Department of Languages and Literature

College of Arts and Sciences

CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS IN GEC 16

(Art Appreciation)
Second Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021

Prepared by:
TYRONE DEAN L. SAAVEDRA Date: January 10, 2020

Reviewed by:

ALMA CITA S. CALIMBO, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Languages and Literature
Date:____________

Approved by:

LEO G. LABRADOR, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Date: ___________

Revised: January 2020

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VISION MISSION
A leading ASEAN University actively committed to To advance the frontier of knowledge through internationalization of education and equitable access to
the total development of people for a globally quality instruction, research, extension, and production for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social and
sustainable environment and humane society. cultural sensitivity, and environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality instruction,
research, extension, and production.

COLLEGE GOALS
The College of Arts and Sciences shall service other colleges by offering general education courses that will enable future professionals to effectively
function in society; produce graduates with competencies in the natural, physical, social and behavioral sciences as well as in the Arts, imbued with
humanistic and ethical values and with a clear understanding of their Filipino heritage; develop manpower to promote quality research, extension and
production activities for sustainable development and environment conservation; and establish linkages with academic, government, and other
agencies to uplift the quality of life in the region.
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Program :
CHED CMO Reference :
BOR Approval :

PROGRAM OUTCOMES List all the learning outcomes – refer to the PSG of your program) Program
Educational
Objectives

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a Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast of the developments.

b Communicate effectively through oral and in writing using both English and Filipino.

c Perform effectively and independently in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

d Recognize of professional, social, and ethical responsibility.

e Preserve and promote the Filipino historical and cultural heritage.

f Demonstrate the ability to effect change in himself/herself and his/her environment to realize the fullness of human life.

g Apply knowledge and skills learned from the major field to the real workplace.

h Exhibit critical thinking, effective communication, sound judgment, and desirable values.

i Communicate in oral and written English/Filipino fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic, corporate, and professional settings.

j Demonstrate competence in analyzing different text types, teaching the English language in higher education institution (tertiary), and other jobs that require the use
of English.

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k Develop English as a Second Language (ESL) materials that are anchored on the principles and theories of language acquisition.

l Demonstrate competence and imbibe value of integrity in every endeavor like teaching, doing quality research and extension, and others.

m Exhibit social, cultural, and environmental sensitivity and consciousness.

n Typify moral and spiritual integrity in the workplace.

o Use emerging ICT to engage in various communication situations that require the use of English/Filipino.

p Evaluate spoken and written literary and non-literary genres using theories, principles, and approaches in English.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Name Art Appreciation Course Code GEC 16

Pre-requisite Subject None Course Credit 3 units

Course Description

Art Appreciation is a three-unit course that develops students’ ability to appreciate, analyze, and 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 understanding of the arts. The course also develops students’ competency in 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 rootedness in Filipino culture.

Course Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Code

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CO1. Analyzed an artwork according to philosophical perspectives, functions, kinds and sources of subject, and content of art. I D I I I I I D D I I E I I I I CO2. Compared important characteristics
of art based on the era or movement. I E I I I I I D E I I E I I I I CO3. Transcreated an artwork depicting the fusion of elements of arts and principles of design. I I I I I I I E E I I I I I I I CO4.
Produced a video documentary/ vlog of a local artist or artisan on their medium, technique, and production process. I D I I E I I E D I I I I I D I CO5. Created traditional arts and crafts. I D I I I I I E
D I I I I I I I CO6. Mounted and critiqued art productions that articulate their appreciation and understanding of the diversity and richness
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of Philippine arts.

*Level: I – Introductory E – Enabling D – Demonstrative

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Time Course Intended Learning Outcomes Learning Content/Topics Teaching and Learning Activities Assessment Tasks References
Allotme Learning (ILOs)
nt Outcomes Teaching Activities Learning Activities
(Week) (CLOs)
3 weeks CO1 1. Familiarized with CMU mission Course Overview Lecture-Discussion Self-introduction Rubrics on ∙ 4, 5, 6
Analyzed an and vision, course content, grading Grading system/ critique ∙ Online
artwork system, and classroom policies. Requirements Visual presentation Sharing of presentation -
resources
according to 2. Shared expectations of the course. expectations 30
philosophic 3. Characterized artistic expression pts
al based on personal experiences with Suggested
perspectiv art. activity: ∙ Description –
es, Debate student makes a
functions, UNIT I. Assumptions ∙ Role Playing detailed
4. Characterized the assumptions of description of
kinds and and Nature of Art
the arts. the artwork.
sources of 1. Basic Oral presentations
5. Distinguished between directly
subject, and Philosophical
functional and indirectly (powerpoint) of
content of Perspectives of Analysis of
functional art. Art: Filipino artwork –
art.
6. Characterized sources and kinds of ∙ Art as mimesis contemporary student
art. (Plato) artworks. analyzes the
7. Classified artworks according to ∙ Art as ∙ Identify and functions, kinds
representation and sources of
subject. discuss the
(Aristotle) subject, and
8. Differentiated content from subject, source, content in art.
subject. 9. Reflected on the activity ∙ Art for art’s sake type, and kind of
presented. (Kant)
subject Delivery –
∙ Art as an escape student delivers
∙ Art as functional the
2. Assumptions and discussion
Nature of Art clearly and able
∙ Art is Everywhere to answer
∙ Art as Expression questions.
and
Communication Quizzes
∙ Art as Creation
∙ Art and Experience
∙ Art and Nature
∙ Art as Beauty
3. Functions of Art
∙ Personal

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 ∙ Social
∙ Physical
∙ Utilitarian
4. Subject type:
∙ Representational
∙ Non
representational
5. Kinds and Sources of
subject
6. Content in art (levels of
meaning)
∙ Factual
∙ Conventional
∙ Subjective

2 weeks CO2 1. Identified the underlying history, UNIT II. Art History Lecture-Discussion Research or Report on the ∙ Online
Compared philosophy of the era or movement. 1. Ancient/ Pre collect different assigned Art History resources
important 2. Classified the various art historic Art Visual Presentation art from
∙ 4, 5, 6
characteristi movements by citing their a. Cave art different era.
cs of art important characteristics such as b. Egyptian Oral Report
based historical background, factors, Gallery Walk Criteria: 50
influential c. Greek
on the era points
or persons, socio-political issues, 2. Roman Criteria:
movement and prevalent artists, art forms 3. Medieval Content - 25
. and 4. Renaissance Delivery - 15
media. 5. Mannerism Ability to answer
3. Reflected on the activity presented. 6. Baroque questions - 10
7. Rococo
8. Romanticism
9. Impressionism
10. Art Nouveau
11. Constructivism
12. De Stijl
13. Optical Art
14. Pop Art
15. Minimalism
16. Conceptual Art
17. Installation Art
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2 weeks CO3 1. Identified the elements of art. UNIT III. Elements Lecture/ illustration/ Suggested Quiz ∙ 4, 5, 6
Transcreat 2. Analyzed the various elements and Principles of discuss basic elements activities: 1. Long Exam
ed an present in visual, auditory, and Art Creative
artwork combined arts. 1. Elements of art Oral Report
writing (black
depicting 3. Determined dominant elements ∙ Auditory Criteria: 50
the fusion used in hybrid or modified art poetry) points
∙ Combined
of expressions. 2. Advocacy art Criteria:
∙ Literary
elements of 4. Created an artwork depicting the 3. Drama Content - 25
arts and various principles of design. 2. Fusions and Improvisation Delivery - 15
principles of 5. Reflected on the activity presented. overlapping and activities (ex. Ability to answer
design. interrelated elements ABC Acting, questions – 10
Graffiti, poetry Rasa Box
performance, Acting)
performance art, Art Making
Criteria: 50
digital art
Peer critiquing points
3. Elements of Visual
Execution/
Arts 4. Principles of
design ∙ Unity and Knowledge of
harmony Concept
- 20
∙ Rhythm, variation
Creativity/
∙ Balance and Originality – 15
proportion Quality of Work
∙ Emphasis and - 15
subordination
Transcreation
Performance
(music to text,
text to
dance, dance to
visual, etc.) – 50
points

MIDTERM WEEK

3 weeks CO4 1. Defined the role of managers, UNIT IV. UNIT IV. Lecture- Discussion Suggested Art Making ∙ 1,4,5,6
Produced a curators, buyers, collectors, Artists and Artisans exercises: ∙ Soil/ Criteria: 50
video art Visual presentation coffee art (value) points
documenta dealer in the art world. 1. Artists and artisans 2. Execution/
∙ Scribbling souls
ry/ vlog of 2. Differentiated between artists’ and (color and Knowledge of
a local artisan’s approach/ technique 7 da Vincian principles line) Concept
artist or toward a particular medium. 3. Medium, technique - 20
∙ Art making using
artisan on 3. Written a reflection paper on approach (in visual Creativity/
their the activity done. any 2 principles
arts, auditory, and Originality – 15
medium, combined arts) of Quality of Work
technique, design - 15
and

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production View a sample Rubric for
process. documentary Documentary –
featuring artists and 100 pts
their
process of Content - 50
producing Cinematograph
artworks. y – 25
Overall impact – 25
Create and
present their
own short
documentary film/
vlog featuring local
artists in their work
environment and
their creation
process.

Peer and teacher

evaluation of the
short documentary/
vlog
2 weeks CO5 1. Enhanced sensitivity and UNIT V. Unit VI. Lecture Modern/classical Individual ∙ 1,2,3,4,5,
Created awareness toward their Production and works reflective 6
traditional environment. Curation Video documentary appropriation essay– 40
arts and 2. Developed ability in manipulating through points Content –
presentation photography 10
crafts (ex. the elements of art. 1. Soulmaking
indigenous 3. Characterized how Filipinos utilize (artmaking): (Individual) Experience – 10
musical space to determine its Crafting images Reflection – 10
instruments, implications for their identities, Crafting stories Application – 10
weaving, history, religion, philosophy. Crafting Locate okir inspired
beadworks, 4. Discussed the concept of Okir in instruments artworks in the city
etc.) relation to Islamic Art. Performance (paintings, drawings, Quiz
5. Created a symmetry art inspired 2. Appropriation (Object, architecture,
by Okir/ Ukkil content, style, motif, functional tools, Artistic output –
6. Strengthened initiative and artistic and subject) jewelries, Symmetry art
sensibilities. furniture, fabric or Criteria: 25
7. Written a reflection paper. 3. Textile art fashion) points
Tnalak process Creativity/
Tnalak and T’boli art Okir Drawing Originality – 15
Dagmay Neatness – 10
Pis-yabit Seputangan
Field trip/ culture
Inaul
and arts forum/
invite an artist to Photo
4. Soul and space Appropriation
demonstrate the
Torogan traditional arts and Rubric: 30 points
crafts (soil painting, Concept - 10
bead making,
weaving,

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Ifugao Bale musical instruments Craftsmanship –
Bahay Kubo making)/ watch 10
Bahay na Bato video documentary Composition – 10
Other indigenous (“Dayaw”)
houses
5. Symmetry art: Okir/
Ukkil
2 weeks CO6 1. Defined the role of managers, ∙ Production process Monitoring/ Supervising ∙ Conceptualize an Rubrics for Art
Mounted curators, buyers, collectors, students in the art exhibit art exhibit (by Exhibit (100 points)
and art ∙ Curation group)
critiqued dealer in the art world. ∙ Mount an art Curating (20) –
art 2. Identified the production process exhibit (by group) artworks are
productions and curation. ∙ Individual organized and
that 3. Written a reflection paper on the evaluation of the information is
articulate activity done. art exhibit accurately
their communicated.
appreciation
and Exhibition
understandi design (20) –
ng of the artworks are
diversity skillfully
and displayed and
richness of organized;
Philippine exhibit is engaging.
arts.
Concept (20)–
Theme is
explored and
curator can
explain why.

Originality (20)–
originality is
exhibited
throughout the
artworks;
viewer’s
curiosity and
engagement
are piqued.

Accommodation
(20) – exhibitors
are very
accommodating and

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 readily answers
viewer’s questions.

FINAL TERM WEEK

No. RESOURCE MATERIAL

1 LCD 3 Book

2 Laptop 4 Hand-out

No. LIST OF REFERENCES

1 Fernandez, S.P. (2010). Making theatre: The craft of the stage.

2 Legarda, L. (2015). Dayaw Episode 3. “Inukit, Hinulma, Nilikha.” NCCA. ABS-CBN News Channel Production.
Retrieved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OPfH8RAbjQ, 20.09 min.
3 Legarda, L. (2015). Dayaw Episode 4. “Hinabing Kasaysayan ng mga Kababaihan.” NCCA. ABS-CBN News Channel Production.
Retrieved https://www.youtube.com/eatch?v=mL013U97tlE, 23.20 min.
4 Ortiz, M., Erestain, T., Guillermo, A., Montano, M., and Pilar, S. (1978). Art: Perception and appreciation. Manila: University of the East.
5 Perez, T., Cayas, R., and Narciso, N. (2013). Alampat: An introduction to art appreciation. Davao: Blue Patriarch Publishing House.
6 Sonsona, R., Pamintuan, C., Balabagno, J., Echem, E. (2019). An eye for art appreciation: Perception and expression. Cagayan de Oro:
C&E Publishing, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

A.

B.

Evaluation Guide and Grading System

COs Assessment Tasks Weight in Percent *Minimum Average *Target and Standards
 for Satisfactory
Rating

CO 1-3 Report of Assignments/Group Activities/Presentations 40 50% 70% of students got at least

50% rating
Long Quizzes 30

Midterm Exam 30

Midterm Grade 100%

CO 4-6 Report of Assignments/Group Activities/Presentations 40 50% 70% of students got at least

50% rating
Long Quizzes 30

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Final term Exam 30

Final-term Grade 100%

TOTAL 100%

Passing Percentage 50%

Breakdown of assessment task weights per term:

Quizzes, Assignments, Participation (Art Making, Group Presentation) = 40%
Long Quiz = 30%
Term Exam (Stage Performance and Art Exhibit) = 30%
100%
The final grade will be computed as shown below:
A. Computation of Term Grade (%): Term Grade (MTG or FTG) = (1/3) [Laboratory Term Grade (MTG or FTG)] + (2/3) [Lecture Term Grade (MTG or FTG)] B.
Computation of Final Grade (%): Final Grade (FG) = (1/3) [ Midterm Grade (MTG)] + (2/3) [Final Term Grade (FTG)]

The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below:
Range 94-100 88-93 82-87 76-81 70-75 64-69 58-63 52-57 50-51 30-49 29-below Incomplete
 Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.0 4.0 (removal) 5.0 INC

Revision History
Revision number Date of Revision Date of implementation Highlights of Revision

1 August 7, 2019 August 12, 2019 Revision of syllabus format and content following the OBE format

2 January 10, 2020 January 13, 2020 Revision of syllabus format to harmonize with CMU prescribed format

Preparation and Review

Name Signature Date Signed

Prepared by Tyrone Dean L. Saavedra

Faculty in-charge

Reviewed by Alma Cita S. Calimbo

Chair, Department of Languages and Literature

Approval
Approved by: Leo G. Labrador

Dean

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