NAVOTAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Bangus Street, N.B.B.S., Navotas City

Telephone No. (8) 571 – 6323
Email: navotaspolytechniccollege94@gmail.com

GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Course Title: Art Appreciation Course Credit: (3) units Number of enrolled
Course Code: GE24-1 Contact Week: (18) weeks Students
st
1 Semester A.Y. 2025-2026 Contact Hours: (3) hours per week/54 hours per semester
Course Prerequisite: - Class Schedule Day Time Room
Professor: Emmalyn P. Lumabas, MAEM LPT
Mission C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N Program Outcomes
We commit to make quality college education Art Appreciation is a three-unit course that develops students' ability to appreciate, analyze, and critique 1. Perform the basic functions of management such
accessible to Navoteños by offering relevant works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches, this course equips students with a as planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
programs and services at par with higher broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order to hone controlling.
education standards, competent and reliable students' ability to articulate their understanding of the arts. The course also develops students' 2. Apply the basic concepts that underlie each of
faculty and staff who observe professional and competency in researching and curating art as well as conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art the functional areas of business (marketing,
finance, human resources management,
ethical conduct, and safe and secure facilities that productions. The course aims to develop students' genuine appreciation for Philippine arts by providing
production and operations management,
allow the development of the student’s potential. them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness in Filipino culture.
C O U R S E O B J E C T I V E S information technology, and strategic
Vision management) and employ these concepts in
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Navotas Polytechnic College is a local college various business situations.
3. Select the proper decision making tools to
known for high quality education and a nurturing Knowledge
critically, analytically and creatively solve
environment. It aims to produce graduates who 1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of arts in general, including their function, value,
problems and drive results
exemplify a solutions-oriented attitude, and historical significance 4. Express oneself clearly and communicate
discipline, purpose, accountability, and integrity, 2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design effectively with stakeholders both in oral and
as they contribute to the development of nation 3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art written forms.
and proud Filipino identity. 5. Apply information and communication
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global context
technology (ICT) skills as required by the business
Philosophy 5. Demonstrate the ability to interpret artistic creations as expressions of the finer things in life
environment.
NPC stands by the core values of quality, manifest informed appreciation of various forms of art.
6. Work effectively with other stakeholders and
dependability, and integrity. We want our manage conflict in the workplace.
students to demonstrate the standards of skills, Skills 7. Plan and implement business related activities.
knowledge, values, and attitudes that make 1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value, historical context, tradition, and social 8. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social
effective communicators, critical thinkers, relevance responsibility
problem solvers, leaders and team workers who 2. Mount an art exhibit (concept development, production and postproduction, marketing, 9. Exercise high personal moral and ethical
are responsive and relevant to the needs of the documentation, critiquing) standards
city, the environment, and the country as a whole. 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 an appreciation of the local arts
S IG N A T O R IE S
Prepared by:

MRS. EMMALYN P. LUMABAS, MAEM, LPT

College Instructor

Recommending Approval: APPROVED:

MS. VIRGINIA T. CRUZ, MAEd DR. MARIA CRISTINA A. ROBLES

Education Program Coordinator Academic Affairs Coordinator

MIDTERM COVERAGE FINAL TERM COVERAGE

Week 1 – Orientation Week 10 – Artists and Artisans | Production process | Medium technique approach
What is Art: Introduction and Assumptions Week 11-12– Elements and Principles of Art
COURSE OUTLINE Week 2 – Art Appreciation: Art Creativity Imagination and the Expression. Week 13 - Representation of Women in the Arts and Media
Week 3&4 – Functions of art: Philosophical Perspective on Art Week 14-15– Art History
Week 5&6 – Subject and Content of Art Week 16-17– Soulmaking, Appropriation, and Improvisation Art in Asia
Week 7&8 – The Filipino and Aesthetic Art and Crafts Week 18 – FINAL EXAM
Week 9 – MIDTERM EXAM

TEACHING-
TIME
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS LEARNING ACTIVITIES & LEARNING TASK/ASSESSMENT
TABLE
RESOURCES
Week1 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Course orientations Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #1: Art is Universal
to: What is Art: Introduction and Assumptions et al, 2018 Quiz
a. To determine students expectations’ of the course;
b. Clarify misconceptions about art; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
c. Differentiate art from nature; 2013
d. Categorize works of art by citing personal
experiences;
e. Characterize the assumptions of the arts
Week 2 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #2: Art Creativity and
to: Art Creativity et al, 2018 Imaginative.
 a. To characterize artistic expression based on Imagination and the expression. Quiz
personal experiences with art; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
b. Differentiate art history from art appreciation; 2013
c. Discuss the nature of art’s preliminary expression;

Week 3-4 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Functions of art: Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #3: Function of Art
to: Philosophical Perspective on Art et al, 2018 Quiz
a. Distinguish between directly functional and
indirectly functional art; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
b. Apply concepts and theories on beauty and 2013
aesthetics in real life scenarios;

Week 5-6 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Subject Art Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #4 Subject and Content
to: Content of Art et al, 2018 Quiz
a. Differentiate content from subject;
b. Classify artworks according to subject; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
c. Analyze how artists present their subjects in 2013
relation to the real subjects;
d. Characterize sources and kinds of arts.
Week 7-8 At the end of the semester, the students should be able The Filipino and Aesthetic Art and Crafts Art Appreciation for the New Art Portfolio #5: ARTIST PROFILE CHART
to: General Education Curriculum Quiz
a. explain the difference between aesthetic arts and
crafts; Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo
b. identify the types of arts and crafts; et al, 2018
c. discuss the principles in understanding artistic
composition;
d. enumerate the motivated functions of art.
e. understand the Pre-Colonial Art forms in the
Archipelago;
f. identify the famous indigenous musical
instruments in the Philippines;
g. demonstrate knowledge about importance of
Philippine Artistic Handicrafts;
h. determine the common handicraft materials and
the traditional handiwork in the Philippines; and
i. recognize the importance of the Philippine
GAMABA Awards and its awardees
Week9 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 10 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Artists and Artisans Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #6: The Artist and Artisans
to: Production process et al, 2018 Quiz
a. Identify the medium in various forms of art, viz, Medium technique approach
visual, auditory, and combined arts; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
b. Define an artist’s or artisan’s medium and 2013
 technique;
c. Define the roles of managers, curators, buyers,
collectors, art dealers in the art world
d. Differentiate between artist’s and artisan’s
approach/technique toward a particular medium;
e. Understand that the artisan’s work is an end in itself
and the artist’s work is means to an end;
f. Identify national and GAMABA artists’ notable
works and their contributions to society.

Week 11-12 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Elements and Principles of Design Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #7: Philippine Culture
to: et al, 2018 Promotion
a. Identify the elements of art and principles of design Quiz
b. Analyze the various elements present in visual, The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
auditory, and combined arts; 2013
c. Determine dominant elements used in hybrid or
modified art expressions;
d. Determine the factors influencing artists such as
distortion, transformation, and appropriation in an
experimental or hybrid art expression
e. Define and translate the principles of design in an
artwork;
f. Create an artwork depicting the various principles
of design
g. Categorize and organize information from different
sources
Week 13 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Representation of Women in the Arts and Media Gender and Society: Fostering A Art Portfolio #8: Women Through My Eyes
to: Gender Equal Society by Agustin Quiz
a. explain the classical representation and self- Martin G. Rodriguez, A.M. Leal
perception of women in the arts; and Rodriguez, C & E Publishing, Inc.
b. state the influence of mass media in shaping the
current objectification of women
Week 14-15 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Art History Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #9: Choose of any 3 artworks,
to: (Asian, Western, Philippines) et al, 2018 Asian, Western or Philippine.
a. Identify the underlying history, philosophy of the Quiz
era or movements; The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco,
b. Classify the various art movements by citing their 2013
important characteristics such as historical
backgrounds, factors, influential person, socio-
political issues, and prevalent artists, art, forms,
and media;
c. Present the history and movements of arts through
a timeline;
 d. Cite an important characteristics in an artwork
based on the era movement (document and
annotate works)
Wee 16-17 At the end of the semester, the students should be able Soulmaking, Appropriation, and Improvisation Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo Art Portfolio #10: Write an essay in
to: et al, 2018 Contemporary form of art utilizing the
a. Discuss the concept of Soulmaking principles of appropriation.
b. Develop students artistic potentials through Quiz
soulmaking
c. Enhance sensitivity and awareness toward their
environment
d. Define improvisation
e. Trace and summarize the development of arts, art
appreciation and aesthetics in Contemporary Art
practice
f. Appreciate better the history and development of
Philippine arts
Week 18 FINAL EXAM

Suggested List of References

Books
• Agawu, Kofi (2009) Music as Discourse: Semiotic Adventures in Romantic Music. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Antolihao, Lou (2004) Culture of Improvisation. Quezon City: Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo de Manila University.
• Atkins, Robert (1993) ArtSpoke: A Guide to Modern Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1848-1944. New York: Abbeville Press.
• Cajipe-Endaya, Imelda (2002). How to Document One’s Work. In Paleta 5: A Handbook for Visual Artists, Ed. Eloisa May Hernandez, pp 24-26. Manila. NCCA.
• Dela Cruz, Mercedita Jose (1982) Sourcebook of Philippine Traditional Motifs and Crafts Processes, Manila: Philippine Committee for (the Unesco) Internation.
• Dudley, Louise and Austin Faricy (1968) The Humanities: Applied Aesthetics. 4th ed. Mc Graw-Hill.
• Demetrio, Francisco (1978) Myths and Symbols Philippines. Manila: National Bookstore.
• Egan, Kieran (1992) Imagination in Teaching and Learning: The Middle School Years. Chicago: University Chicago Press.
• Fernandez, Steven Patrick (2010) Making Theatre: The Craft of the Stage. Iligan City: MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University.
• Fernandez, Steven Patrick (2009) The Human Image in Arts. Iligan City. IPAG Arts Resource Management, Inc.
• Fernando-Amilbangsa. Ligaya (2005) Ukkil: Visual Arts of the Sulu Archipelago, Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.
• Flores, Patrick (2002). The Role of the Art Critic. In Paleta 5: A Handbook for Visual Artists, ed Eloisa Mae Hernandez, pp. 27-31. Manila: NCCA.
Videos and other materials
• Basa, Mick (2013) The Soul Maker. Online, http://durianwriter.wordpress.com/tag/noy-narciso/
• Capistrano-Baker, Florina (2006) Pioneers of Philippine Art. Makati: Ayala Museum and Dreampulse Production, video, 32.35 min.
 • Corre, Fruto and Nancy Pe-Rodrigo (1999) Hinabing Panaginip ( Dream Weavers), Bookmark video, 45 min.
• Dela Cruz, Elvie, JL Burgos, Imelda Morales, Opaline Santos, Ria Torrente, Kathrina Reston, Tom Estrella III, Allan Alcantara, Erwin Dela Cruz, Rene Bayking, and Joel Laserna (2012). Art Republik. Asian Christian
Arts Association, Inc., video. Episode 1: Siblings in Art; Episode 2: Spoken Words; Episode 3: Performing Bayanihan; Episode 4: Space and Sound; Episode 5: Artists by Night Director’s Cut; Episode 6: Tambayan;
Episode 7: On Women; Episode 8: Skin, Street, and Comics; Episode 9: The Old and the New; Episode 10: The Collector; Episode 11: The Winner is.
• Kleon, Austin (2012) Steal like an Artist. TEDxKC. Online, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oww7oB9rjgw. 11.14 min.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance
2. Activities, Quizzes and Long Quizzes
3. Reporting
4. Art Activities/ Output/ Portfolio
5. Midterm and Final Examination
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
1. Unannounced quiz should expect always.
2. Automatic 50% deductions from the scores in the module that is submitted late.
3. Academic honesty must observe at all the times. Any student who is found to be plagiarizing or cheating will be disciplined on the college's disciplinary measures.
4. Checking of attendance during synchronous sessions and in-person classes will be strictly monitored.
5. Observe good behaviour at all the times.
6. Everyone deserves respect, both students and teachers.
7. Come to class prepared to learn.
8. Always be on time.
9. Failure to obey any classroom policies will receive sanctions based on your student handbook.
10. Class standing shall be monitored and students may inquire during consultation hours. Midterm and final term grade consultation shall be practiced before its submission to the MIS Office. Once grades are
submitted to the Registrar’s Office at the end of the semester, they shall be considered final. Change of grades shall be possible only if there is an honest mistake or error in the computation process.
11. In coherence with the provisions of Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act of 2019, the NPC community and this class in particular will not tolerate any form of gender-based sexual
harassment. Members of the classroom are expected to respect one another regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity expression.
12. On the use of AI, make sure it is just a tool. Once it was check on AI Checker and it is more than 15%, you have to edit your work.
13. Clearly disclose the use of AI in all outputs. Any AI use must be indicated in assignments through a Declaration of AI Use, specifying: Tool used (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini), Task (e.g., grammar check, outline
suggestion) and Extent of use.
14. Students must secure written permission before uploading faculty-created content (syllabi, slides, feedback) into AI tools.

NPC Grading System % Scale Rating Numerical Rating Remarks

97 – 100 1.00 Highly Excellent
All programs of NPC shall observe the institutional grading system to ensure uniformity in giving our
students numerical grades. 94 – 96 1.25 Excellent
91 – 93 1.50 Very Superior
Midterm 88 – 90 1.75 Superior
Reporting 10% 85 – 87 2.00 Very Good
Seatwork/ Quiz/ Long Quiz 10% 82 – 84 2.25 Good
Performance Task/ Module Activity 15% 79 – 81 2.50 Satisfactory
Recitation 15%
76 – 78 2.75 Fair
Artpolio/ Plates 20%
75 3.00 Passed
 Exam 30% Below 75 5.00 Failed
TOTAL 100% - INC Incomplete
- UD Unofficially Dropped
Finals
Reporting 10%
Seatwork/ Quiz/ Long Quiz 10%
Performance Task/ Module Activity 15%
Recitation 15%
Artpolio/ Plates 20%
Exam 30%
TOTAL 100%