NORTHERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

“The Institution for Better Life”

Laoag City

College of Arts, Sciences, and Social Work

1ST SEMESTER 2018-2019

Course Title: Philippine Literature

Course Code: Lit. 1
Prerequisite: None
Professor: Mr. Edward O. Almazan Jr.
Course Credit: 3 units
Course Description: This course introduces college students to the major genres of Philippine literature from pre-colonial times to the
present, through a sampling of pieces. It employs reading strategies that will help students draw out insights and values from literature and
appreciate the relevance of studying literature and culture to their lives and to the nation. Moreover, the said course aimed primarily to help
students see the human being as an integral person in both national and global community.

NCC MISSION:
The mission of Northern Christian College is the training of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical faculties of the youth of the Philippines
with special emphasis on the development of Christian character as exemplified by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

NCC VISION:
A just, free and responsible community made up of people who are intellectually competent and honest, and morally and ethically sensitive,
to the needs and aspirations to the society
NCC CREDO:
Northern Christian College seeks a life of faith, learning and action that will develop a person into becoming intellectually competent and
honest, morally and ethically sensitive and creatively aware and responsive to the needs, aspirations and realization of a just, free and
responsible Christian order.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

Northern Christian College as an institution of Christian faith, learning, and exposure corresponds to the needs of the 21st century learners
and responds to the changes and challenges of the academic sphere and the world through equipping its students with knowledge, skills, and
attitudes that would make them globally competitive and prepared in whatever life is going to offer. Particularly, the school is geared towards
the development of the following outcomes:

I. INFORMATION LITERACY – NCC students should be able to:

• Describe the nature, elements, and functions of the various concepts and processes in their respective disciplines
• Practice the special skills and competencies they acquire in their respective disciplines
• Recognize the interdisciplinarity of various domains of knowledge

II. CRITICAL THINKING - NCC students should be able to:

• Perform scientific methods of inquiry properly and appropriately
• Evaluate multimodal texts critically to enhance learning
• Apply analytical and evaluation skills to thinking tasks inside and outside the classroom

III. COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY - NCC students should be able to:

• Convey ideas through clear, coherent, and effective oral- audio-visual, and/or web-based presentations
• Present ideas persuasively and creatively
• Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness and sensitivity in communication of ideas
• Include considerations of audience and context in preparing presentations
• Write and present papers using appropriate tone, style, conventions, and reference modes
IV. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY - NCC students should be able to:
• Show understanding and appreciation of Filipino uniqueness and, at the same time, the commonalities shared with other people
of other cultures
• Recognize the special niches that Filipinos have carved out for themselves in the global scene
• Seek ways to contribute productively to local, national, and global societies
• Demonstrate civic capacities

V. CHRISTIAN CHARACTER - NCC students should be able to

• Exhibit love for God, forgiveness of sins, unconditional love, renunciation of violence
• Manifest concern for life, curiosity, stewardship, integrity, discipline, and objectivity in their day-to-day decisions
• Take responsibility for the consequences of their actions
• Demonstrate willingness to serve the marginalized, the underprivileged, the other-abled, and all those whom Christ identified
as the “neighbor” to whom we should show love

VI. ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY - NCC students should be able to:
• Employ appropriate use of technology to support learning activities
• Exhibit intellectual honesty and stewardship in the use of technology in the learning process
• Show proper care for school equipment and property

VII. GENDER RESPECT - NCC students should be able to:

• Express respect for different genders in one’s speech and action
• Appreciate differences in the nature of genders while at the same time acknowledging equality in abilities and potentials
• Value the contributions of all persons, regardless of gender
Course Competencies:

After completing the course, the students are expected to manifest the following competencies:

INFORMATION LITERACY

1. Trace the development of Philippine literatures from the pre-colonial era to the present with consideration to significant events, literary forms, and literary
outputs written in different regional languages.
2. Perform role-play, choral reading, speech choir, reader’s theater, and poetry interpretation.

CRITICAL THINKING

1. Discuss the nature, types and development of Philippine literature including the historical background of the literature;
2. Give information about famous writers of the Philippines and their outstanding works;
3. Demonstrate profound knowledge of the theoretical concepts of Philippine literatures; and
4. Give information about famous writers of the Philippines and their outstanding works.

COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY

1. Demonstrate creative and critical thinking, reading comprehension and good communication skills, both oral and written.
2. Recognize the significance of effective oral and written communication as basic requirements in the discussion and analyses of the different literary
selections

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS

1. Draw out insights and worthwhile values from the literary pieces;
2. Specify the assortment of cultures in Philippine literatures while citing their commonalities and differences;
3. Develop awareness of the changing perspectives of the Filipino experience in different generations and conditions;
4. Reflect social awareness in all actions and decisions;
5. Exhibit efficiency in personal work ethics, and in working with a team;
6. Appreciate the selections that exemplify the multi-faceted Filipino experience;
7. Value the cultural nuances, differences, and likeness embodied in Philippine writings;
8. React and manifest understanding of the social, historical and ideological implications in the texts;
9. Convert creatively Philippine literary pieces to other artistic forms;
 10. Emulate the ideal image of the Filipino according to the depiction of Filipino experience; and
11. Engage in socio-cultural activities that focus on the assortment as well as the singularity of Philippine literatures.

ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

1. Apply critical and creative skills in analyzing poems, songs, short stories, epics, novels, and dramas;
2. Interpret and analyze literary works using different approaches and theories to draw values reflected in the selections; and
3. Draw out insights and worthwhile values from the literary pieces.

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

1. Analyze and internalize the different messages and lessons of literary texts they read which could help them in becoming model citizens of the country and
the world; and
2. Show Christian core values most especially the love of God, forgiveness of sins, unconditional love, and renunciation of violence while dealing with the
different facets of the teaching and learning process.

GENDER RESPECT

1. Analyze, and critic literary texts with gender bias themes; and
2. Tackle different gender issues found in the different literary texts to be touched in the subject.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Literature
2. Pre-colonial Literature (-1564)
3. Literature Under Spanish Colonialism (1565-1897)
4. Revolutionary Literature
5. Philippine Literature During American Regime
6. Literature During Japanese Period
7. Literature During the Contemporary Period to Present
Grading System and Requirements:

1. Quizzes 10%
2. Participation 15%
3. Project 15%
4. Application (Practical) 15%
5. Long Test 15%
6. Assignment 10%
7. Major Exam 20%
Total 100%

COURSE POLICIES:

1. A 20% absence in class means a failing grade (5); for absence due to health reason to be excused, submit a medical certificate duly
signed by the attending physician.
2. Failure to submit requirements on schedule means a reduction in points for the work.
3. Make-up exams should be scheduled beforehand.
4. Adding/ Dropping/ Changing of subjects are on the second week of classes.
SEMESTER SCHEDULE

Assessment Tools and

Week Specific Topic/ Subtopics Learning Outcomes Activities and Strategies References
Requirements
The students are expected to: 1. Reports on key N/A  NCC VGMO
1. Explain the relevance of concepts.  Syllabus
the course to the vision, 2. Class discussions
Orientation mission, goals of the
college and the program
VMGO Orientation objectives.
1 2. Explain the objectives,
Discussion of the Syllabus content and requirements,
and grading system of the
Setting House Rules course.
3. Set rules that students
must follow religiously in
class.
Introduction to Literature 1. Identify the nature, values, Lecture on the topic 1. Paper and pencil test 1. Projector,
and purposes of literature; Present in discuss samples of 2. Marked participation 2. White screen,
 Definition, Nature 2. Enumerate the different literary masterpieces and in group or classroom 3. Laptop,
 Values and purpose of types/genres/divisions of authors
discussion
4. Produced
literature literature Discuss qualities of literary reading materials
3. Rubrics
 Types/ genres/ divisions 3. Compare and contrast the masterpieces
2-3 of literature different elements of Provide listening and
 Poetry poetry and prose; reading text activities
 Prose 4. Discuss the language used Facilitate listening text
 Elements of each genre in literature; activity
 Poem 5. Examine the qualities Provide a series of mental
 Short story found in the different exercises on language of
 Essay literary masterpieces; and literature
  Drama 6. Identify the different Assign oral reporting
 Understanding the Filipino writers who have
language in literature. contributed greatly in the
 Qualities of literary growing popularity of
masterpieces Philippine literature
 Some well-known Filipino
writers

1. Define oral literature; Lecture discussion Quizzes 1. Projector

Pre-colonial Literature (-1564) 2. State the functions of oral 2. White screen,
literature; Provide listening and Long Exam 3. Laptop
 Nature, purpose, values 3. Explain the reasons why reading text activities. 4. Produced reading
 Types of oral literature such literature exists Rubric for Evaluating materials
 Gnomic verses during the ancient time Initiate analysis and
 Riddles and even today; evaluation of listening and Role Plays/ Simulations
 Wisdom sayings 4. Enumerate the different reading text.
4-6  Songs/ chants types of oral literature; Class/ Group Interaction
 Folk narratives 5. Analyze the different Give activity on
(legends, fables, representative literary text (individual/group) sharing Recitation
tales, etc.) found in the period. of their stories thru chalk
 Folk epics (Biag ni talk/ Picture talk/ etc.
Lam-ang, Alim and
Hudhud etc.) Facilitate group dynamics.

PRELIMINARY
7
EXAMINATION
Literature Under Spanish
Colonialism (1565-1897)
 Forms, content, style, and
medium
 First Publications
 Literature of Religion and
Morality
 Secular Literature
 Sample literary pieces
 Some major writers
8-10 Poetry: (Ladino) Salamat Ng
Walang Hanggan by Fernando
Bagonbanta (Metrical – Awit at
Corrido) Florante at Laura
Prose: Urbana at Felisa
Drama: Religious (Panunuluyan,
Senaculo, Salubong, Tibag,
Pangangaluluwa, Lagaylay,
Moriones) and Secular
(Karagatan, Duplo, Comedia)
Give paper and pencil exam;
check exams and discuss
items, which the students had
difficulty in answering.
1. Describe the forms,
content, style, and medium
of literature prevailing in
the period;
2. Analyze the kind of
literature that the period
has; and
3. Outline the changes
brought by Spanish
colonialism in literature.
Take exam; clarify items not
understood; consult with
teacher’s comments and
suggestions.
Discussion on the topics Quizzes 1. Projector
2. White screen,
Present and discuss the Long Exam 3. Laptop
representative literary 4. Produced reading
pieces. Rubric for Evaluating materials
Assign writing tasks giving Role Plays/ Simulations
their critical analyses on
selected texts. Class/ Group Interaction
Construct group writing of Recitation
impressions about the
sample literary texts.
 Propaganda & Revolutionary
Literature
 Propaganda literature and
writers
 Nationalistic literature
 Revolutionary writers
 Sample literary pieces
11-13
Short story: Fray Botod by
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Novels: Noli Me Tangere & El
Filibusterismo by Jose P. Rizal
1. Compare the type of Assign oral reporting Quizzes 1. Projector
literature that the 2. White screen,
period has to the ones Present Literary texts for Long Exam 3. Laptop
in the previous periods; discussion and criticism: 4. Produced reading
2. Explain why writers ( Peer review and analysis) Rubric for Evaluating materials
produced a literature
that is nationalistic in Give film-viewing of related Role Plays/ Simulations
nature; and texts
3. Identify the different Class/ Group Interaction
revolutionary and
justify why they were Recitation
called as such.

Poetry: Dasalan and Tocsohan

by Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Give paper and pencil exam; Take exam; clarify items
check exams and discuss not understood; consult with
14 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
items, which the students had teacher’s comments and
difficulty in answering. suggestions.
Philippine Literature During 1. Identify the forms, styles, Lecture-discussion on the Quizzes 1. Projector
American Period medium, and content that topics. 2. White screen,
are predominant in the Long Exam 3. Laptop
 The World is an Apple by literature of the different Present texts for discussion 4. Produced reading
15-17 Alberto Florentino periods; and criticism. Rubric for Evaluating materials
 The Scent of Apples by 2. Analyze the different
Bienvenido Santos representative literary Facilitate reader’s theatre Role Plays/ Simulations
texts from each period. activity for appreciation and
interpretation Class/ Group Interaction
 Assign group dynamics such
Literature During the as debate, panel discussion, Recitation
Japanese Period open forum etc. for
expression of views.
 Haiku and Tanaga
 Like a Molave by Rafael
Zulueta Da Costa
 Without Seeing the Dawn by
Stevan Javellana

Philippine Literature During

Contemporary Period to
Present

 Footnote to Youth by Jose

Garcia Villa
 My Father’s Tragedy by
Carlos Bolosan
 Pliant Like the Bamboo by
Ismael Mallari

Lecture- For a team 5.

Give paper and pencil exam;
check exams and discuss
18 FINAL EXAMINATION
items, which the students had
difficulty in answering.
Take exam; clarify items presentation, recitations,
not understood; consult with quizzes, brainstorming
teacher’s comments and and interpretative
suggestions. reading.
References:

Enriquez, Delia C. (2006). Philippine Literature: A regional approach, 2nd ed. Mandaluyong City: National Bookstore
Kahayon, Alicia H. and Zulueta, Celia A. (2000). Philippine Literature through the Ages. Pasig City: National Bookstore
Lacia, Ferdilyn C. et.al. (2008) The Literature of the Philippines. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Lumbera, Bienvenido and Lumbera, Cynthia N. (2002). Philippine Literature: A History and anthology, revised ed. Caloocan City:
Scholar’s Printing
Lacia, Ferdilyn, et.al. 2003. The Literature of the Philippines: First Edition. Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Bookstore
Marcos, Lucivilla. (2009) Philippine Literary Heritage (From Spanish Period to Present). Mindshapers, Co., Inc. Manila
http://jm92-philippineliteraryworks.blogspot.com/2012/09/introduction-philippine-literature_24.html

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Edward O. Almazan Jr Prof. Joyce C. Castillo I, MAELL Prof. Lucris Carina N. Agnir-Paraan, Ph.D.
Instructor Dean, CASSW Vice President for Academic Affairs