SOUTH EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Crossing Rubber, Tupi, South Cotabato

COURSE NO.
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR
CLASS SCHEDULE
ROOM ASSIGNMENT

: LIT 111
: PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
: 3 UNITS, 3 HOURS LECTURE PER WEEK
: RAZELLE S. MANCERAS
: 3:00 4:30 (TTh)
: ROOM 01

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A three unit course which seeks to study the enormity and richness of literature in the Philippines. This course is a study of literary
genres as exemplified by selected literary pieces from various regions of the Philippines written/delivered at different periods in
Philippine literary history.
II. COURSE RATIONALE
Focus on the different era of colonization that will surely nourish the appreciation and imaginations of the students as the topics
continue to reveal such things and will enlighten their mind. Furthermore, the subjects itself attest their skills as well as to widen their mind
to enhanced their gifted talent in writings, analyzing and criticize different situations given to them.
III. GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to :
1. define and explain the importance of Philippine Literature.
2. identify the different types and elements of poetry, and also division of poetry and prose.
3. distinguish and generalize fictions and non- fictions, short stories, novels and plays.
4. relate some stories and its importance in daily living.

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Quizzes
2. Assignments
3. Class Participation
4. Attendance
5. Project
6. Examination
V. GRADING SYSTEM
Quizzes, Projects
Participation, Attendance, Assignments
Examination
Total

40%
20%
40%
100%

VI. LEARNING MODULES

Time
Frame
Week 1

Subject Matter

PRELIMINARIES
school policies and
core values
course description,
objectives, content,
requirements
identifying
expectations
knowing others
I. Introduction
A. Definition of Literature
B. History of Philippine
Literature
C. Literary Genres

Week 2

II. Pre-Colonial Literature

A. Folk Narratives
1. Myth
2. Legend
3. Folk Tale
4. Epic

Specific Objectives

Teaching
Strategies/Activities

1. orient oneself with

school policies, class
rules and course
content
2. identify expectations
on the subject
3. identify personal and
social goals regarding
the course
4. introduce a classmate
5. define Literature
6. know the importance
of Literature in the
Philippines
7. enumerate the
different Literary
Genres

1. class orientation
2. oral introduction
of oneself
3. defining and
identifying
expectations
4. goal-setting
through K-W-L
5. lecture-discussion
6. concept
mapping
7. brainstorming

1. know the historical

background of PreColonial Literature
2. discuss the different
literature which were
common during this

1. lecturediscussion
2. brainstorming

Skills, Values and Social

Issues Integration

Evaluation,
Enrichment
Activities, Output

1. submission to
authority
2. courtesy
3. discipline
4. sense of
belongingness
5. self-confidence
6. responsibility
7. critical thinking
8. collaboration
9. analytical thinking

1. oral
recitation
2. introducing a
classmate
3. seat work
4. written
outputs
5. assignments

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. quiz
2. written
outputs
3. assignments

critical thinking
analytic thinking
cooperation
attentiveness
writing skills

period
3. enumerate the
different literatures
during this period
Week 3

B. Folk Speech
1. Riddle
2. Proverbs
C. Folk Songs

Week 4

III. Literature under the

Spanish Colonial Period
A. Oral Literature
1. Songs
2. Religious Verses
3. Drama

Week 5

1. identify different Folk

Speech and Folk Songs
2. familiarize with different
riddles and proverbs
3. explain and analyze
the meaning of
Philippine proverbs
1. know the historical
background of Spanish
Colonial Literature
2. discuss the different
literature which were
common during this
period
3. enumerate the
different literatures
during this period

B. Written Literature
1. Poetry
2. Short Stories

1. identify the different

poetry and short
stories that are
common during this
period

1. lecturediscussion
2. group
dynamics

1. lecturediscussion
2. group
dynamics:
debate, panel
discussion
3. diagraming/
outlining
4. Fish bowl
5. Action plans
1. lecturediscussion
2. inquiry
approach
3. hands-onminds-on

1. analization skills
2. comprehension/
understanding skills
3. cooperation and
unity
4. individual
responsibility
5. awareness

1. quizzes
2. assignments
3. oral
recitation

1. analytical thinking
skills
2. critical analysis
3. creative thinking
4. cooperation and
unity
5. empiricism
6. respect and
understanding
7. group
accountability
1. analytical thinking
skills
2. critical analysis
3. creative thinking
4. cooperation and
unity

1. oral
recitation
2. role-playing
3. quizzes
4. groups
written
outputs

1. oral
recitation
2. quizzes
3. written
outputs

Week 6

C. Rizal and His

Contemporaries
1. Selected Works of Jose
Rizal
2. Selected Works of
Marcelo H. del Pilar
3. Selected Works of
Andres Bonifacio

2. understand the
message that they try
to convey
3. analyze and explain
the relevance of the
period to the form of
literature that is written
1. identify the written
works of Jose Rizal and
his contemporaries
2. understand the
impact of Spanish
colonialism to the
theme of the
literatures written by
these writers

4. Think-pair-share

1. lecturediscussion
2. group
dynamics:
debate, panel
discussion
3. use of structured
overview
4. brainstorming

Week 7

Week 8

PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION

IV. Literature under the

American Colonial
Period
A. Tagalog Novel
B. Romantic Poetry
C. Short Stories

review lessons

3. know the historical

background of
American Colonial
Literature
4. discuss the different
literature which were
common during this
period

inquiry approach

1. lecturediscussion
2. inquiry
approach
3. brainstorming
4. Think, pair, share
5. semantic
webbing

5. empiricism
6. respect and
understanding
7. group
accountability

4. assignments

1. critical analysis
2. cooperation and
unity
3. creative thinking
4. empiricism
5. objective
judgment
6. respect and
understanding
7. group
accountability
1. higher-order
thinking skills
2. long-term memory
enhancement

1. oral
recitation
2. quizzes
3. written
outputs
4. assignments

1.
2.
3.
4.

critical analysis
creative thinking
empiricism
objective
judgment
5. cooperation and
unity
6. group

1. oral
recitation
2. written
examination
1.
2.
3.
4.

oral recitation
quizzes
written outputs
assignments

3. enumerate the
different literatures
during this period
Week 9

D. The Beginning of
Philippine Literature in
English

1.

accountability

discuss the significant

developments which
contributed to the
development of
Philippine Literature in
English

1. lecturediscussion
2. inquiry
approach

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Week
10

V. Literature under the

Republic
A. Vernacular Literature
B. Filipino Writings in English
C. Poetry
D. Short Story
E. Play

Week
11

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Week

INTRAMURALS

1. know the historical

background of
Literature under the
Republic
2. discuss the different
literature which were
common during this
period
3. enumerate the
different literatures
during this period
review lessons

1.

1.
2.
3.

lecturediscussion
inquiry
approach
reporting

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

inquiry approach

critical analysis
analytic thinking
cooperation
group
responsibility
objective
judgment
awareness and
tolerance
analytic thinking
critical thinking
speaking skills
cooperation and
unity
responsibility
self-awareness

1. higher-order
thinking skills
2. long-term
memory
enhancement
1. Teambuilding

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes
3. group
written
outputs
4. assignments

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes
3. assignments

1. oral recitation
2. summative test
3. written
examination
1. sports activities

12

Week
13

VI. Contemporary
Literature

1. know the historical

background of
Contemporary
Literature
2. discuss the different
literature which were
common during this
period
3. enumerate the
different literatures
during this period

1. lecturediscussion
2. group
dynamics:
debate, panel
discussion
3. use of structured
overview
4. brainstorming

Week
14

A. Regional Literature

1.lecture-discussion
2. inquiry approach

Week
15

B. New Wave of Philippine

1. identify various
Literatures from
different Regions in the
Philippines
2. explain and analyze
the contribution of
geographical location
and values of these
different groups to the
kind of literature that
they have
1. explain and analyze
the effect of current

2. 1 lecturediscussion

2. Camaraderie
3. Competence
Development
4. Performance
Enhancement
1. critical analysis
2. cooperation and
unity
3. creative thinking
4. empiricism
5. objective
judgment
6. values
modification
7. respect and
understanding
8. group
accountability
1. analytic thinking
2. critical thinking
3. values
modification
4. responsibility

2. socio-cultural
contests
3. academic
competitions

1. critical analysis
2. creative thinking

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes

1. oral recitation
2. assignments
3. quizzes

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes
3. assignments

Literature in English
C. Contemporary Poetry

Week
16

D. Play

developments in the
Philippines which
contributed to New
Wave Philippine
Literature

1. identify the various Play

and its development in
both historical and
modern Philippine
Literature

3. group
dynamics: panel
discussion,
round table
4. concept
mapping
5. use of semantic
grids
6. brainstorming
7. film-viewing
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Week
17

E. Short Story

1. .identify the various

Short Stories and their
development in both
historical and modern
Philippine Literature

6.
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

lecturediscussion
inquiry
approach
brainstorming
group
dynamics:
debate, panel
discussion
Community
Circle
Envoy
discussion
inquiry
approach
brainstorming
group
dynamics:
debate, panel
discussion
outlining

3. empiricism
4. objective
judgment
5. respect for
individual
differences
6. values
modification
7. cooperation and
unity

3. written outputs
4. assignments
5. simulation

1.
2.
3.
4.

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes
3. assignments

critical analysis
analytic thinking
empiricism
objective
judgment
5. values
modification
6. cooperation and
unity

1. analytic thinking
2. critical thinking
3. creative thinking
4. cooperation and unity
5. responsibility
6. values modification

1. oral recitation
2. quizzes
3. written outputs
4.assignments

Week
18

FINAL EXAMINATION

review lessons

inquiry approach
submission of
requirements

1. higher-order thinking 1. oral recitation

skills
2. summative test
2.long-term
memory 3.
written
enhancement
examination

REFERENCES:
Eugenio, Damiana L. Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology. Quezon City: Folklore Studies Program at The U.P. Folklorists, Inc., 1982.
Lacia, Ferdilyn C., et al. The Literatures of the Philippines. Manila: Rex Book Store, 2003.
Rubin, Ligaya T., et al. Panitikan sa Pilipinas. Manila: Rex Book Store, 2001.
Tonogbanua, Francisco G. A Survey of Philippine Literature. Quezon City: U. P. Filipiniana, 1977.