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HU 300: ART AND HUMANITIES, THE 20TH CENTURY AND BEYOND

Welcome!

Where in the world are you?

ETYMOLOGY

It came from the Latin word “humanus” which means refined, culture and human

Refined- Norms, being civilize, and socializeCultured - Adaptation to environment (social interaction,

norms)Human - Having the nature of people, being a person

Definition

- The expression of ourselves without using of words (painting, sculptures, dancing, mosaic, cross stitch, collage, paper and folding)- The study of man’s expression feelings, thought, intuition,

values, and ideas- The study of man’s experience, goals, and aspirations- It is used to dramatize individual expressions

Why do we need to study humanities?

The humanities serve to provide the student with certain skills and values through the arts. Students learn to appreciate the importance of value that no other subject can describe those values which are directly an exact.

Word “Humanities” May be Misleading

Many aspects of science deal with “humans”, with “human matters”.

Also, people speak of the social sciences as “having humanistic content and employing humanistic methods”.

However, these branches of knowledge and inquiry are not counted among the humanities.

Boundaries of the humanities are often very fuzzy.

Humanities and Science

No single world view in Humanities -- generally much more agreement in Science.

No universally accepted network of truths.

Humanities much more diverse than Science.

No Real Linear Progress in the Humanities

Science, Medicine etc. clearly manifest progress.

The same sense of progress does not exist in the Humanities.

We probably do not really know “more” about Shakespeare’s works -- in the same way that we know more about, say, DNA -- than we knew 20 years ago [Ross Atkinson, LRTS, 1995]

Science is Cumulative “Literature of science is cumulative in the sense that the important

ideas and observations of the past are included in the current literature” Urquhart.

Arguably, if all scientific literature over 30 years old were destroyed, vast majority would still exist in literature produced in recent years.

“If you were a scientist trying to discover the structure of DNA when Watson and Crick published their article on the double helix, there was nothing you could do but pick up your marbles and go home. The structure had been discovered; nothing more need be said; and scientists moved on from there. But if you are a music scholar preparing a monograph on Bach and a book on the composer comes out, you are of course interested, but you do not burn your manuscript. You know that no one (including yourself) will ever be able to say the last word about Bach and his music” Garfield.

Many Different Layers in Humanities

It is one thing to understand words in a text, it is

another to understand them in relation to a time and

its culture, e.g. Ancient Athenians on democracy.

Ultimately the search leads to the life that stood

behind the text.

What do we Study?

Humanists study VALUE

Scientists are concerned with: objective, empirically verifiable data experimental results that can be replicated by other

scientists.

Typical scientist is primarily interested in most recent research literature/materials.

Typical humanist may be just as interested in far older material.

Aim of Humanities

During Medieval AgeThe humanities dealt with the metaphysics of the

religious philosopher.

During Renaissance PeriodTo make man richer because during that time only the

rich people can make art like paintings, sculpture and etc.

During 19th and 20th centuryIs to appreciate and understand the importance of

human being, his ideas and aspirations

Other Related fields in Humanities

Anthropology History Literature Philosophy Religion Sociology Visual and Performing Arts

Syllabus and Policies

Etymology

It came from the Latin word “ars/artis” which means to do or man made

Definition

– It is a medium of expression because through arts we express

our ideas, emotions, feelings, without using words. – Creative activity which involves skill or expertness in

handling materials and organizing them into a new.

Work of Art

Definition– A thing of beauty having aesthetic value. Obra maestra, provides aesthetic values

to the viewers.– It must have an artistic merit and literary merit.– It is a symbolic state of meaning rather having a practical function.

Example:

Spolarium The Last Supper

Mona Lisa Madonna and child

Banaue Rice Terraces

Importance of Art

Driven our existence

Satisfies the needs for personal expression

Develop our skills to express ourselves

Challenge us to see things differently

It unleash our hidden desires and passion

It can change our ways in life

To see the truth that we might understand before

It gives pleasure, satisfaction and gratification

Functions of Art

To express beauty It gives man moment of relaxation and spiritual

happinessIt serves as a channel of man’s passion Arts reformed manOvercomes the feelings of restlessness and

loneliness

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What are the Humanities?

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What are some of the activities that children enjoy?

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Do you have any of these areas as hobbies?

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What skills could you learn from the Humanities that would make you a more effective critical thinker?

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How might a study of the Humanities impact your future and career goals?

The Humanities/Creativity