COURSE OUTLINE : LIT 2 – MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE

ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

A.H. Banzon St., Ibayo, Balanga City, Bataan

COURSE CODE : LIT 2

COURSE TITLE : MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE
UNITS : 3 units
HOURS/WEEK : 3 hours/week
SEMESTER : FIRST SEMESTER, A.Y. 2019-2020
INSTRUCTOR : MS. JENNYFER N. MENDOZA-SANTOS
DEPARTMENT : COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a study on a body of mythological and folk narratives from different countries
to gain deeper insights into “man’s origin”, his desires, his fears, his instincts, and his needs, in general
and the different cultural patterns of countries, in particular.

INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES: 1

 TECHNOLOGICAL SAVVY: Students demonstrate adeptness in the use of modern technology
especially computers, to be more productive and efficient individuals.
 LOGICAL REASONING: Students demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, reason, and
develop evidence-based arguments and decisions using sound procedures.
 SELF-DEVELOPMENT: Students demonstrate continuous pursuit of improving their skills and
capabilities in order to realize and maximize their potentials.
 SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT: Students demonstrate a sense of autonomy and self-confidence in
making personal choices, actively participating in the society and promoting social equity that also
involves the ability to affect and control other aspects of the community.
 COMMUNICATION: Students demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, in both
Filipino and English, to interact within their personal and professional communities.
 TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY: Students demonstrate technical knowledge and skills required in
the specialist and professional job role and responsibilities in order to achieve the expected
outputs.

APCAS CORE VALUES:

 INTEGRITY
 FORTITUDE
 COMPASSION
 COMMITMENT
 FEAR OF GOD

COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Read and interpret myths that left significant marks in their respective cultures they belong.
2. Formulate logical conclusions about life from the selected literary pieces read.
3. Appreciate similarities, differences in the beliefs, ideas, attitudes and values of people from the
oral and written literary pieces taken.
4. Express relevant and sound opinions about literary pieces in relation to national and international
problem and issues.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ EDUCATIONAL TOOLS:

 Quiz notebook
 Notebook for LIT 2

COURSE/ SUBJECT POLICIES/GUIDELINES:

1. ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION. Class attendance is not a component of your grade, but it will
greatly affect your grade. Take note that without attending the class, you will lose the chance to
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participate and to take every activity or quizzes given during your absence. If you have been
absent, it is your responsibility to get information, from your classmates or directly from
the instructor, about the previous lesson. Remarkable absences will be dealt accordingly.
Warning for FA (see Students’ Handbook for FA) will be reported immediately to your dean.
2. TARDINESS. You only have a grace period of 15 minutes. If you come later than that, you’ll be
marked absent, and therefore will be added to you accumulated absences. You may still enter
the classroom and participate during discussion and activities.
3. CHAT (Consultation Hours and Tutorial)
Students who have been absent with valid excuse and those with low academic performance are
entitled for a CHAT. The schedule for CHAT will be agreed upon by the student and the instructor.
Failing to attend CHAT for the 3rd time will result to a failing grade for the missed quizzes and
activities.
4. TAKING QUIZZES. Only those who have valid excuses for their absences may take special
quizzes. No retake of quiz will be allowed, even during CHAT. No quiz notebook-no quiz policy
will be strictly implemented.
5. USE OF GADGETS
If you can’t avoid bringing your gadgets inside the classroom, make sure that they are turned off
before the start of the class. Cell phones may be set in vibration mode for emergency
calls/messages. Calls should be answered outside the classroom to avoid the disruption of the
discussion, but make sure to call the attention of your instructor before going out. Minimize the
use of your cell phones generally.
6. GOING IN/OUT OF THE ROOM. All are prohibited to go in and out of the room once the class
starts without the permission of the instructor. Once you go out without instructor’s approval,
consider yourself absent and you may not enter the room anymore during the duration of your
class. This is to avoid any distraction of class.
7. ENGLISH ONLY POLICY. Since you are taking an English subject, you are all required to use
English during discussion and classroom activities. Participating using Filipino or other language
will have no merit in your performance.
8. SUBMISSION OF OUTPUTS. Pass your outputs on time, which is on or before the deadline. Late
outputs will still be accepted but will be graded automatically with 75% or below depending on the
quality of work.

GRADING SYSTEM:
TERM GRADE
Major Exam 30%
Quizzes 20%
Term Output 20%
Participation 15%
Revalida 15%
100%
FINAL GRADE
PRELIM +MIDTERM +FINAL = 80%
3
COMPRE EXAMINATION = 20%
100%

TERM OUTPUTS:
TERM OUTPUT:
PRELIM: Reflection Paper
MIDTERM: Scrap book of mythology and folklore discussed
FINALS: Reenactment of mythology and folklore discussed

COURSE/ SUBJECT OUTLINE:

Week TOPIC/S

Introduction
1. Definition of myth and folklore
1
2. Types of Myths
3. Terms often used in discussing myths
4. Ways of interpreting myths
2 5. Significance of myths and folklore
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Philippines
1. Literary Background
2. Epics
3. Folktales and Legends
4. Proverbs and Saying
5. Songs
The Legend of Maria Makiling
3
Tianak and Nuno sa Punso

Ancient Middle East

4 1. Babylonia – The Enuma Elis
2. Sumer/Babylonia – The Gilgamesh

5 3. Egypt – Osiris, Isis and Horus and other Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Greek Mythology
7 1. Creation of the Titan and the Gods
2. Eight Brief Tales of Love
Greek Mythology
8 3. Trojan War
4. The Aenid

9 Roman Mythology

Far East, South East and the Pacific Islands

10 1. Thailand – Coming Soon
2. Japan - Amaterasu

3. India – The Ramayana

11
4. Hawaii – The Taming of the Sun

12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Celtic Mythology
13 1. Beowulf
2. King Arthur
Northern Europe
1. Norse – Sigurd the Volsung
14
Africa
1. Zaire – the Origin of Life and Fire
2. Ghana – Gassire’s Lute
The Americas
15 1. United States/Canada – The Women Who Fell from the Sky
2. Mexico – Quetzalcoatl

3. Peru – The Children of the Sun

16
4. Native American – Coyote the Hungry

Other Creation Myths

17
Flood Myths

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by: Approved by:

JENNYFER M. SANTOS DR. GIGI D. SUNGA

Instructor/ Teacher Dean
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A-G-R-E-E-M-E-N-T S-L-I-P

I, after reading and discussing with my instructor, do hereby attest that I fully understood
all the necessary information about this course/subject, _____________________________,
and therefore agree on the course policies and guidelines stated herewith.

Name of Student: ______________________________________

Course and Year: ______________________________________

Signature and Date: ___________________________________

Name of Instructor/Teacher: ____________________________

Signature and Date: ___________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

A-G-R-E-E-M-E-N-T S-L-I-P

I, after reading and discussing with my instructor, do hereby attest that I fully understood
all the necessary information about this course/subject, _____________________________,
and therefore agree on the course policies and guidelines stated herewith.

Name of Student: ______________________________________

Course and Year: ______________________________________

Signature and Date: ___________________________________

Name of Instructor/Teacher: ____________________________

Signature and Date: ___________________________________