POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
REVISED CURRICULLUM 2011
SUBJECT SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES

COURSE CODE : HUMA 1013

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

An introductory course on the creative output of man 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 students inner life, increase their awareness of and sensitivity to the state of Philippine arts
and culture.

NUMBER OF UNITS : 3 units

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE/S: NONE

VISION:

Clearing the paths while laying new foundations to transform the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines into an epistemic community.

MISSION:

Reflective of the great emphasis being given by the country's leadership aimed at providing appropriate
attention to the alleviation of the plight of the poor, the development of the citizens, and of the national
economy to become globally competitive, the University shall commit its academic resources and
manpower to achieve its goals through:

a. Provision of undergraduate and graduate education which meet international standards of quality
and excellence;

b. Generation and transmission of knowledge in the broad range of disciplines relevant and
responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environment;

c. Provision of more equitable access to higher education opportunities to deserving and qualified
Filipinos; and

d. Optimization, through efficiency and effectiveness, of social, institutional, and individual returns
and benefits derived from the utilization of higher education resources.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 8-POINT AGENDA

1. Pursuing Academic Excellence through Disciplinal Integrity

2. Embedding a Culture of Research
3. Insuring Transparency and Participatoriness in Giving Rewards and Sanctions
4. Modernizing and Upgrading of Physical Facilities, Equipment, Library, and Campus
Development
5. Academic Freedom
6. Institutionalizing Civil Society Engagement and Involved Extension Service Program
7. Assuring Transparency in Fiscal Responsibility
8. Assessing Institutional Processes and Reviewing Critically and Rationally the Organization

GOALS OF THE COLLEGE:

 1. Provide quality education thorough instruction, advance research and extension services;
2. Produce world-class professionals as potential industry leaders and job providers;
3. Develop and produce facilities through the use of adapted technology and indigenous materials;
and
4. Maintain, upgrade or improve facilities through the application of engineering technology.

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM:

1. Strengthen the BSCE program consistent with the global trends;

2. Develop faculty as competent mentors and quality researchers, through advance studies, and other
facets of continuing professional education;
3. Develop critical thinking ad communication skills of the students, giving emphasis to research
and extension services;
4. Equip graduates with appropriate knowledge and technical skills imbued with desirable work
attitudes and moral values, through enhanced teaching/learning process by using multimedia
facilities on top of traditional method;
5. Create a conducive teaching and learning atmosphere with emphasis to faculty and students
growth and academic freedom;
6. Establish network with educational institutions, industries, GOs and NGOs local and
international, which could serve as;
a) Funding sources and/or partners of researches.
b) Sources of new technology.
c) Centers for faculty and students exchange program and on-the-job trainings and;
d) Grantees of scholarships/additional facilities and;
7. Continuously conduct action researchers on the needs of laboratory and other facilities that could
be locally produced or innovated using local materials and adapted technology.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A. Cognitive Aims
1. To acquaint the students with the meaning of art and artistic expression.
2. To acquaint the students theoretically to the visual, auditory and performing arts (traditional
and contemporary) by the study of the types, mediums, basic elements and principle of
organization of each form.
3. To trace the development of art through the ages and relate this to mans changing view of
and attitude to life and the world around him.
4. To pay special consideration to Filipino art and artistic folk and ethnic arts and crafts, and to
encourage research and study on them.
5. To acquaint the students with significant oriental and occidental art forms.

B. Value Aims
1. Develop the students capacities to perceive, understand and appreciate works of arts through
a critical analysis of the different elements, mediums and techniques.
2. Appreciate the role of Philippine arty in the development of our national identity and our
historical consciousness.
3. Explore the possibilities as active participants in the making of a democratic and nationalist
Philippine culture as creators, critics and consumers.

COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Significant concept 6.0hrs

1. The Humanities and other Fields of Discipline
2. Definition and Scope
3. Arts
a. Characteristics and analysis
b. Art and nature
c. Art and ideology
 d. Arts Center
B. Philippine arts
1. The Visual Arts
a. Painting 6.0hrs
a. 1. Philippine Painting and Painters
a. 2. Distinct Characteristics of Philippine Painting, Eastern and Western flavors
b. Sculpture 6.0hrs
b. 1. Philippine Sculpture and Sculptors
b. 2. . Distinct Characteristics of Philippine Sculptures, Eastern and Western flavors

2. The Combined Arts

a. Music 9.0hrs
a.1. Music in the Philippines
a.2. Musicians and Compositions
a.3. Distinct Characteristics
a.4. Eastern and Western Elements in Philippine Music

b. Dance 6.0hrs
b.1. Distinct Characteristics of Philippine Dances
b.2. Filipino Choreographers
b.3. Similarities with other Countries

c. Philippine Cinema 6.0hrs

c.1. Thematic analysis of Philippine Films
c.2. Actors, Directors and Producers

d. Philippine Theatre and Opera 6.0hrs

d.1. The Soap Opera
d.2. Different Forms Of Play

Activities
3. Philippine Literature
a. Forms and Styles

C. Issues, Problem and Solution/ Recommendation

1. Arts and censorship
2. Art and propaganda
3. Art and therapy
4. Art and pornography
5. Art restoration and production
6. Popular art kitsch
7. National artist
8. Awards

Activities and Final Exam

SUGGESTED METHODOLOGY/ ACTIVITIES

1. Lecture
2. Slide Presentation
3. Role Playing
4. Discussion on Art Criticism
5. Visit to Museum, Galleries, public monuments and centres
6. Gathering/ clippings of samples of popular arts
7. Symposia, seminars and the like
EVALUATION:

1. Formal Examination
2. Oral Examination
3. Quizzes
4. Reaction Papers

TEXTBOOK:

Dudley, Rice and Faricy. Introduction to the Humanities

REFERENCES:

Faurot, Albert. Culture Currents of World Art. Quezon City, New Day Publishers
Gardner, Helen. Arts through the Ages. New York, Harcourt, Rinehart and World Inc. 1959
Myers, Bernard S. Understanding the Arts. New York Holt, Rinehart and Winston Ind. 1962.