Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

City of Malolos, Bulacan
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Office of the Dean of Instruction

COURSE SYLLABUS

COLLEGE: SARMIENTO CAMPUS DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION

COURSE CODE: Engl313a COURSE TITLE: AFRO-ASIAN
LITERATURE
FACULTY: HENREITTA D. MIRANDA
CLASS SCHEDULE: MON & THUR; TUE &FRI
CONSULTATION HOURS: WED 8-5

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is geared to develop the skills of the future English teachers
as they prepare themselves in teaching Literature. This course also aims to
develop the competencies needed in a literature teacher who is not only
competent with the social aspect of life but is also equipped with different
teaching strategies in learning culture using a literary lens.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

ATTRIBUTES OF IDEAL
GRADUATE (AIG) LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

Highly competent LO1: Be at par with the world’s standards as a

literature teacher

LO2: Be able develop high discerning skill in

assessing work and performance of students
using a literary lens

LO3: Be able to portray the professional ethics

and values expected of a teacher through
Ethical professional emulating values taken from notable literary
pieces in the region
.

LO4: Be able to imbibe the nationalistic

Service-oriented orientation of the institution he belongs to and be
able to impart the same knowledge to the
citizens of the country using literature as a tool

Contribute to country’s LO5: Be the catalyst of change and

sustainable growth and modernization in the field of education
development

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

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 I. Work Compilation: The students should be able to compile the stories
and activities that go with them.

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

Rubric for Compilation

Area of Poor Fair Good Excellent

Measurement 1-5 6-10 11-15 16- 20
Neatness and the output did output the output the output
Preparation not show showed a little showed little was neat and
evidence of evidence of neatness but well prepared
neatness and neatness and well prepared
preparation preparation
Documentation a lot of most of the few activities all activities
activities were activities were were missing were done
not included missing and included
or the portfolio
documented
Reference/ researches some most of the all of the
Citation and interviews researches researchers researches
were just and and were actually
fabricated so interviews interviews done with
no references were actually were actually references
were included conducted done
with some
citations and
references
Grammar output output output output
showed a lot showed some showed showed no
of grammatical negligible errors
grammatical errors errors
errors

Rubric for Assessment an Oral Activity

Assessment Excellent Proficient Developing Poor Rating
Area 10 9-8 7-6 5-1
Knowledge Student can Student is Student I Student is
of the story vividly relate able to able to unable to
or retell the relate or relate and relate the
story in retell the retell the story at all
correct story n story but not
order and correct order in order and
no but some some are
correction are missing missing

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Ability to Student is Student is Is able to Student is
Explain and able to able to make unable to
make make make inferences make
inferences possible and inferences but unable inferences
valid but changes to explain or
inferences mind to idea conclusion
another coherently at all
concept or
idea

Grammar Student is Student has Student is Student is

and able to minimal stammering stammering
Sentence express mistake in at times and most of the
Construction ideas grammar is able to time and is
without and explain with unable to
flaws in sentences gaps and express
grammar construction dead air ideas in a
and do not sentence
falter in
speaking

Resilience Student is Student is Student Student has

able to able to needs time difficulty in
express answer in answering coping with
ideas and follow up the follow up the follow
cope questions question an up
immediately but is di unable to questions
with follow unsure of deliver ideas
up the delivery coherently
questions

Ability to Student is Student has The student Student is

incorporate able to the ability to is able to unable to
concepts or relate the relate but relate the relate and
philosophies concepts or makes concept but understand
into daily life philosophy changes on shows the
in his daily the difficulty in philosophy
life explanation explaining and concept
the concept in a real life
scenario

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

Active Class Participation—this refers to the ability of the student to collaborate

and involve one’s self in performing group tasks, class discussion and recitation

Learning Episodes:

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Learning
Topics Week Learning Activities
Outcomes
Introduction of Indian Literature  Discussion
1. Ramayana  Checking of COR
LO1, LO2 2. Hymns from the Rig-Veda Week 1-2  Participative
3. Pachatanra Discussions
4. The Mahabrata
 Participative
5. Cabuliwallah Discussion and
L01, L02,
6. Learning to be an Indian Week 3 Illustration
L03
7. The Story of a Saint  Group work and
Diagnostic Test
Introduction to Hebrew Literature
 Inter active lecturing
1. The Story of Joseph
 Participative
L01, L02, 2. The Beatitudes
Week 4-5 Discussions and
L03 3. The Parable of Talents
Illustration
4. The Parable of the Good
Samaritan
Introduction to Persian Literature
 Individual Test
1. The Rubaiyat
L01, L02, Development
2. The Captive Gets a Wife Week 6-7
L03  Recitation
3. The Beautiful Queen of Persia
4. The Prince of Persia
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Introduction to Chinese Literature  Class Discussion
1. The Soul of the Great Bell  Observation of a
2. The Cat who lived in the Class
LO4, LO5, Week 9-11
Palace  Midterm
3. The Analects of Confucius Examination
4. The Water
 Recitation
5. Nature Poetry
Week 12-  Written Quiz
LO4, LO5, 6. The River Merchant’s Wife 13  Long Quiz
7. Buying Flowers
Introduction to Japanese
 Participative
Literature
Discussions and
1.The Story of the Aged Mother Week 14-
LO4, LO5, 15 Illustration
2.Madman on the Roof
 Presentation of
3.Say it with Flowers
Group work
4.The Spider’s Thread
Introduction to Arabian Literature
 Participative
1. One Thousand and One
LO4, LO5, Week 16 Discussions Tasks
Hundred One Nights
 Written Quiz
2. The Wonder Tree
Introduction to African Literature
1. The Life and Loves of Mr  Assigned Seat work
Jeveass Niger  Participative
LO4, LO5, 2. Telephone Conversation Week 17 Discussion
3. Strong Horse Tea  Final Examination
4. Piano and Drums
5. The Voter
Week 18  Assigned Seat work
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 Introduction to Philippine
Literature
 Participative
1. America is in the Heart
Discussion
2. After Apple Picking
 Final Examination
3. Indarapatra and Sulayman
4. Revolt of Hymen
5. The Virgin
FINAL EXAMINATION

GRADING SYSTEM:

Long Test/Chapter Test/Quizzes 30%

Midterm and Final Examination 30%
Oral Recitation 10%
Class Participation, Attendance, Behavior 10%
Activities, Tasks and Outputs 20%
Total 100%

Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade Period ÷ 2

1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.5 2.75 3.0 5.0
74 and
97-100 94-96 91-93 88-90 85-87 82-84 79-81 76-78 75 below

REFERENCES:
Cabanilla, Josefina et al (2005) Language in Literature: Afro- Asian Literature
Vibal Publishing House; Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines.
Lapid, M & Serrano, J (2013) English Communication Arts and Skills Through
Afro- Asian Literature. Phoenix Publishing House Inc, Quezon City
Philippines
Maguigad, Rogelio & Caguioa, Imelda (2011) World Civilization and Literature
Libro Filipino, Recto Manila Philippines

CLASS POLICIES:
1. Always make sure that you attend the class regularly; sign the attendance sheet. No
signature means ABSENT.
2. Absences beyond the acceptable number, may be considered DROPPED or NOT
ATTENDING (NA).
3. In case for absences, write an excuse letter and be able to provide proof upon next
attendance.
4. Late or Tardy students can be admitted within 15 minutes. Beyond the acceptable
arrival, please refrain from attending as it disrupts the class.
5. Students are OBLIGED TO DO RESEARCH as there is always a graded recitation.
DO NOT COME TO CLASS WITHOUT READING.
6. Submit all requirements in BULK, late submission may result to being lost or
misplaced.
7. In case of special cases, please advise in advance as later considerations may not be
granted.
8. Consultation is free, ask questions when in doubt.
9. Quizzes, Midterm and Final examination when missed, maybe taken with acceptable
reason and proof.
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 10. Drafts of grades will be disseminated through the class mayor.
11. SPEAK ENGLISH AT ALL TIMES within the confines of the classroom.

Prepared by

Henreitta D. Miranda
Instructor

Noted by

Rizelyn M. Marantan, MEng

Head- Education Department

Recommending Approval Approved by

Lorelei D. Consuelo, MPA Romeo D.C. Inasoria, DPA

Campus Secretary Campus Dean
Declaration

I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to the above rules. I
have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have discussed everything unclear to me
with the instructor.

I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher with due
respect.

I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor in class or on any
social media site at any time

_________________________________ ___________________ ________

Printed name Signature Date

Student’s Copy

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Declaration

I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to the above rules. I
have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have discussed everything unclear to me
with the instructor.

I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher with due
respect.

I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor in class or on any
social media site at any time

_________________________________ ___________________ ______

Printed name Signature Date

Instructor's Copy

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