Bachelor of Arts Major in Art Management
Art Management exposes students to the highest professional standards in art practice and industry outside its own production. The program provides important interfaces for education and training in areas such as curatorship, exhibition design, art writing, research and documentation, and the marketing and promotion of the arts. Through its linkage with the Ateneo Art Gallery and other significant local and international artistic and cultural institutions, the program provides its students with unparalleled opportunities for involvement and immersion in the professional art, cultural, and creative industries.
Areas of Interest
- Philippine Visual Arts
- Southeast Asian Art and Architecture
- Curatorship/Gallery Management
- Cultural Heritage and Promotion
- Art History and Documentation
Career Opportunities
BFA AM graduates are qualified to work in museums and art institutions as curators, exhibition designers, and education/promotion officers. They may also become art critics and historians, culture and heritage advocates, and editors of art, culture, and lifestyle publications as well as publicists and managers of artists/performers.
AB Art Management - Official Curriculum (starting SY 2018-19).pdf
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Creative Writing
Creative Writing institutionalizes apprenticeship, the manner by which young writers learn their craft from more experienced writers, and the workshop, by which they learn from their peers. By putting these methods alongside the academic study of literary and critical texts, the creative process, and the pertinent contexts that influence literary production, the program aims to produce writers who are competent in the craft of their chosen genre specialty (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama) while remaining aware of literature’s place and influence in one’s life and one’s society.|
Areas of Interest
- Creative Writing and Literature
- Genres of Writing
- Philippine Literature
- Theories of Writing
- The Novel and Other Book-length Works
Career Opportunities
Aside from being practitioners of literature, BFA CW graduates are qualified to work in publications as writers and editors; in the creative industry, public relations, and advertising as copywriters and content developers; and in media and entertainment as journalists, scriptwriters, and producers as well as in the academe as teachers of language and literature. Graduates are also qualified to move on to law school.
BFA Creative Writing- Official Curriculum (starting SY 2018-19).pdf
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Information Design
Information Design roots its relevance in problem-solving issues of importance by presenting critical and actionable information best received and utilized by a group or community. It challenges students to synthesize the design and communication theories with the many graphic techniques and processes taught to create effective interventions that respond to specific needs and contexts. The program aims to produce creative professionals with a strong sense of visual design and expose them to real-world scenarios and industry practices developed to hone their skills and foster an appreciation for design that is beyond aesthetics but founded on empathy.
Areas of Interest
- Information Architecture and Visual Communication
- Design Theory and Procedures
- Design for Print and Web
- Branding and Identity
- Philippine Design History
Career Opportunities
BFA ID graduates are qualified to work in advertising, marketing, media, corporate communications, advocacy and development, and publishing. They can work as freelance designers or for design studios who offer services such as the creation of marketing collaterals, the conceptualization of corporate and personal branding, and the development of interfaces for software and websites.
BFA Information Design - Official Curriculum (Starting SY 18-19)
IDES Electives
- Interaction Design
- Character Design
- Advanced Typography
- Advanced Publication
- Branding
- Prototyping
- Drawing Techniques
- Visual Narratives in Comics and Graphic Novels
- Digital Short Form Documentary
- Photography for Designers
- Storyboarding
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theater Arts
Theater Arts exposes students to the range of theater activities both onstage and offstage, all of which require an individual and collaborative intelligence and a passionate interest in theater. The program is seen as a way to increase the number of trained men and women in theater practices and provide a venue for the development of theater artists who intend to apply their knowledge of the theater craft for work in professional theater or in film, radio, or television.
Areas of Interest
- Acting
- Directing
- Technical Theater
- Drama Text and Performance
- Theater History and Criticism
Career Opportunities
Aside from the obvious involvement in theater and media, BFA TA graduates do well in fields and in careers that place heavy demands on meeting the public. The program is a sound undergraduate preparation for public service or law, for teaching, for careers in sales and business, and for fields involving human relations.
BFA Theater Arts- Official Curriculum (starting SY 2018-19).pdf