Fine Arts Program

Visual culture and art in the Visayas and their contexts.

Visual culture and art in the Visayas and their contexts.

Art periods and movements from ancient to modern art

The course seeks to introduce to product design students the historical overview of design, the fundamental principles in designing objects as marketable products, and the basic structure of the design process. The students will be introduced to the process of creating design briefs and product design specification (PDS) as guide to product research and development. 

The course seeks to:

Introduce students to the various fields of graphic design practices and their inherent practical and theoretical  strategies;

Allow students to work on projects that would immerse them in the technical aspects of graphic design technologies;

Respond effectively to design problems in user-centered visual communication

The course is a study of theoretical discourses which shaped the contemporary mode of reception and practice of art. The course places emphasis on art theory from the point of view of art production. By doing so, it engages the imagination of students by encouraging them to think and reflect on their creative practice as a form of inquiry or research.

The course seeks to introduce theories and methodologies of design within the context of social innovation. It aims to train and develop the necessary skillset to research and focus on complex human issues, using the design process to bring about social change. The workshop handles practical real-world cases that can be tackled with design research, brainstorming, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Visual Communication is a core course that seeks to introduce students to the concepts and theories of visual communication in art production.

Visual Communication is a core course that seeks to introduce students to the concepts and theories of visual communication in art production.

Combination and manipulation of various materials (organic, synthetic, metals) design and fabrication of lighting and home accessories as objects in a space

Utilizing technology in translating traditional methods of illustration and painting into a digital medium.

Utilizing technology in translating traditional methods of illustration and painting into a digital medium.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of computer animation. Primarily focused around one of the industry standard software for animation and motion graphics.  It covers the core principles of animation and is intended in leaving a solid foundation and  understanding of motion graphics and compositing theories and techniques.

The course seeks to encourage students to explore and experiment on mixed media and other materials other than the traditional store-bought art materials and veer away from wall bound art but rather to create large scale 3-dimensionsional artworks. This course also encourages the students to use indigenous, recycled, upcycled objects and new media, it also challenges them to integrate other elements such as motion, sound, and light. This course also aims to deviate from the limitations of 2- dimensional art pieces by creating installations that the audience can view and experience as well. This course also aims to engage the audience not only as viewers but active participants of the artwork as well thus making them co-creators or part of the artwork itself.

The course seeks to encourage students to explore and experiment on mixed media and other materials other than the traditional store-bought art materials and veer away from wall bound art but rather to create large scale 3-dimensionsional artworks.