COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS (CAL)
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS (CAL)
Based on a resolution approved by the PUP Board of Regents in August 2012, the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) was established by merging two colleges: the College of Arts and the College of Languages and Linguistics. Initially, CAL offered four bachelor’s degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (ABELS), Batsilyer ng Artes sa Filipinolohiya (ABF), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPeA), and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (ABPHILO). Today, its offerings have expanded to include the Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (ABLCS).
As a service college of the University, CAL continues to promote and uphold humanistic ideals to empower the Filipino people. Currently, CAL consists of four departments: the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Linguistics (DEFLL), Kagawaran ng Filipinolohiya/Department of Filipinology (KF/DF), the Department of Humanities and Philosophy (DHP), and the Department of Performing Arts (DPeA).
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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (ABLCS)
The BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (ABLCS) PROGRAM aims to develop well-grounded graduates receptive to the needs of the 21st century. This includes the call for global citizenship while maintaining students' sense of nationalism. The ABLCS Program likewise envisions its graduates to become creative and critical, not only in their engagement with literary texts but in addressing human conditions within and beyond the margins of the humanities.
Based on the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order (CMO) 21 s. 2017
demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge on foundational concepts, theories, issues, traditions, and emerging trends in literary and cultural studies for professional work and lifelong learning;
apply close reading and other critical perspectives and methods in the analysis and interpretation of a variety of literary and cultural texts;
articulate a comprehensive and contextualized understanding of the literary traditions and cultural production in the Philippines;
produce a creative or critical text, of publishable quality, in one of the genres, forms, or types of literature, or issues in cultural studies, in both traditional or digital platforms, that represents unique and universal Filipino experiences
organize activities, programs, and/or projects that promote local literary and cultural exchange in a national or international setting;
appraise the role of literary and cultural studies in promoting social inclusion and equality, cultural diversity, and environmental awareness that contribute to the alleviation of the plight of the marginalized and empowerment of the Filipino people in nation-building; and
plan and/or execute various written and non-written projects for traditional and emerging careers and professional opportunities in local and global settings that require 21st century skills
Board of Regents (BOR) Approval
In 2023, the Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies was approved during the 180th BOR Regular Meeting, marking the program’s initial year of offering.
Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC)
In 2025, the Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies was granted a Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC), signifying its adherence to the standards set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for quality program delivery.
CMO No. 21 series of 2017
By virtue of CMO No. 21, Series of 2017, the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Linguistics adheres to the nationally prescribed curriculum for its Bachelor of Arts and Literary and Cultural Studies, ensuring that students acquire both the theoretical foundation and practical skills essential to the study and practice of literature and culture.