, Cayas and
Determine the cultural relevance of the Okir. Exhibit (on line or actual Narciso, 2013, pp.133-
146
Trace and summarize the development of the Reflection paper 6.
arts, art appreciation and aesthetics in • Indigenous art Local community
contemporary.
• Muslim art immersion
• Christian art
Appreciate better the history and
• Contemporary art Gallery, museum
development and Philippine art.
visit

Research/ immersion
Practice and movement
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MODULE 6
A product or output of the result of the
THE ENVIRONMENT AND MI test (a song, video presentation, a
ART product of a recycled material and
Result of the MI
other innovations)
To appreciate and understand the
Howard Gardner Recycle materials 2 hours test
Multiple intelligence
relationship of art and the environment.

To demonstrate and maximize the use of

MI in art and in the preservation of the
environment.
Document changes and the shifting Soul and Space
environment such as terrain, texture, • Torogan
sound through fusion of various • Ifugao Video on “Dayaw”
Oral recitation
elements of art.
• Bahay kubo Lecture
• Bahay nabato Build miniature or skeletal or structural
• Batanes house Video/ documentary Augusto de house
• Other indigenous house Viana, Philippine
Collaborative artistic work A Story of Reflection paper 7 about the Video

3 hours
Nation, Rex
Philippine resources (Karagatan, Bookstore 2011.
Determine the implication of soul and kalupaan and kalangitan) Ideal structure
space for our society, generation. Pp. 3-60
Nature and climate changes

Characterize how Filipinos utilize space

to determine its implications for their Build structure out of paper
identities, history, religion and
philosophy.
Chapter 7 of My Art Journal My
Intelligences, nature and environment
Prepare Chapter 7 of the art journal Chapter 7: My
Intelligences, nature and environment.

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MODULE 8: IMRPOVISATION Improvisation in various arts: Lecture/demo
ART • Contact body Stimulation The Wave Dance,
• Improvisation (flow, staccato, chaos, Roth 2008 Workshop
Define improvisation lyrical, stillness) Performance art Stimulation (with rubric)
• Sound improvisation • Planking
• Theatre improvisation • Flash mob The way of Reflection Paper 8
Utilize the body as the basic tool • Solving improvisational challenges • Happenings improvisation,
3 hours Morris, 2011 (on
in expression and Group dynamics
communication Video documentary line) (with rubric)

Strengthen the student’s initiative and

artistic sensibilities.

Discuss the concept of Soul making (art making)

“Soul making” • Craft images Lecture/demo Output:
• Craft stories Soul Making: A
• Crafting instruments Video Creative Process,  Reflective essay 8 images
• Performance NoyNarciso, 2016 and 80 words to describe oneself
3 hours
Develop student’s artistic Simulation or a story or pictures with their
potentials through soul making group.
Workshop
Enhance student’s sensitivity and
awareness through their environment. Transcreation
• Music to text Chapter 8 of the Art Journal:
• Text to dance Chapter 8: History and its artists
• Dance to visual

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Faculty Chairman: Recommending Approval:

Maria Catherine Pamintuan (sgd) Mr. D’ Ariel J. Javellana (sgd)

SAH/CELAS/CHED TRAINOR Head, Social Sciences and Humanities

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