Description:

Lit 1:

Literatures of the Philippines

DESCRIPTION:

This course is a study of Philippine literature in Spanish (written by Filipinos), English, Filipino and other regional languages.

CREDIT:

3 units

PREREQUISITE:

None

RGEP CLUSTER: DIVISION/COLLEGE

THAT

Division of Humanities, College of Arts and

OFFERS THE COURSE:

Sciences Campus where Course

UP Miagao and UP Iloilo campuses

is Offered:

Course Objectives:

In this course, the student is expected:

1. To acquire a broad intellectual and cultural horizon in a. the

discovery

of

the

roots

of

distinctive

cultural

and

personal identity as expressed or reflected in classic world literature; and

b. the exploration of the timeless issues that have preoccupied humanity

throughout

the

ages

and

across

the

great

civilizations of the world. 2. To develop a commitment to nationalism balanced by a sense of nationalism by becoming familiar with the great literary pieces that are the cornerstone of the human imagination across cultures and throughout time, and seeing all these from the vantage point of human experience, thereby understanding better the Filipino self in the process.

3. To develop the capacity for independent, creative and critical thinking

in

the

process

of

making

connections

between

the

contemporary human situation and human experience across time. 4. To develop his ability to integrate and/or adapt the knowledge and skills acquired from the various disciplines in the analysis of various literary texts on various subjects and forms.

No. of hours: 3 hrs. per week

Topic Outline:

I. Introduction to the course: Review of Philippine literary periods

II. Literature in Spanish Cecilio Apostol, Fernando Ma. Guerero, Claro M. Recto, Manuel Bernabe, Jesus Balmori

III. Literature in English

A. Poetry- Jose Garcia Villa, “I Can No more Hear Love’s”, “I, It, Was, That, Saw” Luis Dato, “The Spouse”, Carlos Angeles, “Landscape II”,

Amador

“Hometown”,

Daguio, Angela

“Man

of

Earth”,

Manalang-Gloria,

“Luis

“Revolt

Cabalquinto,

from

Hymen”,

“Querida”, Trinida Tarrosa-Subido , “Poem to the Other Woman”, Edith Tiempo, “Bonsai”, Merlie Alunan, “Bringing the Dolls”, Marra Lanot, “Wife”, Jaime An Lim, “Fruit Salad”, Danton Remoto, “Rain”, Zenaida French, “Inamorata”, Conchitina Cruz, “Dishes”.

B. Short Story- Paz Marquez Benitez, “Dead Stars”, Jose Garcia Villa, “Footnote to Youth”, Manuel Arguilla, “Midsummer”, Estrella Alfon, “Magnificence”, NVM Gonzalez, “Bread of Salt”, Bienvenido Santos, “Scent of Apples”, Nick Joaquin, “May Day Eve”, Kerima Polotan,

“The Virgin”, Aida Rivera Ford, “Love in the Corn Husks”, Joy Dayrit,

“The

Walk”,

Isidoro

Cruz,

“chalk

Dust”,

Gilda

Cordero

Fernando, ”A Wilderness of Sweets”.

C. Essay- Jorge Bocobo, “College Uneducation”, Jose Dalisay, “With Windows Open”

D. Drama- Leoncio Deriada, “The Dog Eaters”

IV. Literature in Filipino

A. Poetry – Ruth Elnia Mabanglo, “Kung Ibig Mo Akong Makilala”, Lamberto Antonio, “Takada ni Islaw Palitaw”, Merlinda Bobis, “ Usapang

Ina

at

Anak”,

John

Iremil

Teodoro,

“Protesta”,

Carlo

Arejola, “Manyikang Papel”, Genevieve Asenjo, “Oyayi sa Tag-ulan”

B. Short Story- Juan Crisostomo Soto, “Si Binibining Phathupats”, Liwayway Arceo, “Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa”, Luna Sicat, “ Ang Lohika ng mga Bula ng Sabon”

C. Drama- Ricardo Lee, “Moral”

V. Literature in the Regional Languages

A. Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a/Aklanon Magdalena

Jalandoni;

Jose

LiteratureYap;

Melchor

Ramon Cichon;

John

Muzones; Barrios;

Alexander de Juan; John Iremil Teodoro; Alex de lo Santos; Milagros Geremia; Aurora Autajay; Isabel Sebullen; Edgar Siscar; Resurrecion Hidalgo; Peter Solis Nery

B. Cebuano Literature- Vicente Sotto; Erlinda Alburo; Ester Tapia; Adonis Durado; Marcel Navarra; Sulpicio Osorio

C. Iluko Literature- Herminio Beltran; Reynaldo Duque; Juan Hidalgo; Jose Bragado

D. Bicol Literature- Mariano Perfecto, Rodolfo Alano; Carlos Aureos; Merlinda Bobis

E. Tagalog Literature- Jose Corazon de Jesus; Amado Hernandez; Genoveva Matute; Domingo Landicho; Efren

Abueg

Course Requirements /Grading Scheme:

A. Two essay exams……………… 25% each B. Short Papers……………………. 20% C. Quizzes/Group activities……….. 10%

D. Final paper or exam…………….. 20% TOTAL:

100%