Syllabus - Literatures of the Philippines

Republic of the Philippines

Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology

Mati, Davao Oriental

Social Sciences and Humanities Department

Literatures of the Philippines

Course Number: Lit 1

Course Description: This course is a survey of the country’s literatures from the pre-Spanish period to the literary canons of today. It is specifically designed to present our literatures as the imprints of the Filipino way of life, social values, political ideologies and strong religious inclinations, and how these influences evolved side-by-side with the country’s history.

Course Objectives:

                        The general objective of this course is to stimulate appreciation of our own literature by utilizing literary pieces that truly made impact in our country’s social, political, and historical transitions.

                        Specifically, at the end of this course, students should be able to;

·      Trace the origin and development of Filipino writing

·      Read and analyze a literary text using rhetorical devices

·      Develop a broadened Filipino culture reading experience

·      Become aware of the Filipino concerns that are made basis for Filipino literary works

·      Examine the constraints in the formation and dissolution of the Filipino identity

·      Recognize the students’ literary gift that they may contribute to the growth of Philippine literature

Course Requirements: Regular Attendance, Active Participation, Satisfactorily Passed Quizzes and Exams, Completion of required readings, output and book reviews

Course Methods: Lecture/ Discussion, Peer Reviews, Multimedia Literacy Activities (film viewing, blog forum, speech drills), Exercise sheets

Classroom Policies: Criteria are set for evaluating students’ performance. Students must satisfy each criterion to pass the course.

Grading System: 15% Prelim, 20% Midterm, 25% Finals, 20% Output, 10% Quizzes/ Assignments, 10% Attendance/ Participation = 100%

           Course Content

I.       

Pre-Colonial Literatures of the Philippines 1.  Folklores ·       Myth, Legend, Folk Tale, and Fable as prototypes of modern short stories -    Elements of Fiction -    Survey of the early settlers and their influences to the age of folklores and epics 2.       Folk Songs 3.       Folk Games ·         Bugtongan, Talinghaga, at Palaisipan 4.       Bulong at Salawikain

Literatures under the sword and cross of Spain -  Survey of Philippine History during the Spanish period 5.       Barlaan at Josaphat 6.       Moro-moro 7.       Urbana at Feliza 8.       Florante at Laura 9.       Ibong Adarna 10.   Karagatan 11.   Duplo 12.   Karilyo 13.   Senakulo 14.   Tibag 15.   Sarsuwela

PRELIM EXAM

Survey of Philippine History at the Birth of Filipino Nationalism 16.   The Propagandists and Ilustrados -    Spotlight on Rizal’s writings -    Graciano Lopez Jaena’s Fray Botod

Survey of Philippine History during Filipinos’ Revolution Against Spain 17.   Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa by Andres Bonifacio

The Impact of American Colonialism in Philippine Literature 18.   Spotlight on Severino Reyes -          Walang Sugat -          Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang 19.   Banaag at Sikat ni Lope K. Santos

MIDTERM EXAM

The Japanese Period 20.   Haiku

The Rebirth of Freedom 21.   Scent of Apples by Bienvinido Santos

Period of Activism 22.   Valediction sa Hillcrest by Rolando Tinio

Period of the New Society 23.   Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (Film)

Period of the Fifth Republic 24.   Bayan Ko (Song) 25.   Spotlight on Bob Ong

FINAL EXAM