Course Outline Ge 8 - Arts Appreciation 1 SEMESTER, SY 2020-2021

Republic of the Philippines
MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

#2 Mayor Chanyungco St., Sta. Elena, Marikina City
COURSE OUTLINE
GE 8 – ARTS APPRECIATION
1ST SEMESTER, SY 2020-2021
COURSE TITLE: Arts Appreciation COURSE NO.: GE 8
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE: None FACULTY: Karen M. Mesina
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 none
students’ ability to articulate their understanding of the arts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Characterize artistic expression based on personal experiences with art;
2. Differentiate content from subject;
3. Classify artworks according to subject;
4. Analyze how artists present their subject in relation to the real subject;
5. Characterize sources and kinds of art;
6. Identify the medium in various forms of art, viz., visual, auditory, and combined arts;
7. Define an artist’s or artisan’s medium and technique;
8. Define the role of managers, curators, buyers, collectors, art dealers in the art world;
9. Differentiate between artist’s and artisan approach/ technique toward a particular medium;
10. Understand that the artisan’s work is an end in itself and artist’s work is a means to an end;
11. Identify national and GAMABA artist’s notable works and their contribution to society;
12. Identify the elements of art;
13. Analyze the various elements present in visual, auditory, and combined arts;
14. Determine dominant elements used in hybrid or modified art expression;
15. Determine the factors influencing artists such as distortion, transformation, appropriation in an
experimental or hybrid art expression;
16. Identify the principles of design;
17. Define and translate principles of design in an artwork;
18. Create an artwork depicting the various principles of design;
19. Analyze the various elements present in the visual, auditory and combined arts;
20. Determine dominant elements used in hybrid or modified art expressions;
21. Determine the factors influencing artists such as distortion, transformation, appropriation in an hybrid
art expression;
22. Identify the principles of design;
23. Define and translate principles of design in an artwork;
24. Create an artwork depicting the various principles of design;
25. Identify various planes in art;
26. Categorize and organize information from different sources;
27. Identify the underlying history, philosophy of the era or movements;
28. Classify the various art movements by citing their important characteristics such as historical, socio-
political and prevalent artists, art;
29. Discuss the concept of “soulmaking”;
30. Develop student’s artistic potentials through soulmaking;
31. Enhance students’ sensitivity and awareness toward their environment; and
32. Extend to the immediate community the students art works as a form of service learning.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The learner must:
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of arts in general, including their function, value, and
historical significance.
2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design.
3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art.
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global context.
SESSION NUMBER TOPIC / CONTENT

(BY WEEK)
1. Course orientation; Grading system; Requirements; Relevance of the course
Week 1 2. Assumptions and Nature of Art
3. Creativity and Imagination
4. Functions of art:
4.1 Personal (utilitarian, public display, expression)
Week 2-3 4.2 Social (used for public display and celebration, used to affect the collective
behavior)
4.3 Physical (utilitarian)
5. Subject type: Representation (with subject) and non-representational (without
subject)
6. Source of subject (nature, history, Greek and Roman mythology, Judeo-Christian
tradition, sacred oriental texts, other works of art)
7. Kinds of subject (history, still life, animals, figures, nature, landscape, seascape,
cityscape, mythology, myth, dreams, and fantasies)
8. Content in art (levels of meaning)
8.1 Factual
Week 4-8
8.2 Conventional
8.3 Subjective
9. Art and Artisans: Production Process, Medium, Technique, Curation
10. Elements of art
10.1Visual
10.2Auditory
10.3Combined
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM

11. Performance Art
12. Fusions and Overlapping Elements
12.1 Graffiti
12.2 Poetry
12.3 Performance
Week 10-11 12.4 Digital Art
12.5 Advocacy Art
13. Transcreation
13.1 Music to text
13.2 Text to Dance
13.3 Dance to Visual
Week 12-13 14. Principle of Design
14.1 Unity and Harmony
14.2 Rhythm and Variation
14.3 Balance and Proportion
14.4 Emphasis and Subordination (focal point)
15. Reading the Image
15.1 Semiotic Plane
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15.2 Iconic Plane

15.3 Contextual Plan
16. Art History
16.1 Cave art, Egyptian and Greek
16.2 Roman and Medieval
16.3 Chinese Painting and Japanese” Ukiyo-e”
16.4 Renaissance and
16.5 Mannerism, Baroque and Rococo
16.6 Neo-classicism, romantic and realism
16.7 Impressionism and Post impressionism
17. Soulmaking
Week 14-17 17.1 Crafting Images
17.2 Crafting stories
17.3 Crafting instruments
17.4 Crafting performance
18. 7 Da Vincian Principles
19. Workshops on Art
Week 18 FINAL EXAM
COURSE REFERENCES:
 Casilib, B. N. J., Garing, D., & Casual, J.A. (2018), Art Appreciation. Quezon City Rex Bookstore
 Ariola, M. (2018), Art Appreciation: The New General Education Curriculum Compliant., Manila:
Unlimited Books Library Services
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
 Written (Assignments/Activities) – 20%
 Project - 50%
 Midterm/Final Exam – 30%
Final Grade = 1/3 of Midterm Grade + 2/3 of Final Term Grade
COURSE POLICIES:
A. Attendance
1. Grace period is five (5) minutes.
2. If absent, must send an excuse letter the following meeting thru messenger. The letter must be signed
by a parent or guardian and accompanied by parent’s/guardian’s valid ID.
B. Attire
1. Wear clean and appropriate clothing.
C. Attitude
1. Ask politely; converse calmly; listen attentively.
2. Avoid trash talk, curses and inappropriate gestures.
D. Cheating & Plagiarism
1. Always acknowledge your sources and references.
2. Avoid talking to seatmates / classmates during written tests.
CONSULTATION HOURS:
FRIDAY, 12:30NN-3:30PM via MESSENGER
Prepared by:
KAREN M. MESINA
Asst. Prof. 1
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Republic of the Philippines

MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

COURSE TITLE: Arts Appreciation COURSE NO.: GE 8

COURSE PRE-REQUISITE: None FACULTY: Karen M. Mesina

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

SESSION NUMBER TOPIC / CONTENT

Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM

15.2 Iconic Plane

Final Grade = 1/3 of Midterm Grade + 2/3 of Final Term Grade

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