FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL
ROXAS CITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

vimaaolivares@gmail.com

COURSE NUMBER: Soc. Sci 415

COURSE TITLE: Humanities
CREDIT: 3 Units

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduces the different areas of the arts. The importance of human being, his feelings, and his thoughts, and how he expresses these
are emphasized. Also his use of leisure productively which gives personal self-fulfillment creativity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. Provides the general overview of the humanities

2. Acquaints theoretically to the visual, auditory and performing arts (traditional and contemporary) through the study of the types,
mediums, basic elements and principles of organization of each form;
3. Exposes to the different subject areas: visual arts, literature, drama, music and dance which are concerned with the thoughts,
creations, and actions of human beings in the past and in the present, making them more human;
4. Appreciates the work of Arts in the Philippines and in the other countries;
5. Research Philosophy of man that coincide the work of arts.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Participation (10%) Active involvement in the class discussions;

2. Presentation of assigned topic to be researched: (30%) Readiness, Clear presentation of reports, Content of the topic, visual aids,
application of the topic report, and how questions are to be answered.
3. Final Examinations (30%)
4. Other Requirements (20%)
5. Attendance (10%)
6. Required to submit: 1. Research the different Paintings (‘write the Historical context, Spiritual motif and ideas, Aesthetic
consideration, Color significant, Psychological effects, and Philosophical Influence.
2. Research the different Architectural and Sculpture designs (‘write the Historical context, Spiritual motif and
ideas, Aesthetic consideration, Color significant, Psychological effects, and Philosophical Influence.
3. Research Drama, Literature, and Movies , Music, Dance. (‘write the Historical context, Spiritual motif and i
 consideration, Color significant, Psychological effects, and Philosophical Influence.)
4. Reflection and Learnings, References.

6. Field trips to Museums and Structural/Architectural Design (Optional

Review the topics and learning content

Time Table Objectives Topics Learning Content Strategies Activities Skills Values Evaluation
Week 1 To introduce the course syllabus, Selected Topics Social Science Professor’s Loyalty Questions and
requirements and brief overview Course review Disciplines presentation Dedication Answers
of the course; Subject requirements
Vision and Grading System
To introduce the vision, and Mission of the
mission of the University and the University and the Expectation to the
Graduate Studies. Graduate Studies. Students
Week 2 Presentation of Philosophies that Philosophies Relate the Research Love of Knowledge Oral presentation
could reflect how one could Philosophies to Interactive power point Appreciation Discussion
imagine expressing his/her different types of Arts. presentation and Analysis and
feelings in doing Arts. discussions Critiquing
To research the Ways of Realism, Same Research the examples Appreciation Reporting,
presenting the Art Subject Abstraction, of the ways of Arts and Critiquing
Symbolism, present the meaning of
Fauvism, it.
Dadaism,
Futurism,
Surrealism,
Expressionism.
Week 3-4 Presentation of the Mediums of Mediums of the Painting, Sculpture, Reporting Appreciation Oral Presentation
the Visual Arts Visual Arts and Architecture Discussions Creativity Discussion
Week 5 Presentation of the Elements of Elements of the Line, Color, Texture, Discussions Creativity Oral presentation
the Visual Arts Visual Arts Perspective, Volume Reporting Appreciation Discussion
Week 6 Research the samples in painting, Mediums of Visual Research Research Dedication Research
sculpture and architecture Arts

Week 7-9 Presentation of the Samples of Mediums of Visual Painting, Sculpture, Reports Dedication Oral presentation
Painting, Sculpture and Arts and Architecture Discussions Critiquing Discussion
Architecture Analysis and
Critiquing
Week 10 Presentation of the organization Visual arts Principle of Design, Reports Critiquing Oral presentation
of the visual arts organization Harmony, Balance, Discussions Appreciation Discussion
Proportion, Rhythm, Analysis and
and Emphasis Critiquing
Week 11-12 Presentation of an Architectural Architectural Different kinds of Reports Critiquing Oral presentation
Organization Organization Architectural Designs Discussions Appreciation Discussion
Analysis and
Critiquing
Week 13 Presentation of the Drama and Drama Development of Reports Critiquing Oral presentation
Literature Drama, Literature, Discussions Appreciation Discussion
History, and Movies Analysis and
Critiquing
Week 14 Presentation of Music Mediums of Music Properties, Mediums Reports Critiquing Oral presentation
and Musical Discussions Appreciation Discussion
Instruments Analysis and
Critiquing
Week 15 Presentation of Dance Dance Elements, and Kinds of Reports Critiquing Oral presentation
dancing Discussions Appreciation Discussion
Analysis and
Critiquing
Week 16-17 Research of an Artist’s work Any forms of Arts Historical Context, Research/Reporting Dedication Research output
Aesthetic Appreciation
consideration, Spiritual
motif and ideas, color
significant,
psychological effects,
Philosophical
 influence, Reflection
and reaction, etc.
References

Look for 1 sample from

any form of Arts. Use
the above guidelines
to explain.

Week 18 Final examination or Field Trip Final examination Final Final Examination/Field Final Final Examination
examination/Field Trip Trip Examination/Appreciation or Submission of
Reflection and
Learning.

Prepared by:

Dr. VIMA A. OLIVARES,

B.Th. - CPU
MAREXA - Silliman University
Ph.D. major in Social Sciences - WVSU

References

Sanchez, Custodiosa A. et. al, (2002). Introduction to the Humanities. Rex Book Store, Inc. Manila.

Baesa -Pagay, Jenalyn B. et. al, (2003) The Aesthetic Experience: An Introduction to Humanities. Grandwater Publication, Marikina City.

Humanities. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanities June 2018

Humanities Journal (2012). http://www.oxfordjournals.org/subject/humanities/

Painting (2013). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painting

Kinds of Sculpture (2012). http://kindsofarts.blogspot.com/2012/03/sculptures-in-philippines.html

Sculpture (2013). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture

Architectural Designs (2013).

http://www.google.com.ph/search?q=Architecture&hl=fil&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=EdkLUY-kMcqwiQfrloDABA&ved=0CHUQsAQ&biw=1264&bih=674

LordZB (2012). Top Pre-Socratic Philosophers. http://listverse.com/2012/06/26/top-10-pre-socratic-philosophers/

Visual Arts. http://www.canleyvale.hs.education.nsw.gov.au/Winning%20websites/art/toa.htm

Prepared by: Approved:

DR. VIMA A. OLIVARES DR. FELIMON A. PIMENTEL, JR. DR. MINNIE P. CHAN
Professor Dean: Graduate Studies VP-AA