SYLLABUS IN LIT 2

MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE

VISION

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in helping individuals achieve personal, academic and social transformation to become brilliant, dedicated and productive leaders in Trade, Business, Arts,
Humanities and Science and Technology.

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THINKERS and LEADERS committed in creating a QUALITY WAY OF LIFE for themselves and for the others through EXCELLENCE, FAITH and
INTEGRITY.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide professional, scientific, technological, technical and vocational instruction and training in trade, business, arts, sciences and technology and other
areas of education in order to meet the manpower needs of business and industries in the region in the Philippines.

1. Strive for academic excellence in instruction and research, social and community involvement through accreditation.
2. Provide appropriate and continuing faculty and staff development programs.
3. Provide and maintain appropriate technologies, instructional facilities, materials and equipment.
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5. Attain university status through Unity, Solidarity, Sublimity and Teamwork(USST)
Course Name Mythology and Folklore
Course Credit 3 units
Course Schedule Friday 8:00-11:00
Course Description Provides a study in mythological and folk narratives from different countries to gain deeper insights into the nature of human
beings, their origin, their desires, their fears, instincts, and their needs, in general and in the different culture patterns of
countries in particular.

Contact Hours/week 3 hours

Prerequisite None
Course Objectives At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Compare and contrast myths from different times and places, identifying, where they occur, universal mythic
patterns and character types such as the Voyage of the Hero, The Creation Story, the Cosmic Floods, the battle of
the Good and Evil, Apocalyptic myths, myths of Dying and Reborn Gods, The Trickster, The Great Mother
Goddess, etc.
2. Recognize mythic allusions in art, literature, drama and film
3. Analyze specific myths with regard to function, specifying which portions of a particular story perform which
functions
 COURSE OUTLINE:

OUTCOMES –
INTENDED ASSESSMENT OF
PROGRAM PERFORMANC TEXTBOOK/ BASED
LEARNING COURSE TOPICS LEARNING TIME
OUTCOMES E INDICATOR REFERENCES TEACHING AND
OUTCOME OUTCOMES ALLOTED
LEARNING
(ILO) (ALO)
(OBTL )
Generate 1. Compare or Stories of Creation (Greek Mythology: Timeless Panel discussion Graded Oral 9 hours
opportunities for contrast various and Roman) Tales of Gods and Presentation
reflection on myths of creation  The Titans and the Heroes. Hamilton, Creative Story
historical, social, 2. Recognize parallel Twelve Olympianns Telling Essays
Edith.
Articulate the cultural and creation stories  How The World and Paper 1:
relationship of political between different Mankind were World Mythology. Role Playing Greeks: From
education to larger processes as continents and the Created Matriarchal-Oriented to
Rosenberg, Donna
historical, social, they affect the Bible.  Prometheus and Patriarchal-Oriented
cultural and political day to day 3. Assume social Pandora Society
processes. lives of the roles based on  Deucalion and Pyrra
students different mythologies. Paper 2:
Pandora: A
Representation of
Women in the Society
Facilitate learning Actively engages 1. Recognize Stories of Love and Mythology: Timeless Interactive Lecture Graded Oral 12 hours
using awide range of students to microcosms in Adventure (Greek and Tales of Gods and Presentation
teachingmethodologi sustain interest celebrated Greek and Roman) Heroes. Hamilton, Group discussion
es in varioustypes of in the subject Roman love stories.  Cupid and Psyche Essays
Edith.
environment. matter 2. Formulate personal  Pyramus and Thisbe Role Playing Paper 1: A Love Story
concepts and  Orpheus and Euridyce World Mythology.
Effectively perceptions of love.  Ceyx and Alcyone Debate Paper 2:
Rosenberg, Donna
communicate orally 3. Illustrate the  Pygmalion and Carl Jung’s Animus
and in writing using relationship of love to Galatea and Anima: Its
both English and the discovery and  Daphne Contribution to One’s
Filipino awareness of oneself. Affection Toward
Another
Develop alternative Use varied 1.  Express identified Stories of Adventure (Greek Mythology: Timeless Interactive Lecture Graded Oral 12 hours
teaching approaches teaching themes in complete and Roman) Tales of Gods and Presentation
for diverse learners. methodologies sentences.  Oedipus Rex Heroes. Hamilton, Group discussion
appropriate for 2. Defend a statement  The Aeneid Edith. Essay 1:
Effectively diverse from a story based on  The Iliad Panel Discussion Analysis of Aeneid: A
communicate orally learners. established moral  The Odyssey World Mythology. Politicak Poem/ A
and in writing using concepts and  The Quest of the Rosenberg, Donna Film Viewing Propaganda
both English and Evaluate current personal experiences. Golden Fleece
Filipino teaching 3. Recognize political  Hercules Role Playing Essay 2: A Reaction
approaches and concepts in Roman Paper on Illiad or
innovate based and Greek legends Odyssey
on
learners’ needs.
Articulate the Generate 1. Discuss the literary The British Isles Mythology: Timeless Interactive Lecture Graded Oral 12 hrs
relationship of opportunities for developments of  Beowulf Tales of Gods and Presentation
education to larger reflection on England through its  King Arthur and Heroes. Hamilton, Pair Work
historical, social, historical, social, myths and legends theKnights of the Essay: The influence of
Edith.
cultural and political cultural and 2. Review the British Round Table Film Viewing the King Arthur legend
processes. political history through its World Mythology. to the expansion of
processes as early literature. Group Discussion British empire into the
Rosenberg, Donna
they affect the East.
day to day
lives of the
students
Articulate the Generate 1. Discuss the literary Northern Europe Mythology: Timeless Interactive Lecture Graded Oral
relationship of opportunities for developments of  The Norse Gods Tales of Gods and Presentation
education to larger reflection on Northern Europe  The Stories of Signey Heroes. Hamilton, Pair Work
historical, social, historical, social, through its myths and and Sigurd Written Examination
Edith.
cultural and political cultural and legends.  The Theft of Thor’s Film Viewing
processes. political Hammer World Mythology.
processes as Group Discussion
Rosenberg, Donna
Effectively they affect the
communicate orally day to day
and in writing using lives of the
both English and students
Filipino
Articulate the Generate 1. Discuss the literary The Americas Mythology: Timeless Interactive Lecture Graded Oral 9 hrs.
relationship of opportunities for developments of  The Children of the Tales of Gods and Presentation
education to larger reflection on America through its Sun Heroes. Hamilton, Group Discussion
historical, social, historical, social, myths and legends.  The Woman Who Fell Edith. Written Examination
cultural and political cultural and from the Sky
processes. political  Caught by a Hair- World Mythology.
processes as String Rosenberg, Donna
they affect the
day to day
lives of the
students

Course Requirements 1. Regular class attendance

2. Major examinations
Prelim Examination
Mid-term Examination
Pre-Final Examination
Final Examination
3. Activities, seat works and short quizzes
4. Portfolio/ Projects(s)Reflection paper(s)

Grading System Attendance -10%

Decorum -15%
Quizzes -20%
Participation (Recitation, Assignments,
Projects, Portfolios,etc.) -25%

Major Examination -30%

TOTAL -100%

Classroom Policies 1. Attendance is checked regularly. Late comers will not be admitted after 15 minutes.
 2. Students wearing incomplete/improper school uniform will not be admitted. Likewise, proper dress code should be observed during school activities.
3. Electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, etc.) need to be turned off or muted during class.
4. Requirements for the subject should be submitted on time. Late submission of projects is not acceptable.
5. Students who are cheating or plagiarizing materials in the course will not receive credit for the assignments, projects or tests which will likely to lead
failure in the course.

Prepared by: Approved by:

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CARMELITA L. DASALLA, LPT MERCEDES L. MALLARI, MaEd
Instructor Department Head