INTERWORLD COLLEGES FOUNDATION, INC.

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COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
S.Y. 2022 – 2023 / Second Semester
COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTITUTIONAL VISION
A model of performing formal learning institution where students are provided with flexible, accessible,
and equitable education resulting to a higher level of literacy, development of critical thinking, creative
thinking, and effective decision-making skills as prerequisites for lifelong learning.

INSTITUTIONAL MISSION
ICF is committed to the wholesome development of every learner who is expected to demonstrate
exemplary competence and productivity by providing an efficient and effective administration of its programs
and instructions.

Course Code: MC 18
Course Description: LITERARY CRITICISM
Number of Units: 3
Department / Program: College / BSED-ENG 3 Year: 2022-2023
Instructor: FRANCIS FLORENCE DOMINGO-AMBOL

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to develop student’s sense of awareness and responsibilities toward their country and
to the world as a
LITERARY CRITICISM provides the students with opportunities to study the basic approaches to literary
theory and criticism and their application to selected literary works. They will be able to demonstrate content
knowledge and application of literary criticism and critical theory approaches relevant to literature and
English language teaching. Moreover, this will allow them to determine instructional implications in
applying literature teaching strategies that will promote critical thinking and other higher order thinking skills

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Possess broad knowledge of language and literature for effective learning.

2. Use English as a global language in a multilingual context as it applies to the teaching of language and
literature.
3. Acquire extensive reading background in language, literature, and allied fields.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
5. Shows competence in employing innovative language and literature teaching approaches, methodologies
and strategies.
6. Use technology in facilitating language learning and teaching.
7. Inspire students and colleagues to lead relevant and transformative changes to improve learning and
teaching language and literature.
8. Display skills and abilities to be a reflective and research oriented language and literature teacher.

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COURSE OUTLINE

PERIODICAL LEARNING LEARNING REQUIRED

EXAMS LEARNING EXPERIENCES ASSESSMENT LEARNING
CONTENT OUTPUT
 ICF and Program’s
VMGO
 Distribution of Syllabus
 Course Outline
 Learning Experiences,
First day of Assessment, and Course
classes Requirements
 Course References
 Policy on Attendance
and Tardiness
 Grading System
 School and Classroom
Policy

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Lesson 1 Review discussion on Diagnostic assessment Open-ended
Introduction to Literary literature overview, through objective test. test on
Criticism purposes and benefits of purposes of
literature. literature,
literary genres,
and literary
techniques.
Lesson 2 Sharing discussion on Quizzes and seatwork Oral
Review of Purposes and literary criticism and identifying Purposes participation in
Benefits of Literature purposes through and Benefits of sharing and
Studies reading and analyzing Literature Studies. analyzing
PRELIM sample reviews from reviews of
newspapers and literary texts in
websites. newspapers
and websites.
Lesson 3 Creating summary table Group Presentation of Reaction paper
Review of Literary to differentiate literary the Literary Genres. and/or
Genres discussion, analysis, and discussion
interpretation. forum on the
Literary
Genres.
Lesson 4 Identifying the Graphic organizers as Group work on
Review of Literary processes involved in formative assessment the Literary
Techniques literary criticism, to summarize. Techniques.
discussion, analysis, and
interpretation through a
process chart.
Lesson 5 Review discussion on Differentiate literaryResearches
Literary Criticism literature overview. criticism terms and and reports on
1. Definitions processes. Purpose of
2. Purposes of Literary Literary
Criticism Criticism.
Lesson 6 Collaborative Learning / Reflection / Metalog Writing short
Literary Discussion vs. Group Task Paper on the Purpose reflection
Literary Analysis vs. of Literary Criticism and/or metalog
Literary Interpretation in Acquiring on the
Deeper Understanding purposes of
Appreciation of a literary
Literary Work criticism to
(focusing on acquire a
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 Reflection, deeper
Organization of understanding
Ideas, Use of Literary and
Criticism Terms, and appreciation of
Language a literary work
Mechanics). of art

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Lesson 1 Video viewing on the Oral Presentation Create a
Periods and Movements Overview of Literary during reporting, Timeline of
in Literature Periods and Movements. synthesis and analysis Periods and
of the periods and Movements in
movements of Literature
literature (focusing on
MIDTERM Synthesis of Report,
Choice and Analysis
of a Definitive Text in
Period/Movement,
Preparation and
Effort, and
Confidence in Oral
Reporting)
Lesson 2 Report preparation and Note Table Summary Group work on
Overview of Literary synthesis on the periods as formative identifying the
Periods and Movements and movements of assessment on Literary
literature. the literary periods Periods and
and Movements. Movements.
Lesson 3 Table making as a Objective quiz on the Create a
Early Periods of summary of the literary Periods and Timeline of
Literature periods and movements Movements of Early Periods
i. Classical in literature from early Literature of Literature.
ii. Medieval period to literary
iii. Renaissance movements.
iv. Reformation
Lesson 4 Oral sharing or reporting Analysis Paper of a Researches
Later/Modern Periods of on the analysis of the text and an author and reports on
Literature periods and movements from a definite Later/Modern
i. Enlightenment in Literature using literary period or Periods of
ii. Romantic definitive texts. movements (focusing Literature.
iii. Victorian on Literary Analysis,
iv. Modern Choice of a Definitive
v. Post-modern Text in Period/
Movement,
Organization of Ideas,
and Language
Mechanics)
Lesson 5 Writing a critical Summary outline as Consultation
Literary Movements analysis paper of a text formative assessment and feed-
i. Metaphysical and an author from a of the Literary backing from
ii. Symbolists definite literary period Theories, its construct instructor on
iii. Harlem or Movements. and examples. analysis paper
Renaissance made.
iv. The Beats
v. Confessional
vi. New York School
vii. Black Arts
Movement
Lesson 6 Lecture-discussion on Objective quiz on Researches
Literary Theories and each of the literary literary theories and and reports on
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 Modern Criticism theories and modern modern criticism Literary
Schools of Thought criticisms. schools Theories and
Modern
Criticism
Schools of
Thought
Lesson 7 Video viewing on the Group Journal Review Formal One-
Overview of Literary explanation and of a Sample Critical Minute Speech
Theories, Modern examples of Literary Analysis Paper as based on
Criticisms, and Theories, Modern formative assessment current issues
Schools of Thought Criticisms, and Schools on the use of literary Literary
of Thought. theories and Theories,
movements in Modern
analyzing literary Criticisms, and
texts. Schools of
Thought

FINAL EXAMINATION
1. Round table Oral participation 1. Writing a
discussion on the rubric during the critique paper
essential elements of a round table discussion addressing
literary criticism paper. on Literary Criticism issues and
Paper of a modern problems in
2. Analyzing and text analyzing the critical theory
interpreting the structure period/movement and with novelty.
and techniques in identifying an
writing a literary appropriate 2. Consultation
FINAL Writing the Literary criticism paper. theory/school of and feed-
Criticism Paper thought (focusing on backing from
Appropriateness of instructor on
Text and literary
Period/Theory criticism paper
Chosen, made
Analysis and
Discussion,
Organization of Ideas,
and Language
Mechanics)

COURSE REQUIREMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM

To pass the course, a student must attain at least 75% based on the computation stated below.
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
Preliminary Examination 15%
Midterm Examination 15%
Final Examination 15%
Class Standing ( quizzes, recitation, assignment, seat work, 25%
involvement and participation )
Required Learning Output ( product based or performance task ) 30%
 rubrics is required

REFERENCES (at least 3 references )

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Aristotle. (1961). The ethics of Aristotle : The Nicomachean ethics .
Baker, W. (1996). Recent work in critical theory: 1989-1995. Westport: Greenwood.
Baldick, C. (2015). The Oxford dictionary of literary terms. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Banaag, L. M.. (2010). Transworld Civilizations and Literature. Mandaluyong: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Brise, J. and Pavlovski, L. (2001). Twentieth Century Literary Criticism: Criticism of the Works of Novelists,
Poets, and Playwrights. Detroit: Michigan: Gale Research.
Websites:
http://home.olemiss.edu/~egjbp/spring97/litcrit.html
http://vijaychavan70.blogspot.com/2013/07/
platos-theory-of-mimesis-and-aristotles.html
http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.1.i.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMkJ9vtn8jQ
http://study.com/academy/lesson/postmodernism-in-literature-definition-lesson-quiz.html

CONSULTATION HOURS (your available vacant period during the working hours)

M/T/W/Th: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

FRIDAY: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Prepared by:

FRANCIS FLORENCE DOMINGO-AMBOL

Instructor

Validated:

BENIDICTO R. AGUINALDO
Department Head/
OIC-Dean Of Education Department

Noted:

LIGAYA B. AUSTRIA
School Director

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