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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a study of representative literary works by early and contemporary African and Asian writers reflecting the ethos, ideas and philosophiesthat aid the understanding of human nature.

PRE-REQUISITEPhilippine Literature, World LiteratureGENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the students shall be able:

1. COGNITIVE

to understand and appreciate the literary works of Asian and African authors;2. AFFECTIVE

to expand their insights on the parallelisms in Asian and African cultures and histories and incorporate these in their own culture; and3. PSYCHOMOTORto apply the knowledge gained from the course in their writing projects.CREDIT

3 Units

TIME ALLOTMENT

3-hour class every week, total of 54 hours in 18 weeks per semesterVALUES TO BE DEVELOPED1. Trustworthiness2. Compassion3. Resilience4. Respect5. IndustriousnessCOURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Regular class attendance2. Active participation in oral activities and discussions.

3. Quizzes, class and home works, projects and major exams.4. Reading of assigned text and other materials.5. Punctual performance of assigned tasks such as reports, plays, poetry recital, etc.COURSE EVALUATION

REQUIREMENTS

Quizzes 20%

Attendance 5%

Recitation 15%Report, Class/Home work 20%Periodic/Major Exam 40%

TOTAL OF 100%PERIODPreliminary 30%

Mid-Term 30%

Final 40%

TOTAL OF 100%

COURSE CONTENTSPART I. INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND FOUNDATIONWEEKSPECIFIC OBJECTIVESTOPICSACTIVITIESINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSEVALUATION INSTRUMENTS

1 6 At the end of this part, the students should be able to:1. understand the nature, culture and background of Africans;

2. articulate colonial, oriental and post-colonial criticism;

3. identify and appreciate different African literature.

Background and Criticism

Colonial Criticism by Chinua Achebe

b. Orientalism by Edward said

c. Post-Colonial

African Literature

SenegalTribal Scars or the Voltaique

West AfricaThe Story of the Dress That Sang

EgyptHalf a Day

BeninLife in Benin

South AfricaMy Country for Mandela

NigeriaThings Fall Apart MombasaBonesPair/Group worksOral reports

Lecture

DiscussionMapsHand-outs

Visual aids

Reading materialsReportsRecitations

Written exam

PART II. ASIAN LITERATURE: FROM THE MID-EASTWEEKSPECIFIC OBJECTIVESTOPICSACTIVITIESINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSEVALUATION INSTRUMENTS

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At the end of this part, the students should be able to:1. comprehend the nature of different religions in Asia;

2. see the connection of the religion with the literary culture of different Asian countries;

3. know and appreciate different literary text of Asia.

Asian Literature

Middle EastReligion: Islam/Koran

PersiaFrom the Rubaiyat

IraqThe Epic of Gilgamesh (The Story of the Deluge)

LebanonOn Giving IndiaReligion: Hinduism and Buddhism; Mahabharata (Savitri); Ramayana; Bhagavad-Gita;Pair/Group works

Oral reports

Lecture

DiscussionMaps

Hand-outs

Visual aids

Reading materialsReports

Recitations

Written exam

PART III. ASIAN LITERATURE: FROM INDIA TO PHILIPPINESWEEKSPECIFIC OBJECTIVESTOPICSACTIVITIESINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSEVALUATION INSTRUMENTS

13 - 18

At the end of this part, the students should be able to:1. comprehend the nature of different religions in Asia;

2. see the connection of the religion with the literary culture of different Asian countries;

3. know and appreciate different literary text of Asia;

4. understand and appreciate our own literary heritage;

5. sum-up different epics, drama, short story, novels and poems all together, both from the past to present.Shakuntala; Kabir; Unending Love

ChinaConfucianism; Analects; True Story of Ah Q; An Incident

JapanReligion: Shinto; In a Grove; Atsumori; Damask Drum; Tale of Genji PhilippinesHinilawod; TuwaangPair/Group works

Oral reports

Lecture

DiscussionMaps

Hand-outs

Visual aids

Reading materialsReports

Recitations

Written exam

TEXTBOOK

Sialongo, Erlinda B., et al. Literatures of the World. Manila: Rex Book Stores, 2007.REFERENCEShttp://www.bachelorandmaster.com/criticaltheories/about-colonial-postcolonial-theory.htmlhttp://www.bachelorandmaster.com/criticaltheories/chinua-achebe.htmlhttp://www.bachelorandmaster.com/criticaltheories/edward-said.htmlhttp://www.enotes.com/chinua-achebe-criticism/achebe-chinua-vol-127http://www19.homepage.villanova.edu/silvia.nagyzekmi/colonial/barry_po-co%20criticism.pdfhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/10/http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=orientalism%20by%20edward%20said&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&ved=0CGoQtwIwCQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F14326780&ei=xBaaUN-4GJCimQX1-4G4AQ&usg=AFQjCNGAEPzcwlgfyo5JbVGlzaplcTBjbAhttp://www.renaissance.com.pk/FebBoRe2y6.htmhttp://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Orientalism.htmlhttp://www.rlwclarke.net/courses/LITS3304/2003-2004/08B%20Tiffin%20Post-colonial%20Literatures%20and%20Counter-Discourse.htmhttp://www.enotes.com/postcolonialism-criticism/postcolonialismArgonza, Ria Cristina R. The Literature Readings.

Argonza, Ria Cristina R. The Oriental Literature Report.

Lumbera and Lumbera. Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology.Said, Edward. Orientalism.Handouts

Internet sources.

PREPARED BY:

RIA CRISTINA R. ARGONZA

English and Literature Faculty

REVIEWED BY:

DR. ROEL U. HERNANDEZHumanities and Languages Cluster HeadAPPROVED BY:

DR. ROWENA R. DE GUZMAN

College of Education, Arts and Sciences Dean

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