HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE
Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City
Bachelor of Arts (AB)
Major: English
COURSE OUTLINE
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Course No.: Literature 1
Credit: 3 units
Course Title: Philippine Literature
Pre-requisites : None
Course Description :
This course focuses on the literature of all the regions of the
Philippines whether written in native of foreign languages. It aims to foster
understanding of Filipino culture and appreciation of Filipino writers’ creative
expression of their experiences as they relate not only to other Filipinos but
also to the rest of the world.
IV. Course Objectives : At the end of the course, the students can:
A. Cognitive (Knowledge):
1. Identify the 13 regions of the Philippines and some the literary
traditions that developed in each region.
2. Describe selected regional writers.
3. Describe the different literary genres and explain their elements.
4. Discuss the elements of some literary selections from each region.
5. Make an interpretative critiquing of selected literary pieces.
B. Affective (Attitude):
1. Appreciate the breadth and depth of the Philippine Literature
including the efforts exerted by the authors.
2. Sustain interest in the analysis of some literary selections.
3. Form sound judgment in interpreting or critiquing these selections.
C. Psychomotor (Skills):
1. Write summaries of some selected selections.
2. Make a biographical compilation of some regional Filipino writers.
3. Role play or simulate situations of selected literary pieces.
V. Course Outline
Contents
A. Literature matters
1. Meaning of literature
2. Types of literature
3. Periods in Philippine Literary History
a. Pre-Colonial Period
b. Spanish Period
c. American Period
d. Modern Period
4. Regions of the Philippines and regional writers
No. of Hours
.5
.5
1
1
B. Reading and appreciating poetry
1. Poetry
.5
2. Types of poetry
.5
3. Elements of poetry
3
a. Rhyme
b. Imagery
c. Tone
.
d. Diction
e. Theme
4. Selections
a. Change by Angela Manalang
1
b. The Gods We Worship Live Next Door by Bienvenido Santos 1
c. Landscape by Carlos A. Angeles
1
d. To Be a Woman Is To Live At a Time of War by Joi Barrios 1
e. Tuwaang Attends a Wedding Synopsis and Translation by E.
Arsenio Manuel
1
f. Mostly I Was Tita Lacambra-Ayala
1
g. Liham ni Pinay Mula sa Brunei by Ruth Elynia Mabanglo
1
h. Pasyong Mahal ni San Jose Jose Lacaba
1
i. The Guerilla is Like a Poet by Jose Ma. Sison
1
C. The art of fiction
1. Meaning of fiction
2. Elements of fiction
a. Plot
b. Characters
c. Setting
d. Point of View
e. Theme
3. Selections
a. Dog- Eaters by Leoncio P. Deriada
b. Magnificence by Estrella Alfon
c. I Am One of the Mountain People by Macario D. Tiu
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
d. Blue Blood of the Big Astana by Ibrahim Jubaira
e. Scent of Apples Bienvenido N. Santos
f. Chieftest Mourner Aida Rivera-Ford
g. Wedding Dance Amador Daguio
h. Footnote to Youth Jose Garcia-Villa
i. La Bete Humaine by Marissa Miguel
D. The craft of essay
1. Meaning of essay, its purpose and types
2. Selections
a. Social Structure by Alfred Roces
b. The Hidden Injuries of the Poor by Randy David
E. The world of drama
1. Meaning of drama and its purpose
2. Selections
a. New Yorker in Tondo by Marcelino Agana Jr.
b. Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio by Paul Dumol
3. Sa Pula, sa Puti by Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo
Total
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
54 hours
VI. References
A. Books
Ref. 1 Ranalan, R., Montebon, M.C., Rada, M,.T., Abellanosa, C. & Leyte, P. A.
(2013). Crossing boundaries through literature.Malabon City : Mutya
Publishing House.
Ref. 2 Aguila,A., Arriola,J., Wigley, J. (2008). Philippine literatures: texts, themes,
approaches. Manila: UST Publishing.
Ref. 3 Reyes,D. (2011). World literature literary gems of the east and west. Quezon
City: Rex Book Store.
Ref. 4 Rosales, R. (2010). World literature ( Asian, African, Islamic and South
American). Quezon City: Katha Publishing.
Ref. 5 Bienvenido Lumbera and Cynthia Nograles Lumbera, (4th printing 2011).
Philippine literature: a history and anthology. Mandaluyong City Anvil
Publishing .
Ref. 6 Baldonado, R et al. (2013). Readings from world literatures:Understanding
people’s cultures, traditions and beliefs (A Task Based Approach) Quezon
City: Great Books.
Ref. 7 Lacia, F & Libunao, L. (2008). The literatures of the Philippine.Quezon
City:REX Book Store .
Ref. 8 Senation, R. & Centenera, F. (2009). Introduction to literature English 104
(Textbook- Workbook). Mandaluyong City: National
Bookstore.
B. Web Resources
Ref. 9 Macan Santos, F., Macan Santos, P. (.n.d). Philippine literature in the
Spanish colonial period . Retrieved on January 23, 2014 from
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-na/article.php?igm=1&i=139
Ref. 10 Godinez-Ortega, C. (n.d.). The literary forms in Philippine literature.
Retrieved on March 20,, 2014 from
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Literature/literary forms in philippine
lit.htm
Ref.11 Philippine background. Retrieved on February 28, 2014 from
http://johnrayestrellado.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/1/2/4212180/background
_on_philippine_literature.pdf
Ref. 12 Access to English: Social Studies (Essay). Retrieved on February 25, 2014
from http://access
socialstudies.cappelendamm.no/c319365/artikkel/vis.html?tid=382115
Ref. 13 Elements of fiction. Retrieved on February 21, 2014 from http://cstlcla.semo.edu/hhecht/the%20elements%20of%20fiction.htm
Ref. 14 Reuben, P. Appendix G: Elements of fiction – A brief introduction .
Retrieved on June 6, 2014
http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/append/AXG.HTML
Ref. 15 Learning to learn in drama . Retrieved on June 14, 2014 from
http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/faculties/learndrama/what_drama.htm
Ref .16 Elements of drama . Retrieved on June 24, 2014 from
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/drama/elements.asp
Ref .17 Brown, D. Types of drama . Retrieved on July 3, 2014 from
http://larryavisbrown.homestead.com/files/introtheater/types of drama.htm
Ref. 18 Literary terms: Elements of poetry. Retrieved on January 26, 2014 from
http://sparkcharts.sparknotes.com/lit/literaryterms/section3.php
Ref. 19 Elements of poetry. Retrieved on February 12, 2014 from
http://learn.lexiconic.net/elementsofpoetry.htm
Ref. 20 Types of poetry. Retrieved on March 8, 2014 from
http://www2.anglistik.unifreiburg.de/intranet/englishbasics/PoetryTypes01.htm