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COURSE OUTLINE
understanding of lenses of literature; (2) in-depth understanding
of literature contents from the prerequisite courses, and (3)
Course Code theory which must culminate in (4) literary criticism, both
Course Literary Criticism presented in oral and written discourse.
Name
Course 3.0 Contact 3 hours per week
Credits Hours/week
Course This course provides academic avenues by which the major of Prerequisite None
Description English shall be led to understanding the Trajectory of Literary Course 1. Demonstrate depth understanding of the nature of
Histories as theoretical precursors for the study of literary Outcomes assessment, its types, role in teaching-learning process,
theory and criticism—from author-dependent to text-dependent (CO) and guidelines in constructing assessment tools
and to the reader-dependent theories. Achievement of learning 2. Construct conventional classroom assessment tools in
shall be gleaned from series of serious assessments taking the measuring different domains of learning
forms of theoretical exams (objective tests on literary concepts), 3. Revise assessment tools based from the results of item
and practical exams such as oral defense, public colloquium and analysis
written discourse via reflection journals, which are in-class 4. Apply statistical tools in test revision and in utilizing
assessment data
writing activities, as well as individual and collective in-class
5. Demonstrate skills in grading students’ academic
discussion participations. Students are expected to manifest in- performance
depth and clear theoretical understanding of the critical theories
and all related concepts with appropriate textuality and
intertextuality with, and pigeon-holing into chosen literary texts,
relevant disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology,
religion, psychology, and other fields of intellectual endeavors. To be accomplished by the
student
It is assumed that students have a good working grasp of these Timeframe Course Content/Subject Matter Status
related disciplines for textuality and intertextuality purposes. Not
Accomplished
Such theoretical understanding must enable students to come up Accomplished

with publishable critical papers and/or research papers and/or Filipino Literature vis-à-vis Filipino Culture
theses that lucidly demonstrate their intellectual adeptness in and History
Week 1
juxtaposing the three important concerns: (1) in-depth
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Filipino Literature : Perspectives from (4) Reader-Dependent Theories:

Week 2 Culture, history, Politics, philosophy VISTAS from the Literary
Literature vs. History traditions of Post-Structuralists
Week 3 Three Periods in the Literary History of the like the Deconstructionsts and
Philippines: Texts, Themes, Developmental Phenomenlogists
Week 4
Turns
(5) VISTAS from the Three Waves
• Pre-Colonialism (Identity Undefined)
• Colonialism (identity Shaping and
of Feminism, Queer Theories,
Week 5 Pink, Chic, Diaspora Literature
Defining)
• Post Colonialism (IdentityDefined) (6) VISTAS from metamorphosing
Week 6 Preliminary Examination Theories: The Case of Freud’s
Psychoanalysis, Jung’s
Week 7 LITERARY THEORY:
Archetypes, Sartre’s
Singularity, Plurality and
Existentialism, Marxism
Multiplicity of Literary Themes
(7) Grand SYNTHESIS: Literary
Interpretation in UNIFIED
(1) Literary Concepts in Binary
HIERARCHY!
Opposition: Literary Theory vs.
Literary Criticism, Objectivity
vs. Subjectivity of BEAUTY, LITERARY THEORY: Significant
Week 9
Literary Themes: Singular, or Paradigms for TAKE-OFFs in Literary
Plural, or Multiple?, Textuality Week 10
Criticism
Week 8 vs. Intertextuality,
Contextualization vs. De- (1) Literary THEME: Sine Qua Non of
contextualization Literary Interpretation
(2) Author-Dependent Theories: (2) Central Ideas and Recurring
Pre-Critical or Traditional Themes in Literary Texts: De-BONE(ing)
VISTAS for Literary Criticism Week 11 and FLESH(ing) Texts
(3) Text-Dependent Theories: (3) Frameworks for Thematic
Extraction: Matters for guiding Literary
VISTAS from the Literary
Interpretation
Traditions of Formalists and (4) Critical Issues for Literary
Structuralists Interpretation: In a Nutshell – a Dialectical
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Fusion Week 18 Final Examination

(5) Critical Theory: Transforming
Literary Principles into Processes of Literary Suggested Readings
Interpretation and References
(6) Literary Vistas: WHICH is the MOST Course 1. Attendance
Effective Lens or Underpinning for Requirements 2. Class participation
Interpretation? 3. Quizzes/Examinations
Week 12 Midterm Examination 4. Seatwork
Week 13 WRITESHOPS: Designs, Development and 5. Reflection Journal
evaluation of Literary Research and Literary Research
Interpretation Grading System TERM GRADE:
Class Standing:
Week 14 Class participation 10%
(1) Thematic Anthologizing: Final
(2) Thematic Designs Quizzes/Long Test 15%
Projects/OBE-related Output 50%
Periodic Examination 25%
(1) Development of the WRITTEN FINAL COURSE GRADE = (Preliminary Grade x 0.3) +
DISCOURSE: Pigeon holing (Midterm Grade x 0.3) + (Finals Grade x 0.4)
from TEXT to Literary Classroom Policies 1. Attend the class on time.
THEORY to literary 2. Be diligent in meeting the deadline of submission of
Week 15
CRITICISM requirements.
(2) Thematic Evaluation of the 3. Respect the professor and classmates.
Written Discourse 4. Without test permit, the students are not allowed to
take the periodic examination.
Week 16 (1) ORAL DISCOURSE: Public 5. Practice speaking in English in and out of the
Literary Research Colloquium – classroom.
The Ultimate CHALLENGE 6. Exhibit excellence and academic honesty in all
class and school activities at all times.
(2) The LITERARY RESEARCH
Professor’s Prof. Romina M. Lozande
Week 17 COMPENDIUM: Soft and Hard
Information Consultation Time – Tuesday and Friday –12:00- 1:00 pm
Copies Contact Details – e-mail: romina_lozande@yahoo.com
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