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COURSE OVERVIEW
the New General Education Course in the tertiary education. It introduces and exposes
you to the different arts, such as visual, auditory, and performing arts in the Philippines
and other countries. It also includes the characters of the arts, their relationships to
reality, origins, laws of development, roles in the history of social consciousness, and
interdependences with social life and with other cultural phenomena. It also includes
arts and humanities, including learning activities with critical thinking and critical literacy
questions that aid your understanding and appreciation of artworks in a higher level.
Part of this supplemental material is by knowing the great philosophers and their
Through this, it is hoped that you would become more appreciative and
understanding of the different art forms and craft across the world. It is further hoped
you would be equipped with a scientific world view that help foster critical and logical
judgment concerning current artistic problems, which can be useful in solving some
humanities. It also discusses the meaning and importance of art and humanities, the
nature of art, subjects of art, functions of art, arts grouping, assumptions of art,
methods of presenting the art subjects, reasons why we study the arts.
aesthetics will be part of the material. Similarly, Ethics and ethical theories will be part
Supplemental Material 3 deals with the world art appreciation by looking back
and tracing the arts during the Prehistoric period, River civilizations, Egyptian art,
Classicism and the Greco-Roman tradition, the Medieval period, Renaissance period,
and the arts from 16th century up until the 20th century.
textile arts of the different regions will be included. To complete the indigenous vibe,
traditional motifs and crafts, decorative symbols and classification, indigenous houses,
indigenous art, Muslim art, Christian art, and contemporary art will give color and
that you need to read, analyze, and reflect on everything presented in every module.
you assess your progress and understanding on the lessons as you go through the
module. Your answers to these activities and quizzes will be checked by your instructor
or mentor.
Explore, discover, and learn more about the Art Appreciation around the world at
Knowledge
Skills
1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value, historical context,
3. Create their own works of art and curate their own production or exhibit; and,
Values
2. Discover and deepen their identity through art with respect to their nationality,
GRADING SYSTEM:
Requirements - 20%
Quizzes - 20%
- Assignment - 5%
- Attendance - 5%
TOTAL 100
“Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.”
- Anni Albers
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
researching and curating art as well as conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art
productions. The course aims to develop students' genuine appreciation for Philippine
arts by providing them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their
As we face this new normal set-up brought by this pandemic, this module
attempts to address key issues in the humanities. It also offers insights of what
humanity is and how it is relevant to Art Appreciation. It contains activities and critical
What makes it more exciting is the inclusions of local examples, thus, make it
more relevant to everyone. Activities are created interactively so that students would
feel that they are inside the classroom interacting with their classmates and instructor.
To our students, enjoy as you flip every page of this module – it brings your
THE AUTHOR
Material 1
Lesson 1
Learning Task
Directions: Write the word or idea of that defines the terms “art” and “humanities”
inside the box. Your answer should be based on your understanding, not influenced by
Art is
Humanities is
THINKING IT OVER!
1. Did you find it easy to define the term art? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the relationship between the art and the humanities?
SELF-EXPRESSION ACTIVITY
Directions: Read and understand carefully the following quotations. Write your
1. “ ” – Albert Einstein
2. “ ”–
Cesar Cruz
3. “ ” –Threadless Artist
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Activity 1. On the space provided below, write down at least five (5) words that start
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Activity 2. Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer on the space
provided.
1. If you are an art, what kind of art would you be and why?
ART
What is Art?
The word “art” comes from the ancient Latin, ars which means a “craft or
Ars in Medieval Latin came to mean something different. It meant “any special
It was during the 17th century when the problem and idea of aesthetics, the
study of beauty, began to unfold distinctly from the notion of technical workmanship,
which was the original conception of the word “art.” It was in 18th century when the
word has evolved to distinguish between the fine arts and the useful arts. The fine arts
would come to mean “not delicate or highly skilled arts, but „beautiful‟ arts.”
The popular feeling about art is that is exists only in concert halls, museums, and
art galleries in a world by itself, accessible only to those who can afford to pay for its
enjoyment or to the critics and scholars who take time to study the art objects. On the
contrary, art is found everywhere. It is very much a part of our lives. We cannot ignore
We find art in the clothes and accessories we wear, in the design of our furniture
and furnishings, in the style of the houses we build and the vehicles we use. We find art
objects in the home and in the community, in religion, in trade, and in industry.
and auditoriums. We also have occasional plays and other stage presentations even in
our school.
Art exists in all forms of human society and in every generation because it serves
1. Art is universal.
Art has always been timeless and universal, spanning generations and continents
through and through. Age is not a factor in determining art. An “…art is not good
interpreting nature. Art is made by man, whereas nature is given around us.
experience, and if one is to know art, he must know it not as fact or information but as
experience. Unlike fields of knowledge that involved data, art is known by experiencing.
freedom.
Creativity requires thinking outside the box. In art, creativity is what sets apart
know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever
- Albert Einstein
Art as Expression
Finally, you try to release yourself from this tormenting and disabling state by
There are countless ways of expressing oneself through art. The following list
1. Visual Arts
Creations that fall under this category are those that appeal to the sense of sight
and are mainly visual in nature. Visual arts are the kind of art form that the population
Examples:
a. Sculptures b. Movies
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Source:
spolarium/
e. Letterings
f. Printings, etc.
create an illusion of
movement.
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3. Performance Art is a live art
Source:
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through words.
Source: https://www.hamilton.edu/news/story/students-
organize-spoken-word-project
5. Dance
accompaniment.
Source: https://www.dancemagazine.com/
6. Architecture
https://www.britannica.com/topic/architecture
architecture.
Buildings should embody these three important elements if you wish to merit the
title architecture:
Plan
Construction
Design
Source:
https://joserizalss014.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/novels/
Source:
https://primer.com.ph/blog/2019/10/19/repertory-
83rd-season/
9. Applied Arts
Incorporating elements of
aesthetical value
Source: https://www.rit.edu/ritonline/program/APPLAS-DP
WHAT IS HUMANITIES?
From the Latin word “humanus”, means “human, cultured and defined.” The
word connotes diverse meanings. Some scholars view it as the study of principle
humanities are often used to designate the non-scientific scholarly disciplines such as
the study of all languages and literatures, the arts such as drama and theatre arts,
music, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, including history and philosophy. Thus,
humanities as directly concerned with these subject areas, takes its focus on human
beings and their appreciation of human values and of the unique ability of the human
Humanities also described as the study of how people process and document the
human experience. Since humans have been able, we have used philosophy,
literature, religion, art, music, history and language to understand and record our
world. Knowledge of these records of human experience gives us the opportunity to feel
a sense of connection to those who have come before us, as well as to our
contemporaries.
For as long as man existed in this planet, he has cultivated the land, altered the
conditions of the fauna and flora, in order to survive. Through his bare hands, man
constructed infrastructures that tended to his needs, like his house. He sharpened
swords and spears. He employed fire in order to melt gold. The initial meaning of the
critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow us to gain new
insights into everything from poetry and painting to business models and politics,
humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education since the ancient
Research into the human experience adds to our knowledge about our world.
Through the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different
cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, about how history is made. Their
efforts preserve the great accomplishments of the past; help us understand the world
philosophy might get you thinking about ethical questions. Learning another language
might help you gain an appreciation for the similarities in different cultures.
Contemplating a sculpture might make you think about how an artist‟s life affected her
creative decisions. Reading a book from another region of the world might help you
think about the meaning of democracy. Listening to a history course might help you
better understand the past, while at the same time offer you a clearer picture of the
future.
On the space provided, write your own idea why studying humanities matter?
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Instruction: Recall any poem, painting, song, movie, sculpture or architecture that has in
one way or another, moved you or has made a difference on you. Write the full description
about it.
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