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ART APPRECIATION
R e p u b l i c o f t h e P h i l i p p i n e s
P r o v i n c e o f C e b u
M u n i c i p a l i t y o f M a d r i d e j o s
M A D R I D E J O S C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
Cro ssing B una ka n, Ma dridejos , Ce bu
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
OBE Course Syllabus
Course Name ART APRECIATION
Course Credits 3 units
Course
Description
An introductory course on the creative output of the human being designed to introduce and expose the students to the
different arts both in theory and practice: visual, auditory, and performing arts. It also aims to develop the student’s inner
life, increase their awareness of and sensitivity to the state of arts and culture, more particularly, the Philippine arts.
Contact
Hours/Week
3 hours/week
Prerequisite None
Course
Outcomes
1. To provide the students with a general overview of the humanities, making them see their own world from many
vantage points and help them grow up to become better human beings.
2. To acquaint the students theoretically to the visual, auditory, and performing arts (traditional and contemporary)
through the study of the types, mediums, basic elements and principles of organization of each form.
3. To become aware of his surroundings and associate them with people of the past and present, thus making the world
a better place to live in.
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME
Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1-2 Significant Concepts and General Overview of the Humanities
Week 2-4 Methods of Presenting Arts, Mediums and Elements of Arts,
Week 4-5 Organization in Visual Arts and Architecture

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Week 6-8 Elements of Literature and the Combined Arts
Week 9-11 The Drama and Medium of Music
Week 12-16 Form: Musical Structure and Design, Dance
Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Tasks
Course Objectives Summative Assessment Task Details
1. Understand the value and
development of arts in the
Philippines.
2. utilize various techniques and
mediums in the creation of
works of art and apply the basic
elements of art and visual
design and be able to
understand how these elements
interact.
3. Communicate both verbally and
in written format in order to
express their ideas about the
visual world.
4. Realize how art interconnects
with other academic areas.
5. Know and understand the
historical and cultural
significance that art had in
human civilization.
Lecture- Demonstration
Creative Art Projects
Major Examinations
Performing Arts
the students are expected to understand the value of art and
existence in relation to his/her environment. This method of
teaching enhances the studies of students in the different subject
areas not their own sake but in the light of how they relate and
speak to the contemporary human being.
In this task, students are expected to create a class exhibit of
created or collected indigenous designs that contribute to the
enrichment of the Filipino culture and arts.
There will be a four (4) Major Examinations done in the classroom
on a scheduled date to be announced later. These tasks are given
to evaluate the student’s knowledge and understanding of
concepts, principles and related topics of the course.

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ART APPRECIATION
LEARNING PLAN
Desired Learning
Outcomes
Course Content/ Subject
Matter
Textbook/
References
Teaching and
Learning
Activities
Assessme
nt of
Tasks
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
1. Understand the
valuable contribution
and the development
of arts in the
Philippines.
1.1 Explain the
nature and scope of
humanities, what it
is, how it is
expressed,
represented, and
consist of.
1.2 appreciate the
role of Philippine art
in the development
of our national
identity and our
historical
consciousness.
General overview of the
Humanities
I. Meaning, Importance and
Scope of Humanities
Core Idea. Humanities embrace
literature, languages, music, art
and even history and
philosophy.
 Arts has the value to our
lives.
 Humanities refers to the arts
–the visual arts such as
architecture, painting, and
sculpture; music, dance, the
theater or drama, and
literature.
 Creativity, expression, and
imagination.
1. ASSUMPTION OF ARTS
● Art is universal
● Art is cultural
● Art is not nature
● Art is an expression of the
mind
●Art involves experience
2. FUNCTIONS OF ART
● aesthetic function
● utilitarian function
●cultural function
Custodiasa A.Sanchez,
Loreto V. Jao, and Paz
f. Abad. Introduction to
the Humanities (6th
Edition)
Lecture-
Discussion
Pair-sharing or
Small Group
Sharing: Assign
the students to
give reflections on
the influences/
effects of the arts
in the
development of
their personality.
Pen and
Paper Test
Reporting
and
feedbacking
Computer/
Laptop
2 Hours
3 hours

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Desired Learning
Outcomes
Course Content/ Subject
Matter
Textbook/
References
Teaching and
Learning
Activities
Assessme
nt of
Tasks
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
● social function
● political function
● educational function
● spiritual functionj
2. utilize various
techniques and
mediums in the
creation of works of
art
2.1.1 describe the
methods presenting
the art subject
2.1.2 apply the basic
elements of art and
visual design and be
able to understand
how these elements
interact.
II. Methods of Presenting
Arts, Mediums and Elements
of Arts
Core Idea. In presenting the art
subjects, the artist uses
different methods to express
the idea he wants to make
clear.
 Realism, Abstraction,
Symbolism, Fauvism,
Dadaism, Futurism,
Surrealism.
 Design Relationship
Between Painting and Other
Visual Arts.
 Line, Color, Texture,
Perspective and Volume
Lecture-
demonstration
Individual
Exercises
Small Group
Exercises
Creative projects
Pen and
Paper Test
Draw and
paint
workshop
Project
proposal for
the creative
art activity
Art Activity
with
Rubrics
Computer/
Laptop
Visual Art
materials
(paint, brush
and
illustration
board)
2 Hours
3hours
3. Realize how art
interconnects with
III. Organization in Visual
Arts and Architecture Whole Class
Pen and
Paper Test
Multimedia
Projector
3 Hours

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Desired Learning
Outcomes
Course Content/ Subject
Matter
Textbook/
References
Teaching and
Learning
Activities
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nt of
Tasks
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
other areas.
3.1 discuss the
various elements of
art that is governed
by different
principles
Core Idea. The various elements of
the visual arts have to be used in a
such way that they form
combinations which are correct and
beautiful.
•Principle of design
•Harmony
•Balance
•Proportion
•Rhythm
•Emphasis
Discussions
Small group or
large class
sharing of various
indigenous
designs found in
one’s home
community
Reporting
and
Feedbackin
g
Prelim
Examinatio
n
Computer
/Laptop
1 Hour
4. Communicate both
verbally and in
written format in
order to express their
ideas about the visual
world.
4.1 describe the
important elements
of literature and the
combined arts in
order to have a good
literary work.
IV. Elements of Literature
and the Combined Arts
Core Idea. Understanding a
good literary work should be
careful in their choice of words
and expression of their
emotions and ideas.
 Classification and uses of
Literature
 Poetry
 Elements of Poetry, Essay,
Novel and Drama
Lecture-discussion
Pair-sharing or
Small Group
Sharing: Assign
students to make
a poem in desired
given concept.
Pen and
Paper Test
Reporting
and
Feedbackin
g
Essay
Writing
Oral Exam
Computer/
Laptop
9 Hours

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Desired Learning
Outcomes
Course Content/ Subject
Matter
Textbook/
References
Teaching and
Learning
Activities
Assessme
nt of
Tasks
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
with
Rubrics
Midterm
Exam
1 hour
5. Know and
understand the
historical and cultural
significance that art
had in human
civilization.
5.1 recognize the
development of
drama throughout
history
5.1.1 represent
inequalities and
use this
representation as
a reflection of
many phases of
life.
V. The Drama and Medium of
Music and other Forms of Art
The Drama
 Development of the drama
 Brief History of the Philippine
Cinema
 Present Movie Development
The Medium Music
•The properties of Musical
Sound
•The Two Mediums In Music
•The Different Musical
Instruments
Form: Musical Structure and
Design, Dance
• Structural Distinctions
• Variation Forms
• Therapeutic Music
• Why People Dance
• Kinds of Dancing
Lecture
Written Exercises
Hands on
learning: assign
students to
showcase their
ability in terms of
role playing or
drama
Lecture-discussion
Multimedia
Instruction: Work
with appropriate
computer
statistical
software
Problem
Sets
Pen and
Paper Test
Semifinal
Examinatio
n
Pen and
Paper Test
Computer/
Laptop
9 Hours
1 Hour
9 Hours

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Desired Learning
Outcomes
Course Content/ Subject
Matter
Textbook/
References
Teaching and
Learning
Activities
Assessme
nt of
Tasks
Resource
Materials
Time
Table
• Elements of the Dance Small group
sharing:
Class presentation
about music and
songs with
different musical
instruments
Musical and
Dance
Collaboratio
n with
rubrics
Final
Examinatio
n
1hour
Texbook:
Suggested
Readings and
References:
Custodiasa A.Sanchez, Loreto V. Jao, and Paz f. Abad. Introduction to the Humanities (6th Edition)
Ballo, Guido. The Critical Eye. A New Approach to Art Appreciation. London; William Heneirmann Ltd.
Calsado, Tony. Architecture. Philippine Travel Bulletin 1998
Horst, Louise. Modern Dance Forms. CAroll Russel
Dudley, l., and Faricy Austin. The Humanities. New York; McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc
Ortis, Ma Aurora R., Teresita Erestain, A. Guillermo, and M. Mmontano. Art: Perception and Appreciation. Manila University
of the East.
Course
Requirements
Class Active Participation (group works, mini-outputs in task, among others)
Written Exam (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinal and Finals)
Creative Art Project for Classroom Exhibit
Musical and Dance Collaboration

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Grading
System
Prelim - Midterm
Requirements
Participation - 15%
Quizzes - 30%
Exam - 40%
Attendance -15%
Total - 100%
Final Requirements
Participation - 15%
Quizzes - 30%
Exam - 40%
Attendance -15%
Total - 100%
MG = Prelim to Midterm Requirements
FG = Semi-final to Final Requirements
Semestral Grade = 30%(MG) + 70%(FG)
MG = Midterm Grade
FG = Final Grade
Classroom
Policies
All students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of unethical behavior will not be
tolerated. Any student found guilty of cheating in examinations or plagiarism in submitted course requirements will receive
a failure in the course requirement or in the course. Plagiarism refers to the use of books, notes or other intellectual
property without giving proper attribution to its author, or representing the work of another person as one’s own;
Cheating refers to securing help in a test; copying tests, assignments, reports or term papers; collaborating with other
students during an examination or in preparing academic work; signing another student’s name on an attendance sheet;
or otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty.
Prepared by:
BRENT LOREN S. DENDEN Noted by:
Faculty Member Dean, College of Education