About this course
The Bachelor of Arts major in Humanities was introduced in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1983. Previously, the College had a traditional Humanities course devoted to the classical languages and literatures and to the arts. The current program retains vestiges of the old classical curriculum but adds more modern courses. It is home to students interested in the arts (both the fine and practical), the media (both printed and broadcast), research and writing (both creative and critical). The program is based on the classical belief in the capacity of human beings for self perfection. Its seeks to liberate the individual genius by exposing the students, in the words of Matthew Arnold, to “the best that is known and thought in the world, ” or The Great Tradition to which the individual talent belongs. These are the classics of literature, philosophy, and the arts — the makers charting the march of human civilization. The program holds that while people certainly cannot live without bread, they cannot live only for bread, either. Following the classical belief in individualism, the program in Humanities recognizes the particular talents and interests of students. Thus, besides receiving the basic background to the humanities or their potentials in the actual practice of the arts, under the supervision of the Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and given the means and services of the university. The end of Humanities program is to produce graduates sensitive to the delicate nuances of the human condition, aware of and appreciative of the record of the great human passions and ideas that have shaped and continue to shape the modern world, infused with the spirit of rigorous rational inquiry, and equipped with the intellectual maturity to form and articulate their own ideas. With the students’ commitment, the program hopes to instill the ideas of intellectual tolerance, love and liberty of thought, and the belief in the essential dignity of human being — ideals that are the core of every attempt to change the world. The Bachelor of Arts, major in Humanities, in short, is liberal education for genuine human liberation. It is a recognition of the impulses — ever fundamental but now too often ignored — that are the heart of our common humanity.
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Freshman Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Freshmen: 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Data Privacy Consent Form 6. Acknowledgment Slip 7. Scholarship / Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 8. Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit
Transferees Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Transferees: 1. Application form 2. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 3. Personal Essay 4. Acknowledgment Slip 5. Photocopy of Unofficial Transcript of College Grades covering up to the last completed semester (Photocopy of Registration form with list of classes, class cards or computer print-out grades certified by the school may be submitted. Please bring original copies for verification.) 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. (For international applicants except United Arab Emirates) Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results if replacing the ACET with SAT I. Note: The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to the application. International applicants who have downloaded the application form must enclose the application fee payment. Please see the payment schedule below: International applicants except applicants from United Arab Emirates and Middle East - US$50 or Php2,800 Applicants taking the ACET in the United Arab Emirates - US$100 or AED 370 Applicants from the Middle East taking the SAT I in lieu of the ACET - US$50 or Php2,800 Payments (cash or cheque) must be in good condition (i.e., without creases, torn edges and pen marking). Foreign cheques must be from a major US bank or it's affiliated local banks. Please make cheque payable to “Ateneo de Manila University”. The application fee is non-refundable. Send your requirements via courier to the following address: Office of Admission and Aid G/F Kostka Hall Ateneo de Manila University Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights Quezon City, Philippines 1108
Foreign Students Admission Requirements:Admission Requirements - Foreign Students: A. For International Freshman Applicants (except United Arab Emirates and the Middle East) 1. Application form (4 pages) 2. High School Record and Principal's Recommendation Form 3. Two (2) sealed Recommendation Forms 4. Personal Essay 5. Acknowledgment Slip 6. Scholarship/Financial Aid Questionnaire (if applicable) 7. One of the following: • Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Exam Permit • Scholastic Aptitude Test I (SAT I) Results. The SAT I must have been taken within the last two years prior to application. • International Baccalaureatte (IB) Diploma Scores (Please attached a letter signifying the intention to use the IB Diploma for application). 8. Enclosed Application Fee US$50
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The Ateneo de Manila University is a private research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, the Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines.
