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CONTEMPORARY POPULAR AND EMERGENT LITERATURE

Lit 6 (3 units)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MWF
Instructor: Edel Mae D. Opeña

Course Description:
The course focuses on critical issues in contemporary and popular literature and genres. (EK-3)
Course Outline:
UNIT/TOPIC DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER I Contemporary Literature Contemporary literature reflects existing
 Lesson 1 Interpreting and Evaluating developments in society and culture. This
Fiction chapter will tackle about fiction and how it
 Lesson 2 Types and Elements of can be interpreted and evaluated. It will also
Fiction discuss the different types and elements of
 Lesson 3 Introduction to fiction. The students will develop a sense of
Contemporary Literature comprehension about the issues and
a. Stories challenges in contemporary literature.
b. Poetry
c. Drama
 Lesson 4 Issues and Challenges in
Contemporary Literature
CHAPTER II Popular Literature Popular literature contains writings that are
 Lesson 5 Introduction to Popular intended for the
Literature masses and those that find favor with large
a. Nature audiences. In this chapter,
b. Appeal the students must acquaint themselves with
c. Social Function the nature, appeal and
 Lesson 6 Popular Literature Genres social functions of popular literature. It will
a. Romance also talk about the
b. Science Fiction characteristics and the different issues and
c. Detective Story challenges of popular
d. Comic Books literature.
e. Comic Strip
 Lesson 7 Issues and Challenges in
Popular Literature
CHAPTER III Emerging Literature Emerging literature is an integration of a
 Lesson 8 Introduction to Emerging traditional and
Literature technological driven form of literature. This
a. Creative Non-Fiction chapter will tackle about
b. Hyper Poetry the different emerging genres of literature in
c. Chick lit/ Chick Literature the 21st century, the issues
d. Illustrated Novel and challenges in emerging literature and the
e. Graphic Novel interrelationship of
f. Text – Talk Novels contemporary, popular and emergent
g. Manga literature.
 h. Digi – Fiction
i. Doodle Fiction
j. Flash Fiction
k. Six-Word Flash Fiction
l. Science Fiction
m. Blog
 Lesson 9 Issues and Challenges in
Emerging Literature
 Lesson 10 The Interrelationship of
Contemporary, Popular and Emergent
Literature

References:
- EEd323 Module in Contemporary, Popular and Emergent Literature, Mary Hazel Ruales.
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/batangas-state-university/professional-
education/eed323-module-in-contemporary-popular-and-emergent-literature/15982911
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance
2. Quizzes
3. Projects / Performance Outputs
4. Exams (Prelim, Midterm, Final)

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers should be able to:
A. discuss research-based content knowledge and critical issues on contemporary,
popular, and emergent literature and its relevance in the teaching-learning process;
B. explain the development of a given genre of popular literature from its beginning to
its contemporary practice through ahistorical timeline; and
C. use various methods of literary analysis, such as formal, psychological, and /or
feminist analysis in writing a response paper

Teaching Approach/Modality:
Blended Learning
a. Synchronous:
- Zoom Video Conference, Google Meet, Facebook Messenger Video call/Chat Room
b. Asynchronous:
- SMS, Facebook Messenger Private Message, Instagram Direct Message, Audio Call,
Modules, Assignments, Activities, Microsoft Office, YouTube
c. Technological Aids/Gadgets:
- Smartphone, Laptop, Tablet, Desktop, Wi-Fi, Pocket Wi-Fi, Printer

Prepared by:

Ms. EDEL MAE D. OPEÑA