SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Lucban, Quezon

VISION STATEMENT: Southern Luzon State University as an academic hub of excellent curricular
programs, transdisciplinary researches, and responsive extension services that contributes to
knowledge production, social development, and economic advancement of Quezon province and the
CALABARZON Region.

MISSION STATEMENT: The University is committed to develop a sustained culture of delivering

quality services and undertaking continuous interdisciplinary innovations in instructions, research, and
extension in the fields of agriculture, science, education, engineering, technology, allied health and
medicine, human security, business, and the arts anchored to the development needs of Quezon
province and the CALABARZON Region and national and global development goals.

Core Values
Go God-loving
S Service-Oriented
L Leadership by Example
S Sustained Passion for Excellence
U Undiminished Commitment to Peace and Environmental Advocacy

General Education Goals

1. Provide holistic development of students by making them understand and appreciate ways of
knowing the self, environment, society, and the world.
2. Give students’ opportunities to become mature and responsible persons with the values embodied
in the University’s mission statement evident in their innovative and active response to the
socio-cultural, psychological, and political challenges of the times.

3. Enhance students’ appreciation of the arts and sciences to develop in the passion for research and
discovery of new knowledge in the serve of the Filipino people, its ASEAN counterpart, and the
international community.

General Education Objectives Goals

To produce thoughtful graduates imbued with: 1 2 3

1 values reflective of a humanist orientation (e.g. fundamental respect for others as / /
human beings with intrinsic rights, cultural rootedness, an evocation to serve)
2 an analytic and problem-solving skills / / /
3 an ability to think through the ethical and social implications of a given course of / / /
action
4 The competency to learn continuously throughout life that will enable them to live / / /
meaningfully in a complex, rapidly changing and globalized world while engaging
in their community and the nation’s developing issues and concerns.
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 COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code: GEC 07

2. Course Title : Art Appreciation
3. Prerequisite : None
4. Co-requisite : None
5. Course Credit: 3 Units
MWF 9:30 - 10:30 BSA IIA
MWF 10:30 - 11:30 BSA IIB
MWF 11:30 - 12:30 BSA IIC
MWF 4:30 - 5:30 BSBA MKM IIB

6. Course Description :

The course is an interdisciplinary study of the arts, their analysis, evaluation, and critique towards
appreciation. It covers the visual, performing, literary and emergent arts from various civilizations of the
world as they relate particularly with the development of art in the Philippine context. The course includes
the philosophical, scientific, and technological, mathematical, psychological, anthropological, sociological,
and historical understanding of the arts as products of aesthetic sensibilities and creative imaginations of
people, their dynamic interaction with the individuals and society, and their relation to the concepts of
beauty or its deconstruction as an underlying cultural foundation for artistic processes.

7. General Education Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

General Education
General Education Program Learning Outcomes Objectives
1 2 3
KNOWLEDGE / / /
Intellectual Competencies
a / / /
Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically.
Demonstrate proficient and effective communication / / /
b
(Writing, speaking, and use of technologies).
c / / /
Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge.
d / / /
Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking
e / / /
Apply different analytical models in problem solving.
VALUES / / /
Personal and Civic responsibilities
f / / /
Appreciate the complexity of the human condition.
g / / /
Interpret the human experience from various perspectives.
Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global / / /
h
perspective.

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Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino.
j / / /
Reflect critically on shared concerns.
k / / /
Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards.
l / / /
Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives.
m / / /
Appreciate various art forms.
n / / /
Contribute to aesthetics.
o / / /
Advocate respect for human rights.
p / / /
Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development.
SKILLS / / /
Practical Skills
q / / /
Work effectively in group.
r / / /
Apply computing tools to process information effectively.
s / / /
Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research.
t / / /
Negotiate the world of technology responsibly.
u / / /
Create solutions to problems in various field.
Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and / / /
v
productive living.
w / / /
Organize one’s self for lifelong learning.

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

Course PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Objectives
a b c D e f G h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w

1 Develop heightened / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
perceptions and
aesthetic sensibilities
for the arts

2 Understand / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Philippine art and its
position in the global
context.

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3 Show appreciation of / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
the arts within
interdisciplinary
perspectives.
4 Acquire cultural / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
values for the arts of
various societies.

9. Course Outline and Timeframe

Weeks Topics

Art and Humanities: Western and Filipino

Week 1 - 3
Concepts

Week 4 – 5 Art Appreciation and the Human Faculties

Week 6 Prelim Examination

Week 7 – 9 Aesthetics: The Study of Art and Beauty

Art and Philosophy: Imitationism and

Week 10 – 11
Representationism

Week 12 Midterm Examination

Art and Philosophy: Formalism and

Week 13 – 14
Expressionism,

Week 15-16 Art and Philosophy: Hedonism, and Functionalism,

Art and Philosophy: Action Theory and Institutional

Week 17
Theory

Week 18 Final Examination

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 10. Required Reading (Textbook):

Nada, M. G. B. (2020). Module in GEC 07 Art Appreciation.

11. Suggested Readings and References:

Benjamin, Walter (1935). “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” in http://web.mit.edu/
allanmc/www/benjamin.pdf

Covar, Prospero (1992). Kaalamang Bayang Dalumat ng Pagkataong Pilipino”, in Larangan, University of the
Philippines Press, 1995

Danto, Arthur (1964). “The Artworld” in Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 61, Issue 19. American Philosophical Association
Eastern Division 61st Annual Meeting, pp. 571-584.

Danto, Arthur (1999). “Hegel’s End of Art Thesis,” in http://www.rae.com. pt/Danto%20hegel%20end%20art.

De Leon, Felipe (2011). “Defining the Filipino Through the Arts: From Specialistic Innocence to Participatory
Consciousness,” in journals.upd. edu.ph/index.php/phr/article/download/ 4737/4273.

Freud, Sigmund (1916). Leonardo da Vinci: A Psychosexual Study of Infantile Reminiscence. Project Gutenberg
EBook, in www.gutenberg.org.

Gale, Harlow (1988). “Schopenhauer’s Metaphysics of Music” in http:// users.skynet.be/johnde ere/wlpdf/wlar0001.pdf.

Gestalt Principles” (2016). Applied in the Visual Arts, in http://facweb.cs.de paul. edusgrais/gestaltprincples.htm.

Glazer, Mark “Cultural Relativism,” in http://www.ciampini.info/file/ CULTURAL%20 RELATIVISM.pdf.

Gombrich, Ernest (1960). “Pygmalion’s Power,” excerpt from Art and Illusion: A Study on the Psychology of Pictorial
Representation, pp. 80-83.

Guillermo, Alice C. “Philippine Visual Arts,”(1998) in http://nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph:81/ CC01/NLP00VM052mcd/v3/v1.pdf.

Jocano, Landa F (2001). “Aesthetic Dimension,” in Filipino Worldview, Quezon City: PUNLAD Research House, 2001.
pp.135-144.

Kandinsky, Wassily (1911). “Theory” excerpt from Concerning the Spiritual in the Arts, pp. 46-52. In
http://www.semantikon.com/art/kandinskyspiritual inart.pdf

Lloren, Gregg S (2011). “Horror Vacui and the Pinoy Inclination for Filling Up Every Inch of Space” in
https://www.academia.edu.

Miller, Ellen (2004), “Introduction to Aesthetics” in http://users.rowan.edu/~millere/Introduction

%20to%20Aesthetics.htm

Orate, Allan (2000). “Art and Perception of the World,” in UE Today, Vol. 12, No. 2., pp. 7-8 & 14.

Orate, Allan C. (2010). “Lecture Notes on Aesthetics: Theories of Art and Beauty,” from Blended Learning Modules.

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Panofsky, Erwin (1955). “The History of Art as a Humanistic Discipline ” in Meaning in the Visual Arts. Australia:
Penguin Books, 1955. pp. 1-25.

Panofsky, Erwin (1955). “The History of the Theory of Human Proportion as a Reflection of the History of Styles,” in
Meaning in the Visual Arts. Australia: Penguin Books, 1955. pp. 117-134.

Plato, “Allegory of the Cave” in Republic, VII 514 a, 2 to 517 a, 7. Translation by Thomas Sheehan (1992).

Rosenberg, Harold (1952). “The American Action Painters,” in

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/o/obriene/art112/readings/rosenberg%20american%20 action%20painters.pdf.

Shimamura, A. P (2012). “Towards a Science of Aesthetics.” In A. P. Shimamura & S. E. Palmer, Aesthetic Science:
Connecting Minds, Brains and Experiences, Oxford Univ. Press, 2012. pp. 3-28.

“Self-portraits and social media: The rise of the ‘selfie’,” (2014) in http://www.bbc. com/news/magazine-22511650.

Shanken, Edward (2009). “Art in the Information Age: Technology and Conceptual Art,” in
https://artexetra.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/shanken artinfoage.pdf.

Tolstoy, Leo (1897). Excerpt from What is Art. In

https://www.google.com.ph/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&rlz=1C1RLNS_enPH670PH670&ion=
&espv=2&ie=UTF8#q =what+is+art+leo+tolstoy+pdf.

“Vitruvian Man,” (2016) in https://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/Vitruvian_Man.

Multimedia References

“3 Minute Wonder, Marcel Duchamp, Fountain” in https://www.youtube.co

m/results?search_query=3+minute+wonder+marcel+duchamp+fountain

ANC-NCCA (2015). “Dayaw: Inukit, Hinulma, Nilikha (Iconic Symbols of the Indigenous)” Episodes 3. In
https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=8KlO 6_Jpd-4. “Is there a difference between art and craft?” in
https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=tVdw60eCnJI

“ArtSleuth VAN GOGH, The Starry Night (final version).” In

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Artsleuth+Van+Gogh+Starry+Night+ MOMA.

Japan Minimalists: A Way of Life,” in https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ACUE_Y67qlk.

BBC. “Lip Plate of Suri Women-Tribe,” in https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2Mz1vaTeUSY.

“The Darwinian Theory of Beauty by Dennis Dutton” in https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=PktUzdnBqWI.

“Donald Duck and the Golden Mean Ratio,” in https://www.youtube.com/

results?search_query=golden+ratio+donald+duck.

“Gloomy Sunday: The Hungarian Suicide Song,” (2013), in https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=55FP1LfkkVQ.

“History Day Documentary: Chinese Foot Binding,” in https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=BPknlFz4Aqg

“History of Ideas: Art,” in https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ECzdu UWx0.

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I-Witness. “Ang Huling Mambabatok,” in https://www.you tube.com/wat ch?v=x83lUBrxp4A.

“Kandinsky and Schonberg” in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0DX YTN0OAM

“Michelangelo and the Science of Fresco Painting: Chemistry Meets Art,” in https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=lUddM_Y_snQ.

“Music and Math: The Genius of Beethoven-Natalya St. Claire,” in https:// www.youtube.com/watch?
v=zAxT0mRGuoY

National Geographic. “Why do these [Padaung] women stretch their necks?” In https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=0FME1At3vmI.

“Pollock.” In https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=JZ3glUYHa3Q

“Popular Backmasking,” in https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=QmhW5 QiMymw.

“Software for Creating Digital Art” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= lqSJf58_k7g.

“What is art for? Alain de Botton’s Animated Guide,” (2015). In https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlQOyt FCRI.

“What is the Treachery of Images,” in https://www.youtube.com/ watch? v=atH QpANmHCE.

“What is Art? maARTe ako.” In https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ query=ma arte+ ako.

“Xiao Time: Damian Domingo, Ama ng PHL Painting at unang pormal na gurong Filipino ng sining sa Pinas” (2014) in
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3i muLe9vss.

“Xiao Time “Fernando Amorsolo: Ang Grand old Man ng Philippine Art” https://www. youtube.com/
watch?v=nC9hVHbGCSA

“Xiao Time: Mga Interpretasyon sa Parisian Life ni Juan Luna,” (2015). Part 1, in https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=RUDbg_QEy2M, Part 2, in https://www.you tube.com/watch?v=7_8M4qYmPgU.

12. Course Requirements

a. Quizzes

b. Group or individual activities: art creation, composition or performance

c. Reaction and opinion papers: art criticism or value judgment

d. Reflection papers: the self, art and society

e. Watching art video documentaries, movies or performances

f. Fieldtrip to museum or galleries, or to public monuments

g. Exhibit various artworks

g. Final Project

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13. Grading System:
The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 60% of the total scores from the following:

Others (Projects, Performance Outputs) 40%

Recitation 15%
Exams (Prelim, Midterm, Finals) 30%
Quizzes 15%
TOTAL 100%

14. Classroom Policies:

1. SLSU expects punctuality and regular class attendance. An absence is defined as a

student’s not being in class for any reason. An instructor may drop students with their lack of
attendance prohibits them from meeting the course Student Learning Outcomes or when
students accumulate excessive absences.
2. No make-up long exams and quizzes will be given, except in cases when the student was
hospitalized or representing the University in official/authorized functions. In such cases,
make-up for missed requirements will be given only upon presentation of relevant
documents (i.e., hospital records for those who are sick) within three school days after one’s
return. Failure to take the long exams will result in a grade of 0 (zero) for that requirement.
Exams may only be taken during assigned examination schedule. Any case requiring a
make-up exam must be pre-arranged at least three school days before. Student is
responsible for whatever requirements/lectures missed.
3. Questions, clarifications, or corrections regarding exams and other requirements will only be
entertained within three school days (excluding Saturday s and Sundays) from the day they
are returned.
4. Deadlines for submission of requirements will be announced during class time. These must
be submitted during scheduled class time only. Requirements (papers, reports, as well as
quizzes and exams) submitted AFTER the set deadline will receive a grade of 0 (zero). In
fairness to others who submitted on time, no late papers will be accepted. For specific
instructions for the reports and projects, please refer to a separate sheet indicating the
guidelines.
5. Failure to show up on the day one to present his/her group report/project will result in a
grade of 0 (zero) for that requirement.
6. Any form of dishonesty (e.g., cheating, plagiarism) will result in an automatic grade of 0
(zero) for that requirement and will be reported to the Discipline Committee. For grave
cases, a student can get a grade of F for the course.
7. Attendance will be checked 15 minutes after the start of the class. Coming to class withing
the 15-minute grace period is considered as LATE. However, after the 15-minute grade
period, it is already considered a cut.
8. Students caught using social media and studying for other classes will be sent out of the
classroom. Thus, the student incurs a cut.
9. For ease and efficiency, the teacher will be assigning seats to the students. Those who are
not in their respective seats will be considered absent.

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 10. As per university regulations, cellphones and similar electronic devices must be turned off or
put into silent mode during class hours. Leaving the room to use the cellphone or to
send/receive text messages will be considered a cut.
11. No recording (e.g., voice, video, photography, etc.) of any kind is allowed during lectures.

12. Those who do not comply with the SLSU dress code will not be allowed inside the
classroom.
13. Keep the cleanliness and orderliness of the classroom before, during, after class.

15.Consultation Hours:

MWF 03:30-04:30

16. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives/Program Outcomes:

Course Outcomes Course Objectives/ Program Outcomes

A student completing this course should h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v w
1 2 3 4 a b c d e f g
at the minimum be able to:
Learn higher level of / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
1 comprehension (textual, visual,
etc.)
Understand categories of artistic / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
2 expressions by analyzing and
interpreting various types of art.
Appreciate art using / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
philosophical, scientific,
3 technological, mathematical,
historical, anthropological, and
cultural perspectives.
Cultivate sense of nationalism / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
4 and inculcate one’s identity as a
Filipino through art appreciation.
Develop an appreciation to / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
5
Philippine art.
Have in-depth understanding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
6
about aesthetic sense in art.
Explain and evaluate different / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
7
theories of art.
Learn self-expression by creating / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
8
and appreciating art.

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