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MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Marikina City
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Course Code
Course Title
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Course Syllabus in ENG 222 – LITERARY CRITICISM
ENG 222
LITERARY CRITICISM
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Literary Criticism provides an overview of the current needs and practices of students who aim to develop their reading and writing skills which will enhance their communicative competence. It includes the discussion of topics and literary pieces which are essential in better comprehension, evaluation and appreciation of different literary genres.
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Course Description/Credit Units/Time Allotted:
No. of Credit Units: 3 No. of Hours per Week: 3 hours a week Total Time Allotted: 18 hours Prerequisites: None
OBJECTIVES characteristics of literary theories.
• Give the importance of literary theories and criticism.
• Explain the basic principles of literary criticism.
• Compare and contrast literary theory from literary criticism.
• Discuss the qualities of an effective critique.
TEACHING CONTENTS
History and Relevance of Literary
Criticism
Critique
Criticism
A. Nature of Literary Theories &
B. Relevance of Literary Theories &
Criticism
C. Characteristics of Literary
Theories & Criticism
D. Qualities of a Good Literary
E. Steps in Literary Criticism
STRATEGIES
• Lecture-Discussion
• Recitation
• Peer Teaching
• Concept Mapping
VALUES INFUSED
Accuracy
Honesty
Fair Judgment
Appreciation of Literature
INSTRUCTIONAL
DEVICES/
MATERIALS
• Hand-outs
• PowerPoint
Presentation
• Charts
• Journals
• Samples of
Critique Paper
•Group Quiz through
a Game
• Individual Quiz
• Lesson Plan
• Seat works
•Graded Recitation
• Performance
Outputs/ Critique
Paper
EVALUATION
INSTRUMENT

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10 literary pieces.
• Discuss Historical-Biographical
Criticism.
• Explore the application of
Historical-Biographical Criticism.
• Evaluate a literary piece using
Historical-Biographical Criticism.
• Describe Moral-Philosophical
Criticism
• Trace the application of Moral-
Philosophical Criticism.
• Assess a literary piece using
Moral-Philosophical Criticism.
• Figure out the depth of
Psychoanalytic Criticism.
• Explain the application of
Psychoanalytic Criticism.
• Weigh a literary piece using
Psychoanalytic Criticism
• Discuss Marxist Criticism.
• Scrutinize the application of
Marxist Criticism.
• Review a literary piece using
Marxist Criticism.
• Discuss Formalism Criticism
• Illustrate the application of
Formalism Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Formalism Criticism.
• Discuss Structuralism Criticism.
Literary Theories and Their
Application
A. Historical-Biographical
Criticism
* “Young Goodman Brown” by
Nathaniel Hawthorne
B. Moral-Philosophical Criticism
* “Young Goodman Brown” by
Nathaniel Hawthorne
C. Psychoanalytic Criticism
* “Ang Bagong Paraiso” by Efren
Abueg
D. Marxist Criticism
* “The Bet” by Anton Chekov
E. Formalism Criticism
* “The Cabuliiwallah” by Sir
Rabindranath Tagore
F. Structuralism Criticism
* “ Tuli “ (An Independent Film)
• Lecture-Discussion
• Small Group
Discussion
• Lesson Planning
• Debate
• Interview
• Recitation
• Concept Mapping
• Library Visitation
• Book Review
* “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker
* “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe
• Library Visitation
• Film Viewing
* “ Tuli “
* “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo
Oliveros”
* “Les Miserables”
• Accuracy
• Obedience
• Alertness
• Fair Judgment
• Good Public Relations
• Hand-outs
• PowerPoint
Presentation
• Charts
• Journals
• Samples of
Critique Paper
•Group Quiz through
a Game
• Individual Quiz
• Lesson Plan
• Seat works
•Graded Recitation
• Performance
Outputs/ Critique
Paper

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• Explain the application of
Structuralism Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Structuralism Criticism.
• Explain Reader-Response
Criticism.
• Discuss the application of
Reader-Response Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Reader-Response Criticism.
• Discuss Deconstruction Criticism
• Illustrate the application of
Deconstruction Criticism.
• Assess a literary piece using
Deconstruction Criticism.
• Discuss Feminism Criticism.
• Explain the application of
Feminism Criticism.
• Evaluate a literary piece using
Feminism Criticism.
• Discuss Gender Queer Criticism.
• Explain the application of
Gender Queer Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Gender Queer Criticism.
• Discuss Mythological/Archetypal
Criticism
• Illustrate the application of
Mythological/Archetypal Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Mythological/Archetypal Criticism.
G. Reader-Response Criticism
* “The Bet” by Anton Chekov
H. Deconstruction Criticism
*”The Refusal to Mourn for the
Death by Fire of A Child”
I. Feminism Criticism
*”Woman Hollering Creek” by
Sandra Cisneros
J. Gender Queer Criticism
* “Romeo + Romeo”
K. Mythological/Archetypal
Criticism
*”Romeo & Juliet”
• Lecture-Discussion
• Small Group
Discussion
• Lesson Planning
• Demonstration
Teaching
• Debate
• Interview
• Recitation
• Concept Mapping
• Book Review
• Library Visitation
• Film Viewing
* “ Tuli “
* “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo
Oliveros”
• Accuracy
• Obedience
• Alertness
• Fair Judgment
• Good Public Relations
• Hand-outs
• PowerPoint
Presentation
• Charts
• Journals
• Samples of
Critique Paper
•Group Quiz through
a Game
• Individual Quiz
• Lesson Plan
• Seat works
•Graded Recitation
• Performance
Outputs/ Critique
Paper

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• Discuss Christian Perspective/
Hermeneutics Criticism.
• Explain the application of
Christian Perspective/
Hermeneutics Criticism.
• Critique a literary piece using
Christian Perspective/
Hermeneutics Criticism
L. Christian Perspective/
Hermeneutics Criticism
*”The Parable of the Lost Son”
V. Grading System
Quizzes
Recitation
Major Exams
Attendance
Attitude
Performance Outputs
VI. Course Requirements
20%
20%
25%
25%
5%
5%
100%
1. Lesson Plan
2. Quizzes/Tests
3. Recitation
4. Demonstration Teaching
5. Individual Performance Outputs / Critique Paper
6. Attendance in Colloquium/Seminar on Literary Vistas
• Accuracy
• Obedience
• Alertness
• Fair Judgment
• Good Public Relations
• Hand-outs
• PowerPoint
Presentation
• Samples of
Critique Paper
• Seat works
•Graded Recitation
• Performance
Outputs/ Critique
Paper

VII. References
Eagleton,Terry. (2008). Literary Theory: An Introduction. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Kennedy, X J,Dana Gioia and Mark Bauerlein.(2009). Handbook of Literary Terms: Literature, Language, Theory,2nd edition . New York; Toronto: Pearson/Longman http://www.textetc.com/criticism.html History of Literary Criticism | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5118444_history-literary-criticism.html#ixzz2BXZ91YWV http://www.libraryspot.com/litcrit.htm http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/12/ http://www.kristisiegel.com/litcrit.htm
Prepared by:
Noted by:
MYLA S. DELA CRUZ
Instructor I
ROWENA C. MANDE
Department Head, Languages
Recommending Approval:
LUNA G. MADERA, Ed. D.
Dean, College of Technical Teacher Education
Approved:
VIRGINIA D. BACAY, Ph. D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs