Lit 1: Literatures of the Philippines

DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of Philippine literature in

Spanish (written by Filipinos), English, Filipino and
other regional languages.

CREDIT: 3 units

PREREQUISITE: None

RGEP CLUSTER:

DIVISION/COLLEGE THAT

OFFERS THE COURSE: Division of Humanities, College of Arts and

Sciences

Campus where Course

is Offered: UP Miagao and UP Iloilo campuses

Course Objectives:

In this course, the student is expected:

1. To acquire a broad intellectual and cultural horizon in

a. the discovery of the roots of distinctive cultural and

personal identity as expressed or reflected in classic world
literature; and

b. the exploration of the timeless issues that have preoccupied

humanity throughout the ages and across the great
civilizations of the world.

2. To develop a commitment to nationalism balanced by a sense of

nationalism by becoming familiar with the great literary pieces
that are the cornerstone of the human imagination across cultures
and throughout time, and seeing all these from the vantage point
of human experience, thereby understanding better the Filipino
self in the process.
 3. To develop the capacity for independent, creative and critical
thinking in the process of making connections between the
contemporary human situation and human experience across time.

4. To develop his ability to integrate and/or adapt the knowledge

and skills acquired from the various disciplines in the analysis of
various literary texts on various subjects and forms.

Topic Outline: No. of hours: 3 hrs. per week

I. Introduction to the course: Review of Philippine literary periods

II. Literature in Spanish

Cecilio Apostol, Fernando Ma. Guerero, Claro M. Recto, Manuel

Bernabe, Jesus Balmori

III. Literature in English

A. Poetry- Jose Garcia Villa, “I Can No more Hear Love’s”, “I, It, Was,
That, Saw” Luis Dato, “The Spouse”, Carlos Angeles, “Landscape
II”, Amador Daguio, “Man of Earth”, “Luis Cabalquinto,
“Hometown”, Angela Manalang-Gloria, “Revolt from Hymen”,
“Querida”, Trinida Tarrosa-Subido , “Poem to the Other Woman”,
Edith Tiempo, “Bonsai”, Merlie Alunan, “Bringing the Dolls”, Marra
Lanot, “Wife”, Jaime An Lim, “Fruit Salad”, Danton Remoto, “Rain”,
Zenaida French, “Inamorata”, Conchitina Cruz, “Dishes”.

B. Short Story- Paz Marquez Benitez, “Dead Stars”, Jose Garcia Villa,
“Footnote to Youth”, Manuel Arguilla, “Midsummer”, Estrella Alfon,
“Magnificence”, NVM Gonzalez, “Bread of Salt”, Bienvenido Santos,
“Scent of Apples”, Nick Joaquin, “May Day Eve”, Kerima Polotan,
 “The Virgin”, Aida Rivera Ford, “Love in the Corn Husks”, Joy
Dayrit, “The Walk”, Isidoro Cruz, “chalk Dust”, Gilda Cordero
Fernando, ”A Wilderness of Sweets”.

C. Essay- Jorge Bocobo, “College Uneducation”, Jose Dalisay, “With

Windows Open”

D. Drama- Leoncio Deriada, “The Dog Eaters”

IV. Literature in Filipino

A. Poetry – Ruth Elnia Mabanglo, “Kung Ibig Mo Akong Makilala”,

Lamberto Antonio, “Takada ni Islaw Palitaw”, Merlinda Bobis, “
Usapang Ina at Anak”, John Iremil Teodoro, “Protesta”, Carlo
Arejola, “Manyikang Papel”, Genevieve Asenjo, “Oyayi sa Tag-ulan”

B. Short Story- Juan Crisostomo Soto, “Si Binibining Phathupats”,

Liwayway Arceo, “Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa”, Luna Sicat, “ Ang
Lohika ng mga Bula ng Sabon”

C. Drama- Ricardo Lee, “Moral”

V. Literature in the Regional Languages

A. Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a/Aklanon Literature- Ramon Muzones;

Magdalena Jalandoni; Jose Yap; Melchor Cichon; John Barrios;
Alexander de Juan; John Iremil Teodoro; Alex de lo Santos; Milagros
Geremia; Aurora Autajay; Isabel Sebullen; Edgar Siscar; Resurrecion
Hidalgo; Peter Solis Nery
 B. Cebuano Literature- Vicente Sotto; Erlinda Alburo; Ester Tapia;
Adonis Durado; Marcel Navarra; Sulpicio Osorio

C. Iluko Literature- Herminio Beltran; Reynaldo Duque; Juan Hidalgo;

Jose Bragado

D. Bicol Literature- Mariano Perfecto, Rodolfo Alano; Carlos Aureos;

Merlinda Bobis

E. Tagalog Literature- Jose Corazon de Jesus; Amado Hernandez;

Genoveva Matute; Domingo Landicho; Efren Abueg

Course Requirements /Grading Scheme:

A. Two essay exams……………… 25% each

B. Short Papers……………………. 20%

C. Quizzes/Group activities……….. 10%

D. Final paper or exam…………….. 20%

TOTAL: 100%