COURSE GUIDE

Course LITERARY CRITICISM Semester School Year

SECOND 2020-2021
Instructor: MARLITA G. APELADO
Course Description
Provides students with opportunities to study the basic approaches to literary theory and
criticism and their application to selected literary works.

Course Outline
TOPIC REFERENCES
Reorientation of VMGO, Course Orientation
A. Introduction to Literary Criticism
Lesson 1- Review of Purposes and Benefits of Literature
Studies
Lesson 2- Review of Literary Genres and Techniques
Lesson 3- Definition of Literary Criticism Purposes of Literary
Criticism
B. Periods and Movements of Literature
1. Overview of Literary Periods and Movements
2. Early Periods of Literature
3. Classical
4. Medieval
5. Renaissance
6. Reformation
7. Late/Modern Periods of Literature
8. Enlightenment
9. Romantic
10. Victorian
11. Modern
12. Post-Modern
13. Literary Movement
a. Metaphysical
b. Symbolist
c. Harlem Renaissance
d. The Beats
e. Confessional
f. New York School
g. Black Arts Movement
C. Literary Theories and Modern Criticism Schools of Thought
1. Overview of Literary Theories, Modern Criticisms, and
Schools of Thought

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 2. Traditional Literary Criticism
3. Formalism and New Criticism
4. Marxism and Critical Theory
5. Structuralism and Post structuralism
6. New Historicism and Cultural Materialism
7. Ethnic Studies and Post-Colonial Criticism
8. Gender Studies, Feminism, and Queer Theory
9. Cultural Studies
D. Writing the Literary Criticism Paper

Course Learning Outcomes Required Output

1. Discuss, analyse, and interpret a poetic text demonstrating their
content knowledge and applying the basic approaches to literary 1) Quizzes
theory and criticism relevant to the body of literature and English 2) Learning logs
language teaching; 3) Reaction papers
2. Analyse literary periods/movements using a definitive text/author 4) Written Reports
thereby promoting critical thinking and other higher order
thinking skills in literary criticism and critical theory approaches;
and
3. Write an original critique paper addressing problems in critical
theory from the classical to modern times as applied to literary
works, and drawing implications to English language and
literature teaching

Course Policies Grading System

In the absence of face to face interaction between students and
teachers, the following must be observed: Major Examination…………60%
1. Assignments, and other required outputs must be submitted on Requirements…………….. 40%
or before deadlines. Late submission of the same will mean a Total 100%
deduction of grade.
2. Students should take the Midterm and Final term Examination
on schedule. No special Examination will be given except for a
very valid reason.

References

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Consultation Schedule/Instructor’s Contact Number

Monday to Friday 2:00-4:00 PM

Prepared by: Approved:

MARLITA G. APELADO EDGAR JULIUS A. LIM, EdD.

Asst. Professor IV Head, BSED Program

Borongan City 6800

Eastern Samar, Philippines
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