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Art Appreciation Module 1

This document provides an overview of the Module 1 course "The Study of Humanities". It defines the humanities as academic disciplines that critically evaluate all aspects of the human condition, including languages, literature, art, history, philosophy, religion, and the social sciences. The document discusses the evolution of the definition of humanities from ancient times to present. It also compares the humanities and sciences, noting that humanities deal with internal human experiences while sciences focus on external and measurable aspects. Finally, it emphasizes that both humanities and sciences are necessary for a person's complete development and understanding of themselves and their role in the world.

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Art Appreciation Module 1

This document provides an overview of the Module 1 course "The Study of Humanities". It defines the humanities as academic disciplines that critically evaluate all aspects of the human condition, including languages, literature, art, history, philosophy, religion, and the social sciences. The document discusses the evolution of the definition of humanities from ancient times to present. It also compares the humanities and sciences, noting that humanities deal with internal human experiences while sciences focus on external and measurable aspects. Finally, it emphasizes that both humanities and sciences are necessary for a person's complete development and understanding of themselves and their role in the world.

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Module 1:

The Study of Humanities


Course Title: Art Appreciation Course Code GE 6
Instructor: Mr. Dannie-Jay Suyat Term & Year 2nd Sem, AY 2020-2021
Number 0916-839-7324 Email [email protected]

I. Overview

The humanities comprise a variety of academic disciplines which critically evaluate all aspects of
the human condition. Subject areas within the humanities include: languages, literature, art, history,
philosophy, religion, the social sciences and the arts. A strong high school humanities program requires
students to think across these disciplines and arrive at reasoned conclusions about the state of man--past,
present and future.

What I am? Why am I in this world? Where do I go from here? These are the fundamental
questions a man asks about himself and about life. The humanities are thus expressions of man’s
feelings and thoughts.

II. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO’s)

Upon completion of this module, the students should be able to:


a. give the meaning of humanities, art, art appreciation, and art history
b. differentiate art history from art appreciation
d. discuss the importance of art in contemporary society
III. Learning Resources and References
Art Appreciation BY: Dr. Mariano M. Ariola, LL.B.; Ed.D.; L.P.T.

IV. Lecture and Content/Summary of the lesson

W h a t a r e t h e h u m a n i t i e s ?

What comes to your mind when you hear the word humanities? Write your ideas on the blanks provided
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The term “humanities” was first applied to the writings of ancient Latin authors which were read not only
for their clarity of language and forceful literary style, but also, and more specially, for their moral
teaching.
During the Medieval Age, the humanities dealt with the metaphysics of the religion philosopher. The goal
was the cultivation of the spiritual life and the preparation for the hereafter.
During the Renaissance, the word came to refer to the set of disciplines taught in the universities, which
included grammar, rhetoric, history, literature, music, philosophy, and theology- a body of knowledge
aimed to make man “ human, cultured, and refined.
At present, the humanities serve to provide the student with certain skills and values through arts. (Ortiz
et al).
The term humanities refers to the arts- the visual arts such as architecture; painting and sculpture; music;
dance; the theater or drama; and literature. They are the branches of learning concerned with human being
and his feelings and how he expresses those feelings have always been the concern of the humanities
(Sanchez, 2001).

What are the differences and similarities of the Humanities and the Sciences?

The sciences deal with the external world of man, as well as with the facets of man’s being that
can be subjected to observation, measurement, and experimentation.
The sciences enable man to understand and control nature and to harness its energy to make his
life more comfortable and convenient.
The humanities deal with man’s internal world-with his personality and experiences, matters that
cannot be exactly measured, classified, or controlled. The humanities’ approach is subjective; it makes
much use of perception, feeling, intuition, and insight.
The focus of the humanities is on man as an individuals, while in the social sciences the main
interest is on types and groups of human beings, and on the institutions and processes of society.

Importance:
Man needs as image of himself, an understanding of his nature. Through words, tones, mass, line, color,
or design, the arts provide man with a measure of his passions and desires, his relation with other men and
his environment, as well as his potentials.
Both the sciences and the humanities are necessary for the development of the complete, social man,
ready to take on his responsibilities in this rapidly changing world and to enjoy life as he lives it (Ortiz et
al.).

Metaphysics is a part of philosophy which is concerned with understanding reality and developing
theories about what exists and how we know that it exists.

V. Assessment

Self-Assessment Questions 1
I. State the different definitions of the Humanities based on their respective period.
II. Compare and contrast the Humanities and the Sciences.

Humanities Sciences

II. What is the value of studying the Humanities?


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