Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

LIGAO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LIGAO CITY
S.Y.: 2014-2015
FIRST SEMESTER

SYLLABUS IN LITERATURE 1
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Literature 1
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
3 units
3 hours per week/ 54 hours
John Michael Manjares

Course Description: The study of literary forms or genres as exemplified by selected

literary texts from various regions of the Philippines written at different periods in
Philippine literary history

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:
1.
identify the various literary forms or genre with their respective
characteristics;
2.

read literary texts representing various regions, periods, and genres;

3.

write analysis and reflection papers on literary texts;

4.

express appreciation in reading Philippine literary texts; and

5.

have integrated the LICOMCO values.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1
I. Introduction of the Course
A. Literature Defined
B. Forms of Literary Pieces and Their Definitions
Quiz 1
Week 2
II. Genres of the Philippine Literature across History
A. Ancient Literature
1. The Legend of Mariang Makiling (Legend)
2. The Sparrow and the Shrimp (Fable)

Week 3
B. Philippine Literature under Spanish Regime
1. Prose in Spanish
2. Rizals Prose
Quiz 2
Week 4
3. Rizals Poetry
4. Contemporary Poetry in Spanish
C. Contemporary Literary Forms
- Poetry, Essays, Short Stories
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Week 5
III. Literature from Luzon
A. Region 1: Ilocos Region
- Spanish Period (Epic): Biag ni Lam-Ang by Pedro Bukaneg
B. Region 2: Cagayan Region
- Ancient Literature (Legend) : The Legend of Magat River - Gielyn
Quiz 4
Week 6
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
C. CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)
- Short Story: The Wedding Dance by Amador T. Daguio - Jayrus
- Poem: Man of Earth by Amador T. Daguio - Jonalyn
Week 7
D. Region 3: Central Luzon
- Contemporary Literature (1960s): Faith, Love, Time, and Dr. Lazaro
Gregorio Brillantes - Florian

by
Quiz 5
Week 8

E. National Capital Region (NCR)

- Spanish Period (Poem) : Love of Country by Andres Bonifacio Steph
F. Region 4 Southern Tagalog

- American Period (Short Story): Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez Rochelle
Week 9
G. Region 5 Bicol
- Ancient Literature ( Legend) : The Legend of Mount Mayon Mark
Daniel
- Ancient Literature (Epic): Ibalon - Regie
Week 10
H. Literature from the Visayas
1. Region 6 : Western Visayas - avelilia
- Ancient Literature (Myth) : Hinilawod
Week 11
2. Region 7: Central Visayas
- Ancient Myth :Sicalac at Sicavay
3. Region 8 : Eastern Visayas - Ros
- Ancient Literature (Folk Tale): Bowaon at Totoon
Quiz 6
Week 12
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
I. Literature from Mindanao
1. Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) - Posiquit
-Ancient Literature (Legend) : How Angels Build Lake Lanao
2. Region X: Northern Mindanao - VARGAS
- Ancient Literature (Epic): Bantugan
Week 13
3. Region XI: Davao Region - Bordeous
- Ancient Literature (Legend) : The Origin of Davao
4. Region XII: SOCCSKSARGEN - LESNIANA
- Ancient Literature (Epic): Indrapatra and Sulayman
Quiz 7
Week 14-15
5. CARAGAs
- Ancient Literature (Epic): Tuwaang Attends a Wedding

Week 16
FINAL EXAMINATION

TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES:

A.

lecture/ Discussion

B.

reading reports

C.

library work

D.

writing exercises

E.

reading exercises

F.

play

INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA/ MATERIALS:

A.

Books

B.

Hand-outs

C.

Test questions

D.

Reading Materials

EVALUATION SCHEME:
ATTENDANCE
---------------------------------------------------- 10%
QUIZ--------------------------------------------------------------------------25%
PARTICIPATION-----------------------------------------------------------25%
EXAMINATION (PRELIMS, MIDTERM, FINALS)--------------------40%
---------------------100%
Prepared by:
JOHN MICHAEL LLANETA MANJARES
College Instructor
Noted:
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DEAN, AB Dept.
Approved:

CARMELITA A. SINSON
College Administrator