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Syllabus
for

Art Appreciation(HUM 1)
Art Appreciation
Course Code:
HUM 1
Number of units:
Three(3)
Number of hours:
Three(3)/week
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS: 54
Course Title:

Course Description:
Art appreciation is a course of liberal study that enables a student to understand the different colors of
humanity through different types and forms of art.
It covers the study of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Cinema and Literature. It will expose students from classical
to contemporary artists,their inspiration to create their works
Goals:
1. To have a better understanding about the meaning and importance of art.
2. To identify the different forms of and aspects of arts through study of elements, mediums and techniques
3. To enhance enjoyment of the arts while having their own creation of art.
4. To create their own identity through art.
Pre-Requisites: NONE
Course Outline:
1. Art
1.1. Meaning
1.2. Importance
2. Nature of art
2.1. Aesthetics
2.2. Experience
2.3. Expression
2.4. Communication
2.5. Creation
3. Subject of art
3.1. Meaning of subject
3.2. Kinds of subject
3.3. The artist and the choice of subject
3.4. The ugly and the tragic in art
3.5. Subject and content
4. Function of art
4.1 function in art
4.2 personal function
4.3 social function

4.4 physical function

5. history of art
5.1 Western Art
5.1.1 Egyptian art
5.1.2 Classicism and Greco-roman tradition
5.1.3 Greek art
5.1.4 Roman art
5.1.4.1 Medieval period
5.1.4.2 Early Christian art
5.1.4.3 Byzantine art
5.1.4.4 Romanesque art
5.1.4.5 Gothic art
5.1.4.6 Renaissance
5.1.4.7 Baroque art
5.1.4.8 Rococo art
5.1.4.9 20th century
5.1.4.10 Experimentation with form
6. Medium of the arts
5.1. Medium and techniques
5.2. Medium defined
5.3. The artist and his choice of medium and technique
5.4. Medium of visual arts
5.4.1. Drawing
5.4.2. Printmaking
5.4.3. Photography
5.4.4. Sculpture
5.4.5. Architecture
5.5. Medium of music
5.5.1. Musical instruments
5.5.2. Instrumental groups
5.5.3. The conductor
5.5.4. The human voice
5.6 Literature
5.6.1 Novel
5.6.2 Essay
5.6.3 Short story
5.6.4 Poems
5.6.5 epics
6. Combined arts
7. Elements and organization of art
7.1. Visual art
7.1.1. Elements of visual arts
7.1.2. Principles of design
7.2. Music
7.2.1. Sound
7.2.1.1. Elements of music
7.2.1.2. Forms/genre
8. Literature
8.1. Types and genres
8.1.1. Fiction

8.1.2. Poetry
8.1.3. Essay
8.1.4. Drama
9. Performing arts
9.1. Ballet
9.2. Modern dance
9.3. Cinema
9.4. Theater

Books:
ART: PERCEPTION and APPRECIATION ma.a.Ortiz et.al
E-Books