ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY
LOYOLA SCHOOLS
and
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
COURSE SYLLABUS
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FA190.4 (Section B)
Philippine Visual and Performing Arts – Casa Bayanihan
Fine Arts Program
Humanities
Fall 2015
Missy Maramara
Friday 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our course is a four-unit class that develops understanding and appreciation of the
various performing and visual arts in the Philippines, using practical, task-based learning
strategy as its basic approach. Students will be exposed to and immersed in varied
Filipino spaces where theater and the visual arts are produced and/or are exhibited.
Readings from the professor and research by the students aim to facilitate appreciation
and analysis of Philippine culture embodied by local visual and performing arts.
B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
1) Identify and discuss the formal elements, principle of design, and distinct styles in
Philippine artworks.
2) Organize activities that engage, examine, and evaluate the aesthetics of a local
community.
3) Explore issues concerning class, race, and gender on personal and social levels
through research-based artistic output.
4) Design a project for initiating aesthetic cultivation within that community that
illustrates how art is a product of historical and environmental influences.
C. COURSE OUTLINE
WEEKS 1 – 4: Art and Identity
August 25
Introduction Lecture: Visual and Performing Arts
August 26
Exposure Trip 1: Ayala Museum
August 28
Exposure Trip 2: Miriam College High School’s New Yorker in Tondo
September 1 – Leave for Praxis
Exposure Trip 3: Ateneo Art Gallery
Group Report 1: Filipino Artists
Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, Carlos Francisco, Anita Magsaysay Ho, Abdul Imao
September 11
Exposure Trip 4: National Museum and Intramuros
September 18
Student Painting Session: inspired by Praxis Site, facilitate by Yasmin Almonte-Lantz
WEEKS 5 – 9: Performance and Culture
September 25 (8p.m.)
Exposure Trip 5: Dito, Marikina - It’s April, What Are We Doing Here?
October 2
Casa Bayanihan Students in Calatagan
October 9
Play Reading:
Riders to the Sea by John Millington Synge
Children of the Sea by Glenn Mas
Guest Speaker: Glenn Mas
October 16
Student Performance: Children of the Sea by Glenn Mas
October 23 Vacation/Family Week
Exposure Trip 6: Cultural Center of the Philippines
October 30
Group Report 2: Filipino Theater
Dulaan: An Essay on Philippine Ethnic Theater
Dulaan: Spanish Influences in Philippine Drama
Dulaan: An Essay on the American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions in Philippine
Theater
Instructions for Final Project
WEEKS 10 – 13: Expression and Transformation
November 6 Retreat
November 13
Project Proposal Presentation
November 20
In Class Rehearsal/Preparation
November 27 Leave for Praxis
In Class Rehearsal/Preparation
December 4
Exhibit Set-up/Techrun
December 11
SHOW
D. REQUIRED READINGS
Fernandez, Doreen. Dulaan: An Essay on the American Colonial and Contemporary
Traditions in Philippine Theater. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994.
____________. Palabas: Essays on Philippine Theater. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 1996.
Lazzari, Margaret and Dona Schlesier. Exploring Art: A Global Thematic Approach.
USA: Thomson Learning Inc., 2002.
Tiongson, Nicanor. Dulaan: An Essay on Philippine Ethnic Theater. Manila: Sentrong
Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, 1992.
____________. Dulaan: An Essay on the Spanish Influence on Philippine Theater.
Manila: Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, 1992.
E. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Class Participation
• Journal & Discussion
• Activities & Projects
60%
50%
10%
Group Reports
• Filipino Artists
• Filipino Theater
10%
10%
Final Project
• Rehearsal/Set Up
• Show Proper
10%
10%
20%
20%
Total
Letter
Grade
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
100%
Point Equivalent
100 points
10 points
3.8 – 4.0
3.3 – 3.79
2.8 – 3.29
2.3 – 2.79
1.6 – 2.29
1.0 – 1.59
1.0 and below
92 -100
87 – 91
83 – 86
79 – 82
75 – 78
70 – 74
69 and below
10
9
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5 and below
G. CLASSROOM POLICIES
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“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 will 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.”
Plagiarism in all its forms is considered a major offense and may result in, at least,
your getting an F for a class requirement, or worse, expulsion from the university. In
our class, plagiarizing for a minor requirement will get you an F for that requirement;
for a major requirement, an F for the course. Concerning extreme personal matters
(like accidents or death in the family), see me immediately.
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 15
minutes after the designated start of the class attain half a cut. Students who arrive
after the said tardiness cut-off will be allowed to attend the class but will be marked
absent. Students who leave the class early, or for a considerable amount of time, will
be marked absent as well.
There will be NO make-up classes for missed activities.
Students unprepared for work will be given an F for that activity.
Students are not allowed to use mobile phones and other electronic gadgets during
class. Laptops, tablets, and the like are only allowed for note- taking, and multimedia
devices are allowed only during presentations.
Two beadles will serve the class whose responsibilities are to disseminate text
messages from me, administer funds for photocopying and other needs, lead
brainstorming whenever a class decision has to be made, manage class activities if I
am absent, and report my absences to ADAA.
H. CONSULTATION HOURS
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Fridays 1:30 – 4:30pm at the Fine Arts Office, 2nd Floor Gonzaga Hall by appointment set a class meeting prior to the actual consultation. (and text me WHETHER OR NOT you are coming 30 minutes before the meeting) Mobile: 0915-­‐885-­‐2591 Email: missy.maramara@gmail.com Please include the course number in the Subject of your email. e.g.: Subject: FA190.4 B my attendance next meeting.