Republic of the Philippines

BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

SENATOR NINOY AQUINO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Old Marawi City Division, Brgy. Kilala Marawi City
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
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Course Syllabus in English 4

(WORLD LITERATURE)
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022

Course Code: Eng 4

Course Title: World Literature
Pre-requisite: None
Credit Unit: 3 Units
Contact Hours: 3 Hours/Week (18 weeks, 54 hours total)

Course Description:

This three (3) hour per week course designed and help students to develop and analyze the
world masterpieces of literature that deal with different aspects of human identity throughout history.
We will examine major text from different periods between the seventeenth and twentieth century and
discuss works from different genres including fiction, poetry, and drama. We will also consider the
meaning and definition of a “masterpiece.” In addition to primary works of literature, we will read several
contemporary and modern critical essay written on each text and view a film version of literary
masterpiece.

Course Objectives:
Generally, at the end of the semester,
 Be able to identify the major writer of world literature and define the importance of their works
from the 17th century to the present.
 Be able to analyze, interpret, and demonstration a critical understanding of the major themes in
world literature since the 1600s.
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of time periods, growth and development in
Philippine Literature.
 Interpret literacy works in the context of socio-historical events.
 Read and write creatively and critically in the understanding of representative literacy works.
 Use technology in designing integrated lessons and instructional materials that are culturally
relevant and developmentally appropriate using Philippine literary works in English.
 Course Contents:

Intended Learning Outcomes Content Suggested Teaching Suggested

(ILOs) Learning Activity/s Assessment Tool/s
PRELIM
 Discuss the historical Literature/Asian and African  Lecture and
perspective of Literature Discussion  Reflective
literature through the  Background to the  Brainstorming Essay
ages: study of Literature  Individual  Oral
1. Overview about Exercise Presentation
 Determine the Literature through the  Quizzes  Quizzes
features of the ages.  Web Search  Home Work
chosen literary 2. Purpose of studying  Film showing  Group/Team
pieces through the Literature Activity
literary standards: 3. Values of Literature
4. Approaches/Methods
 Identify and of studying Literature
differentiate the 5. Literary standards
literary elements: 6. Elements of the story
7. Elements of Poetry
 Infer the theoretical and Play
connection between  Asian and African
the author and work. Literature
1. Philippine Literature
 Relate to actual life 2. A world of challenge
experiences certain (Jonny Antillon)
situations in the 3. The visitation of the
literary pieces. Gods (Gilda Fernando)
4. Through Ages and
Ages eternal
(C.Pedoche)

MIDTERM
 Discuss the The Japanese Literature  Lecture and  Reflective
characteristics of 1. Introduction Discussion Essay
Japanese, Indian, 2. The Haiku  Brainstorming  Oral
and African 3. The Izu Dancer  Individual Presentation
Literature (Kambatu Yasmuri) Exercise  Quizzes
4. The Little Rain (Tu Fu)  Quizzes  Home Work
 Provide the essential  Web Search  Group/Team
components of plot The Indian Literature  Film Showing Activity
of the chosen 1. Savitri (Excerpt from
stories: Mahabharata)
2. Unending Love
 Write literary (Robindranath Tagore)
reactions and
analysis The African Literature
1. Introduction
 Portray the plot of 2. The search for
each pieces and everlasting life
discuss life 3. The story of the flood
experience in 4. The dress the sang
relation to biblical (Folktale)
reflections. 5. A thousand and one
nights/the Arabian
nights

The Hebrew Literature

1. The Prodigal Son
2. Psalm 91
3. The book of Ruth

SEMI-FINAL
 Write an analysis on American Literature  Lecture and  Reflective
the chosen literary 1. Introduction Discussion Essay
piece. 2. The Psalm of Life  Brainstorming  Oral
3. The Cask of  Individual Presentation
 Manifest honestly in amontillado (Edgar Exercise  Quizzes
evaluating one’s Allan Poe)  Quizzes  Home Work
Capacity in analyzing 4. The road not taken  Web Search  Group/Team
the chosen literary 5. Stopping by woods on Activity
 Film Showing
pieces a snowy evening
6. Tiny Feet
 Explain the
relevance of literary English and Italian Literature
themes with the 1. Introduction
modern times: 2. The Anglo-Saxon
 Pass ethical period
judgement of 3. The Medieval Period
characters in a story 4. Renaissance period
 Discuss customs, 5. Italian Literature
norms and traditional
of each stories and
poems
 Write literary
reactions and
analysis.
FINAL
 Describe similarities Greek Literature  Lecture and  Reflective
and differences in 1. Introduction Discussion Essay
the characteristic 2. The God and  Brainstorming  Oral
and attributes of the Goddesses:  Individual Presentation
Gods and Olympians and The Exercise  Quizzes
Goddesses of the Titans  Quizzes  Home Work
Philippines and 3. Stories of Love and  Web Search  Group/Team
Greece. adventures  Film showing Activity
4. Oedipus the king
 Explain the literary
 elements used

Teaching –Learning Activities (TLA)

 Lecture/Hand outs
 Group work/ Demonstration
 Practical Exercises
 Attendance
 Quizzes
 Recitation

Computation of Scores/Grading System

Prelim to Midterm Semi-Final to Final

Written Works 20% Written Works 20%

Quizzes Quizzes
Assignments Assignments
Seatwork Seatwork
Long test Long test

Performance Task 60% Performance Task 60%

Attendance Attendance
Reporting Reporting
Projects Projects
Demonstration Demonstration
Team Activity Team Activity

Exams 20% Exams 20%

100% 100%

Suggested Readings and Reference:

Book:

 Alcantara,R. et al., (2000). World Literature, Philippines: Katha Publishing Co.Inc.,

 Bascara, L. (2003). Literature of the World. Philippines: Rex Bookstore, Inc.,
 Garcia, C. et al., (2006). A Study of Literary Types and Forms. Revised Edition. Philippines

Online:

 http://www.litworld.net/statutes/repacts/ra_6657_1998.html
 Photo Source: http://www.google.com/search?

Course Requirements:
 Reflection paper
 Research paper
  Group work/ Local hero’s bibliography
 Written exercises
 Reaction paper

Prepared by: Noted by:

KHALID B. SAMBITORY MRS. LADY M. GUINAR

Instructor Dean of College

Approved by:

DAYALYN P. ACOON-TINGARAAN
School President