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OBE COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Literary Criticism (English 24) Course Credit: 3 units (18 weeks, 54 hours)
Course Code: E264 Prerequisite: English 5

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Program Outcomes (CMO 75 S. 2017)

The BSE English graduates have the ability to:
1. Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning
2. Use English as a glocal language in a multilingual context as it applies to the teaching of language and literature
3. Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied fields
4. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication
5. Show competence in employing innovative language and literature teaching approaches, methodologies, and strategies
6. Use technology in facilitating language learning and teaching
7. Inspire students and colleagues to lead relevant and transformative changes to improve learning and teaching language and literature
8. Display skills and abilities to be a reflective and research-oriented language and literature teacher

Course Information

Course Title: Literary Criticism Course Credit: 3 units (18 weeks, 54 hours)
Course Code: English 24 Prerequisite: English 5

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Course Description Instructor’s Information

This course provides the pre-service English teachers with opportunities to study the basic approaches to Rhea M. Agibuay
literary theory and criticism and their application to selected literary works. They will be able to demonstrate  ___________________
content knowledge and application of literary criticism and critical theory approaches relevant to literature and  ___________________
English language teaching. Moreover, this will allow them to determine instructional implications in applying
literature teaching strategies that will promote critical thinking and other higher order thinking skills through Consultation schedule
original critiques of literary pieces. 1:00-2:00 MW

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers are expected to:

A. discuss, analyze, and interpret a poetic text demonstrating their content knowledge and applying the basic approaches to literary theory and criticism relevant to the body of literature and
English language teaching;
B. analyze literary periods/movements using a definitive text or author thereby promoting critical thinking and other higher order thinking skills in literary criticism and critical theory
approaches; and
C. write an original critique paper addressing problems in critical theory from the classical to modern times as applied to literary works, and drawing implications to English language and
literature teaching.

Module Time Learning Outcomes Content Teaching Learning Activities Assessment

No. Allotment
1 Week 1 At the end of these weeks, the
(3 hours) preservice teacher (PST) is
expected to:
a. review literature studies
focusing on literary
genres;
b. define literary criticism
and identify its purposes;
c. differentiate significant
terms related to literary
criticism; and
Introduction to Literary
Criticism
1. Review of Purposes and
Benefits of Literature
Studies
2. Review of Literary Genres
3. Review of Literary
Techniques
4. Literary Criticism
5. Definitions
6. Purposes of Literary
• Review on literature overview, purposes
and benefits of literature, literary
genres, and literary techniques
• Sharing discussion on literary criticism
and purposes through reading and
analyzing sample reviews from
newspapers and websites
• Creating summary table to differentiate
literary discussion, analysis, and
interpretation
• Identifying the processes involved in
 Diagnostic assessment through
objective test/open-ended test on
purposes of literature, literary
genres, and literary techniques
 Participation in sharing and
analyzing reviews of literary texts
in newspapers and websites in
discussion prompts
 Graphic organizers as formative
assessment to summarize and

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d. show interest in acquiring Criticism literary criticism, discussion, analysis, differentiate literary criticism terms
a deeper understanding of 7. Literary Discussion vs. and interpretation through a process and processes
texts through literary Literary Analysis vs. chart  Reflection/Metalog paper on the
criticism. Literary Interpretation  Writing short reflection on the purposes purpose of Literary Criticism in
of literary criticism to acquire a deeper acquiring deeper understanding and
understanding and appreciation of a appreciation of a literary work
literary work of art

(Please complete the entries for the other weeks)

Prelim Examination

Midterm Examination

Final Examination

Grading system Final Grade is computed as follows:

FG = (PG + MG + TFG)/3
where:
 FG refers to the Final Grade
 PG refers to the Prelim Grade
 MG refers to the Midterm Grade
 TFG refers to the Tentative Final Grade

The Prelim Grade is computed as (1st CS) + (Prelim Exam)

The Midterm Grade is computed as (2nd CS) + (Midterm Exam)
The Tentative Grade is computed as (3rd CS) + (Final Exam)
 CS refers to Class Standing which is 60% composed of Quizzes (20%)+ Recitation (20%) + Term Paper (20%)
 Recitation includes participation in discussion prompts for online classes and discussion activities for offline classes.
 Major Exams = 40%

Course policies and ACADEMIC HONESTY

standards
All students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying, and other forms of unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of
cheating in examinations or plagiarism in submitted course requirements will receive an F or failure in the course requirement or in the course. Cheating refers to
securing help in a test; copying test, assignments, reports or term papers; collaborating with other students during an examination or in preparing academic work that
has not been designated as collaborative activity; signing another student’s name on an attendance sheet; or otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty.

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POLICY ON ATTENDANCE
1. In view of the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on the educational landscape, the university is modifying its policy on attendance for this
semester.
2. Every student is required to attend his classes for every week of the course.
3. For online-based mode of learning, the student attendance shall be monitored based on learner’s participation in an interactive online study group or discussion
prompt, student’s submission of outputs (assignments, activities, exams and quizzes), or a documentation showing that the student initiated contact with a
faculty member to ask a question about an academic subject related to the course.
4. For correspondence-based mode of learning, the student attendance shall be monitored based on learner’s accomplishment of outputs (assignments, activities,
exams and quizzes), or a documentation showing that the student initiated contact with a faculty member to ask a question about an academic subject related to
the course.

Readings Crews. F. (2014). Literary criticism in Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/literary-criticism

Watkins, M. (n.d.). What is literary criticism? https://tinyurl.com/y6j9z7e7

References Baker, W. (1996). Recent work in critical theory: 1989-1995. Westport: Greenwood.

Baldick, C. (2015). The Oxford dictionary of literary terms. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Banaag, L. M.. (2010). Transworld civilizations and literature. Mandaluyong: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

Brise, J. and Pavlovski, L. (2001). Twentieth century literary criticism: Criticism of the works of novelists, poets, and playwrights. Detroit: Michigan: Gale Research.

Fields, P. & Fowler, R. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of literary terms. London: Routledge.

McGeagh, E. (2001). Poetry criticism: Excerpts from criticism of the words of the most significantly and widely studied poets. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Group.

Villa, J. G. (2009). The critical Villa: Essays in literary criticism. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.

Prepared: Checked and Reviewed: Noted: Recommending Approval:

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RHEA M. AGIBUAY ROLANDO D. DE GUZMAN, MAEd PRESCILA I. MARCELO, EdD NOEL L. GUEVARA, PhD
Instructor Program Head, Secondary Education Dean, College of Teacher Education and Human Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sciences
Date Revised:

Approved:

ATTY. DAR A. DIGA

Acting University President

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