UP College of Arts and Letters

The UP College of Arts and Letters (Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura), commonly known as KAL or CAL is located along Roxas Avenue of the Academic Oval, at UP Diliman campus. CAL offers second of all RGEP courses in UP Diliman.

UP College of Arts and Letters Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura
Established	1983
Motto
Type	University of the Philippines College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
Dean	Prof. Virgilio S. Almario National Artist for Literature
Associate Deans	Prof. Jose Wendell P. Capili Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Maria Corazon A. Castro Associate Dean for Research/Creative Works and Publication Dr. Regina Banaag-Gochuico Associate Dean for Administration and Development
College Secretary	Dr.Teodoro M. Maranan
Location	Bulwagang Rizal, Roxas Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Website	UP College of Arts and Letters

Academic Departments

• Department of Art Studies
• Department of English and Comparative Literature
• Department of European Languages
• Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature
  Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas
• Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts
• Institute of Creative Writing

Academic Programs

• Certificate
  • Sertipiko sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Filipino (SMPF)
  • Certificate in Theatre Arts (Performance)
  • Certificate in Theatre Arts (Technical Theatre & Management)
• Undergraduate
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Araling Pilipino (Philippine Studies)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art Studies (Art History)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art Studies (Interdisciplinary)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art Studies (Philippine Art)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Comparative Literature (Asian Literatures)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Comparative Literature (European Literatures)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Comparative Literature (Philippine Literatures in English and in English Translation)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Creative Writing
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Studies (Anglo-American Literature)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Studies (English Language)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in European Languages
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Filipino
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Malikhaing Pagsulat
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Speech Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre Arts
• Graduate
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Araling Pilipino (Philippine Studies)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Comparative Literature
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Creative Writing
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Studies: Anglo-American Literature
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in English Studies: English Language
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Filipino (Malikhaing Pagsulat)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Filipino (Pagsasalin)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Filipino (Panitikan)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Filipino (Wika)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in French (Language)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in French (Translation)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in German
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spanish (Language)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spanish (Literature)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spanish (Translation)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Speech Communication
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theatre Arts
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Comparative Literature
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Creative Writing
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Studies: Anglo-American Literature
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English Studies: English Language
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Filipino
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hispanic Literature

History

the new KAL building - image taken by Joseph Cheng

The College of Arts and Letters was instituted in 1983 after the split into three (3) of the premier College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

The reorganization of the CAS separated the Arts from the Sciences. The origins of the College of Arts and Letters go back to what was first known as the College of Philosophy, Science and Letters, which was established in 1910. On 30 June 1911, the College was renamed the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The CAS offered the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences as fields of specialization. On 30 September 1976, the Reorganization Plan of the College of Arts and Sciences resulted in the creation of three divisions, namely: the Division of Humanities, the Division of Science, and the Division of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

The Division of Humanities headed by the Associate Dean, consisted of five Departments which still exist in CAL today: the Department of Art Studies, the Department of English and Comparative Literature, the Department of European Languages, the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature and the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts.

Founded in 1910, the Department of English and Comparative Literature (DECL) is the oldest department of CAL. Formerly known as the Department of English, the department was renamed the Department of English and Comparative Literature in 1957 with the institution of comparative literature courses in the curriculum. Its mission is to provide students with excellent English instruction to access the mainstreams of knowledge, as well as communicate Filipino culture and intellectual heritage to the globe.

Established on 3 June 1910, the Department of European Languages (DEL) is CAL's second oldest department. In its earlier stages, the Department of French and German merged into the Department of Modern Languages, while the Departments of Spanish and Latin merged into the Department of Spanish. This development justified the unification into one unit based on the historical importance and relevance of these four languages. Its main concern is to develop the students' communication skills in foreign languages along with a deep knowledge of foreign cultures.

In 1959, two more departments emerged from the Department of English: the Department of Speech Communication and Drama, presently known as the Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts, and the Department of Humanities. The Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts' (DSCTA) inception in May 1959 paved the way for developing and maintaining the discipline of speech communication and theater arts in the university. Adept at imparting responsive instruction to its students, the DSCTA faculty constantly adapts Filipino culture in their academic programs fusing tradition and other indigenous materials and global technology.

The Department of Art Studies (DAS), formerly known as the Department of Humanities, was part of a special extension project of the Department of English in 1959. Studies under this department consist of the various expressions of culture and the arts such as painting, sculpture, film and music. Adopting both traditional and non-traditional paradigms of art theory and criticism has rendered a more enlightened inquiry into the study of art.

In 1966, the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, the youngest among the departments of CAL, was established. The department's main concern is to develop the Filipino language and other Philippine languages as well as undertake researches on the different ethno-linguistic groups and their literary traditions. The department's ultimate goal is to pave the way for a truly relevant, pro-Filipino and nationalist education.

Today, CAL has maintained its leadership in the arts and letters in the country. Through the basic functions of the College, namely instruction, research and extension, CAL upholds humanistic ideas amidst technological advancement, promotes Arts and Letters as an instrument of liberation and empowerment, and inculcates values that will serve as the foundation for a nationalistic culture.

Directory

Dean's Office : 9287508 / 9818500 local 2101
Asst. Dean : 9818500 local 7908
College Secretary: 9818500 local 2103
Administrative Office : 9818500 local 2104 / 2105
Audio Visual room : 9818500 local 2109 / 9209478
Faculty Lounge : 9818500 local 2111
Graduate Office : 9818500 local 2106 / 2107 / 2108
Property Office : 9818500 local 2110
Publication : 9818500 local 2112
Guard : 9818500 local 2113

References

College of Arts and Letters Website

UP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS University of the Philippines, Diliman
	Academic Departments	Art Studies English and Comparative LiteratureEuropean Languages Filipino and Philippine LiteratureSpeech Communication and Theater Arts
	Units and Institutes	Institute of Creative Writing
	College-Related Institutions	UP Vargas MuseumFaculty CenterCollege of Arts and Letters Library
	Publications	Kalasag
	Website	http://kal.upd.edu.ph/

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