ACADEMY OF SAINT JOHN

La Salle Green Hills Supervised

Brgy. Sta. Clara, City of General Trias, Cavite

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to engage students in appreciation and critical study of 21st
Century Literature from the Philippines and the World encompassing their various
dimensions, genres, elements, structures, contexts, and traditions.

PART 1 PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN THE 21st CENTURY

Chapter 1 Philippine History and Literature
Lesson 1 Reading and Revolution
Lesson 2 The Death of a Hero
Lesson 3 Authoritarianism
Lesson 4 Survival

Chapter 2 Philippine Realities

Lesson 1 Poverty
Lesson 2 Gender Inequalities
Lesson 3 The Justice System

Chapter 3 The Philippine Diaspora

Lesson 1 Homesickness
Lesson 2 Identity
Lesson 3 Racism

Chapter 4 Philippine Speculative Fiction

Lesson 1 Virtual Realities
Lesson 2 Science Fiction and Society
Lesson 3 Fantasy, Horror, and the Old Country

PART 2 INTRODUCTION TO 21ST CENTURY WORLD LITERATURE

Chapter 1 World History and Literature
Lesson 1 The Female Voice
Lesson 2 Love in a Strange Place
Lesson 3 Samurai Daughters
Lesson 4 The Colonizer’s Tongue

Chapter 2 Real World Issues

Lesson 1 The Self
Lesson 2 The Body
Lesson 3 The Strange
Lesson 4 The Archipelago

Chapter 3 World Identities

Lesson 1 Homecoming
Lesson 2 Differences
Lesson 3 The Immigrant
Lesson 4 Life and Death

Chapter 4 Speculative Fiction

Lesson 1 The Other Family
Lesson 2 The Runaway
Lesson 3 The Choice
Lesson 4 Dystopia

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Reference/s:

Uychoco, M. T. (2016). 21st century literature from the Philippines and the world. Manila: REX
Book Store, Inc.

Mata, E. L., Gabelo, N. C., Ambon, F., & Babasa, E. (2016). 21st century literature from the
Philippines and the world for senior high school. Malabon City: Mutya Publishing House,
Inc.

Redoblado, S. V. (2017). Contemporary literature: 21st century literature from the Philippines and
the world. Quezon City: Brilliant Creations, Inc.

Sanchez, L. J., Lizada, M. A., Agustin, R. T., & Cuartero, J. M. (2016). 21st-century literature from
the Philippines and the world. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.

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