Course Syllabus

PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
VISION

We at the USST Colleges envision a PREMIER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION committed towards providing EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPURTUNITY
in helping individuals achieve personal, academic and social transformation to become brilliant, dedicated and productive leaders in Trade, Business, Arts,
Humanities and Science and Technology.

MISSION

Our mission is to CREATE and SUSTAIN a WORLD CLASS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT that will nurture creative, innovative and reflective critical
THINKERS and LEADERS committed in creating a QUALITY WAY OF LIFE for themselves and for the others through EXCELLENCE, FAITH and
INTEGRITY.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide professional, scientific, technological, technical and vocational instruction and training in trade, business, arts, sciences and technology and other
areas of education in order to meet the manpower needs of business and industries in the region in the Philippines.

1. Strive for academic excellence in instruction and research, social and community involvement through accreditation.
2. Provide appropriate and continuing faculty and staff development programs.
3. Provide and maintain appropriate technologies, instructional facilities, materials and equipment.
4. Produce quality graduates who are globally competitive to meet the needs of business and industry and,
5. Attain university status through Unity, Solidarity, Sublimity and Teamwork(USST)
Course Name Philippine Literature
Course Credit 3 units
Course Schedule Tuesday/Wednesday
Course Description This course deals with the study of representative writings- the different genres of literature, particularly of the Philippines,
produced from the Pre-Spanish time through the modern period. It discusses the development of the Philippine Literature from
oral literature to the time when Filipinos wrote imitatively in English and when Filipino writers in English blossomed into their
own styles of writing. It also coins out the salient points of Philippine Literature which are involved in the development and
challenging of its literary pieces. Also in line in this course giving the students opportunities to craft their own literary pieces
as inspired by the different topics discussed.

Contact Hours/week 3 hours

Prerequisite None
Course Objectives At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
KNOWLEDGE
1. Demonstrate basic and higher level literacy, communication, numeracy, critical thinking, learning skills needed for higher
learning.
2. Exhibit a deep and principled understanding of the learning processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these
processes in their students.
3. Show a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to larger historical, social, cultural, and
political processes.
4. Display a meaningful and comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter they will teach.
SKILLS
1. Apply a wide range of teaching process skills such as in curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development
taking into consideration the use of indigous/ recycled materials, educational assessment ad teaching approaches.
2. Innovative alterative teaching approaches, take risk in trying out these innovative approaches and evaluate effectiveness of
such approaches improving student’s learning.
3. Facilitate meaningful learning of diverse types of learners, in diverse types of learning environments, using a wide range of
teaching knowledge and skills.
 Course Intended Learning Outcomes
(CILO)/ Desired Outcome Learning Activities/ Assessment Tool
Course Content Strategies to Accomplish (Main course Time Learning Resources/
After finishing the lesson, the students the CILO (must be requirement and Frame Reference Materials
can: aligned with the assessment
assessment tool of the methods and tools)
CILO)
Practice the expectations as indicated in the Orientation: Introduction to 1 Hour Course/ Program Syllabus
course. the Course Outcomes, major
requirements, and assessment
methods for the whole
semester
 Define comprehensively Literature in Literature in General  Discussion on the  Quizzed  Kahayon, A, 2000.
their own words  Definition definition of Literature  Assignments 1 Hour Philippine Literature
 Present valid reasons why literature is  Importance and its importance. through the Years.
important in our daily lives  Types 1 Hour Mandaluyong City:
 Differentiate the various types of o Prose  Research work National Book Store.
literature a. Fiction  Short story analysis  Rubrics for the 2 Hours  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
 Create prose pieces which are either b. Non-Fiction  Short story writing short story Interactive
fiction of nonfiction. c. Elements writing 2 Hours Reading:Responding to and
 Recognize each element of prose as it Writing about Philippine
exist in actual writing Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Differentiate the three kinds of poetry o Poetry  Group reporting on the  Rubrics for 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
 Interpret poetry based on certain factors a. Narrative different types of group reporting Philippine Literature
to be considered b. Lyric poetry. through the Years.
 Draft and present original composition c. Dramatic  Poetry Writings  Rubrics for 1 Hour Mandaluyong City:
in class d. Understanding Poetry  Poetry Analysis poetry writing 1 Hour National Book Store.
 Yap- Patron, I 2007.
Interactive
Reading:Responding to and
Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Relate Philippine history to the Philippine Literature  Discussion on the  Quiz/ Seatwork 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
development of literature during this  Pre-Spanish Literature connection of the Philippine Literature
era. o Historical historical background of  Graded 1 Hour through the Years.
 Draw out salient information that Background the Phillipines with the recitation Mandaluyong City:
construct the basic features of political, o Different forms of literature durig this era 1 Hour National Book Store.
cultural, and social landscapes of Pre- oral  Compilation of  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
Spanish Philippines communication. prose literature Interactive
 Explain how such landscapes moulded  Epigrams Reading:Responding to and
the oral tradition of pre-colonial  Riddles Writing about Philippine
Philippine Literature  Chants 1 Hour Literature. Quezon City:
 Cite examples of oral literature  Proverbs  Literary Analysis Great Books Training.
specifically those from their respective  Legends  Folk tale Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
towns and barrios  Epics anaylsis 2012.Philippine
 Determine the anciet Filipino Value Literatures:Text and
system as demonstrated in their Context.Bayombong, Nueva
literature Vizcaya: St. Mary’s University
 Analyze certain literary pieces during Publishing House
this period.
 Discuss the class the notable Spanish Era in Philippine  Discussion on the  Quizzes  Kahayon, A, 2000.
contribution of the Spaniards and how Literature (1564-1898) connection of the Philippine Literature
they have influenced the Filipinos in  Spanish influences on the historical background  Assignments 1 Hour through the Years.
terms of writing literary pieces. Philippine Literature of Philippines with the Mandaluyong City:
 Name the nationalist Writers and have  The Nationalist Writers literature during this National Book Store.
an understanding of their significant and respective era  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
contributions to Philippine Literature. contributions to  Games 3 Hours Interactive
 Differentiate how this era differs from Philippine Literature  Brainstorming/ Mind  Written Output Reading:Responding to and
Pre-Spanish era in the Philippine  Doctrina Cristiana Mapping Writing about Philippine
Literature  Pasion Literature. Quezon City:
 Produce an output (either oral, written,  Cenaculo Great Books Training.
or performance task) of a given  Urbana at Felisa  Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
literary piece in this context.  Panunuluyan 2012.Philippine
 Salubong Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
Prelim Requirements  Making of book mark  Kahayon, A, 2000.
about Philippine Literature
through the Years.
Mandaluyong City:
National Book Store.
 Yap- Patron, I 2007.
Interactive
Reading:Responding to and
Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
 Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
Summative Test Prelim Examination 1 Hour TEST QUESTIONS
 Relate the historical background of American Period(1898-1941)  Text Translation  Written Ouput 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
this era to the development of  Historical Bacground Philippine Literature
Philippine Literature  Poetry and prose during  Research  Seatworks 2 Hours through the Years.
 Compare and contrast the this era Mandaluyong City:
characteristics of Philippine Literature  Notable Writers  Discussion 1 Hour National Book Store.
during this era and the 2 previous eras.  Stories for analysis  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
 Construct an abstraction of a certain o “The  Role Playing  Role Playing 4 Hours Interactive
text at hand based on the context Wedding Rubrics Reading:Responding to and
given. Dance” Writing about Philippine
 Dramatize a certain short story during o “The Small Literature. Quezon City:
this era. Key” Great Books Training.
o “How my  Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
brother Leon 2012.Philippine
Brought Literatures:Text and
Home a Wife” Context.Bayombong, Nueva
o “Footnote to Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
Youth” University Publishing
House
 Scrutinize the different aspects of Japanese Era (1941-1945)  Kahayon, A, 2000.
Philippine Literature during this era  Historical Background  Haiku Interpretation  Rubrics for 1 Hour Philippine Literature
 Compose their respective haikus and  Kinds of Literary Pieces Haiku through the Years.
tanagas following the context given during this era  Film Viewing Interpreation 2 Hours Mandaluyong City:
 Discuss in the class the state of o Haiku  Reaction Paper National Book Store.
Philippine Literature during this era o Tanaga  Group Reporting  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
o Usual Form  Rubrics for 2 Hours Interactive
o Other Literary Group Reporting Reading:Responding to and
Pieces Writing about Philippine
 State of Philippine Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Literature during this Era  Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Emphasize the importance of this era in Rebirth of Freedom (1946-  Discussion  Assignments 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
Philippine Literature through 1970)  Tableau of  Rubrics for 1 Hour Philippine Literature
discussion and brainstorming.  Historical Background Performance Tableau through the Years.
 Evaluate the differences of each literary  Literary Pieces during Presentation 1 Hour Mandaluyong City:
piece and medium and plot into a this era  Seatwork National Book Store.
comprehensive output such as a  Palanca Awards 1Hour  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
diagram. Interactive
Reading:Responding to and
Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
Summative Test Prelim Examination 1 TEST QUESTION
HOUR
 Coin out the historical background that Period of Activism(1946-  Kahayon, A, 2000.
shaped the ways and outputs of the 1970)  Powerpoint 2 Hours Philippine Literature
different writers both in Filipino and  The oOnset of Martial Presentation  Reaction Paper through the Years.
English. Law  Film Viewing  Written Outputs 2 Hours Mandaluyong City:
 Acquaint themselves with the notable  Notable Writers during  Brainstorming on the 1 Hour National Book Store.
writers during this era. this Era impact of Martial Law  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
 Study why such themes were embodied  Literary Pieces and to Philippine Literature Interactive
in the different literary pieces during Themes Reading:Responding to and
this era. Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Characterize the literary pieces during Period of New Society  Peer Tutoring  Written Outputs  Kahayon, A, 2000.
this period in Philippine Literature (1972-1980) 2 Hours Philippine Literature
 Discuss the impact of Martial Law to  Declaration of Martial  Roundtable  Seatworks through the Years.
the development of Philippine Law and its Effect to Mandaluyong City:
Literature Philippine Literature National Book Store.
 Compare and contrast this period with  Important Characteristics  Think-Pair Share 1 Hour  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
the other periods. of this era Interactive
 Literary Pieces and Reading:Responding to and
Themes Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Discuss why this period was called Period of The Third Republic  Class Discussion  Quizzes 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
The Third Republic (1981-1985) Philippine Literature
 Create a poem revolving around the  Historical Background  Poem Writing  Rubrics for 1 Hour through the Years.
 themes during this period.  Themes during this Poem Writing Mandaluyong City:
 Debate on the impact of the death period  Debate 2 Hours National Book Store.
of Ninoy Aquino to Philippine  State of Philippine  Rules/Rubrics  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
Literature Literature During this for Debate Interactive
period Reading:Responding to and
Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
 Explain the different characteristics/ Contemporary Period (1986-  Mind Mapping  Written Outputs 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
trends which constitute this era 1999) Philippine Literature
 Accomplish different learning task  Historical Background  Games  Rubrics 1 Hour through the Years.
designed to set the direction of  Sate of Philippine Mandaluyong City:
discussing the literature of the period Literature during this National Book Store.
period  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
 Literary Pieces and Interactive
themes Reading:Responding to and
Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
  Enumerate the new trends existing in 21st Century Philippine  Song Composition-  Quizzes 1 Hour  Kahayon, A, 2000.
the Philippine Literature during this Literature (2000-Present) Then and now  Written Output Philippine Literature
period  New Trends in the  Dramatization- The  Rubrics for role 2 Hours through the Years.
 Debate on the differences of the earlier Philippine Literature development of playing/stage Mandaluyong City:
periods and present period of  Literary Pieces and Philippine Literature drama National Book Store.
Philippine Literature Themes during this from Pre-Spanish Era  Yap- Patron, I 2007.
 Perform assigned tasks to deepen period to Present Interactive
understanding of the themes during this  Notable Writers Reading:Responding to and
period Writing about Philippine
Literature. Quezon City:
Great Books Training.
 Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M.
2012.Philippine
Literatures:Text and
Context.Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya: St. Mary’s
University Publishing
House
SUMMATIVE TEST FINAL EXAMINATION 1 Hour TEST QUESTIONS

. REFERENCES
Books:

Kahayon, A, 2000. Philippine Literature through the Years. Mandaluyong City: National Book Store.

Yap- Patron, I 2007. Interactive Reading:Responding to and Writing about Philippine Literature. Quezon City: Great Books Training.

Cadiente, D., Mamaoag, M. 2012.Philippine Literatures:Text and Context.Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya: St. Mary’s University Publishing House
Course Requirements 1. Regular class attendance
2. Major examinations
Prelim Examination
Mid-term Examination
Pre-Final Examination
Final Examination
3. Activities, seat works and short quizzes
4. Portfolio/ Projects(s)Reflection paper(s)

Grading System Attendance -10%

Decorum -15%
Quizzes -20%
Participation (Recitation, Assignments,
Projects, Portfolios,etc.) -25%

Major Examination -30%

TOTAL -100%

Classroom Policies
1. Attendance is checked regularly. Late comers will not be admitted after 15 minutes.
2. Students wearing incomplete/improper school uniform will not be admitted. Likewise, proper dress code should be observed during school activities.
3. Electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, etc.) need to be turned off or muted during class.
4. Requirements for the subject should be submitted on time. Late submission of projects is not acceptable.
5. Students who are cheating or plagiarizing materials in the course will not receive credit for the assignments, projects or tests which will likely to lead
failure in the course.

Prepared by: Approved by:

________________________________ ________________________________
CARMELITA L. DASALLA, LPT MERCEDES L. MALLARI, MaEd
Instructor Department Head