THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF
ARTSTUDIES
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idea of a humanities program for the
1951 The
university is initiated by Dean Tomas Fonacier.
I, “Introduction to the Arts,” is first
1955 Humanities
taught by Dr. Albert Hayes, from the University of
Chicago. Apprenticing with him are Virginia R.
Moreno, Leticia Ramos, Ester Madrid, Ricaredo
Demetillo, and Aurelio Estanislao.
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English Department splits into three and the
1959 The
Department of Humanities and Philippine
Institutions is one of the new departments
formed, with Prof. Leopoldo Yabes as its first
chair.
College of Liberal Arts is restructured into the
1960 The
College of Arts and Sciences and the
departments are abolished but retained as
“disciplines.” Dr. Dionisia Rola is the first chair of
the Discipline of Humanities.
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Prof. Ricaredo Demetillo, three syllabi are
1961 Under
instituted: two for the visual arts and one for
music.
CAS
1963 The
departments are
restored. Under
Prof. Virginia
Moreno, the first
Five-Year
Development Plan
for the department
is drawn up.
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A.B. Humanities degree is instituted. It is an
1964 The
art history program offering three areas of
concentration: Western Art, Eastern Art, and
Music.
Department of Humanities and Philippine
1966 The
Institutions is reorganized into two separate units:
the Department of Humanities and the
Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature.
The first chair of the Department of Humanities,
Dr. Eliseo Pajaro, is followed by Prof. Francisco
Arcellana.
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new Humanities program is instituted—A.B.
1972 AHumanities
(Type B) which allows students to
choose from four disciplines: Humanities, History,
Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
M.A. Art History degree is instituted, as well
1974 The
as fourteen new courses in Philippine Art.
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Felipe de Leon Jr. is elected chair. The
1976 Mr.
years that follow show a gradual shift away
from the emphasis on a Euro-American artistic
experience to that of other peoples of the world
especially the Asian and Filipino orientation.
1978
The Humanities
Major’s Club
changes its name
to
“Sangkamalayan.”
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Frances F. Morillo is elected chair. During
1982 Prof.
her term, core courses from the department and
electives are increased.
Prof.department
Brenda V. Fajardo
publishes
is elected chair. During
1985 The
her tenure,
Art,
Man & Society.
the department’s name is changed
from Department of Humanities to Department
of Art Studies.
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M.A. Art Studies (Art Theory and Criticism)
1990 The
degree program is approved. New courses in the
areas of museology, museum studies, and gender
studies are instituted.
Prof.Art
Alice
G. Guillermo
elected chair.
The goal
Studies
Journal is
containing
faculty
1991 The
of the department
is thewritings
systematization
of
research
and scholarly
comes out.
studies in Philippine art and foregrounding the
arts’ powerful influence in the shaping and
transformation of society towards human goals.
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Sining sa
1992 Ang
Kasaysayang Filipino
is published.
Prof.new
Norma
graduate
A. Respicio
courses
is elected
in Museum
chair.Studies
The
1994 Two
undergraduate
are
instituted inprograms
preparation
undergo
for thesubstantial
proposed
Diploma inwith
revisions,
Museum
core courses
Studies.made
Asianuniform
Art is also
and
geared towards
strengthened
asaan
firmer
areagrounding
of faculty expertise.
in the art
studies discipline.
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Art and
Patrick
Society
D. Flores
is
is elected chair. The
1997 Prof.
launched.for
proposal
It includes
a Diploma in Museum Studies is
revised
new
chapters
into another
devoted
area of specialization in
to photography,
the
M.A. Art Studies program. From national
dance, theater
conferences
to and
international publications, the
film, thus expanding
department
faculty participates in the shaping
thepolicies,
of
range ofideas,
art forms
and prospects.
and theoretical
approaches to the
study of art.
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ThePresident
department
faculty
administers
Emil Javier approves the
1998 UP
launches
the
institution
Training
Sining
of Workshop
Museum
at
Studies as a new area
of concentration
Lipunan,
for
Trainors
a new
of Teachers
Filipino
in the M.A. Art Studies
textbook
of
Program
the Humanities
on
(major
the in (Arts).
Museum Studies).
humanities,
This
is followed
an by the
affirmation of
publication
of the
department’sArt &
Humanities:
commitment
Society
Handbook,
to
and
propagate
the
preparation
knowledge
of an of
the Humanities
Instructional
Kit.using
the national language.
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department offers Art Studies 1 (Art and
2003 The
Society) and Art Studies 2 (Art Around Us), the
department’s approved courses under the
Revitalized General Education Program (RGEP).
Elena R. Mirano—now Dean of the College
2006 Prof.
of Arts and Letters—is elected chair. Major
revisions are undertaken in three academic
programs in the undergraduate level.
PAGBABALIKTANAW AT PAGSULONG
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS (1959-2009)
Leopoldo
Francisco
Josefa
Felipe
Frances
Brenda
Alice
Norma
Patrick
Marilyn
Elena
Cecilia
Virginia
Eliseo
Ricaredo
Dionisia
G.
R.
de
Pajaro
C.
A.
S.
D.
R.
V.
Guillermo
Rola
F.
Mirano
Demetillo
Yabes
Leon,
Respicio
Lava
M.
Arcellana
Flores
Fajardo
Canta
Moreno
Morillo
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1968-1976
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