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RESTRUCTURED OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS IN GREAT BOOKS

For the 2ND Semester, SY 2021-2022 ONLY

Western Mindanao State University IPIL EXTERNAL STUDIES UNIT

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 A relevant instruction paradigm in the education and training of competent philosophy of life inspired by an abiding faith in God and love for
and responsive human resource for societal and industry needs; fellowmen;
 A home for intellectual formation that generates knowledge for people d. instil critical thinking as well as aesthetic and cultural values among the
empowerment, social transformation and sustainable development; and; prospective high school teachers, and;
 A hub where science, technology and innovation flourish enriched by the e. produce a new breed of teachers who are imbued with altruism, dynamics,
wisdom of the Arts and Letters, and Philosophy. responsibility and ethics virtues

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 Program Outcomes Common to all programs in all types of schools.

Program Outcomes (PO) GOALS

a b c d e
a. articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice.   

b. effectively communicate in English and Filipino, both orally and in writing   

c. work effectively and collaboratively with a substantial degree of independence in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.    

d. act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility    

e. preserve and promote "Filipino historical and cultural heritage"    

COURSE CODE: A & H 101

COURSE NAME: GREAT BOOKS

PREREQUISITE: NONE

COURSE CREDIT: 3 Units, 54 hours a semester

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Great Books is an honors-level, elective English course designed to introduce students to world literature. Students will be
assigned titles to read from different areas of the world and will be expected to compare the significance of the pieces from
multiple cultural perspectives. The class will also contain a creative writing component in which students will be given the
opportunity to express, develop, and refine their individual creative voices. All students in this class will also be part of the
school’s Creative Writing Club and will be expected to produce pieces for the club’s newsletter. Throughout this course, the
students will be assigned multiple topics to write about on a weekly basis in addition to the assigned reading and discussion
materials they will be expected to prepare for each class. The goal of this class is to allow students to drive discussions and the
overall learning experience in a manner which is similar to that of an actual college course.

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 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Program Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students can:
A B C D E

1. Identify literary genres, elements, approaches and devices.   

2. Recognize historical sequence its texts and significance.    

3. Analyze and interpret literary pieces from different eras.    

4. Associate literary pieces to various principles, concepts, authors and other literatures.     

5. Compare and Contrast literary masterpieces.     

6. Evaluate thoughts introduced to associate them to ideas beyond the texts.     

7. Appreciate literary pieces from around the world thereby acquire a broader sense of view and insights.     

REFERENCES

The following books will be used as major references:

1. Maglaya, Erispe, Butac, Gagalang. (2014). Masterworks in World Literature.

Malabon City. Mutya Publishing House Inc.

2. Rebecca D. Alcantara, Josefina Q, Cabanilla, Alejandro J. Casambre. World

Literature

3. Literatures of the World ( Erlinda B. Sialongo, et.al);

4. Anthology of World Literature for College ( Rosario P. Nem Singh)

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 GRADE COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING WEIGHT: Passing Grade = 60%
For the 1st Semester, SY 2020-2021 ONLY

FINAL RATING
Midterm Grade..........................40%
Final term Grade.......................60%
100%

MIDTERM GRADE
 Midterm Exam (to be administered face to face)...............……………… 40%
 Written Output (can be generated online or offline) ……………. 30%
e.g. quizzes, essays, case analysis, reflection paper & etc.
 Course Output/Project (can be generated online or offline)… 20%
 Participation (can be generated online or offline) ……………….. 10%

100%
FINAL TERM GRADE
 Final Exam (to be administered face to face).....................……………… 40%
 Written Output (can be generated online or offline) ……………. 30%
e.g. quizzes, essays, case analysis, reflection paper & etc.
 Course Output/Project (can be generated online or offline)… 20%
 Participation (can be generated online or offline) ………………... 10%

100%

SAMPLE COMPUTATION OF PERCENTAGE GRADE FOR A QUIZ OR EXAM

Percentage Grade = raw score / total number of items x 100

Example: raw score = 40, total items = 50
GRADE = 40/50 x 100
= 0.80 x 100
= 80%

TOTAL SCORE....................................40 correct out of 50 items

PERCENTAGE GRADE......................80%
NUMERICAL RATING.......................2.00
REMARKS …………………………………. PASSED

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 NUMERICAL
% EQUIVALENT
RATING
96-100 1.0
91-95 1.25
86-90 1.5
81-85 1.75
76-80 2.0
71-75 2.25
66-70 2.5
62-65 2.75
60-61 3.0
Below 60 5.0
Lacks requirements and/or final exam INC

Authorized Withdrawal (Dropped with permit) AW

Unauthorized Withdrawal (Dropped from class for non-

UW
attendance/non-appearance for 20% of prescribed attendance)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 2 Written Major Exams (Midterm and Final Examination)
 Course output/project

CONDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

 Active participation in all class activities.
 At least 60% passing in all exams and other graded requirements.

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 Syllabus for [indicate subject code and subject ID]

MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
WEEK 1 TOPIC 1 (3 hours):  Exhibit awareness and Individual Rubric score cards of a, b
appreciation of the participation in class class participation
a. WMSU VMGO, University Vision, discussion and group
Classroom Mission & Quality presentation using a
Policies, Course Policy, College Goals, rubric to assess
Overview, and Program objectives. quality of
Course  Demonstrate participation.
Requirements, understanding of the
Grading System classroom policies,
course requirements, and
grading system.
WEEK TOPIC 2 - Video On line face to Equivalent
2 Introduction:  Recall the definition of Oral Questioning Use of score card presentation, face coverage through
Reading & Writing literature, literary 1, 2, 5, a, b face to face – on Google class handouts,
About Literature elements and literary Lecture discussion line meetings, room modules or
 Robert Frost, genres and the various Rubrics for report Google Video workbook will
“Dust of Snow” literary types, prose, classroom or presentation of be provided to
 Stephen Crane, poem, fiction and drama Assign topics for equivalent the subject the students
“War Is Kind” ad their elements. individual/pair coverage matter
 Poetry by Walt  Students can be reporting through
Whitman reoriented of the various handouts,
(3 hours) literary genres and modules or
literary types and workbooks will
elements. be provided to
the students
Week TOPIC 3 – Eastern  Appreciate Arabic & Oral Questioning Rubrics for writing video video Equivalent
3-4 Literature Middle Eastern output presentation on presentation on coverage through
A. Arabic & Middle Literature and its Lecture discussion 1, 4, 6, 7 a, b, d, assigned Asian assigned Asian handouts,
Eastern Literature neighboring Eastern Written reports Literary Work Literary Work modules or
countries Reflection essay workbook will

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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
 Selected Stories  Be able to compare and writing Essay writing output Face to face Face to face be provided to
from “The Arabian contrast different Report video online online the students
Nights: Tales from a literature from different presentation Objective type test / discussions discussions via
Thousand and One Eastern countries short quiz Google Meet
Nights” Soft copy of the
 Religious module or Soft copy of the
Excerpts, “The handouts can be module or
Vedas” & “The provided to handouts can be
Upanishads” students via provided to
 Salman Rushdie, email; or students via
“Midnight’s student will email, group
Children” follow the chat, Google
 Khaled Hosseini, instructions, classroom
“The Kite Runner” guidelines and
(6 hours) activities in the
module or
handouts
Week TOPIC 4 – Eastern  Appreciate Asian & Far Oral Questioning Rubrics for writing Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
5-6 Literature Eastern Literature and its output presentation on presentation on coverage through
B. Asian & Far neighboring Eastern Lecture discussion 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 a, d assigned African assigned Asian handouts,
Eastern Literature countries Written reports Literary Work Literary Work modules or
Reflection essay workbook will
 Wu Cheng’en,  Be able to compare and writing Essay writing output Face to face Face to face be provided to
“Monkey: A contrast different literature online online the students
Folktale of China” from different Asian discussions discussions via
 Young-Ha Kim, countries Report video Google Meet
“I Have the Right to presentation Soft copy of the
Destroy Myself” module or Soft copy of the
 Selected Poetry handouts can be module or
& Stories by Asian provided to handouts can be
Authors students via provided to
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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
 Excerpts from email; or students via
Selected Asian student will email, group
Philosophies follow the chat, Google
(6 hours) instructions, classroom
guidelines and
activities in the
module or
handouts
Week TOPIC 5 –  Evaluate the influence of Oral Questioning Rubrics for writing Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
7-8 EasternLiterature African colonizers to its output presentation on presentation on coverage through
African Literature literature and its impact to Lecture discussion 1, 2, 3, 4 a, b, c, d, assigned literary assigned Asian handouts,
 Chinua Achebe, its aboriginal literature. Rubrics for report work from New Literary Work modules or
“Anthills of the Reflection essay Zealand and workbook will
Savannah”  be able to assess the writing Written reports Australia Face to face be provided to
 Alan Paton, influence and impact of online the students
“Cry, the Beloved colonizers to its literature Essay writing output Face to face discussions via
Country” Report video online Google Meet
 Uwem Akpan, -Be able to compare and presentation discussions
“Say You’re One of contrast different Soft copy of the
Them” literature from different Soft copy of the module or
 Selected Tribal Asian countries module or handouts can be
Short Stories and handouts can be provided to
Fables provided to students via
 Selected Yoruba students via email, group
Myths and Stories email; or chat, Google
(6 hours) student will classroom
follow the
instructions,
guidelines and
activities in the
module or
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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
handouts
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM (3 hrs)
WEEK TOPIC 6 –Western  Identify characters in the Oral Questioning Objective type short Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
10-11 Literature literary pieces introduced. quiz presentation on presentation on coverage through
 Analyze the conflicts Lecture discussion 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 a, c, d assigned English assigned English handouts,
Classical Greek and which rendered spirits of Critical Analysis literary work literary work modules or
Roman Literature thrill and mystery Summary/Analysis/ writing workbook will
 Sophocles, Reflection on the Face to face Face to face be provided to
“Oedipus Rex”  Discuss the way these discussed literary Reflection writing online online the students
 Aristotle, literary pieces reflect the works output discussions discussions via
“Nicomachean culture of the Greek and Rubrics for writing Google Meet
Ethics” Roman people. activity Soft copy of the
 Voltaire, Lesson video module or Soft copy of the
“Candide” Be able to compare and presentation handouts can be module or
 Selected Poetry contrast different literature provided to handouts can be
by Horace & Ovid from different Asian students via provided to
(6 hours) countries email; or students via
student will email, group
follow the chat, Google
instructions, classroom
guidelines and
activities in the
module or
handouts
TOPIC 7 –  Compare and Oral Questioning Objective type short Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
Week Western Literature contrast the quiz presentation on presentation on coverage through
12-13 relationships Lecture discussion 1, 5, 6, 7 a, b, c, d assigned English assigned English handouts,
European & English revealed between Critical Analysis literary work Literary Work modules or
Literature studies and Summary/Analysis/ writing workbook will
 William personality. Reflection on the Face to face Face to face be provided to
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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
Shakespeare, “King  Identify the theme discussed literary Reflection writing online online the students
Lear” which dictates the works output discussions discussions via
 Jean-Paul Sartre, actions and dialogues Google Meet
“No Exit” in the novel “The Rubrics for writing Soft copy of the
 Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy” Lesson video activity module or Soft copy of the
Selected Cantos  Identify where presentation handouts can be module or
from “The Divine Marlow’s adventures provided to handouts can be
Comedy” take place students via provided to
 Albert Camus,  Point out the email; or students via
“The Stranger” instances which student will email, group
 Geoffrey depict the European follow the chat, Google
Chaucer, Excerpts and English culture. instructions, classroom
from “The guidelines and
Canterbury Tales” activities in the
 E.M. Forster, “A module or
Passage to India” handouts
(6 hours)

Of Studies
Heart of Darkness
Week TOPIC 8 –  Evaluate the story’s Oral Questioning Objective type short Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
Western Literature title “Catch-22.” quiz presentation on presentation on coverage through
14-15  Discuss the Lecture discussion 1, 5, 6, 7 a, b, c, d assigned assigned handouts,
American Literature implications of the Critical Analysis European and European and modules or
 Selected Works title to the story Summary/Analysis/ writing Scandinavian Scandinavian workbook will
of Edgar Allen Poe  Evaluate the attitude Reflection on the literary work literary work be provided to
 Selected Poetry of the main character discussed literary Reflection writing the students
of Emily Dickinson towards her misery in works output Face to face Face to face
 Joseph Heller, “” the end. online online
Catch-22  Explain how the Rubrics for writing discussions discussions via
 Ernest poems became Lesson video activity Google Meet
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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
Hemingway, “For romantic. presentation Soft copy of the
Whom the Bell  Share one’s module or Soft copy of the
Tolls” African- experience of being handouts can be module or
American Literature in love provided to handouts can be
o August Wilson,  Describe how students via provided to
“Fences” powerful a love is email; or students via
o Lorraine student will email, group
Hansberry, “A follow the chat, Google
Raisin in the Sun” instructions, classroom
o Selected Poetry of guidelines and
Langston Hughes activities in the
o W. E. B. Du Bois, module or
Excerpt from “The handouts
Souls of Black
Folk”
o Selected Works of
Maya Angelou o
Toni Morrison,
“Beloved”
(6 hours)
Week TOPIC 9 –  Identify the devices Oral Questioning Objective type short Pre-made video Pre-made video Equivalent
16-17 Western Literature of sounds used in the quiz presentation on presentation on coverage through
selected poems Lecture discussion 1, 5, 6, 7 a, b, c, d assigned assigned handouts,
Latin American  Figure out Critical Analysis American American modules or
Literature symbolisms used in Summary/Analysis/ writing Literary work Literary Work workbook will
 Gabriel Garcia the poem. Reflection on the be provided to
Marquez, “A Very  Discuss major discussed literary Reflection writing Face to face Face to face the students
Old Man with themes present in the works output online online
Enormous Wings” story “A Very Old discussions discussions via
 Selected Poetry Man with Enormous Rubrics for writing Google Meet
of Pablo Neruda Wings by Gabriel Lesson video activity Soft copy of the
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MODE OF DELIVERY
Outcome-Based Note: Which ever mode of delivery is applicable to the
Desired Student Learning
Course Content (OBA) Activities Evidence of Outcomes Course
Time Outcomes/Competencies Program students, adapt a flexible learning delivery as
(No. of Hours Per (Teaching, Learning (Assessment of Learning
Frame At the end of each topic and Outcomes appropriate to the required activities.
Topic) Activities, & Learning Outcome) Outcomes
semester, the students can PURELY PURELY
Contextualization) BLENDED
ONLINE OFFLINE
 Laura Esquivel, Garcia Marquez presentation module or Soft copy of the
“Like Water for  Infer character traits handouts can be module or
Chocolate” provided to handouts can be
 Isabel Allende, students via provided to
“The House of the email; or students via
Spirits” student will email, group
 Selected Short follow the chat, Google
Stories and Poetry instructions, classroom
of Jorge Luis guidelines and
Borges  Octavio activities in the
Paz, Excerpt from module or
“The Labyrinth of handouts
Solitude”
(6 hours)
WEEK
FINAL EXAM (3 hrs)
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Prepared By: Noted: Recommending Approval: Approved:

SHELLAMAE C. SEGA ROALENE P. FRANCISCO BYRON B. GO SILK, Ph. D. LEILA D. BENITO, RN, DNS
Instructor Department Head OIC – Dean, External Studies OIC – Vice President for Academic Affairs

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