COMMUNICATION ARTS COMMUNICATION ARTS
TheBACommunicationArtsprogramisafour-yeardegreeprogramofferedbytheDepartmentof Humanities. It is anchored on the premise that communication is interactive, democratic, and liberalizing.
Theprogramaimstoproducegraduateswho,infiveyears,shallbe: occupyingsupervisorypostsinawidevarietyofcareersbutmainlyinthemediaandculture industry,theacademe,andgovernment; pursuinggraduatestudiesincommunicationartsorrelatedfieldsinthehumanitiesinreputable academicinstitutions; participatinginresearchandextensionprojectsascommunicationandculturalstudiesexperts; contributing to the understanding and disclosure on the rapid development of new media technologiesandgenresandtheirimpactonculture,society,anddailylife; producingacclaimedcreativeoutputs;and upholdingtheuniversity’shonorandexcellencethroughprofessionalism,excellentworkethic,and publicservice.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BACA PROGRAM
ThedepartmentofEnglishwasfoundedintheUPsystemelevenyearsafterthefoundationofthe universityin1919.Nonetheless,EnglishwastaughtsincetheopeningoftheCollegeofAgriculturein June1909.ThedepartmentdidnotonlyteachEnglishbutalsorenderedservicesinaidforEnglish thesesandmanuscripts.Furthermore,italsoofferedGermanandFrenchcoursesanddidthecopyeditingofthePhilippineAgriculturistwaybackthen.
During the Japanese occupation, the Department of English was renamed the Department of Language.Attheendofthesaidadministration,thedepartmenthadincreaseditsnumberoffaculty membersandofferedmorecourses.
TheGeneralEducation(GE)ProgrambecamemandatedtoallUPunits.TheseGEcourseswere handledbythenewly-namedDepartmentofHumanities.
Thecurrentdepartmentwasdividedintotwo,namely:theDepartmentofHumanities(DHum)and DepartmentofSocialSciences(DSS).
TheinstitutionfoundedtheBACommunicationArtsprogramofferingthreemajors:Writing,Speech Communication,andTheaterArts.Formorethanfourdecades,theBACAProgramhasproduced distinguished personalities in various communication-related fields and is still fostering undergraduatesleadingthemtopavedopportunitiesinmassmedia.
BACA CURRICULUM BACA CURRICULUM
ForanundergraduateBACAstudenttoaccomplishtherequirementforgraduation, theymustcomplywithasetofdutiesdulygivenbytheDepartmentofHumanitiesand CollegeofArtsandSciences.Therequirementsareasfollows:
GE Courses
Required
ARTS1CriticalPerspectivesintheArts
COMM10CriticalPerspectivesinCommunication
ETHICS1EthicsandMoralReasoninginEverydayLife
KAS1/HIST1KasaysayanngPilipinas/PhilippineHistory
PI10TheLifeandWorksofJoseRizal
STS1Science,Technology,andSociety
GE Electives
MATH10Mathematics,Culture,andSociety
PHILARTS1PhilippineArtsandCulture
SAS1SelfandSociety
SCIENCE10ProbingthePhysicalWorld
SCIENCE11LivingSystems:ConceptsandDynamics
WIKA1Wika,Kultura,atLipunan
SOSC3ExploringGenderandSexuality
HUM3ReadingFilm,TV,andtheInternet
PHLO1UnderstandingPhilosophy
PS21Wika,Panitikan,atKulturasaIlalimngBatasMilitarsaPilipinas
KAS4AngKababaihansaKasaysayanngPilipinas
Core Courses
Undergraduate Seminar
Practicum
Undergraduate Thesis
Major Courses
Elective Courses
HK Courses
NSTP Courses
Total: 145 units (+ HK & NSTP) Total: 145 units (+ HK & NSTP)
BACA COURSE CHECKLIST BACA COURSE CHECKLIST
CORE COURSES
COMA
101
Language and Communication
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA
105
Principles of Public Relations and Advertising
PREREQ:COMA101/COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA
192
Introduction to Research
PREREQ:COMA101/COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
ENG
101
English Prose Styles
PREREQ:ENG100 SEMOFFERED:1st
HUM
101
Visual Culture
PREREQ:None SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
HUM 170
Philippine Art and Society
PREREQ:JuniorStanding SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
SPCM
104
Occasional Speeches
PREREQ:SPCM102/COI SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
THEA
103
Philippine Theater
PREREQ:None SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA
102
Language and Culture
PREREQ:COMA101 SEMOFFERED:2nd
COMA
150
Workplace Communication
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA
Workshop
193
PREREQ:COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
ENG
104
Argumentative Writing
PREREQ:None SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
HUM
102
New Media Art
PREREQ:None SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
SPCM
101
Rhetoric
PREREQ:COMA101 SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
THEA
101
History of the Theater
PREREQ:ENG100/COI SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA 103
Introduction to Discourse Analysis
PREREQ:COMA102
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
COMA 190
Special Problems
PREREQ:COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
ENG 100
Rereading the Literary Canons
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
HUM 100
Critical Theories PREREQ:None SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
HUM
104
Culture and Arts Management
PREREQ:HUM100/SOC100/COI SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
SPCM
102
Voice and Diction
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
THEA
102
Theater Communication
PREREQ:ENG100 SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
BACA COURSE CHECKLIST BACA COURSE CHECKLIST
UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR
COMA 199
PREREQ:COMA192
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
PRACTICUM
SPAN
10
Elementary Spanish I
PREREQ:None
SPAN 11
Elementary Spanish II
PREREQ:SPAN10
SEMOFFERED:2nd
COMA 200a
COMA 200a
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS
COMA 200
PRACTICUM
PREREQ:COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd, Midyear
ELECTIVE COURSES
Foreign Language
6 UNITS IN ONE LANGUAGE ONLY
FRCH 10
Elementary French I PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
SEMOFFERED:1st
FRCH 11
Elementary French II
PREREQ:FRCH10
SEMOFFERED:2nd
PREREQ:COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd, Midyear
JAP 10
Elementary Japanese I PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
JAP 11
Elementary Japanese II
PREREQ:JAP10
SEMOFFERED:2nd
Social Sciences & Philosophy
9 UNITS (Note: Prerequisites should be checked with the college/institute/department offering the course.)
Anthropology(DepartmentofSocialSciences,CAS)
Economics(CollegeofEconomicsandManagement)
Education(CollegeofPublicAffairsandDevelopment)
History(DepartmentofSocialSciences,CAS)
HumanEcology(CollegeofHumanEcology)
DevelopmentCommunication(CollegeofDevelopmentCommunication)
Management(CollegeofEconomicsandManagement)
PoliticalScience(DepartmentofSocialSciences,CAS)
Philosophy(DepartmentofHumanities,CAS)
Psychology(DepartmentofSocialSciences,CAS)
Sociology(DepartmentofSocialSciences,CAS)
Statistics
3 UNITS (See courses offered by the Institute of Statistics, CAS.)
COURSES IN
SPEECH COMMUNICATION SPEECH COMMUNICATION MAJOR
SPCM
151
Oral Interpretation
PREREQ:SPCM102/COI
SEMOFFERED:2nd
SPCM
153
Group Discussion and Leadership
PREREQ:SPCM102/COI
SEMOFFERED:1st
SPCM
155
Rhetorical Criticism
PREREQ:SPCM101
SEMOFFERED:2nd
SPCM
157
Speech Making and Evaluation
PREREQ:SPCM101 SEMOFFERED:2nd
SPCM
159
Nonverbal Communication
PREREQ:COMA102
SEMOFFERED:1st
SPCM 152
Philippine Public Address
PREREQ:SPCM104/COI
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
SPCM 154
Communication in Public Relations
PREREQ:SPCM101
SEMOFFERED:2nd
SPCM 156
Speech Communication Strategies for Classroom Instruction
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:1st
SPCM 158
Speech Communication in Conflict Resolution
PREREQ:COMA102
SEMOFFERED:1st
IS SPCM FOR YOU? IS SPCM FOR YOU?
Ainah,ResidentMember
Aiming for a Career in Management, Marketing, or Public Relations? With subjects like CommunicationinConflictResolution,NonverbalCommunication,Publicrelations,andGroup DynamicsandLeadership,youcanhoneessentialskillstothriveinthesedynamicfields.
CuriousAboutHumanCommunication?CourseslikeNonverbalCommunicationandSpeech CommunicationinConflictResolutionwillhelpyougaindeeperinsightsintothesubtletiesof humaninteractions,especiallywhenpairedwithPsychologyelectives.
PassionateAboutPublicSpeakingandCommunicating?Morethanwritingand deliveringwhatyou’regoingtosay,coursesinSpeechCommunicationhelpmaster theartofeffectivecommunication,whetheryou'readdressingacrowdorengaging inone-on-oneconversations.
Lili,ResidentMember
“Iexaminedhowwellthemajorcouldpreparemeformycareergoalsandevenwithmy otherinterestsand“dreams”outsidemyactualdesiredpath.Similarly,Iconsideredthe major’sabilitytoadapttovariouscareerpaths,ensuringitofferstheflexibilityImight needinthefuture.”
HOW TO SURVIVE SPCM AS YOUR MAJOR HOW TO SURVIVE SPCM AS YOUR MAJOR
Yvette,AlumniMember
Beonyourbestfooting!Therewillbetimesthatyou’llpresentinfrontoftheclass (eithertoperformortoreport)andyouhavetostaycalmandcollectedinorderto finishwithgrace.
Learntobecollaborative.you’llmeetandworkwithdifferentkindsofpeopleand expectthattherewillbemomentsnayou’lldisagreewitheachother,solearnto compromiseandbecollaborative!
Yani,AlumniMember
Malawak ang mga pag-aaralan sa SPCM, may marketing, may group discussion and leadership,tasmerondinnonverbalcommunication,etc!Isaitosamgacriticismngstudents samajornatoh,namasyadongkalatyungprogram.SoI’dsaytrytotakeadvantageofit nalang,namaramikangnalelearnasyougo ��.
HighlyrecommendedmagtakengSPCM151lalonakungfrustratedTHEAmajorkimi.
MAJOR COURSES IN WRITING WRITING
ENG 151
Critical Writing
PREREQ:ENG100
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
ENG 153
Philippine Literature in English
PREREQ:ENG100
SEMOFFERED:1st
ENG
155
Writing Creative Nonfiction
PREREQ:ENG101
SEMOFFERED:2nd
ENG
157
Reading Young Adult Narratives
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:2nd
FIL
150
Ang Pagsulat ng Kuwentong Popular
PREREQ:JuniorStanding
SEMOFFERED:1st,2nd
ENG
152
Creative Writing
PREREQ:ENG100
SEMOFFERED:1st
ENG
154
Science and Technology in Literature
PREREQ:ENG100/COI SEMOFFERED:2nd
ENG
156
Mythology and Folklore
PREREQ:ENG100
SEMOFFERED:2nd
ENG
158
Playwriting
PREREQ:ENG100
SEMOFFERED:2nd
FIL
155
Teorya at Praktika ng Pagsasalin
PREREQ:None
SEMOFFERED:2nd
Assessyourcareerpath.I'vealwayswantedtomakefilms.ItookwritingsoIcouldwritefilms. Understandthatyourmajordoesnotlimitknowledge.Regardlessofyourmajor,youcanalways ventureoutandjoinorgs,volunteerforproductions,attendeducationaldiscussions,etc.tolearn thingsbeyond.
Forwritingmajors,you’llbereadingmorethanyou’llbewriting.Makeitahabittoreadyour readingsandreadforleisure.Learnhowtoreadcriticallykasinakakatulongitosaapplicationng theoriesinclassandlalongpag-appreciatesatexts.
Trustyourheartandgutbutalsoobjectivelythinkaboutwhichmajorwouldbestfityouin allaspects(acads,personality,andpassion).Masmadaliyunghirapkunggustomo ginagawamo.Inmycase,IwasscaredtobeburntoutsawritingperoIrealizednamas kayakonglagpasanyunghirapifIhadagenuinelikingforthecoursesnaI’llbetaking.
BEOPENTOCRITICISM!Applicabletoallmajorsbutmostespsawriting!!youaregiventhe greathonorofhavinggreatwritersasyourprofessorssamajorskayasamantalahinniyonaang mgacommentsnila!!Paticriticismngclassmatesmoayimportant!!‘Wagma-pride!! Kat,AlumniMember
JR,AlumniMember Writewhatyouknow!It'sOKtowriteaboutthingsnafeelmomababaw;ifgustomolalimanang sinusulatmo,learnaboutitsothatyouknow!andthenyoucanwriteaboutit!Sulatlangnangsulat--in awayparangmusclelangyan,youhavetokeepatit!Noonebecomesabetterwriterby/not/writing.
CREATEAWRITINGHABIT.Facingwriter'sblockcanbechallenging.Whatworksformeisallocatingaspecific partofmydayjustforwriting.Nomatterhowlongorshort,Idedicatethat timetowriting.
PRACTICEANDPRACTICE.Writing,likeanyotherskill,takesalotofpractice.Theonlywaytoimproveisto writefrequently.Trywritingoutsideofyouracademicloadaboutthingsyouenjoy.Thismakeswritingmore enjoyable,helpsavoidburnout,andallowsyoutofindyourownstyle.
MAJOR COURSES IN THEATER ARTS THEATER ARTS
THEA 151
Acting
PREREQ:THEA102/SPCM151 SEMOFFERED:1st
THEA
153
Asian Theater
PREREQ:THEA101 SEMOFFERED:1st
THEA
155
Theater Space and Stage Design
PREREQ:THEA101 SEMOFFERED:1st
THEA
157
Play Production
PREREQ:THEA102 SEMOFFERED:2nd
THEA 152
Directing
PREREQ:THEA102 SEMOFFERED:2nd
THEA
154
Drama for Children
PREREQ:THEA102/COI SEMOFFERED:2nd
THEA
156
The Dynamics and Aesthetics of Community Theater
PREREQ:THEA151/THEA152/COI SEMOFFERED:2nd
IS THEA FOR YOU? IS THEA FOR YOU?
Sarms,ResidentMember
Engagewellintheprerequisitecourses(SPCM102/104,ENG101/104,THEA102).Ask yourselves,wheredoyouseeyourselfexcelin?Whatwillmakeyouenjoycollege?Who areyougonnabewith?Personally,kayaakonag-THEAayfeelkomasmae-exploreko angcreativesidekoherenamatagalkong‘dinagagamit.Also,enjoytalagamag-prod parasaakinbutthatrequireshavinggoodcollaborationandcommunicationskills.
Nicole,ResidentMember
Thinkwheredoyouseeyourselfin10or5years.Clichéasitmaysoundperothinkaboutyourfuture. EvidentparinyungpassionorpracticalityespeciallyhereinthePhilippineswherecreativeindustry lacksfundandsupportunlikethesciences,butIthinkitisveryimportanttoconsiderkunganong trabahoyungmagpapasayasa’yoatsatinginmonghindikamabu-burnout.Collegelifeisalready drainingandforyoutobemotivatedtoworkproductivelyandprofessionallyinthefuture,youshould chooseamajorwhereyouthinkhindikamauubusanngenergytocontinueinthefuture.Perokung mauboskaman,atleastyouknowyourselfnapinilimoyungbagaynagustomoatmahalmonggawin.
HOW TO SURVIVE
THEA AS YOUR
Planyoursemaroundyourmajors!Hindibiroangproductionworksespeciallyifyou’restartingpalangto takeyungmgamajorsmosomakesuretotakethemalongsidewithothercoursesthatyouthinkwillbemore manageable(intermsofworkload).
VOLUNTEER!VOLUNTEER!VOLUNTEEER!Maramingopportunitiesforproductionworksincampusthatwill helpyousharpenyourskillsinproducingTHEAprods(FebFair,campusevents,orgevents,thesisprods,etc). Don’twaitforyourtimetotakeupmajorstobuildexperience,it'snotasintimidatingasyou'dthink.
BACA MUSTS BACA MUSTS
WelcometotheBACAcommunity,freshie!Don’tyouworrybecausewewon’t leaveyoucluelessabouttheBACAandUPLBlife.Herearesometipsandadvice youmightwanttoknowasyoustartyourjourneyasaBACAstudent!
TIPS IN SURVIVING YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR TIPS IN SURVIVING YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR
“Annotate! super helpful ng pag aannotate sa readings. Pero may mga times na medyo nakakalito ang mga readingssaibangcoursesdahilsamga malalalimnawordskayamaximizeyung pag gamit ng technology at internet whenitcomestothis.”
“Pag pupunta sa CAS buildings, magdalangjacketatpaglabasdapatay maypayong!malamigsahaloslahatng classroomsngCAS!”
Manel,ResidentMember
“Sa first months mo, try mo na ifamiliarize UPLB at yung labas. Super OKnamag-exploresincemalawakyung campus at labas. Pwede mo mahanap ang mga good study spots, cafes, kainan.
“Huwag mahiyang magtanong (sa kabatch man yan o sa upper). Valid na wala agad masyadong alam sa mga bagay-bagay sa Elbi and super laking tulong ng pagtatanong sa kanila, whether it might be about dorm, pagkain,course,orprofs!”
James,ResidentMember
“Establish your support system! Super diversengBACAcommunityintermsof niches and interests, so for sure ay makakakilala ka ng mga ka-vibe mo. Also, your super classmates are your karamaysalahatespeciallysafirstsem soit'sessentialnamagkaroonngopen communicationwiththem.”
“Exploreanddevelopeffectivereading habits!Ourdegreeprogramisfilledto thebrimwithreadingmaterials,andit's definitely possible na mag-assign ang profsngmultiplereadingsinoneweek. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, try to explorereadinghabitsasyougo;mas prefermobangmagbasausingadevice ordoyoupreferhandouts?Masmareretain mo ba yung info if you highlight/annotate? Also, the perfect reading strategy varies from one student to another, so don't feel pressuredkunghindinag-workforyou yungnag-worksaiba.”
Ami,ResidentMember
ELBI TERMS ELBI TERMS
Knowingspecifictermsinanotherplaceisveryimportant,especiallywhenyou'renew toElbi.Buttakeiteasy,'causewelistedsomewordsyoumaytypicallyencounterin yourfirstmonthsoncampus.Besuretorememberthem!
KALIWA AT KANAN
Thesearejeepneysignsforwhenyouneedtoenterthecampus.Kaliwaisbasicallytheleftpart whereCEAT,AnSci,St.Therese,andMathBuildingarelocated,whileKananistherightpartwhere Raymundo,MainLibrary,CEM,andDLUmalihallcanbefound.
RAYMUNDO
RaymundoisaplacenearthecampuswhereyoucanfindLOTSoffoodestablishments,cafes, printingshops,anddormitories.It’sthego-totambayanforthoseshortbreaksbetweenclasses!
BLUE BOOK
Bluebookisabookletthatyouuseforexams,quizzes,oranytests.Notallprofessorsrequire studentstohavethisbutit’sbettertobesure!(soyoushouldbuyatleastone)
AMIS
AMIS stands for Academic Management Information System. It is primarily a site for student processes, such as the enlistment of courses, checking grades, COI (Consent of Instructor), DepartmentalConsent,OCSConsent(OfficeoftheCollegeSecretaryConsent)Prerog(Prerogative Enlistment),andAcademicCatalog.
SAIS
SAISstandsforStudentAcademicInformationSystem.LikeAMIS,enlistmentofcourses,checking grades,payingfees,andotherfeaturestoattendtostudentneeds,arelocatedalsohere.
POS
POSorPlanofStudy,bythetermitself,isaformwhereyouplanyoursemesteroroverallcoursesto takeuntilyourlastyearintheuniversity.
PREREG
Pre-Registrationisthefirstweekofenrollment.Thisprocessisdonebybatcheswheretheschedule isarrangedstartingfromhighertoloweryearlevel.
GENREG
GeneralRegistrationisthesecondweekofenrollment.Thisprocessisapplicabletoanybatch.By thistime,youcanenlistthecoursesyoufailedtoenrollinthePre-Registrationperiod.
PREROG
Ateacher'sprerogativeisthewildcardforstudentswhodidnotgetenoughclassesinPREREGand GENREG.Here,studentscanaskfortheinstructor'spermissiontoacceptthemintheclasstheywish totake.Thisprocesswasdonethroughemailbefore.ButnowitistransferredtoAMIS.
MUST HAVES MUST HAVES
Classeswillbeinfullswingface-to-facesoon, so it’s best to be prepared! Here are some essentialsyoumightneedwhenyoucomeback orgotothecampusforthefirsttime:
University ID
UHS ID
Form 5 Bluebook
ID Photos (1x1, 2x2, etc.)
Yellow Pad
Pen Index Cards
Readings and Handouts
Umbrella
Tumbler/Water
Face Mask
Alcohol
CLOTHES STAPLE CLOTHES STAPLE
Afteryearsofbeingstuckinsideyourhouse,you'refinallysteppingfootoncampus! YoumightfeellostandnotknowwhattoexpectinElbibutfretnot!Wehavelisted down clothes we think are ‘staples’ once the classes start. Here's a style recommendationjustforyou!
JACKETS
Sinceit'sonlyafewweeks before BER-months start, youshouldprepareyourself sincechillydaysinElbiare about to come. You could alsobeassignedtorooms where ACs are set to 18 degrees (especially in the basement of the CAS Building),andthelastthing you want to be thinking aboutisgettingoutofthe class to warm yourself up while the teacher is speaking in front. So, it's besttoaddjacketstoyour closet.
TSHIRTS
You can never go wrong with basic T-shirts! Especiallyondayswhenyou don'tfeellikedressingup. Buy it in any color, then mix-match with your favorite jeans, and you’re ready to go! This clothing stapleisalsoamust-have since you’ll be taking HK courses (known as PE classes) and will probably be sweating. In other instances,shirtsarethegoto rehearsal clothes of BACAstudentsmajoringin Theatre Arts, so if, by chance, you’re interested, keeping a few shirts now wouldbeagoodinvestment inthefuture.
BLAZERS
Therearecoursesthatwill require you to deliver speeches in class. That beingsaid,asmartcasual clothing piece you may want to bring in Elbi is blazers. You could pair it with a sleeveless top and jeans, a dress, slacks, literally...anything!Sospice upyourOOTDandaceany oralpresentation!
Regardless,thesearejustrecommendations.YoucanstillwearWHATEVERyouwant becauseinUPthereisnodresscode!Theuniversitysupportshowstudentswantto presentthemselves,sohavenofearifyouwanttodresslazilyordresstoimpress.The choiceisentirelyuptoyou!
However,beawarethatsomeprofessorsforbidwearingshortstoclass,especiallyin courseswithlaboratories.Afriendlyremindertoalwaysdoavibecheckbeforedoing anything!
SECURE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS SECURE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
The Department of Humanities has launched a centralized Google Drive Folderwhichcontainsthefollowing:
Curricula: BACA, BAPHLO, MACA
Course Catalogs: BACA, BAPHLO, MACA
Plan of Study Forms
Waiver of Prerequisite Form
MACA Forms
COMA200a (Practicum) Forms
DHum Faculty Directory (email addresses of faculty)
Frequently Asked Questions
General FAQs FAQs on DHum Electives (for students from other units who wish to take DHum electives)
You may access DHum’s Google Drive Folder through this link using your UP MailAccount:
https://bit.ly/DHUMDrive
(Alternatively, printed copies of the formsinthedriveareavailableatthe frontentranceoftheDHumFaculty.)
TheCollegeofArtsandSciences-Office of the College Secretary has provided consolidated files in a Google Drive Folderthatcontainnecessarydocuments youmayneedforanytransaction.You mayaccessthementioneddrivethrough thislink:
https://bit.ly/UPLBCAS-OCSForms
Also,TheCollegeofArtsandSciencesOffice of the College Secretary has uploadedthedifferentstepsandguides foreverytransactionthatyoumayneed to complete. You may access the post throughthislink:
https://bit.ly/UPLBCAS-OCSProcesses
FIRST SEMESTER
COMPLETION/REMOVALEXAMINATIONPERIOD
STARTOFCLASSES
MIDSEMESTER
READINGANDWELLNESSBREAK
DEADLINEFORDROPPINGOFSUBJECTSWITH EVALUATION
DEADLINEFORFILINGLEAVEOFABSENCE
LASTDAYOFCLASSES
INTEGRATIONPERIOD
FINALEXAMINATIONS
SECOND SEMESTER
COMPLETION/REMOVALEXAMINATIONPERIOD
STARTOFCLASSES
MIDSEMESTER
READINGANDWELLNESSBREAK
LENTENBREAK
DEADLINEFORDROPPINGOFSUBJECTSWITH EVALUATION
DEADLINEFORFILINGLEAVEOFABSENCE
LASTDAYOFCLASSES
INTEGRATIONPERIOD
FINALEXAMINATIONS
AUG6-AUG8,2024 AUGUST19,2024 OCTOBER16,2024 OCT14-OCT19,2024 NOVEMBER15,2024 NOVEMBER29,2024 DECEMBER12,2024 DECEMBER13,2024 DEC14-DEC20,2024
JAN8-JAN10,2025 JANUARY27,2025 MARCH24,2025 MAR24-MAR29,2025 APR17-APRIL19,2025 APRIL25,2025 MAY9,2025 MAY23,2025 MAY24,2025 MAY26-MAY31,2025
Prof. Mae
Joanne B. Aguila, PhD
CASCollegeSecretary
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) provides programs and services to promotestudents’academic growth and personal development. Ma’am Silva overseesandaccommodates studentconcernsintermsof psychosocial, emotional, financial, and academic needs.
Assoc. Prof. Katrina Ross Tan, PhD
DHumChairperson
Like the department chairperson, Prof. Aguila’s signature is also one of the most important ones while processing a paper or form.
Shehandlestheentiretyofthe CollegeofArtsandSciences (CAS). She decides the approval or disapproval of special cases addressed in letters such as late registration, cancellation of subject,readmission,etc.
Assoc. Prof. Chrysline Margus N. Piñol, PhD
CASDean
YouwillbeneedingDr. Tan’s signature in almost every single form that you will be needing during your stay in the university. Your requests and papers will have to go throughherfirstasthe departmentchair.
Her signature will be needed if you have something to ask the higher-ups. All request letters that need the approval of people outsideofCASwillhave togothroughthedean.
Assoc. Prof.
Janette MalataSilva, PhD ViceChancellorfor StudentAffairs
CONTACT DIRECTORY
CollegeofArtsandSciences
(049)501-5822
casdo.uplb@up.edu.ph https://www.facebook.com/cas.uplb https://cas.uplb.edu.ph/
CASCollegeSecretary (049)5362435 cas ocs.uplb@up.edu.ph https://www.facebook.com/uplbcas.ocs
DepartmentofHumanities (049)5369259 dhum.uplb@up.edu.ph https://www.facebook.com/UPLBDHUM https://dhum.uplb.edu.ph/
EmieGarcia,
OfficeInquiryOfficer,Window6 ecgarcia3@up.edu.ph
OfficeoftheUniversityRegistrar (OUR) +63495362553/+63495362426 our.uplb@up.edu.ph https://our.uplb.edu.ph/
ITC
(InformationTechnologyCenterUPLosBanos) itc.uplb@up.edu.ph
Dr.KatrinaRossA.Tan
(DHumChairperson) katan@up.edu.ph
OfficeoftheViceChancellor forStudentAffairs
https://uplbosa.org/ https://uplbosa.org/contact
UPLBOfficeofCounseling andGuidance (049)536-7255 ocg.uplb@up.edu.ph https://www.facebook.com/ocgovcsa/
SAIS
(049)536-2553/(049)536-2426 sais.uplosbanos@up.edu.ph https://sais.up.edu.ph/
AMIS
amis.dx.uplb@up.edu.ph https://amis.uplb.edu.ph/
ABOUT UPLB COM ARTS SOCIETY
TheUPLBComArtsSocietyisadulyrecognizedacademicorganizationandhasserved astheofficialorganizationforCommunicationArtsmajorsintheUniversityofthe PhilippinesLosBañossince1976.Itaimstocultivatethehumanperceptiontowardsthe artsandthehumanitiestoprovideoutletsfortheartistictalentsofmembersfocusingon thethreeaspectsofthespecializationoftheCommunicationArtsprogramwhichare Writing,SpeechCommunication,andTheaterArts.
FoundedonJuly15,1976,theorganizationwasformedwiththefollowingobjectivesin mind:
1ToserveastheofficialorganizationforCommunicationArtsstudents; . To provide practical training experience in writing, speech communication and theaterartsthroughseminarsandworkshops;
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2. Toencourageappreciationoftheartsandhumanitiesthroughparticipationinsocioculturalactivities;
4Topromoteacademicexcellence;and .
5Tomaximizeparticipationinotherfields. .
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A.Y. 2023-2024
XAIRUZA.BARRIENTOS President/ExecutiveCommitteeHead
NYVELC.VILLANUEVA Vice-President/AcademicCommitteeHead
CRISP.CRUZ Secretary/SecretariatCommitteeHead
ISAACN.MONGCAL Treasurer/FinanceCommitteeHead
MICHELLEA.CERVANTES Auditor/Socio-CulturalCommitteeHead
JOHNPAULC.FAMORCAN PublicRelationsOfficer/PublicityCommitteeHead
SEYA.BLANCO Sergeant-at-Arms/MembershipCommitteeHead
KEZIAR.REYES
PropertyCustodian/PropertyCommitteeHead
RESIDENT MEMBERS RESIDENT MEMBERS
A.Y. 2024-2025
AdrianLayson
AesisAndreaGabrielleNuyda AiRemonte
AlliyahFranzineDeGuzman
AmileeDeGuzman AngelaRama
AngelicaJunTino
AngelineMarieAriate
ArjayHije
AVDeVera
BenjaminCustodio
BheaSungduan
BreannaEstacio
BrittanyIlan
CediVillanueva
CelloFriginal
CharlieMoulic
DaleAireenFlores
DanielleManongtong
DianeInocencio
EnjaMercado EricaPanga
EricaWineRivas FeliseCalza GeraldOliva
GeraldineClareGaraña
HannahArdeza
JamesFrancisSales
JanelliPatangan
JannaJoyceJapson
JeBongo
JohnPeterAngeloGarcia JRAdeva
JulesMartinez
JulieOcampo
KoviBillones
KristineSanAgustin
LanceJosephMartinez
LiliEscolarChua
Ma.IleanaAcervo
ManelOrbeta
MaryVivienValino
MauiFortaleza
NicoleCatabay
NinotchkaNoelleBrasuela PamelaManga
RemTanael
RenanZurbano
ReycelynHernandez RickQuimo
RioZafe
RoyPadrid
SethImmanuelManalo
SharlaneDimaya
SoleilAmandi
StephanieNocum
TofieFalcon
VSoriano
YuriNaga
ZerilJanManaois
ZyroneRennerSarmiento
AADVISERS DVISERS
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CollegeofArtsandSciences(CAS) UPLB
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