LIT 102: MYTHOLOGY AND FOKLORE

MODULE NO. 1
MODULE TITLE: Folk Literature: Mythology
and Folklore – An Overview

TOPIC 1: Folk Literature as a Relevant Historical Artifact

TOPIC 2: Genres of Folk Literature
TOPIC 3: Theories Related to Folk Literature

WRITER: ROMINA E. VILLAMOR, MALit

MODULE INTRODUCTION AND FOCUS QUESTION(S):

Mythology (from the Greek mythos for story-of-the-people, and logos for word or speech, so
the spoken story of a people) is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales or fables of a
culture known as myths or the collection of such stories which deal with various aspects of the
human condition: good and evil; the meaning of suffering; human origins; the origin of place-
names, animals, cultural values, and traditions; the meaning of life and death; the afterlife; and the
gods or a god. Myths express the beliefs and values about these subjects held by a certain culture.
( https://www.ancient.eu/mythology/)

Folklore is a collection of fictional stories about animals and people, of cultural myths, jokes,
songs, tales, and even quotes. It is a description of culture, which has been passed down verbally
from generation to generation, though many are now in written form. Folklore is also known as “folk
literature,” or “oral traditions.” ( https://literarydevices.net/folklore/)

Mythology and Folklore is an interesting course that has always brought a unique motif and
deviation from the usual literary experience in literature study. In this module, you shall be
introduced to the introductory topic of Mythology and Folklore from the Overview to the various
genres and theories related to Mythology and Folklore.

As you go along, you may find answers to the questions: What is the relevance of studying
mythology and folklore? How do mythology and folklore influence the people’s lives or even a
nation?

CLASS MODE GENERAL INSTRUCTION:

ONLINE Enroll in Blackboard.com./Google classroom

Perform the activities provided.
Utilize the materials attached.
Submit outputs as directed.
Use your own pacing in finishing the module according to the
allotted time.
Pray at the beginning and end of your task accomplishment.
 Pick up at your respective colleges the learning materials.
OFFLINE
Follow the instructions provided.
Take note of the schedule and place of submission as provided
Use your own pacing in finishing the module according to the
allotted time.
Pray at the beginning and end of your task accomplishment.

Lesson Subtopic At the end of this module, I should Time Frame

be able to:
1 Folk Literature as a describe folk literature as a 1.5 hrs
Relevant Historical relevant artifact of history;
Artifact and
2 Genres of Folk Identify the genres of folk literature
Literature 1.5 hrs

3 Theories Related to discuss research-based 4.5 hrs

Folk Literature theories which help
understand folk literature

The UST-Legazpi Prayer

TOPIC 1: FOLK LITERATURE AS RELEVANT HISTORICAL ARTIFACT

PRETEST

INSTRUCTION:

Answer all the items to test your knowledge and understanding about FOLK LITERATURE.

For ONLINE MODE learners, you may access our Blackboard account to accomplish the
test or send your answers to my MESSENGER account. For OFFLINE MODE learners,
please write your answers on a sheet of yellow /white paper with your name written on top
left corner and the date accomplished on top right corner. You shall submit to your
respective Colleges this task together with the other tasks in the module as scheduled.

TRUE OR FALSE: Write FACT if the statement is correct and FICTION if not.

1. Myth does not mean historical or scientific "truth,"

2. Myths proper, or divine myths focus on the lives and ways of the gods and may be treated
as sacred fact by the people telling them
3. Myth is often a highly symbolic genre.
4. Folklore, literally “folk learning,” is generally limited to knowledge that is transmitted from
 one generation to another by word of mouth or imitation
5. Myths are researches that narrate in an imaginative and symbolic manner the total and
basic structure upon which a culture rests.

STUDY:
Activity 1: READING

INSTRUCTION:

COPY THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS THE MATERIALS.

For those with slow internet or data connection, you may also access the material through
MESSENGER. Be committed to the reading of the material to gain strong foundation for the
succeeding topics you will study.

https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-is-the-importance-of-myths-and-legends-today-
487466

http://www.parmaobserver.com/read/2013/02/01/why-mythology-is-still-important-today

https://www.acadshare.com/mythology-folklore-introduction/

Activity 2: VIEWING

INSTRUCTION:

Watch intently the VIDEOS from Youtube. Below are the links. For OFFLINE LEARNERS,
you may save the video in your USB DRIVES upon picking up of the hard copy of this
module. You are expected to watch the video till the end to fully cover the lesson for Topic
1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilIhWatZpAo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=HeX6CX5LEj0&list=PLl5dDmqsjVCbB4whBbsBeNvNaWx75smCP

RESEARCH:
Activity 3: WRITING

INSTRUCTION:

Answer the questions below:

1) What is the significance of studying mythology and folklore in your program of

specialization?
2) Is mythology and folklore a relevant part of a nation or people’s development? Why yes or
why no?

ONLINE learners may submit through google classroom/ blackboard/messenger. OFFLINE

LEARNERS are provided the printed copy of the activity. You must write your answers in a
sheet of white/yellow paper and submit this along with the other outputs required in this
module as scheduled.

ANALYSIS :
Activity 4

INSTRUCTION:

Through RECALL or INQUIRY/INTERVIEW with older members of the family, write/ collect a
single story which has been told and retold in your family by previous generations to the
present. It may be a brief anecdote or folktale. Mark it as Part 1

For Part 2 be able to enumerate the names of people in the family, living or dead, to whom
the story has been told. Indicate their age.

For Part 3, explain why the story may or may not be considered as a folklore.

ONLINE learners may submit through google classroom/ blackboard/messenger. OFFLINE

LEARNERS must write their answers in a sheet of white/yellow paper and submit this along
with the other outputs required in this module as scheduled. Copy of the activity is
available at your respective department.
ACTION:
Activity 5

INSTRUCTION:

Write an Essay on the topic:

How can we protect and conserve the folkloric heritage of a nation?

Work individually. ONLINE learners are to upload their outputs in google

classroom/blackboard.com/messenger. OFFLINE learners are to save their outputs in a
USB drive. Submission shall be announced via text message (offline learners).

RUBRICS: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Essay%20Rubric.pdf

CLOSURE:

Check your mood.

I am not in the mood

I Love to do it

I Care to do it

I don’t feel to do it
I Like to do it

It’s an easy task

I am amazed

POST TEST:

INSTRUCTION:

UPLOAD YOUR ANSWERS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM or BLACBOARD.COM/MESSENGER.

OFFLINE LEARNERS MUST WRITE THEIR ANSWER IN A SHEET OF PAPER AND SUBMIT
THIS TOGETHER WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THIS MODULE AS SCHEDULED.

TRUE OR FALSE: Write FACT if the statement is correct and FICTION if not.
1. Myth does not mean historical or scientific "truth,"
2. Myths proper, or divine myths focus on the lives and ways of the gods and may be treated
as sacred fact by the people telling them
3. Myth is often a highly symbolic genre.
4. Folklore, literally “folk learning,” is generally limited to knowledge that is transmitted from
one
generation to another by word of mouth or imitation
5. Myths are researches that narrate in an imaginative and symbolic manner the total and
basic structure upon which a culture rests.

Closing Prayer
REFERENCES:

http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/resources/4-h-public-presentation-speech-rubric
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/public-speaking.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4raWBJLP-U
https://www.acadshare.com/mythology-folklore-introduction/