Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Kabacan, Cotabato

SYLLABUS

I. Course Number : Language 205

Course Title : Language and Literature Research
Credit units : 3 units

II. Course Description : This course is the contextualization of Research methods in language and literature. It
specifically embraces the different trends in language and literature research. Moreover, it also deals with the necessary methods
and practices of research in the world of English language in the Philippines and also to the world and regional Literature.

III. General Objectives : The students should be able to:

National goals : 1. develop his/her potential as a person

2. develop his/her personal discipline, cultural, spiritual and moral vigor as a person.

Regional goals : 3. develop entrepreneurial and technological skills for peace and economic prosperity.
4. develop consciousness on and responsibility for environmental issues and concern.

Institutional goals : 5. develop critical awareness, understanding and appreciation of the impact of cultural, scientific
and technological and
advancement on the environmental and humane values, attitudes and behavior to enable him/her
bridge more effectively the gap existing among cultural communities in the region.
Subject Goal : at the end of the term, the student should be able to:

6. demonstrate knowledge of the approaches and concepts in language and literature research;
 7. identify the appropriate research methods, tools, and statistical treatment to apply in a research
and related situation; and
8. produce a proposal study on language and literature.

IV. Course Content

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course Sessions
III. . Quantitative produce oral 22 hrs Book Lecture Self- Belen, J.A. (2012). Thesis writing Oral
Research reports of the Chalk Group wort primer. Rex Book Store Inc. Recitatio
a. Types of Quantitative topics Visual Dynamics h 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., n
Research Aids Reporting Sampaloc, Manila.
a.1. Descriptive create a title for Panel Quiz
Research quantitative Discussion Campbell, W., Stephen B., Carole
a.2. Correlation research S. (1990). Form and Style
Research Theses, reports, term Reportin
a.3. Experimental propose a study Papers. Boston: Houghton g
Research on the field of Miffin.
b. Parts of Quantitative language and
Research literature David, F. P., (2002). Understanding
and Doing Research: A
b.1.Introduction Handbook for Beginners.
b.2. Review of Panorama Printing Inc. Iloilo
Related Literature City, Philippines.
b.3. Methodology
b.4. Results and Fraenkel, J.R. and Wallen, N.E.
Discussion (1990). How to Design and
b.5. Summary, Evaluate Research in
Conclusion and Education. San Francisco:
Recommendation McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company.

Latada, M.S.(2011). Research

Writing for Beginners.
.National Book Store. Quad
Alpha Centrum Building. 125
Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
City.

Trinidad, N. (2000). Learning

Modules in Advanced
Research Seminar.PWU
Publishing House.

IV. Qualitative produce oral 20 Book lecture Cooe Ahig, Angelie Claire (2013). Socio- Paper
Research reports of the Chalk Group prati demographic Characteristics Defense
topics powerp Dynamics on and social Adjustment of
a. Types of Qualitative oint Defense team Freshmen Students of USM.
Research create a title for Rubrics panel work Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
a.1. Narrative quantitative Education, College of
Research research Education, University of
a.2. southern Minadanao,
Phenomenology propose a study Kabacan, Cotabato.
a.3. Grounded on the field of
Theory language and Bajao, Noli. (2013). Socio-
a.4. ethnography literature demographic Characteristics
a.5. Case Study of Women in the Social
a.6. other Networking Sites and Their
methods Level of Awareness on
a.6.1. Cyber Sexual Harrassment.
Discourse Analysis Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
Education, College of
a.6.2. Textual Education, University of
Analysis southern Minadanao,
Kabacan, Cotabato.
a.6.3.
Conversational Analysis Bayona, Nicollo (2011). Perception
and Preference of Mothers
a.6.4. Critical towards the use of
Discourse Analysis medicines in Barangay La
Esperanza Tulunan,
Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
a.6.5. Semiotics Nursing, College of Health
Analysis Sciences, University of
southern Minadanao,
b. Parts of Qualitative Kabacan, Cotabato.
Research
a. Introduction Diel, Erdanlove C (2012). Influence
b. Review of of online advertising to the
Related Literature and purchasing behavior of
Studies professionals in USM,
c. Methodology Kabacan, Cotabato.
d. Results Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
e. Discussion Business Administration,
College of Business
Development, Economics
and Management, University
of southern Minadanao,
Kabacan, Cotabato.

Dollente, Lawrence Anthony (2013).

Written State of the Nation
Addresses of Philippine
Presidents: A Discourse
Analysis. Unpublished
Doctoral Dissertation in
Applied Linguistics,
University of the Immaculate
Conception, Davao City.

Lawagon, Hanna (2014). Keep

Distance. A Proxemics Study
on Manuvu of Ilomavis,
Kidapawan. Unpublished BA
Thesis in English, College of
Arts and Science, University
of the Immaculate
Conception, University of
Southern Mindanao.

Quisada, Charmy. (2013).Emotional

Intelligence and Classroom
Management of Teachers in
Arakan, Cotabato
Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
Education, College of
 Education, University of
southern Minadanao,
Kabacan, Cotabato.

V. REFERENCES

Belen, J.A. (2012). Thesis writing primer. Rex Book Store Inc. 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila.

Campbell, W., Stephen B., Carole S. (1990). Form and Style Theses, reports, term Papers. Boston: Houghton Miffin.

David, F. P., (2002). Understanding and Doing Research: A Handbook for Beginners. Panorama Printing Inc. Iloilo City, Philippines.

Fraenkel, J.R. and Wallen, N.E. (1990). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. San Francisco: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.

Latada, M.S.(2011). Research Writing for Beginners. .National Book Store. Quad Alpha Centrum Building. 125 Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City.

Trinidad, N. (2000). Learning Modules in Advanced Research Seminar.PWU Publishing House.

Ahig, Angelie Claire (2013). Socio-demographic Characteristics and social Adjustment of Freshmen Students of USM. Unpublished B.S. Thesis in
Education, College of Education, University of southern Minadanao, Kabacan, Cotabato.

Bajao, Noli. (2013). Socio-demographic Characteristics of Women in the Social Networking Sites and Their Level of Awareness on Cyber Sexual
Harrassment. Unpublished B.S. Thesis in Education, College of Education, University of southern Minadanao, Kabacan, Cotabato.

Bayona, Nicollo (2011). Perception and Preference of Mothers towards the use of medicines in Barangay La Esperanza Tulunan, Unpublished B.S.
Thesis in Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of southern Minadanao, Kabacan, Cotabato.

Diel, Erdanlove C (2012). Influence of online advertising to the purchasing behavior of professionals in USM, Kabacan, Cotabato. Unpublished B.S.
Thesis in Business Administration, College of Business Development, Economics and Management, University of southern Minadanao,
Kabacan, Cotabato.
VI. VI. Grading System

Reporting 25%
Examination 25%
Attendance 10%
Final Defense(Paper) 40%

Prepared by:

LAWRENCE ANTHONY U. DOLLENTE, PhD

Approved by:

RECILE C. MENDOZA, PhD CONSUELO A. TAGARO, Ed.D.

Program Head Dean, Graduate School