Arts and Humanities (AH)

The Arts and Humanities (AH) electives deal with subjects under literature, visual and performing arts,
communication, and language and cultural studies. They explore the foundations of human civilization
and culture and its growth throughout time, using various analytical, exploratory and critical methods of
study as compared to the empirical techniques of the MSTs. The AH domain holds the most number of
GEs available; they are offered by the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), as well as the College of Mass
Communication (CMC), College of Fine Arts (CFA), and College of Music (CM). There are plenty of
readings and paperwork involved, and tests are usually subjective. These AH subjects will open your
eyes to a world full of wonders of human imagination, ingenuity and creativity.

Course Code
and Number
Course Title Course Description Personal Feedback
Aral Pil 12*
Suroy-suroy sa
Wika, Panitikan at
Kultura sa mga isla
ng Luzon, Visayas
at Mindanao.
Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa mga
wika, panitikan at kultura sa Pilipinas
at ang kaugnayan at ambag nito sa
kaliningang pambansa sa kapuluan.
Dito niyo ma-a-appreciate ang diversity ng
kulturang Pilipino. Fun siya kasi marami
kang matututunan about sa wika at
panitikan natin na hindi masyadong
nagbigyan ng pansin noong high school.
May Field trip din ito, kaso depende sa sem
Art Stud 1 Art & Society
Critical exploration of the arts in
dynamic interaction with society
Ang main focus ng subject na ito ay yung
evolution ng art through time and kung
paano nito nire-reflect and ating society
(and vice versa). Hindi siya art appreciation
or art production class. Kailangan kahit
papaano may interes ka sa art and sa pag-a-
analyze and pag-i-interpret para mag-enjoy
ka dito.
Art Stud 2
Art Around Us:
Exploring
Everyday Life
-N/A-
Isa siyang art appreciation class so hindi
required na super artistic ka. Dito mo ma-
di-discover yung mga simple yet unlikely
applications ng art (like sa food culture,
econonics, cyberspace, psychology, etc.)
Minsan may field trip pa, depende sa prof.
BC 10
Radio & Television:
On-Air/Off-Air
Understanding the dynamics of
broadcasting
I-di-discuss niyo dito yung basics ng
television and radio broadcasting. Mas
focused ito sa mga ideas and concepts
under broadcasting kesa sa kung papaano
mag-broadcast. May mga small
broadcasting workshops din.
Comm 3**
(Required)
Practical Speech
Fundamentals
Speaking & listening skills & their
applications in various
communication situations
Iho-hone ng course na ito ang iyong public
speaking skills. Youll tackle various
theories and topics under communication
which will help you when it comes to one-
on-one talks, group conversations and even
large forums. Kung mahina ang boses mo at
nahihiya magsalita sa harap ng mga tao,
mawawala agad-agad yan dito
CW 10**
Creative Writing
for Beginners
Workshop exploring the potentials of
creative writing as expression, as
discipline & as a way of thinking about
the society in which we live
This course will lay down the foundation
and starting point if you want to learn how
to write. All you need is a little bit of
creativity and lots of imagination. There are
plenty of readings required, but thisll help
you learn about the different writing styles
as well as some useful tips and tricks in
writing.
Eng 1**
Basic College
English
Basic grammar, usage & composition
skills in English
This course revolves around essay-writing.
You will learn about the writing process,
from making a thesis statement to writing
the actual essay. Eng 1 is equivalent to
Comm 1, so only one course will be
credited for the GE requirement.
Eng 10**
(Required)
College English
The writing & critical reading of forms
of academic discourse essential to
university work
This course is mainly about fundamental
research writing, so expect lots of visits to
the library or the Internet for online
databases. Youll learn how to write
reaction papers, reports, concept papers
and position papers. This is practically the
writing counterpart of Comm 3, albeit
being more formal.
Eng 11**
Literature &
Society
The study of various literary genres as
a dynamic interaction between the
individual & social & cultural forces
Para ito sa mga true-blue book lovers!
Youll get to realize kung papaano minold
ng literature ang ating mundo, and yung
mga changes nito throughout time. May
mga mind-blowing cases tuwing class
discussions.
Eng 12** World Literatures
The study of representative/landmark
texts from the literatures of the world
Maraming magagandang readings, pero
usually mahahaba sila dahil ang main focus
niyo dito ay yung mga literary legends and
masterpieces from different time periods
and aesthetic movements. Maganda ito if
mahilig ka magbasa ng mga classics (tulad
ng mga works nila Homer, Shakespeare,
Poe, Dickens, Bronte sisters, Tagore, etc.)
Eng 30**
English for the
Professions
Principles & uses of writing in English
in the various disciplines/professions
More on technical writing siya so wala
masyadong readings. You get a chance to
create resumes, business letters and
experience mock job interviews. This is
highly recommended for us engineers
because it prepares us for the real world.
EL 50
European Cultures
& Civilizations
Europes contributions to world
cultures civilizations, & languages
Hindi kayo necessarily tuturuan kung
paano magsalita ng ibat ibang Euro
languages. Dito niyo tatalakayin and origins
ng mga ito at kung paano sila nakatulong sa
pag-shape sa iba pang mga wika at kultura
sa mundo
FA 28*
Arts in the
Philippines
Arts & art making the Filipino way
Isang art production course. Tuturuan kayo
dito about sa mga native Philippine arts
and crafts tulad ng pottery, lantern-making,
basket weaving, etc. Masaya siya dahil sa
pagiging hands-on niya. Take this during
first sem para may chance kayo na
makaparticipate sa lantern parade!
FA 30 Art Pleasures The fine art of enjoying art
An art appreciation course. Medyo
maraming paperwork and readings ang
involved dito, pero subjective naman
usually kaya hindi masyado mahirap. Pag-
aaralan niyo din yung mga classics works
and famous pieces, pati na din yung mga
popular schools of thought and artists, sa
ibat ibang mga aesthetic movements.
Fil 25
Mga Ideya at
Estilo
Mapanuring pag-aaral ng mga ideya at
estilo sa mga piling sanaysay sa
agham at sining mula sa Pilipinas at
iba pang bansa
Isa itong intense Filipino writing class dahil
marami kang paperwork na gagawin,
usually mga reaction and report essays.
Pero masaya ito dahil mabibigyan ka ng
bagong perspective towards the formal and
critical analysis of literature gamit ang
Filipino.
Fil 40*
(Required)
Wika, Kultura at
Lipunan
Ang relasyon ng Filipino sa kultura at
lipunang Pilipino
Kung noong high school ay dini-discuss
niyo ang mga grammar rules, diction,, at
syntax and semantics ng Filipino, dito
naman ituturo sa inyo ang relasyon ng wika
sa ating kultura, pati na din ang ibat ibang
dialekto ng Filipino. Kumbaga, youll be
looking at the bigger picture of the
Filipino language.
Film 10 Sineng Sine Film as art & social practice
Dito niyo matututunan yung basics ng film
making, from scriptwriting hangang sa pag-
film mismo. Masaya siya dahil kakaiba siya
compared sa ibang GEs, although medyo
mabigat. Take THE Ramon Bautista for a
more awesome Film 10 experience!!
*May be taken to satisfy the Philippine studies requirement (6 units)
**May be taken to satisfy the English Communication/Writing skills requirement (9 units)