Philippine Visual and Performing Arts Ms. Banaue Miclat-Janssen Casa Bayanihan Consultation by Appointment Spring 2014 [email protected]/0999-504-2898
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Philippine Visual and Performing Arts Ms. Banaue Miclat-Janssen Casa Bayanihan Consultation by appointment Spring 2014 [email protected]/0999-504-2898 COURSE DESCRIPTION PHILIPPINE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS is a four-unit course that develops understanding and appreciation of the various performing and visual arts in the Philippines. The course uses a practical, task-based learning strategy as its basic approach to understanding the arts and appreciating Filipino culture. Teaching and learning this course is carried out and achieved through a set of highly-focused, well-structured, problem-posing activities which provide learners with opportunities for actual use and practice. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the semester, the students should be able to: 1. Identify and discuss the formal elements, principles of design, and distinct styles in Philippine artworks. 2. Explore issues concerning class, race, and gender on personal and social levels through research- based artistic output. 3. Organize activities that will allow students to engage, examine, and evaluate the aesthetics of a local community. 4. Assemble a project for initiating aesthetic cultivation within that community that illustrates how art is a product of historical and environmental influences. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME WEEK LESSON 1 Intro lecture and activity 2 Lecture on Art and a brief history of the Philippines 3 Traditional Philippine games 4 Museum visit: Ayala Museum, Makati 5 Report: Philippine beliefs and superstitions 6 Report: Philippine songs + Harana 7 Report: Philippine dances + Tinikling 8 Report: Philippine theater + play watching 9 Assignment activity output + Activity 10 Film viewing: Oro, Plata, Mata 11 Class discussion/Final group project 12 Museum and festival visit: TBA 13 Final group project presentation/Assessment/Evaluation REQUIRED READINGS • Datuin, Flaudette May, et. al. Art and Society, University of the Philippines, 1997. • Lazzari, Margaret and Dona Schlesier. Exploring Art, A Global, Thematic Approach. USA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning, 2002. Pp. 5-50 • Tiongson, Nicanor, et. al. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994. V 4-9. • Casal, Fr. Gabriel, et. al. Kasaysayan The Story of the Filipino People Volume Two: The Earliest Filipinos. Asia Publishing Company Limited, 1998. Pp. 12-19, 248-249, 286-287. • Diokno, Maria Serena and Ramon N. Villegas. Kasaysayan The Story of the Filipino People Volume Four: Life in the Colony. Asia Publishing Company Limited, 1998. Pp.62-63118-119, 280- 281. • Guerrero, Milagros and John N. Schumacher, S.J. Kasaysayan The Story of the Filipino People Volume Five: Reform and Revolution. Asia Publishing Company Limited, 1998. Pp.124-125 • Totanes, Henry S. Kasaysayan The Story of the Filipino People Volume Ten: A Timeline of Philippine History. Asia Publishing Company Limited, 1998. Pp. 124-125, 146-147, 196-197. SUGGESTED READINGS • Fernandez, Doreen G. Palabas: Essays on Philippine Theater, Manila: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1996. • Del Mundo, Clodualdo A. Native Resistance: Philippine Cinema and Colonialism 1898-1941, Maynila: De La Salle University Press, Inc., 1998. COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING SYSTEM Group Reports 40% Final Project 30% Consultation 10% Visual Form 10% Content 10% Function 10% Presentation 10% Content 10% Research 10% Class Participation 30% Activities 20% Peer evaluation 10% Letter Grade Point equivalent 100 points 10 points A 3.8 – 4.0 92 – 100 10 B+ 3.3 – 3.79 87 – 91 9 B 2.8 – 3.29 83 – 86 8.5 C+ 2.3 – 2.79 79 – 82 8 C 1.6 – 2.29 75 – 78 7.5 D 1.0 – 1.59 70 – 74 7 F 1.0 and below 69 and below 6.5 and below CLASS POLICIES Ø “In keeping with USF’s Academic Honor code, students are expected to ‘demonstrate the core values of the University of San Francisco by upholding the standards of honesty and integrity, excellence in their academic work, and respect for others in their educational experiences.’ Academic dishonesty in any form with not be tolerated and will be dealt with according to USF’s Academic Honor Code. A complete discussion of the Honor Code may be found at www.usfca.edu/catalog/policies/honor/” Ø Students are allowed a maximum of 3 CUTS during the semester. Any late or absence after the 3rd cut will merit a student the final grade of W. Students who arrive 10 mins after the second bell attain half a cut. Students who come in after 20 minutes will be allowed to attend class but are considered absent. Students who leave the class early, or for a considerable amount of time, are considered cut. Ø There will be NO make-up classes for missed activities. No exceptions. Ø Students unprepared for work will bear a mark of F for that activity. Ø Cellphone use is NOT allowed during class. Ø Laptop use is limited to the reporting group. 2 .