1st Term Coverage D.

ESSAY Reading List

A. Review of Literature For Freedom and Democracy by Salvador P. Lopez
Literary Genres Nationalism and Culture* by Claro M. Recto
Functions of Literature
Elements and Forms of Poetry Final Term Coverage
Elements and Forms of Prose A. Historical Background of Philippine Literature in English during the
Elements and Forms of Non-fiction “Contemporary Period” (1945 to the present)
Elements and Forms of Drama B. POETRY Reading List
B. Historical Background of Philippine Literature in English during the Street Urchin* by Tita Lacambra Ayala
“Apprenticeship Period” (1910-1935) My Neighbor* by Ricardo Demetillo
C. POETRY Reading List
C. SHORT STORY Reading List
Silent Trails by M. De Gracia Concepcion
To a Lost One by Angela Manalang Gloria
The Virgin by Kerima Polotan Tuvera
D. SHORT STORY Reading List The Chambers of the Sea by Edith Tiempo
Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez Faith, Love, Time, and Dr.Lazaro by Greogorio C. Brillantes
Zita by Arturo B. Rotor Clay by Juan T. Gatbonton
Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa (optional) D. DRAMA Reading List
The Small Key by Paz Latorena The World is an Apple by Alfredo Tolentino
Desire by Paz Latorena New Yorker in Tondo by Marcelino Agana Jr.
E. ESSAY Reading Material
What is an Educated Filipino? by Francisco Benitez CONSULTATION HOURS:
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm to 5pm
Mid Term Coverage WHERE: Radyo CLSU Office/ Department of English and Humanities Office
A. Historical Background of Philippine Literature in English during the
“Emergence Period” (1935-1945)
NOTES:
B. POETRY Reading List
Sonnet I (First a Poem Must be Magical) by Jose Garcia Villa _______________________________________________________________________
Like the Molave by R. Zulueta Da Costa _______________________________________________________________________
C. SHORT STORY Reading List _______________________________________________________________________
Wedding Dance by Amador Daguio
Tanabata’s Wife by Sinai Hamada
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How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife by Manuel Arguilla __________________________________________________________
Midsummer* by Manuel Arguilla (optional) __________________________________________________________
Love in the Cornhusks by Aida Rivera Ford (optional)
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 ENGL 235 COURSE OUTLINE
PAPER REQUIREMENTS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course enables students to analyze the growth and development of Philippine
literature in English from 1900 to the present along with socio-historical events as shown
in representative works.
CREDIT: 3 units
PRE-REQUISITE: ENGL 105, ENGL 115, *ENGL 115
*except degree programs which do not require ENGL 115
GRADING SYSTEM
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the semester, the students has the ability to:
1. Define literature and distinguish its functions, forms and elements
2. Trace the historical background of Philippine Literature in English during the
“Apprenticeship Period” (1910-1935)
3. Analyze the nature and socio-cultural foundations of Philippine Literature in English during
Apprenticeship Period through different literary genres
4. Trace the historical background of Philippine Literature in English during the “Emergence
HAPPY SEMESTER PLEDGE: 9 SECRETS TO A HAPPY SEMESTER! Period” (1935-1945)
5. Analyze the nature and socio-cultural foundations of Philippine Literature in English
during Emergence Period through different literary genres
6. Trace the historical background of Philippine Literature in English during the
“Contemporary Period” (1945 to the present)
7. Analyze the nature and socio-cultural foundations of Philippine Literature in English
during Contemporary Period through different literary genres

COURSE REFERENCES