Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

College of Arts and Sciences

I. UNIVERSITY

VISION: The Laguna State Polytechnic University shall be the center for sustainable development initiatives transforming lives and communities.

MISSION: LSPU provides quality education through responsive instruction, distinctive research, sustainable extension and production services for improved quality
of life towards nation building.

QUALITY POLICY: LSPU delivers quality education through responsive instruction, distinctive research, sustainable extension and production services. Thus, we are
committed with continual improvement to meet applicable requirements to provide quality, efficient, and effective services to the university stakeholders’ highest
level of satisfaction through an excellent management system imbued with utmost integrity, professionalism and innovation.

AN OUTCOMES-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM (Syllabus)

Program: _____________________________ Academic Year: 2019-2020
Course Title: Philippine Literature Semester: First Summer: ______
Pre-Requisites: None No. of Units: 3 No. of Hours:
54

Part 1. Course Description

This course which surveys short stories, poetry, essays, dramas and novels in English by Filipino authors from the colonial eras to the present. It focuses on the works
of National Artists for Literature, among other exceptional authors. Students are expected to use critical thinking skills on analyzing the texts with the elements of literature.

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Part 2. Outcomes-based Macro Curriculum Framework
Institutional (ILOs)
LSPU Graduate Attributes
LSPU Graduates is expected to be a:
1. Responsible and Upright Citizen, who is
INTEGRITY
capable of achieving high level personal
well-being contributive to the harmony
and betterment of the profession,
family, society, and nation.
2. Professionally Skilled, who applies
PROFESSIONALISM
technological as worker-leader in the
field of expertise apt to the global needs.
3. Creative and Critical Thinker, who
articulates and produces
entrepreneurial resources extended to
families and community for
INNOVATION
improvement.
4. Competent Research Oriented
Individual, who is able to analyze facts
methodically, discover and establish
new theory to use in solving problems
and decision making contributory to the
sustainability of the needs of the
community.
Part 3. Curriculum Mapping
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Program Intended Course Intended
Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
When you have fully completed the GE When you have fully completed Philippine
Courses, you should be graduates who: Literature, you should be graduates who:
 Describe the nature, elements of short story,
 Reflect on moral norms/ imperatives as
and ;
they affect individuals and society;
 Explain how cultural and global issues affect
 Contribute personally and meaningfully to
communication.
country’s development.
 Work effectively in a group;  Evaluate multicultural texts critically to
 Negotiate the world of technology enhance receptive (listening, reading, viewing)
responsibly; Skills;
 Solve real-world problems;  Summarize and analyze the literary texts in the
 Demonstrate basic work-related skills and course.
knowledge
 Are critical, analytical, and creative
 Convey ideas through oral, audio-visual,
thinkers
and/or web-based presentations for different
 Reflective, critically on shared concerns
interpretations of the literary pieces;
and think of innovative, creative solutions
 Create clear, coherent, and effective essays.
guided by ethical standards.
 Write and present academic papers using
 Apply different analytical modes
appropriate tone, style, conventions, and
(quantitative and qualitative, artistic and
reference styles;
scientific, textual and visual, experimental,
 Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness
observation, etc.);
and sensitivity in communication of ideas;
 Apply computing and information
 Appreciate the impact of communication on
technology to assist and facilitate research
society and the world.
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 Program Outcomes
Professional Courses
I P D
Knowledge (Intellectual Competences)
1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically.
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies).
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge.
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical and creative writing.
5. Apply different analytical models in problem solving.
Values (Personal and Civic Responsibilities)
1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition.
2. Interpret the human experience from various perspective.
3. Examine the purpose of communication from both Philippine and global perspectives.
4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino.
5. Reflect critically on shared contents.
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards.
7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives.
8. Appreciate various art forms.
9. Contribute to aesthetics.
10. Advocate respect for human rights.
11. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development.
Skills (Practical Skills)
1. Work effectively in a group.
2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively.
3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research.
4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly.
5. Create solutions to problems in various fields.
6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living.
7. Organize one’s self of lifelong learning.

Legend:
L – Learned P – Practiced Skills O- Opportunity to Learn

Part 4. Teaching and Learning Matrix

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 Week Intended Learning Outcomes
Course Contents Teaching-Learning Activities Assessment Tasks
(ILOs)
Week 1 -To determine students’ Orientation and Classroom Classroom Sharing Oral Recitation
expectations of the course. Management; VMGO
-Discuss the course syllabus, Dissemination
rules and regulation of the
course
Week 2 -Identify, describe literature, I. INTRODUCTION Lecture Recitation
divisions of literature, and • Philippine Literature
genres of literature. • Why do we study Quiz 1
-Identify the different literary Philippine Literature?
forms in the Philippines • Meaning and Importance Activity: The students will be
of Literature given the copy of the story, The
• Philippine Literature in Princess and the Pea, then
the Pre-Colonial Era identify the elements of short
• Philippine Literature in story.
the Spanish Era
Week 3 -Distinguish the life of the II. REGIONAL PHILIPPINE
people in the different regions LITERATURE Lecture
of the Philippines. A. Historical, Cultural and
Geographical Background of Each -Presentation Recitation
Region -Reading Activity
B. Literary Pieces
1. CAR
• The Wedding Dance
(Amador Daguio)
Week 4 -Examine the similarities and 2. Ilocos Region (Region 1) Classroom Sharing Reaction Paper
differences in the culture, • Freedom from Want
belief, and forms of literature of (Carlos Bulosan) Activity: Assign each students
the different regions of the 3. Cagayan Valley Region (Region parts of the essay, Freedom from
Philippines. 2) Lecture Want, and ask them as to how
• Bonsai (Edith Tiempo) the essay invoked
nationalism/patriotism.

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 Week 5 - Trace the historical, cultural
and geographical background of
each region in the Philippines.
Week 6 -Analyze and interpret selected
literary pieces per region.
Week 7 -Gain intellectual and emotional
growth by actively expressing
reactions to situations
presented in the literary pieces.
Week 8 -Demonstrate deeper
appreciation of literature by
recognizing the literary device
used in selected poems like
tone, rhythm, etc.
Week 9
Week 10 -Distinguish the life of the
people in the different regions
of the Philippines.
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4. Central Luzon Region (Region Lecture Participation
3)
• Faith, Love, Time, and Dr. Word Web
Lazaro (Gregorio C. Brillantes)
Reading
5. Southern Tagalog Region Lecture Reaction Paper
(Region 4)
• The Bread of Salt by Classroom Sharing Activity: Assign each students
N.V.M. Gonzales parts of the short story, The
6. Bicol Region (Region 5) Bread of Salt, and ask them as to
• Ibalon Reading how the story reminds them of
their own adolescence struggles.
7. Western Visayas (Region 6) Lecture Participation
• Humadapnon
• Hinilawod Classroom Sharing Situational Analysis
8. Region 7- Central Visayas
 The Black Monkey by Edith L. Reading
Tiempo
9. Eastern Visayas (Region 8) Reporting: The students will be Participation
• The Least Miracle grouped to report region 8 and
10. Zamboanga Peninsula 9’s history and culture.
(Region 9)
• The White Horse of Alih Lecture
(E.A. Enriquez)
Reading
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
11. Northern Mindanao (Region Lecture Participation
10)
• Elegy of a Tortoise Stalking Exercise
12. Davao Region (Region 11)
• Love in the Cornhusks
(Aida Rivera-Ford) Reading
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 Week 11 -Examine the similarities and 13. Soccskargen (Region 12) Lecture Participation
differences in the culture, • Indarapatra at Sulayman
belief, and forms of literature of 14. NCR Deconstruction Exercise Final Draft of Deconstruction
the different regions of the • Footnote to Youth (Jose Exercise
Philippines. Garcia Villa) Reading
Week 12 - Trace the historical, cultural III. MODERN PHILIPPINE Lecture Recitation
and geographical background of LITERATURE
each region in the Philippines. A. Philippine Plays
1. Introduction
2. Ang Paglilitis ni Mang
Serapio
Weeks 13-14 -Analyze and interpret selected 3. Kahapon, Ngayon at Reading Time Analysation
literary pieces per region. Bukas
Week 15 -Gain intellectual and emotional 4. Call Me Flory Lecture Recitation
growth by actively expressing 5. The Dancers
reactions to situations Internalize the meaning of the Essay
presented in the literary pieces. stories.
Week 16-17 -Demonstrate deeper B. Gay Literature Reporting : ask the students to Participation
appreciation of literature by 1. Introduction report the background, history
recognizing the literary device 2. Gey Luv and culture of the LGBTQ++ (give
used in selected poems like some notable writers)
tone, rhythm, etc.
Week 18 Departmental/Final Examination

Part 5. References
Balarbar, et al. (1989). Gems in Philippine Literature 1. National Book Store.
Baytan, Ronald ed. (2014). Lit Matters A Manual for Teaching Literature. Anvil Pub.
Dimalanta and Mata. (2004). Philippine Contemporary Literature in English: Tradition and Change (from the 20’s to the Present). UST Publishing House.
Dones. (2009). Philippine Literature A Student Guide. Mindshapers co., Inc.
Gomez, Chuck. (2006). How to Read a Poem. Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights Katipunan, Quezon City.
Kahayon and Zulueta. (2009). Philippine Literature Through the Years.
Lumbera, B. and Lumbera, C. (2006). Philippine Literature: An Anthology. Pp. 981-984. Anvil, Pasig City.
Lumbera and Lumbera. (2005). Philippine Literature A History and Anthology: English Edition.
Tiempo and Tiempo. (1980). College Writing and Reading. Rex Book Store.
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 Materials

 Books
 Films
 Laptop
 Printed Materials
 Camera
 Documentary Works
 Video Presentations

Part 6. Learners’ Assessment (Grading System)

ILO’s 40%

Requirements 20%

Major Examination 30%

Midterm 15%
Finals 15%

Attendance 10%

Total 100%

Part 7. Course Policies

1. Regular attendance is required for all students; nine (9) unexcused absences will mean automatically dropped from the course.
2. Wearing of the University students’ ID and uniform at all times is required for all the students except when having field activities.
3. Active participation individually or in group is expected.
4. Fifteen (15) minutes of tardiness is equivalent to one (1) period of absence.
5. Student shall abide the instructor/professor’s policy on the submission of learning outputs based on the metrics and deadlines given.

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 Prepared by: Reviewed : Approved:

KAREN A. CARBUNGCO MINERVA S. FERNANDEZ ZERYL JOY M. FISCAL

Faculty Subject Head-English Dean/ Associate Dean

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