Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES

College of Teacher Education and Technology
Apokon,Tagum City


Course Number : LIT. 2
Course Title : World Literature
Unit Credit : 3 units
Course Description : This course is designed to introduce students to the masterpieces of world
literature and to various authors of different countries in diversified ages of literary
evolution. This would allow students to appreciate different cultures and traditions,
masterpieces of ancient civilizations that inspired human creativity since the age of
antiquity, and bring this to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible
retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. The students would also acquire critical
mindedness and creativity, as they will be introduced to various approaches,
methods, and strategies incorporating different perspectives of literary
appreciations and interpretations. This is based on the idea of literature not
merely as a portion of learning activity but a guide to life, a means to understand
humanity and the world. It is a response to the ethical challenge of the society not
just to help students know, learn to become, learn to do, but to increase literary
appreciation competency of college students on worlds masterpieces.
General Objectives
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Recognize various masterpieces, their authors and the period by which it was
written;
2. Analyse the selected poetry, short stories, dramas and novels through the
discussion of their elements;
3. Discuss the styles of writing of different cultural heritage around the world;
4. Summarize various literary masterpieces studied; and
5. Demonstrate appreciation of the diversity of cultures from different countries
depicted in a literary masterpiece.
Course Content
Learning Objectives/ Competencies Topics
Time
Frame
1. Explain the VMGO and its significance to
the college.
2. Orient about the course syllabus, course
requirements and grading system.
Course Orientation
USeP VMGO and CTET Goals and Objectives
1 hour
1. Outline the events of Ancient Greek
history, from the stories taken from
the Creation of the Earth to the
I. GRAECO ROMAN LITERATURE
1. Greek Literature
The Creation
7 hours
accounts of the Iliad and the
Odyssey.
2. Recognize and describe how Ancient
Greek literature has influenced the
way people have learned about
Ancient Greece and its history.
3. Distinguish and examine the
characteristics of the Greek gods and
goddesses
4. Analyse the themes, symbolisms and
characteristics of the different
characters from Greek literature.
5. Examine the events leading on to the
war between the Greeks and the
Trojans, the Fall of Troy and Odyseus
journey home as accounted by
Homer.
6. Outline the events of the story of
some famous Aesop's fables.
7. Point out the moral lesson from
Aesop's fables.
8. Integrate judgement regarding
Aesop's fables.
The Reign of Zeus
The Judgement of Paris
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Aesop

1. Recognize the roots of Roman
Literature.
2. Analyze the themes, symbolisms and
characteristics of the different
characters from Roman literature.
3. Indicate comprehension of the text by
using cause and effect relationships.
2. Roman Literature
The Aenid
Pandoras Box
Christian Literature
5 hours
1. Describe Dante's journey as narrated
in the Divine Comedy.
2. Identify the characters that Dante met
in his journey through Hell, Purgatory
and Heaven.
3. Identify and analyze the theme,
symbols, irony and characterization of
the Tale of Falcon.
4. Examine the plot of the tale of Falcon.
II. EUROPEAN LITERATURE
1. Italian Literature
The Divine Comedy
The Tale of Falcon
8 hours
1. Indicate the distinguishing
characteristics of the characters from
the Indian epics Mahabharata and
Ramayana.
2. Discuss and explain Chinese values
based on Confucius Analects.
3. Examine the elements that make up a
Japanese Haiku.
4. Distinguish the characteristics of the
characters of the Tale of Genji.
5. Express ones own opinion about the
literature studied.
III. ASIAN LITERATURE
1. Indian Literature
Mahabharata and Ramayana
2. Chinese Literature
Confucius Analects
3. Japanese Literature
Haiku
The Tale of Genji
9 hours
1. Discuss the elements of the short
stories discussed.
2. Analyze the theme used in the
various short stories discussed.
3. Determine the symbolisms and
themes found in the poems.
4. Discuss the principles exemplified in
Bacon's essay.
IV. WESTERN LITERATURE
1. Short Stories
Cask of Amontillado
The Necklace
God Sees the Truth But Waits
2. Poems
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy
Evening by Robert Frost
How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barret
Browning
Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare
3. Essay
Francis Bacons Of Love
15 hours
1. Differentiate short story from a novel.
2. Identify the theme of the novel, the
Count of Monte Cristo.
V. OTHER LITERARY MASTERPIECES
(Novel)
The Count of Monte Cristo
9 hours

Course Requirements:
Passing grade in all examinations and quizzes
Group outputs
Theatrical play
Individual Activities

Grading System:
Major Examinations 30%
Class Participation 20%
Quizzes, Assignments &
Other Outputs 25%
Group Activity 20%
Deportment 5%
100%

Schedule of Examination:
Prelim May 03, 2013
Midterm/ Finals May 24, 2013


References:

Agbas, M. G. et al. (2008). A Module on Literatures of the World. University of Southeastern Philippines,
Institute of Languages. Obrero Davao City
Alcantara, R. et al. (2000). World Literature. Quezon City. Katha Publishing Co., Inc.