Syllabus in Philippine Literature

COURSE SYLLABUS

Second Semester, School Year 2013-2014

 

Course Code/Title                                                      : PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Prerequisite                                                                : ENG 1

Course Credit                                                             : 3

 

Course Description:

 

The study of literary forms or genres as exemplified by selected literary texts from various regions of the Philippines written at different periods in Philippine literary history.

 

Course Objectives:

 

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

 

1.      identify the various literary forms or genre with their respective characteristics;

2.      read literary texts representing various regions, periods, and genres;

3.      write analysis and reflection papers on literary texts;

4.      express appreciation in reading Philippine literary texts; and

5.      have integrated the PCU and CASTE values.

 

Course Outline:

TIME FRAME	CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER
Week 1	I.    Introduction to the Course       A.  Getting to know the instructor, the students, and the course       B.   Distribution of course syllabus       C.   Introduction to Philippine Literature
Week 2	II.    Genres of Philippine Literature Across History A.      Ancient/folk literature B.      Philippine literature under the Spanish period       C.   Contemporary literary forms: Poetry, short stories, essays, dramas Quiz 1
Week 4	III.   Literature from Luzon         A.    Region I: Ilocos Region                 -- Spanish period (Epic): “Biag ni Lam-ang” by Pedro Bukaneg         B.    Region II: Cagayan Region                 -- Ancient literature (Legend): “The Legend of Magat River”
Week 5	C.      CAR: Cordillera Autonomous Region 1.       Short story: “The Wedding Dance” by Amador T. Daguio 2.       Poem: “Man of Earth” by Amador T. Daguio Quiz 2
Week 6	PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week 7	D.    Region III: Central Luzon                   -- Contemporary literature (1960’s): “Faith, Love, Time, & Dr. Lazaro” by Gregorio Brilliantes
Week 8	E.    National Capital Region (NCR) 1. Spanish period (Poem): “Love of Country” by Andres Bonifacio                2. Spanish period: “The Primer of the Katipunan” by Emilio Jacinto Quiz 3
Week 9	F.  Region IV: Southern Tagalog 1. American period (Short story): “Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez 2. Ancient literature (Folktales): “Stories of Maria Makiling”
Week 10	G. Region V: Bicol Region 1. Ancient literature (Legend): “The Legend of Mount Mayon”                 2. Ancient literature (Epic): “Ibalong” Quiz 4
Week 11	IV. Literature from the Visayas         A.    Region VI: Western Visayas                 -- Ancient literature (Myths): “Hinilawod”   Quiz 5
Week 12	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 13	B. Region VII: Central Visayas -- Ancient literature (Myth) “Sicalac and Sicavay” C. Region VIII: Eastern Visayas -- Ancient literature (Folk tale): “Bowaon at Totoon”
Week 14	V. Literature from Mindanao       A. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)             -- Ancient literature (Legend): “How the Angels Built Lake Lanao”       B.   Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula             -- Ancient literature (Epic): “Ag Tobig Nog Keboglagan” Quiz 6
Week 15	C.   Region X: Northern Mindanao             -- Ancient Literature (Epic): “Bantugan”       D.  Region XI: Davao Region             -- Ancient literature (Legend): “The Origin of Davao”
Week 16-17	E. Region XII: SOCCSKSARGEN             -- Ancient literature (Epics): “Ulahingan” and “Indrapatra at Sulayman”       F.   Region XIII: CARAGA             -- Ancient literature (Epic): “Tuwaang Attends a Wedding” Quiz 7
Week 18	FINAL EXAMINATION