DR. YANGAS COLLEGES, INC.

Formerly Dr. Yangas Francisco Balagtas Colleges

Wakas, Bocaue, Bulacan

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Units
Course Description
Contact Hours/week
Prerequisite
Course Objectives

LIT 102
WORLD LITERATURE
3
This course deals with the study of civilizations and literature which depicts trans disciplinary approach needed for the
incorporation of transcultural manuscripts.
54 hours/18 weeks
None
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to demonstrate the following on appropriate
testing/evaluation instruments:
a. Identify about some of the worlds greatest masterpieces;
b. Gain understanding of the lives of the different writers of different nationalities;
c. Give intelligible insights and perception on the specific writing that has been read;
d. Demonstrate the values learned in the study of literature to real life situations.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1-3
Literature
Factors in Selecting Literary Pieces
The Elements of the Short Story
Kinds of Point of View
Points to Remember in a Short Story

Week 4-5
Week 6
Week 7 -9

Week 10
Week 11 - 13

Week 14

Literary Criticism

Preliminary Examination

Historical Background of Philippine Literature

Pre-Colonial Period
Other forms of Pre-Spanish Poetry
Oral Lore from the Pre-Colonial Period (1564)
Spanish Colonialism (1565- 1872)
American Regime
Japanese Occupation (1941 -1945)
Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez
Sunset by Paz Latorena
A Sun Beneath The Clouds by Anatalia T. Repe
Cadaver
American Literature
A Clean, Well Lighted Place
The Last Leaf
A Rose for Emily

Midterm Examination

New Zealand Classical Literature

A Dill Pickle Development
English Classical Literature
Araby
Greek Literature
The Illiad
The Fall of Troy
Menelaus and Helen

Semi Final Examination

Week 15- 17

Week 18

Poetry
Figures of Speech
Knowing the Sound Devices
Forms of Poetry
Implications and Suggestions of Poetry
Comparing Through Figurative Language
Non-Fiction and Fiction
Kinds of Novels
French Neo- Classical Literature
The Necklace

Final Exam

LEARNING PLAN
Desired Learning
Outcomes (DLO)
To understand clearly
the fundamentals of the
literature.
To discuss distinctly and
learn to value of literary
pieces.

Course Content/Subject Matter Textbooks/References

Literature
Factors in Selecting
Literary Pieces

Teaching and
Learning
Activities (TLAs)
Banaag, , Lee Mark T. Opening Activity;
Introduction
(2011). Transworld
Definition of
Civilization and
terms for further
Literature.
understanding of
Mandaluyong City:
the cause
Books Atbp. Pub.,
Discussion:
Inc.
-Explaining the
fundamentals of
Brazalote, Tumoroh
C. (2010). Readings in literature
-Appreciating

Assessment
Task (ATs)

DYCI Values
Content

Journal writing Encourage the

students to
on:
participate and
-New learning patience to
listen.
out of the
discussion

Resource
Materials

Time Table

Whiteboard
Marker
Computer
Projector

Week 1 2

Penguin
audio books
ISBN
0140861572

To discuss clearly the

elements of a Short Story
To appreciate
importance and values of
Point of View.

The Elements of the

Short Story
Kinds of Point of View
Points to Remember in a
Short Story

To apply these principles

necessary to remember
points in a Short Story
making it more
meaningful and beautiful

To discuss distinctly each

literary type of criticism
To appreciate their value
To make and/or present
any of these kinds.

Literary Criticism

World Literature.
Mandaluyong City:
Books Atbp. Pub.,
Inc.
Retrieved from
Pyrrha website
(www.pyrrha.de
mon.co.uk/psou
nd1.html)

literature in
everyday living
Introductory
Activity
Motivation
-What Short Story
did you
appreciate most?
-Buzz session
(dyad)
-Sharing of inputs
Discussion
-Discussing the
concept of
classification, and
function of Short
Story
Introduction
-Literary analysis
-Draw insights
(Triad)
-Sharing
Discussion:
-Discussing
distinctly each
literary criticism
Appreciating the
concept of each
literary criticisms
Group Activity
Making and
presenting any of

Developing a
Short Story

Week 2 -3

Critique
writing

Week 4 - 5

To discuss clearly the

history of Philippine
Literature
To appreciate the beauty
of it as literary art
To experience its value
through role-playing

To discuss clearly the

value of American
Literature
To site some examples of
literature
To experience its value
through Comic strip and

Historical Background of
Philippine Literature
Pre-Colonial Period
Other forms of PreSpanish Poetry
Oral Lore from the PreColonial Period (1564)
Spanish Colonialism
(1565- 1872)
American Regime
Japanese Occupation
(1941 -1945)
Dead Stars by Paz
Marquez Benitez
Sunset by Paz Latorena
A Sun Beneath The
Clouds by Anatalia T.
Repe
Cadaver

American Literature
A Clean, Well Lighted
Place
The Last Leaf
A Rose for Emily

the literary
criticism
Cruz, Jesus Q. [et.al.]
Historical Analysis
-Buzz Session
(2010). A Treasury of
-Think-Pair-Share
World Literature.
-Giving Insights
Mandaluyong City:
Discussion:
Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.
-Discussing the
Nem Singh, Rosario.
nature of
(2011). Anthology of
Philippine
Literature
World Literature.
Mandaluyong City: Anvil -Appreciating the
beauty of
Pub., Inc.
literature Role Retrieved from
playing
Glossary of rhetorical
terms can be found
on silva rhetoricae
at
http://humanities.by
u.edu/rhetoric/Silva.
htm
Monologue
Role-play the
dialogues (dyad)
Small group
discussion
Dramatization
Comic strip
Dance
interpretation

Presentation
of skit

Critical
analysis of
Hemingways,
A Clean and
Well Lighted
Place.

Perseverance
in reading
manuscripts by
using literary
masterpieces.

Whiteboard
Marker
Computer
Projector

Week 7 -8

Week 9

dramatization.
To appreciate the beauty
of New Zealand Classical
Literature

To experience its value

through radio drama and
symposium
To discuss clearly the
concept and
development of English
Literature

New Zealand Classical

Literature
A Dill Pickle
Development

English Classical
Literature
Araby

To appreciate its
historical value
To apply its concept
value and principle to
Philippine literature.

To discuss clearly the

concept, development,
elements Greek
Literature
To learn how to
appreciate the value of it

Greek Literature
The Illiad
The Fall of Troy
Menelaus and Helen
Instrumental

Niazi, Nozar. (2010).

How to Study
Literature: Stylistic
&Pragmatic
Approcahes. New
Delhi: PHI Learning
Pvt., Ltd.
Saymo, Apolinario S.
(2012). World
Literature. Malabon
City: Jimczyville Pub.
Retrieved from OCR
Classics members
community area may
have resources such
as commentary and
context questions on
other GCSE set texts
which can be used as
models.
http://community.oc
r.org.uk/community/
classics/home

Radio drama
Argumentation
and debate
Open forum
Symposium
Fish bowl
technique
Story
Interpretation
Costume
parade
News report

Critical
Analysis

Letter to
newspaper
columnist

Opening Activity
Poem Writing
Personal
reflection:
Discussion:
-Discussing the
concept, elements
and
classification of a
poetry
-Appreciating

Being
industrious
and helping
students in
teaching
different
literature
across the
globe.

Whiteboard
Marker
Computer
Projector

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

To discuss distinctly the

forms of poetry
To be able to distinguish
one from another
To learn how to
appreciate each kind

To relate to any of its

kind

To discuss clearly the

concept, elements, and
classification of Novels
To learn how to
appreciate the cultural
value of it

Poetry
Figures of Speech
Knowing the Sound
Devices
Forms of Poetry
Implications and
Suggestions of Poetry
Comparing Through
Figurative Language

Non-Fiction and Fiction

Kinds of Novels

the value and

importance of
poetry to the
persons
feelings.
Presentation
Banaag, , Lee Mark T. Opening Activity
Personal
of their own
(2011). Transworld
reflection:
poem
Civilization and
Discussion:
Literature.
-Discussing the
Mandaluyong City:
concept, elements
Books Atbp. Pub.,
and
Inc.
classification of a
poetry
Brazalote, Tumoroh
-Appreciating
C. (2010). Readings in
the value and
World Literature.
importance of
Mandaluyong City:
poetry to the
Books Atbp. Pub.,
persons feelings.
Inc.
Review
Retrieved from
Journal
-Novels
Perseus
Writing
concept,
elements
http://www.perseus.
and
tufts.edu/hopper/
classification
Discussion:
-giving the
rationale and
concept of
novels
-Explaining the
general
characteristics

Being
resourceful in
their daily
lives.

Whiteboard
Marker
Computer
Projector

Week 15

Week 16

of Non-Fiction
and
Fiction
-Tracing the
history of novels

To discuss distinctly the

concept and the general
characteristics and brief
history of French NeoClassical Literature

French Neo- Classical

Literature
The Necklace

Argumentation
and debate
Interpretative
reading

To learn how to
appreciate it as symbol
of national identity
To experience their value
by interpretative writing
Suggested Readings and
References

Suggested Readings from Infotrac Custom 100:

Forum for World Literature Studies

Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics
Journal of Language and Literature Education
Journal of Modern Literature
L I T: Literature Interpretation Theory
Literature & History
Literature of Latin America
Masterpieces of World Literature
Naharaim: Journal of German-Jewish Literature and Cultural History
Nineteenth-Century Literature

Interpretative
dancing by
group guided
by set of
criteria

Week 17

Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature

Research in African Literatures
Russian Literature
Southwestern American Literature
Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900
Studies in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature
World Literature Today

References:
A. Books
Banaag, , Lee Mark T. (2011). Transworld Civilization and Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.
Brazalote, Tumoroh C. (2010). Readings in World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.
Cruz, Jesus Q. [et.al.] (2010). A Treasury of World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Pub., Inc.
Nem Singh, Rosario. (2011). Anthology of World Literature. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Pub., Inc.
Niazi, Nozar. (2010). How to Study Literature: Stylistic &Pragmatic Approaches. New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt., Ltd.
Saymo, Apolinario S. (2012). World Literature. Malabon City: Jimczyville Pub.
B. Web page
author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/
author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm
author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from www.pyrrha.demon.co.uk/psound1.html
author].[year]. [title]. Retrieved from http://community.ocr.org.uk/community/classics/home

C. Media (title of your Penguin audio books in this category)

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Course Requirements

Grading System

Classroom Policies

Prepared by:
Prof. Joseph I. Andagan
Faculty

Exams
Exercises and Assignments
Class Participation
Class Standing -------------------------------40%
Recitation, quizzes, seatwork, assignments, group activities
Written Examination ----------------------40%
Major Examination
Character ------------------------------------10%
Project----------------------------------------10%
Any learning-related output
Cheating will result in a grade of 5.0
A student with a failing semi-final standing should not miss the final exam
Once inside the classroom, all cellular phones must be turned off or should at least be turned to discreet/silent mode.
All requirements should be submitted on the date and time agreed upon.
References Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Ms. Charo Galang
Chief Librarian

Dr. Maria Visitacion G. Fernandez

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