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COURSE SYLLABUS

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Course Code LIT 102

Course Title WORLD LITERATURE

Credit Units 3

Course Description This course deals with the study of civilizations and literature which depicts trans disciplinary approach needed for the

incorporation of transcultural manuscripts.

Contact Hours/week 54 hours/18 weeks

Prerequisite None

Course Objectives Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate the following on appropriate

testing/evaluation instruments:

a. Identify about some of the world’s greatest masterpieces;

b. Gain understanding of the lives of the different writers of different nationalities;

c. Give intelligible insights and perception on the specific writing that has been read;

d. Demonstrate the values learned in the study of literature to real life situations.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Course Content/Subject Matter

Week 1-3   • Literature

• Factors in Selecting Literary Pieces

• The Elements of the Short Story

• Kinds of Point of View

• Points to Remember in a Short Story

DR. YANGA’S COLLEGES, INC.Formerly Dr. Yanga’s Francisco Balagtas Colleges

Wakas, Bocaue, Bulacan

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Week 4-5

Week 6

Week 7 -9

Week 10

Week 11- 13

Week 14

• Literary Criticism

Preliminary Examination

• Historical Background of Philippine Literature

• Pre-Colonial Period

• Other forms of Pre-Spanish Poetry

• Oral Lore from the Pre-Colonial Period (1564)

• Spanish Colonialism (1565- 1872)

• American Regime

• Japanese Occupation (1941 -1945)

• Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez

• Sunset by Paz Latorena

• A Sun Beneath The Clouds by Anatalia T. Repe

• Cadaver

• American Literature

•

A Clean, Well Lighted Place• The Last Leaf 

• A Rose for Emily

Midterm Examination

• New Zealand Classical Literature

• A Dill Pickle Development

• English Classical Literature

• Araby

• Greek Literature

•

The Illiad• The Fall of Troy

• Menelaus and Helen

Semi Final Examination

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To discuss clearly the

elements of a Short Story

To appreciate

importance and values of Point of View.

To apply these principles

necessary to remember

points in a Short Story

making it more

meaningful and beautiful

To discuss distinctly each

literary type of criticism

To appreciate their value

To make and/or present

any of these kinds.

• The Elements of the

Short Story

• Kinds of Point of View

• Points to Remember in a

Short Story

• Literary Criticism

World Literature.

Mandaluyong City:

Books Atbp. Pub.,

Inc.

• Retrieved from

Pyrrha website(www.pyrrha.de

mon.co.uk/psou

nd1.html)

literature in

everyday living

Introductory

Activity

Motivation

-What Short Story

did youappreciate most?

-Buzz session

(dyad)

-Sharing of inputs

Discussion

-Discussing the

concept of 

classification, and

function of Short

Story

Introduction

-Literary analysis

-Draw insights

(Triad)

-Sharing

Discussion:

-Discussing

distinctly each

literary criticism

Appreciating the

concept of eachliterary criticisms

Group Activity

Making and

presenting any of 

Developing a

Short Story

Critique

writing

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the literary

criticism

To discuss clearly the

history of Philippine

Literature

To appreciate the beauty

of it as literary art

To experience its value

through role-playing

To discuss clearly the

value of American

Literature

To site some examples of 

literature

To experience its value

through Comic strip and

• Historical Background of 

Philippine Literature

• Pre-Colonial Period

• Other forms of Pre-

Spanish Poetry

• Oral Lore from the Pre-

Colonial Period (1564)

• Spanish Colonialism

(1565- 1872)

• American Regime

• Japanese Occupation

(1941 -1945)

• Dead Stars by Paz

Marquez Benitez

• Sunset by Paz Latorena

• A Sun Beneath The

Clouds by Anatalia T.

Repe

• Cadaver

• American Literature

• A Clean, Well Lighted

Place

• The Last Leaf 

• A Rose for Emily

• Cruz, Jesus Q. [et.al.]

(2010). A Treasury of 

World Literature.

Mandaluyong City:Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.

• Nem Singh, Rosario.

(2011). Anthology of 

World Literature.

Mandaluyong City: Anvil

Pub., Inc.

• Retrieved from

Glossary of rhetorical

terms can be found

on ‘silva rhetoricae’at

http://humanities.by

u.edu/rhetoric/Silva.

htm

Historical Analysis

-Buzz Session

-Think-Pair-Share

-Giving Insights

Discussion:-Discussing the

nature of 

Philippine

Literature

-Appreciating the

beauty of 

literature Role-

playing

Monologue

Role-play the

dialogues (dyad)

Small group

discussion

DramatizationComic strip

Dance

interpretation

Presentation

of skit

Critical

analysis of 

Hemingway’s,

A Clean and

Well LightedPlace.

Perseverance

in reading

manuscripts by

using literary

masterpieces.

Whiteboard

Marker

Computer

Projector

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dramatization.

To appreciate the beauty

of New Zealand Classical

Literature

To experience its valuethrough radio drama and

symposium

To discuss clearly the

concept and

development of English

Literature

To appreciate its

historical value

To apply its concept

value and principle to

Philippine literature.

To discuss clearly the

concept, development,

elements Greek

Literature

To learn how toappreciate the value of it

• New Zealand Classical

Literature

• A Dill Pickle

Development

• English Classical

Literature

• Araby

• Greek Literature

• The Illiad

• The Fall of Troy

• Menelaus and Helen

Instrumental

• Niazi, Nozar. (2010).

How to Study

Literature: Stylistic

&PragmaticApprocahes. New

Delhi: PHI Learning

Pvt., Ltd.

• Saymo, Apolinario S.

(2012). World

Literature. Malabon

City: Jimczyville Pub.

• Retrieved from OCR

Classics members’

community area mayhave resources such

as commentary and

context questions on

other GCSE set texts

which can be used as

models.

http://community.oc

r.org.uk/community/

classics/home

Radio drama

Argumentation

and debate

Open forum

SymposiumFish bowl

technique

Story

Interpretation

Costume

parade

News report

Opening Activity

Personal

reflection:

Discussion:

-Discussing the

concept, elementsand

classification of a

poetry

-Appreciating

Critical

Analysis

Letter to

newspaper

columnist

Poem Writing

Being

industrious

and helping

students in

teachingdifferent

literature

across the

globe.

Whiteboard

Marker

Computer

Projector

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the value and

importance of 

poetry to the

person’s

feelings.

To discuss distinctly the

forms of poetry

To be able to distinguish

one from another

To learn how to

appreciate each kind

To relate to any of its

kind

To discuss clearly the

concept, elements, and

classification of Novels

To learn how to

appreciate the cultural

value of it

• Poetry

• Figures of Speech

• Knowing the Sound

Devices

• Forms of Poetry

• Implications and

Suggestions of Poetry

• Comparing Through

Figurative Language

• Non-Fiction and Fiction

• Kinds of Novels

• Banaag, , Lee Mark T.

(2011). Transworld

Civilization and

Literature.

Mandaluyong City:

Books Atbp. Pub.,

Inc.

• Brazalote, Tumoroh

C. (2010). Readings in

World Literature.

Mandaluyong City:

Books Atbp. Pub.,

Inc.

• Retrieved from

Perseus

http://www.perseus.

tufts.edu/hopper/

Opening Activity

Personalreflection:

Discussion:

-Discussing the

concept, elements

and

classification of a

poetry

-Appreciating

the value and

importance of 

poetry to theperson’s feelings.

Review

-Novels

concept, elements

and

classification

Discussion:

-giving the

rationale and

concept of novels

-Explaining the

general

characteristics

Presentation

of their own

poem

Journal

Writing

Being

resourceful in

their daily

lives.

Whiteboard

MarkerComputer

Projector

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To discuss distinctly the

concept and the general

characteristics and brief 

history of French Neo-

Classical Literature

To learn how to

appreciate it as symbol

of national identity

To experience their valueby interpretative writing

• French Neo- Classical

Literature

• The Necklace

of Non-Fiction

and

Fiction

-Tracing the

history of novels

Argumentation

and debate

Interpretative

reading

Interpretative

dancing by

group guided

by set of 

criteria

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Suggested Readings and

References

Suggested Readings from Infotrac Custom 100:

• Forum for World Literature Studies

• Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics

• Journal of Language and Literature Education

• Journal of Modern Literature

• L I T: Literature Interpretation Theory

• Literature & History

• Literature of Latin America

• Masterpieces of World Literature

• Naharaim: Journal of German-Jewish Literature and Cultural History

• Nineteenth-Century Literature

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• Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature

• Research in African Literatures

• Russian Literature

• Southwestern American Literature

• Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900

• Studies in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature

• World Literature Today

References:

A. Books

Banaag, , Lee Mark T. (2011). Transworld Civilization and Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.

Brazalote, Tumoroh C. (2010). Readings in World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.

Cruz, Jesus Q. [et.al.] (2010). A Treasury of World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.

Nem Singh, Rosario. (2011). Anthology of World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Pub., Inc.

Niazi, Nozar. (2010). How to Study Literature: Stylistic &Pragmatic Approaches. New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt., Ltd.Saymo, Apolinario S. (2012). World Literature. Malabon City: Jimczyville Pub.

B. Web page

author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/

author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm

author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from www.pyrrha.demon.co.uk/psound1.html

author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://community.ocr.org.uk/community/classics/home

C. Media (title of your Penguin audio books in this category)

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Course Requirements Exams

Exercises and Assignments

Class Participation

Grading System Class Standing -------------------------------40%

Recitation, quizzes, seatwork, assignments, group activities

Written Examination ----------------------40%

Major ExaminationCharacter ------------------------------------10%

Project----------------------------------------10%

Any learning-related output

Classroom Policies   • Cheating will result in a grade of 5.0

• A student with a failing semi-final standing should not miss the final exam

• Once inside the classroom, all cellular phones must be turned off or should at least be turned to discreet/silent mode.

• All requirements should be submitted on the date and time agreed upon.

Prepared by:

Prof. Joseph I. Andagan

Faculty

References Reviewed by:

Ms. Charo Galang

Chief Librarian

Approved by:

Dr. Maria Visitacion G. Fernandez

Dean