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COURSE CODE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE CREDIT UNITS PRE-REQUISITE(S)

LIT 313

WORLD LITERATURE
3 units Lit 203
LECTURE LAB/Fld/DFT DESCRIPTIVE TITLE SUBJECT CODe

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive

study on the selected literary genres of the world.It focuses on the major divisions ,classifications and elements of literature and studies of ancient to contemporary genres.Students are expected to show appreciation of the lesson through stage play presentation and active class participation.
Course Objectives: This course aims

to discuss the major divisions of literature, its approaches and its early literary influences.Analyze the different literary selection of European and Western culture.Examine the distinct of the different selection from the Afro- Asian literature and apply the concepts and ideas from the different literary genres.

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Course Intended Learning Outcome

Teaching Learning Activities (TLAs)

Assessment Tasks (ATs)

Analyze the different genres according to their literary type Criticize the literary work of the different authors discussed Enhance the awareness and importance of applying values learned Apply the ideas learned through stage play presentation and genre creation

Group Discussion

Class participation

Lecture Film viewing Role play Student presentation Selfevaluation

Group work project Self assessment Group presentation

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Analyze the relevance of studying World Literature Reflect on personal transformation along

Reflective journal Quiz

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COURSE CONTENT Week
Prelim Period (Week 1-6)

Topics I.Introduction to Literature 1.Background 1.1 Meaning of literature 1.2 Literary Standards 1.3 Literary Approaches 1.4 Historical / Structural Divisions of literature 1.5 Importance of literature 2.General Division of Literature 2.1 Prose 2.2 Poetry 3.1 Elements of fiction/ non fiction 3.2 Elements of drama 4. Early literary influences 4.1 Iliad and Odyssey by Homer ( summary ) 4.2 Aeneid by Virgil ( summary ) 4.3 Mahabharata ( summary ) 4.4 Ramayana ( summary ) Prelim Exam

No. of hours

18 hrs.

Midterm Period (Week 7-12)

II.European and Western Literature 1.English and American Literature 1.1 Beowulf 1.2 Sonnet 29 by W.Shakespeare 1.3 Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson 1.4 Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe 1.5 The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost 2.French and German Literature 2.1 Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 2.2 The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 2.3 Nibelungenlied 3.Italian and Spanish Literature 3.1 Don Quixote dela Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes 3.2 Federigos Falcon by Boccacio 3.3 Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Midterm Exam III. African and Asian Literature 1.Hebrew and Egyptian Literature Genesis, Exodus , Revelations The Book of the Dead The Tale of the Two Brothers 18 hrs.

Final Period (Week13-18)

18 hrs.

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2.Chinese and Japanese Literature Analects by Confucius Tales of Genji by Shikibu Murasaki Haiku and Tanka 3.Persian Literature Arabian Nights 4.African Literature The Lonely Soul 5.Stage Play Stage presentation of selected story from World Literature Final Exam Course References Basic Textbook References Web Based References Grading System Tabotabo,C.(2007) A Travel to the Literature of the World Sialongo,E.(2007) Literatures of the World

Grades are computed using the formula as follows: PG = 0.50PE + 0.50 CSP MG = 1/3PG + 2/3 ( 0.50ME + 0.50CSM) FG = 1/3MG + 2/3( 0.50FE + 0.50CSF) The following are components of the Class Standing whenever applicable :

Where : P - Prelim Grade MG- Midterm Grade FG - Final Grade PE - Prelim Exam ME - Midterm Exam FE - Final Exam CS - Class Standing (e.g. CSP, CSM, CSF for prelim, midterm and final respectively)

Course Policies Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:

JOCELYN TOLIO-ARCILLAS Faculty Members Printed Name and Signature Date: Department Chair Date:

JT ARCILLAS/ DR. CYNTHIA LLANES Dean/VPAA Date: