Republic of the Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
GLAN EXTENSION
Glan, Sarangani Province
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course No: English 311
Course Title: Afro-Asian Literature
Course Description: Introduction to Afro-Asian Literature
Credit Unit: 3
Number of Hours:
Pre-requisites:
Colege Vision: The SKPSC endeavors to prepare and update itself in all instructional requisite in terms of the need to help totally
transformation the vast resources not only the province of Sultan Kudarat but also the nearby provinces through science and
technology in order to provide a better life and establish a community peace, unity, equality and prosperity.
College Mission: The College shall primarily give the professional and technical training in science and technology and shall provide
advanced and specialized instructions and in Literature, Philosophy, Arts and Sciences besides providing for the promotion of
scientific and technological research.
Program Goals:
Program Objectives:
Course Objectives: Recognize Africa, Asia and other Asian Countries as a unique continent of the world through reading literary
masterpieces.
1. Resurvey the outstanding characteristics of Afro-Asian Literature.
2. Find pleasure in reading Afro-Asian literary pieces.
3. Identify the different forms of Afro-Asian Prose and Poetry.
TOPIC OUTLINE
OBJECTIVES
MIDTERM
I. Afro-Asian Literature
*African Literature
African Writers and Poets
Poetry
Africa by David Diop
Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara
1. Characterize African
literature.
2. Differentiate oral and
written literature
3. Appreciate African
literary works in
English
4. Identify various
African writers.
ACTIVITY/STRATEGIES
EVALUATION
NO. OF HO
Directed Reading
Interactive Learning
Reporting
Cooperative Learning
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
3 Hour
Directed Reading
Writing Outputs
6 Hour
Short Story
Anticipation by Mabel Dove-Danquah
Ghana
II. Egyptian Literature
Mythology
1. Characterize Egyptian
Types of Egyptian Literature
Tales
2.
Egyptian Tales
Love Songs
Poetry
3.
To Whom Should I Speak Today by T.
Eric Peet
4.
Egyptian Myth and Legend
5.
The Tale of Sinuhe
Literature
Interactive Learning
Trace the historical
Reporting
background of
Cooperative Learning
Egyptian Literature.
Enumerate and identify
the different forms of
Egyptian literature.
Discuss religious
literature.
Find pleasure in
reading literary pieces.
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
III. Arabian Literature
Arabic literature
Arabic Prose
Arabic Poetry
The Koran
The Arabian Nights
The Lady and Her Five Suitors
Love by Kahlil Gibran
The Prophet
The Twelve Apostle
Dates
Bewildered Arab
The Food of Paradise
The Greedy Jackal
1. Trace the historical
development of
Arabian Literature.
2. Recognize the
importance of Koran in
the life of Arabs.
3. Identify the different
forms of Arabic Prose
and Poetry.
4. Narrate the origin of
the Thousand and One
Nights.
5. Find pleasure in
reading sample
selections from Arabic
Directed Reading
Interactive Learning
Reporting
Cooperative Learning
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
9 hour
Literature
Count Not Your Chickens Before They
Hatched
IV. Chinese Literature
China
Confucianism
Analects
A Wife Mourns For Her Husband
Chinese Poets
Chapter V. Hindu Literature
Directed Reading
1. Discuss facts and
Interactive Learning
figures about China
Reporting
2. Trace the history of
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Chinese Civilization
3. Analyze the life and
teachings of Confucius
4. Enumerate and explain
Confucius Five Books
and Six Principles
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
6 Hour
Directed Reading
Identify the facts and
Interactive Learning
figures on India.
Reporting
Discuss Indian's system Cooperative Learning
of government.
Trace its history since
1947 to present.
Find pleasure in
discussing the general
view of the Indian
Literature, i.e. religious
and secular works.
Appreciate the great
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
6 Hour
India
Mahabharata
Panchantantra
1.
Pachantantra Stories
2.
Bhagavad Gita
3.
Rabindranath Tagore
Gitanjali
4.
Kalidasa
5.
FINAL TERM
VI. Hebrew Literature
Israel
epics of India,
Mahabharata and
Ramayana
6. Study the life and
writings of India's great
writers.
The Bible
Genesis: The Creation
The Sermon on the Mount
Psalm 23
The Ecclesiastes
The story of Joseph
The Story of Ruth
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Last Seat
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of Talents
1. Trace the history of
Hebrew literature.
2. Discuss the historical
development of the
Bible.
3. Identify the divisions of
the Bible and the books
under each division.
4. Narrate one of the
parables of Jesus.
5. Appreciate the literary
masterpieces of the
Jews.
Directed Reading
Interactive Learning
Reporting
Cooperative Learning
Role Playing
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
6 Hour
Directed Reading
Writing Outputs
6 Hour
VII. Persian Literature
Iran
Characteristic of Persian Literature
Persian Prose
Omar Khayyam
Rubaiyat
Hafiz
Jami
Sadi
Ghazals
VIII. Japanese Literature
About Japan
Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji (pdf)
Murasaki Shikibu
Basho
The Madman on the Roof
IX. Korean Literature
A. About Korea
B. Literary Works of Korea
1. Discuss important facts Interactive Learning
and figures about Iran. Reporting
2. Trace the history of
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Iran
3. Identify the
characteristics of
Persian Literature.
4. Recognize the
important contributions
of Omar Khayyam to
Persian Literature
5. Explain the different
stanzas of Kubaiyat.
6. read and expound the
poems of Hapiz, Jami,
and Sadi.
Directed Reading
Interactive Learning
1. Discuss the important Reporting
facts and figures about Cooperative Learning
Japan.
2. Trace the development
of Japanese Literature
from the beginning up
to modern period.
3. Identify the life and
works of Japanese
authors.
4. Summarize the novel
Tale of Genji.
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
6 Hour
X. Vietnam Literature
A. Facts about Vietnam
B. Vietnam Poetry and Short Stories
5. Find pleasure in
reading and analyzing
Haikus.
6. Compose Haikus.
1. Identify the facts and
figures on Korea
2. Discuss the literary
pieces of Korea.
3. Identify different prose
and poetry of Korea.
1. Identify various poems
and short stories of
Vietnam
2. Characterize the
Vietnamese Literature.
3. Appreciate Vietnamese
literary works in
English
Evaluation Measures:
Quizzes:................................... 20%
Output/ Portfolio
Exam (MT/FT)....................... 50%
Oral Recitation/Reporting....... 10%
(Reactions/Comments)
Project/Assignment................ 20%
MTG + FTG = Final Grade
3 Hour
Directed Reading
Interactive Learning
Reporting
Cooperative Learning
Role Playing
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
3 Hour
Writing Outputs
Online Quiz
Quizzes and
Assignments
Course Requirements:
1. Compilation of
2. Class Attendance
3. Online Outputs
2
References:
The Literatures of Asia and Africa. Carolina R. Duka.
http://www.afroasianliterature.wordpress.com
Prepared by:
Recommending Approval:
ROGELIO B. LASCONIA JR.
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Instructor
Dept. Chairman
Dean
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