Republic of the PhilippinesUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINESCollege of Teacher Education and TechnologyApokon,Tagum City

Course Number:LIT. 2Course Title:World LiteratureUnit Credit:3 unitsCourse Description:This course is designed to introduce students to the masterpieces of world literature and to various authors of different countries in diversified ages of literary evolution. This would allow students to appreciate different cultures and traditions, masterpieces of ancient civilizations that inspired human creativity since the age of antiquity, and bring this to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. The students would also acquire critical mindedness and creativity, as they will be introduced to various approaches, methods, and strategies incorporating different perspectives of literary appreciations and interpretations. This is based on the idea of literature not merely as a portion of learning activity but a guide to life, a means to understand humanity and the world. It is a response to the ethical challenge of the society not just to help students know, learn to become, learn to do, but to increase literary appreciation competency of college students on worlds masterpieces.General ObjectivesAt the end of the course, the students are expected to:1. Recognize various masterpieces, their authors and the period by which it was written;2. Analyse the selected poetry, short stories, dramas and novels through the discussion of their elements;3. Discuss the styles of writing of different cultural heritage around the world;4. Summarize various literary masterpieces studied; and5. Demonstrate appreciation of the diversity of cultures from different countries depicted in a literary masterpiece.Course ContentLearning Objectives/ CompetenciesTopicsTime Frame

1. Explain the VMGO and its significance to the college.2. Orient about the course syllabus, course requirements and grading system.Course OrientationUSeP VMGO and CTET Goals and Objectives1 hour

1. Outline the events of Ancient Greek history, from the stories taken from the Creation of the Earth to the accounts of the Iliad and the Odyssey.2. Recognize and describe how Ancient Greek literature has influenced the way people have learned about Ancient Greece and its history.3. Distinguish and examine the characteristics of the Greek gods and goddesses4. Analyse the themes, symbolisms and characteristics of the different characters from Greek literature.5. Examine the events leading on to the war between the Greeks and the Trojans, the Fall of Troy and Odyseus journey home as accounted by Homer.6. Outline the events of the story of some famous Aesop's fables.7. Point out the moral lesson from Aesop's fables.8. Integrate judgement regarding Aesop's fables.I. GRAECO ROMAN LITERATURE1. Greek Literature The Creation The Reign of Zeus The Judgement of Paris The Iliad The Odyssey Aesop

7 hours

1. Recognize the roots of Roman Literature.2. Analyze the themes, symbolisms and characteristics of the different characters from Roman literature.3. Indicate comprehension of the text by using cause and effect relationships.2. Roman Literature The Aenid Pandoras Box Christian Literature5 hours

1. Describe Dante's journey as narrated in the Divine Comedy.2. Identify the characters that Dante met in his journey through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven.3. Identify and analyze the theme, symbols, irony and characterization of the Tale of Falcon.4. Examine the plot of the tale of Falcon.II. EUROPEAN LITERATURE1. Italian Literature The Divine Comedy The Tale of Falcon8 hours

1. Indicate the distinguishing characteristics of the characters from the Indian epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.2. Discuss and explain Chinese values based on Confucius Analects.3. Examine the elements that make up a Japanese Haiku.4. Distinguish the characteristics of the characters of the Tale of Genji.5. Express ones own opinion about the literature studied.III. ASIAN LITERATURE1. Indian Literature Mahabharata and Ramayana2. Chinese Literature Confucius Analects3. Japanese Literature Haiku The Tale of Genji9 hours

1. Discuss the elements of the short stories discussed.2. Analyze the theme used in the various short stories discussed.3. Determine the symbolisms and themes found in the poems.4. Discuss the principles exemplified in Bacon's essay.IV. WESTERN LITERATURE1. Short Stories Cask of Amontillado The Necklace God Sees the Truth But Waits2. Poems Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barret Browning Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare3. Essay Francis Bacons Of Love15 hours

1. Differentiate short story from a novel.2. Identify the theme of the novel, the Count of Monte Cristo.V. OTHER LITERARY MASTERPIECES (Novel) The Count of Monte Cristo9 hours

Course Requirements: Passing grade in all examinations and quizzes Group outputs Theatrical play Individual Activities

Grading System:Major Examinations30%Class Participation20%Quizzes, Assignments &Other Outputs25%Group Activity20%Deportment 5%100%

Schedule of Examination:Prelim May 03, 2013Midterm/ FinalsMay 24, 2013

References:

Agbas, M. G. et al. (2008). A Module on Literatures of the World. University of Southeastern Philippines, Institute of Languages. Obrero Davao CityAlcantara, R. et al. (2000). World Literature. Quezon City. Katha Publishing Co., Inc.