University of the Philippines Baguio

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Fine Arts (FA) Program is envisioned to uphold responsibility, honor and excellence in the promotion of the visual arts to support UP Baguio’s aim to nurture innovative programs to continue developing its niche in the Cordillera and Northern Luzon.

The FA Program’s mission is to contribute to UP Baguio’s aim to create an impact through programs that are informed with a regional perspective and at the same time informed by a national and global outlook through the baccalaureate and certificate programs in Fine Arts which develop well-rounded individuals who promote the study, enrichment and preservation of the traditional and contemporary art forms in the Philippines, and can become competent visual arts practitioners, teachers, and cultural workers who embody cultural rootedness and service to the region and the nation.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who are well trained and highly versatile in both studio art practices and visual design and communication, as well as in traditional and contemporary art making, and in art history, theory and research in the visual arts;
To promote the study, enrichment and preservation of the traditional and contemporary art forms in the Philippines; and
To contribute to the development of competent art practitioners, visual arts teachers, and cultural workers.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (VISUAL ARTS) PROGRAM OF STUDY/CHECKLIST (New Curriculum of 2018, Effective AY 2018-2019)
FIRST YEAR
First Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units	Second Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units
GE 1 – AH I			3	GE 3 – AH II			3
GE 2 – SSP I			3	GE 4 – NSM I			3
FA 10			3	GE 5 – SSP II			3
FA 12			3	FA 11			3
FA 14			3	FA 13			3
PE 1			(2)	FA 15			3
		TOTAL	15	PE 2*			(2)
		TOTAL	15			TOTAL	18
SECOND YEAR
First Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units	Second Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units
GE 6 – NSM II			3	Kom 11/Comm 11			3
FA 110			3	FA 111			3
FA 102			3	FA 103			3
FA 104			3	FA 105			3
FA 120			3	FA 143			3
FA 192**			3	FA 192**			3
PE 2*			(2)	PE 2*			(2)
NSTP 1			(3)	NSTP 2			(3)
		TOTAL	18			TOTAL	18
THIRD YEAR
First Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units	Second Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units
PI 100			3	GE 7 – AH III			3
FA 100			3	FA 101			3
FA 130			3	FA 141			3
FA 140			3	FA 146			3
FA 160			3	FA 161			3
FA Program Elective***			3	FA Program Elective***			3
		TOTAL	18			TOTAL	18
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units	Second Semester	Semester Taken	Grade	Units
GE 8 – SSP III			3	GE 11 – SSP (Elect.)			3
GE 9 – NSM III			3	GE 12 – NSM (Elect.)			3
GE 10 – AH (Elect.)			3	FA 107			3
FA 190****			3	FA 191*****			3
FA 195			3	FA 200			3
FA 199			3			TOTAL	15
		TOTAL	18			TOTAL	15
TOTAL NO. OF UNITS: 138
PE 2 courses should be taken in different events; PE 3 may be taken by those who have taken the prerequisite PE 2 course of the same activity; PE 4 may be taken by varsity players. To be taken twice with different topics. Any two FA electives from FA 106, FA 115, FA 121, FA 131, FA 142, FA 144 FA 190 (Art Seminar I) shall provide the opportunity for students to study and explore interdisciplinary and collaborative work. ***FA 191 (Art Seminar II) shall provide the opportunity for students to study and research on special topics in the arts