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Davao Alliance College Inc.

(Formerly Davao Alliance Bible College)
19-B, Bacaca Road, Garcia Heights, Bajada, 8000 Davao City, Philippines
Tel #: (082) 224 – 4963
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

Arts Appreciation
1st Semester A.Y. 2025-2026
Instructor: Wilfrex A. Talabon, LPT
Email: [email protected]
Credit: 3 units

Vision Statement Mission Statement Core Values

DACI envisions providing an advanced and DACI seeks to become an excellent learning D-Dialectic learning
relevant general and theological education that institution that focuses on the individual and A-Academic excellence
will produce competent and effective servant- cooperative growth of the learning community, so C-Christ-centered
leaders for the holistic transformation of they become good citizens and competent I-Intentional mentoring
communities for the glory of God. witnesses for Christ wherever they are.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Arts 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 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 of their rootedness in Filipino culture.

COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the end of this course, the students are expected to:
Knowledge/Conviction:
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.
Skills/Competence:
1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value, historical context, tradition, and social relevance.
2. Mount an art exhibit (concept development, production and postproduction, marketing, documentation, critiquing)
 3. Create their own works of art and curate their own production or exhibit.
4. Utilize art for self-expression and for promoting advocacies through art appropriation.
Values/Character:
1. Deepen their upstanding towards importance of Arts Appreciation and Cultural Education in our lives as a member of a dynamic art scene or
community.
2. Discover and deepen their identity through art with respect to their nationality, culture, and religion.
3. Develop an appreciation of the local arts.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Final Requirement
 Art Appropriation
 Art Talk
Individual/Group Activities
 Report by Group
 Individual Activities

GRADING SYSTEM
Examination --------------------------------------------------------------------- 25%
Individual/Group Activity---------------------------------------------------- 20%
Final Requirement ------------------------------------------------------------ 25%
Attendance/Assignment ------------------------------------------------------ 10%
Quizzes ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10%
Behaviour ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10%
Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100%

REFERENCES
Inocian et.al (2021). Modular Approach to Art Appreciation.
Baradas, D., Guillermo, A. G., De La Paz, C. S. (n.d.). “Indigenous Traditions and Transformations in Philippine Visual Arts (Earliest Beginnings and
Onward).” In CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Digital Edition;
Dudley, L., & Faricy, A. (1968). The Humanities. McGraw-Hill Book Company;
Getlein, G. (2016). Living With Art (11th ed.). Pg51-67( Themes);
Gordon, R. (1981). The Creative Process: Self-Expression and Self-Transcendence. Dramatherapy, 5(3-4), 1-26. 10.1080/02630672.1981-
1982.9689257;
Guillermo, A. G. (2001). “Reading the Image.” Image to Meaning: Essays on Philippine Art. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 254p;
Guillermo, A.G., De La Paz, C. S., & Yu-Rivera, H. (n.d.). “Philippine Visual Arts”. In CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art Digital Edition;
 Javellana, R. (2018). Understanding, Valuing, and Living Art: Art Appreciation for College. Vibal Group;
Kleon, A. (2012). Steal Like an Artist : 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative. New York : Workman Publishing Company;
Lewis, R., & Lewis, S. I. (2019). The Power of Art. Boston, MA: Cengage;
Mittler, G. A. ( 2006). Art in Focus Interactive Student Edition. 136-471 (Classic), 492-562 (Modern Art);
Narciso, N. ( 2016). Soulmaking: A creative process;
Ortiz, et al . (1976). Art Perception and Appreciation;
Perez, Cayas, and Narciso. (2013). Alampat: An introduction to Arts Appreciation;
Strickland, C., & Boswell, J. (1992). The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course In Art History From Prehistoric To Post-Modern. John Boswell
Associates; and
Sturken, M, & Cartwright, L. (2001). Practices of looking: An introduction to visual culture. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 13-50.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Schedule Learning Coverage Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) Outcome-Based Resources/References Assessment of
Teaching and Materials Learning
Learning (OBTL) Outcomes (ALO)
Week 1-2 Course Discussion: Discuss the nature of art’s preliminary Processing the Arts App Syllabus Self-Introspection
Grading system, expressions; questions
requirements Inocian et.al (2021). Nurturing Self-
Characterize artistic expression based on Teacher led Modular Approach to Expression
Assumptions and Nature personal experience with art; discussion. Art Appreciation.
of Arts: Creativity,
Imagination Clarify misconceptions about art; Assumptions of Art Alampat: An
and Nature of Art Introduction to Arts
Differentiate art history from art 1.Art is universal. Appreciation: Perez,
appreciation; 2.Art is it nature. Cayas, Narciso (2013).
3.Art involves
Differentiate art from nature; experience. Art: Perception and
Appreciation. Ortiz,
Categorize the works of arts by citing Guillermo, Erestain,
personal experiences; and Montano,Pilar. (1976)

Characterize the assumptions of the arts. Reading: Orientation

to Art in Javellana,
Rene. Understanding,
Valuing and Living
Art (2018).
 Reading: The Power of
Art in Lewis and
Lewis (2009).

PPT: Orientation to
Art.

Art in Focus. PDF

Mittler (2006)

Week 3-4 Functions of Art and Distinguish between directly functional and Lecture Quiz
Philosophy indirectly functional art: and Reading: Hierarchy of
Picture analysis the Genres (c.1669- Worksheet No. 1
Apply concepts and theories on beauty and activity 1900) in the
aesthetics in real life scenarios Encyclopedia of Art Worksheet No. 2
Philosophical (visual-arts-cork.com)
analysis activity
Differentiate the components of creating a PPT: Subjects and
work of at as subject, form and content; Themes of Art

Classify artworks according to their Reading: The Iconic

categories of subject, form, and content; Plane in Introduction:
Reading the Image in
Analyze how artists artists convey their Guillermo, Alice G.
artworks in relation to the real-world (2001). From Image to
counterparts Meaning.
Teacher-led Worksheet 4:
Subject and Content Characterize sources and kinds of arts and discussion PPT: Reading Neighborhood
Gericault’s “The Raft Tour
Use the sources of arts for possible artistic Symbolic Self- of Medusa” using the
and creative pursuits Drawing Activity Iconic Plane. Photo Taking and
Editing
PPT: Reading Garcia’s
Week 5-6 Art and Artisans; Identify the medium in various forms of art, Teacher-led “Mindanao’s Bounty”
Production Process, visual, auditory and combined arts; discussion using the Iconic Plane”
Medium, technique,
Curation Define the artist’s and artisan’s medium and Brochure Making Alampat: An
 technique; Introduction to Arts
Appreciation: Perez,
Define the role of managers, curators, Cayas, Narciso (2013).
buyers, collectors and art dealers in the art
world Art: Perception and
Week 7-8 Elements and Principles Compare and contrast the use of the A lecture on the Appreciation. Ortiz,
of Arts different elements of art in art pieces; elements and Guillermo, Erestain,
principles of arts Montano,Pilar. (1976)
Identify the different kinds/variations of Inocian et.al (2021).
application among the elements of art; Self-learnnig Modular Approach to
activity: Value- Art Appreciation.
Demonstrate how the elements of art are making through
employed to change values and appreciation Lines
to art;
Coloring Mandala
Analyze the expressive characteristics and
interpretations of the different applications Identifying Balance
of the elements in works of art;

Compare the applications of art principles to

organize the elements of artwork;

Utilize principles of artwork in the creation

and understanding of art; and

Provide visual solutions to organizing

cohesive art pieces.

Week 9-10 Art History (Asian, Identify the underlying history and Individual
western, Philippines) philosophy of the era of movements Reporting

Classify the various art movements by citing Trifocal Learning

their important characteristics such as Task
historical background, factors, influential
persons, socio-political issues, and prevalent
artists, art forms and media.
 Present the history of the movements of the
arts through a timeline

Cite important characteristics in an artwork

based on the era movements

Identify the various planes in art and

Categorize and organize information from

different sources.
Week 11-13 Soulmaking (Soul, Discuss the concept of “soul-making” A lecture on
sound, Structure) Semiotic Plane
Develop the students’ full potential through Analysis
soul-making
Being inquisitive
Enhance students’ sensitivity through and Learning Activity
awareness toward their environment and
Students research-
Extend to the community the students’ based analysis and
artworks as a form of service learning. presentation
through formal
Art Appropriation Characterize and define narratives, ( reporting) or
appropriation, borrowings and ownership of creative ( roleplay,
the artists or any agency in the art world. video)

Contextualize classical notable works into a Interpreting the

certain theme and comment on a certain Narrative learning
issue, either on a personal or societal level Activity
and demonstrate their artistic ability in any
form they would like to appreciate an art.
Week 14-16 Art-talk or Art-Tuki (2 sessions)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
. The students will
create their own works of
art (utilize art for self-expression) and analyze.
their own art practice using.
Guillermo’s planes of
analysis. They will produce.
a 3- to 5-minute sharing of
their creative process—
their art experiences or
their awakening to art (15
points for creativity,
analysis, and content). They
can do variations of these
presentations: (a) show
their creative expression
[can be an artwork or
performance], (b) conduct a
workshop, (c) do a
demonstration of their
creative expression.
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Prepared by: Approved by:

Mr. Wilfrex A. Talabon, LPT Ms. Hannah Krizel Gacuma

Instructor Academic Dean