MASTER OF ARTS (ART STUDIES: ART THEORY and CRITICISM)
PLAN A: Thesis 36 units
MASTER OF ARTS (ART STUDIES: ART THEORY and CRITICISM)
PLAN B: Non-Thesis 42 units
APPROVAL
106th UPD UC : 15 December 2008 | President ERRoman : 06 February 2009
APPROVAL
106th UPD UC : 15 December 2008 | President ERRoman : 06 February 2009
Core Courses
Core Courses
Major Courses
15 units
Art Stud 202
Art Stud 240
Art Stud 255
Art Stud 270
Art Stud 299
3
3
3
3
3
Philippine Art Electives
3 units
Art Stud 212
Art Stud 213
Art Stud 252
3
3
3
Interdiscliplinary Electives**
3 units
Choice of one (1) from the
following courses*
Thesis
6 units
* Choice of two (2) from the following:
Art Stud 201
Art Stud 274
Art Stud 210
Art Stud 275
Art Stud 271
Art Stud 276
Art Stud 272
Art Stud 277
Art Stud 273
Art Stud 298
**Preferably, but not limited to CL 202 Literary Theory and Criticism; Pan
Pil 210 Panunuring Pampanitikan; FA 201 Advanced Theory in 2D Art; FA
202 Advanced Theory in 3D Art; Media 210 Media Theory; Communicatio
240 Concepts and Issues in Communication Theory; Mul 211 Seminar in
Musicology; Mul 243 Seminar in Ethnomusicology
Major Courses
15 units
9 units
Art Stud 202
Art Stud 240
Art Stud 255
Art Stud 270
Art Stud 299
9 units
3
3
3
3
3
Philippine Art Electives
12 units
Art Stud 245
Art Stud 250
Art Stud 298
3
3
3
Interdiscliplinary Electives**
6 units
Choice of four (4) from the
following courses*
* Choice of two (2) from the following:
Art Stud 201
Art Stud 274
Art Stud 210
Art Stud 275
Art Stud 271
Art Stud 276
Art Stud 272
Art Stud 277
Art Stud 273
**Preferably, but not limited to CL 202 Literary Theory and Criticism; Pan
Pil 210 Panunuring Pampanitikan; FA 201 Advanced Theory in 2D Art; FA
202 Advanced Theory in 3D Art; Media 210 Media Theory; Communicatio
240 Concepts and Issues in Communication Theory; Mul 211 Seminar in
Musicology; Mul 243 Seminar in Ethnomusicology
GRADUATE
Art Studies (Art Stud)
201 Image of the Filipino in the Arts. 3 u.
202 Perspectives in Art Studies in the Philippines. 3 u.
210 Philippine Art: Sources and Influences. 3 u.
212 Aesthetics and Art Theories in Ancient and Modern Cultures. 3 u.
213 Aesthetics and Art Theories in Contemporary Cultures. Prereq: Art Studies 212. 3 u.
240 Readings in Art History. 3 u.
245 Readings in Aesthetics and Art Theory. Prereq: GS. 3 u.
250 Art Historiography. Writing Histories: Practices and Critiques of Art History and its Institutions.
Prereq: Art Studies 240. 3 u.
252 Seminar on Issues in Aesthetics and Art Theory. Prereq: Art Studies 213 or Art Studies 245. 3 u.
255 Art Criticism. 3 u.; may be taken twice.
270 Philippine Art and Society. 3 u.
271 Philippine Traditional Arts. 3 u.
272 Philippine Painting. 3 u.
273 Philippine Sculpture. 3 u.
274 Philippine Cinema. 3 u.
275 Philippine Music. Prereq: Art Stud 105/COI. 3 u.
276 Philippine Dance. 3 u.
277 Philippine Architecture. 3 u.
281 Issues and Perspectives in Curatorial Studies in the Philippines. The nature, scope, history,
philosophy and socio-cultural aspects of curatorial practice in the Philippine context. Prereq: COI.3 u.
282 Government Framework for Museums and the Arts. Political and economic frameworks which
affect the formulation of government policies concerning museums and the arts. 3 u.
283 Arts Market and Audience. The variables involved in the formation of the arts market and its
audiences. 3 u.
284 Contexts of Curatorial Practice. Focused study on contexts of curatorial practice through a research
oriented, theory based and cross-disciplinary approach including managerial, logistic and capacitybuilding aspects. Prereq: Art Stud 281. 3 u.
285 The Formation and Engagement of Publics in Curatorial Practice. A study of programs and
strategies to engage diverse publics. Prereq: Art Stud 281. 3 u.
286 Models and Platforms of Curatorial Practice. Developments, current trends and various modes of
curatorial practice and production. Prereq: Art Stud 281. 3 u.
298 Special Problems in Philippine Art. Prereq: GS. 3 u.
299 Research. Prereq: GS. 3 u.
300 Thesis. 6