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Department of Literature and Language Studies College of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Ateneo de Naga University
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
COURSE CODE: LITS002 COURSE TITLE: PHILIPPINE LITERATURE UNITS:
3 INSTRUCTOR: Elsie C. Albis E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
TERM: 2015-2016, 1ST Semester CONSULTATION HOURS AND VENUE: (by
appointment)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The general objective of the course is to introduce students to
the diversity and important social issues in the literature and
cultures of the Bikol Region and the Philippines through the
reading and critical analysis of selected literary pieces. It aims
to broaden their critical horizons and construct a space for the
development of values necessary in the contemporary Philippine
society. By the end of the semester, the student will have: 1. read
selected literary pieces representing various historical periods
and cultural groups in
the Philippines 2. discussed, analyzed, and interpreted, orally
or in writing, assigned texts using a variety of
literary and cultural theories and approaches 3. expressed,
orally or in writing, critical and creative responses tackling ones
insights and
reflections about Philippine literary history, and Bikol
literary history in particular Required Reading Bobis, Merlinda
(2005). Banana Heart Summer. Philippines: Anvil Publishing Inc.
Textbooks Lumbera, Bienvenido and Cynthia Nograles Lumbera (1997)
.Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology. Rev. ed. Pasig:
Anvil Publishing _____(2001). Filipinos Writing: Philippine
Literature from the Regions. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
REQUIREMENTS/ GRADING SYSTEM:
MAJOR EXAMS 60% CLASS STANDING 40%
Prelims (Antikristo Performances) 10% Class participation
(recitations, assign, group act) 40% Midterms (Banana Heart Summer)
20% Quizzes 35% Prefinals (Poetry Performances) 10%
Attendance/behavior 25%
Finals (Written) 20%
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Course Outline: Synchronic/ Diachronic
Major Topics Specific Texts/ Topics
The Syllabus; Introduction and Historical Context
Course Outline; Expectation Setting
Requirements; Activities
Introduction
Folk Literature
Tricksters: Juan Osong; Juan Posong; Juan Pilandok
Ibalong
Songs/ chants: Ambahan; laji; tantaloyloy
Tigsik
Spanish Colonialism
Marcelo Del Pilars Dasalan at Tocsohan
Baler
Nuydas Antikristo
Preliminary Exam The American Dream and Images of the Filipinos
in America
La Visa Loca
Nick Joaquins Summer Solstice
Carlos Aureus The Night Express Doesnt Stop Here Anymore
Modernism/ The Indigene
Marcel Navaras The Awakening
Merlinda Bobis Agta sa Burabod Fiction in English
Special Assignment: The Parable of the Big Man and the Small Man
by Renato Constantino
Estrella Alfons Magnificence
NVM Gonzalezs Bread of Salt
Midterm Exam Chinoy Literature / Women Poems in English/
Migrants
A Tropical Winters Tale by Charlson Ong
Child Wife by Delfin Fresnosa
Angela Manalang Glorias Soledad; Jose Garcia Villas First a Poem
must be Magical; BN Santoss The Gods Who Live Next Door; Edith
Tiempos Bonsai
Migrant Poetry
Bikol Poetry
Prefinal Exam
Philippine Literature in Filipino Including Drama
Honorio de Dioss Geyluv; Isang Pumpon ng Rosas
Njel de Mesas Subtext
Including Mindanao
Ibrahim Jubairas Blue Blood of the Big Astana, Macario Tius I am
One of the Mountain People
Nationalist Frank Peoness Escort
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Primarily, this is a reading and discussion course. You are
expected to attend all classes, maintain the reading schedule, read
thoroughly, and contribute significantly to the class by thoughtful
discussion. You are also expected to contribute by occasionally
finding some outside material to add to informal discussions,
submit occasional reflection and response papers, and lead and
participate in group discussions. Group activities, individual
research, film viewing and possibly book launches, will also be
utilized as alternative classes. Texts will be made available by
email and at the assigned photocopying station. Please read and
study them. Bring your copies of the texts to class as scheduled.
There will be a quiz almost every meeting to check on whether you
have read the assigned text. Obviously, you cannot discuss the text
that you have not read. Please note that there is No Make-Up for
missed quizzes, presentations, and other term projects. There will
also be major examinations, not all of which will be with paper and
pen. Undocumented absences beyond the allowable number of absences
will lower your grade (excused only if documentation from a dean or
medical doctor is provided). You will be warned at the third
absence and automatically receive a grade of AF after the fourth
absence. Any student caught in the act of cheating will be dropped
from the course. Plagiarists will automatically be given a grade of
0 or Fail on an activity or examination and may be dropped from the
course. Rules for attendance and tardiness in the Student Handbook
should be observed.
and Pro-people Bikol Contemporary Short Stories
Marissa Reorizo-Redburns Aurea
Hagong, Nagueoos, Married Women
Synthesis
Final Exam
