University of the Philippines Open University: Associate in Arts Program

With the UP system-wide revision of the General Education (GE) program and UPOU’s adoption of the 30-unit GE curriculum (based on the Framework for General Education in the University of the Philippines in the 21st Century), the Associate in Arts program has been restructured and expanded to contain the new GE curriculum at its core and to provide a strong foundation in the Arts and Humanities.

These domains of knowledge develop an “appreciation of human complexity,” and the interconnections between fields of human endeavor; the ability “to engage with ideas critically and independently,” and other lifelong learning skills such as “clarity in written and spoken expression, collaboration, and creativity”; and the capacity for empathy, ethical action, and responsible citizenship[4] — all of which are essential for any career, including careers in business, law, medicine, politics, science, and technology.

Objectives

The program aims to:

Cultivate an appreciation of the Arts and Humanities as a field of study and practice;
Hone skills in humanistic inquiry, including critical thinking, scholarship, effective communication, collaboration, and creativity; and
Develop competencies in the study of the Arts and Humanities in a rapidly changing digital world.

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