Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

The Premier University in ZamboangadelNorte
Main Campus, Dapitan City Registration No. 62Q17082
INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Program: Literary Theory and Criticism

Instructor/Professor: Jann Dainver L. Maravilla
COURSE SYLLABUS
JRMSU-CAS-_________
Pre-Requisites: Day & Time: TTH
Unit Credit: 3 units Course Code GEE-LTC Room: GSR 10
No. of Hours: 54 hrs. Consultation Hours:
Course Title LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

PHILOSOPHY Jose Rizal Memorial State University adheres to the principle of dynamism and cultural diversity in building a just and humane society.
A dynamic and diverse internationally recognized University.
VISION
Jose Rizal Memorial State University pledges to deliver effective and efficient services along research, instruction, production and extension.
MISSION
It commits to provide advanced professional, technical and technopreneurial training with the aim of producing highly competent, innovative and self-renewed professionals.
Jose Rizal Memorial State University focuses on developing graduates who are exemplars of Rizal’s ideals that can:
GOALS
E – xhibit relevant and responsive competencies across disciplines towards
X – enial delivery of services;
C – ommunicate ideas proficiently in both written and spoken form;
L – ead effectively and efficiently amidst socio-cultural diversity;
L – ive up to the challenges of the global community;
E – mbody professional, social and ethica
E – ngage in lifelong learning;
l responsibilities;
N – urture a harmonious environment;
C – onserve and promote Filipino cultural heritage; and
E – valuate their contribution to the local and global communities.

Jose Rizal Memorial State University, a believer of holistic human development, excellence and quality service, provides quality training and development to students. It shall commit to provide
QUALITY adequate, suitable and relevant sources and services with continuing quality management system for clients and customers’ satisfaction through an efficient and effective quality system which
POLICY
conforms with national and international statutory and regulatory requirements.
STATEMENT
Course Description
This course introduces the students to the process of estimating the value of particular literary works or bodies of literary works on the grounds of personal/or cultural significance of the themes,
use of language of a text, insights and impacts of a text, and the aesthetic production (or, performance) of the text using various critical theories and their influences in the different literary
genres. Also, said course allows the students to express their guided and informed interpretations based on various theoretical approaches of reading from the formalist to the contemporary
approaches.

Course Objectives At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge
1. Identify the attributes of the VMGOQ that relate to the nature of the course under study.
2. Define the critical focus and thinking of major critics from its formalist beginnings o the contemporary approaches.
Skills
1. Describe the continuities or contrasts in the critical thinking of critics on a specific issue ( i.e. creative process, the nature of art, the function of literature in society, the approaches to
criticism, the relative literary achievement of classical, modern and contemporary periods.)
2. Write a literary analysis paper.
Values
1. Appreciate the use of various literary critical lens in generating interpretation, evaluation and assessment of various literary works.
2. Show importance to the contribution of various critical lens in understanding cross-cultural perspectives for a holistic universal world view.
Program Outcomes The graduates should be able to:
Addressed by the ABE 1 become holistically-developed individuals in the society, citizens in the country, and guardians of the Filipino heritage.
Course ABE 2. demonstrate scholarly understanding of the different methods, theories, and approaches to English as a second language and literature teaching;
ABE 3. design contextual, creative, and authentic pedagogies in teaching and learning literature and English as a second language;
ABE 4. conduct valuable and relevant studies in literature, language, and related fields;

Course Intended Methodology Time

Required
Learning Topics Learning Teaching Activity Learning Activity Assessment Resources/ Materials Fram Remarks
Reference
Outcomes Outcomes e
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GRADING PLAN
 Grades are computed using the following formula:
Grade= raw score /total no. of items x 50 + 50

The term grade is computed using the formula:

40% - Performance Tasks/Projects

30% - Major Examination
30% - Quizzes/Assignment/Attendance

Midterm Grade = 100% Midterm Grade

Final Grade = 50% Midterm Grade +50% Final Term Grade

CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT

1. Attendance:

a. Students who are absent for more than 20% of the total number of class hours (54 in a 3unit course) may be dropped from the course/subject.
b. Any student who finds it necessary to be absent from class must present a letter of excuse to his/her instructor/professor.
c. If student's absences reach Ten(10) times, the instructor/professor may recommend to the Dean that the said student be dropped from the course or be given a grade of 5.0.

2. Course requirements must be submitted on time.

3. Wearing of the prescribed uniform and ID and observing proper decorum are required.

4. It is expected that all work submitted will be yours alone, unless you are explicitly permitted to work with others on that specific assignment. Be aware that plagiarism in this course would include not only
using another’s words, but another’s specific mathematical or logical calculations. Assignments must be done independently and without reference to another student’s work. Any outside sources used in
completing an assignment, including internet references, must be fully cited on any homework assignment or exercise.

Prepared by Verified by Approved/Disapproved:

SYLLABI ENHANCEMENT COMMITEE ROMEO C. LOPEZ, PhD RIZZA B. BAGALANON, EdD

(AB-POL SCIENCE) System Dean, CAS OIC-VP for Academic Affairs
Date: Date: Date:

Date Revised:______________