Republic of the Philippines

Community College of Manito

Poblacion, Manito, Albay

MASTERPIECES OF THE WORLD LITERATURE

Course Title: Masterpieces Of The World Literature
No. of Units: 3 Units
Course Description:
This is a wide overview of the major works of world literature which centers on details of some of the biggest names and works in and beyond the
history of Western literature. In all cases, this course will take time to survey the general traditions of literature of various nations and its most
important literary pieces.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
A. Competencies
1. Explain the importance of learning different literary pieces of different nations to deepen their appreciation to literature.
2. Identify the essential ideas in learning literature.
3. Familiarize with the famous writers of the world and their contribution to world literature.

B. Skills
1. Tell stories in an engaging and meaningful manner.
2. Develop, practice and sharpen their written and verbal communication skills.
3. Answer possible LET questions.

c. Values
1. Enhance their general and close reading skills in approach to the challenging texts.
2. Gain ideas depicted from those literary pieces that have been discussed to deal with what real life situations will cater them.

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Number of Hours: 3 Hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester.

Course Outline:

Week 1 - Class Orientation, getting to know the instructor, students and the course
- Setting up rules and regulations inside the class

Week 2 - Introduction to World Literature

- Literature and its related ideas
- Qualities of a Masterpiece Literary Work
- Short Introduction to Continents

Weeks 3-4 – Module 1: The Literature of Asia and the Middle East
- Etymology
- LITERARY FOCUS
a. Philippines: Children of the City, a short story by Amadis M. Guerrero
b. Japan: Yugao, Episode from the novel “The Tale of Genji” by Musaraki Shikibu
c. China: The Analects, Excerpts- Confucius
d. Savitri, Excerpts from Mahabharata “Unending Love, a poem”- Rabindranath Tagore
e. Saudi Arabia: A Thousand and One Nights, a Tale from the Arabian Nights
f. Iraq: The Story of the Deluge, Excerpt from the Epic of Gilgamesh

Weeks 5-6 – Module 2: The Literature of Africa

- Etymology
- Africa: An Introduction
- LITERARY FOCUS
a. Senegal: Tribal Scars or the Voltaique, a short story by Ousmene Sembene
b. West Africa: The Story of the Dress that Sang, a folk tale
c. Egypt: Half a Day, a short story by Naguib Mahfouz
d. South Africa: My Country for Mandela, a poem –Zindiziswa Mandela

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 e. Nigeria: Things Fall Apart, Essays, Excerpt from a novel by Chinua Achebe
f. Mombasa: Bones, a play by Sadru Kassam

Week 7 – LITERAY FOCUS

a. Homer, The Odyssey

Week 8 – Midterm Examination

Week 9 – Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy

a. Inferno
b. Purgatorio
c. Paradiso

Weeks 10-11 – Module 3: The Literature of Australia

- Etymology
- Introduction to Australia
- LITERARY FOCUS
a. Eye Witness Report of Deportation, a narrative essay by Sonia Chirgwin
b. Tower Room, a short story by Sara Douglas

Weeks 12-13 – Module 4: The Literature of North and South America

- Etymology
- Introduction to North and South America and its Literature
- LITERARY FOCUS
a. USA: A Rose for Emily, a short story by William Faulkner
: Cat in the Rain, a short story by Ernest Hemingway
: Friendship, an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson
b. Columbia: The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World, a narrative essay by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Weeks 14-15 – Module 5: The Literature of Europe

- Etymology
- Introduction to Europe and its Literature

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 - LITERARY FOCUS
a. Russia: God Sees the Truth but Waits, a short story by Leo Tolstoy
b. England: Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare
: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
c. Poland: Some Like Poetry, a poem by Wilslawa Szymborska

Week 16 – Culminating Activity

Week 17 – Final Examination

Course Requirements:
1. Quizzes
2. Midterm Analysis Paper
3. Individual/Group Reports
4. Final Research Paper

Assessment
40% Major Exam
30% Quizzes, Reports, Projects, Demo Teaching
20% Class Standing
10% Attendance

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MASTERPIECES OF THE WORLD LITERATURE Learning Plan

Learning Outcomes Topic Methodology Resources Assessment

- Introduce self to classmates and - Course overview - Classroom sharing (Introductions) Course Syllabus
teacher - Classroom Policies - Oral/Written Presentation
- List expectations for the course
- Introduce the subject area
- Recall course rules
- Distribute Syllabus
- Assigning of topics
- Define terminologies in literature a. Introduction to a. Lecture/ Presentation a. books a. Printed hand outs
- Classify the elements, forms, and Literature: Structure, b. Class Discussion b. internet references b. Inquiry based
approaches in literature Approaches and c. Self-Awareness Exercises oral/written
- Recognize the qualities that make a Mediums. d. Multimedia presentation assessment
literary piece a masterpiece b. Continents of the
- Introduce the continents and World: Discovering its
identify their literary contribution to Culture, Traditions,
world literature. Customs and literary
Heritage.
c. Defining what
“Masterpiece” is in
Literature
- Recognize the literary a. Continents of the a. Lecture/Presentation a. Books a. Printed handouts
development, influences of culture, World: Discovering its b. Oral Presentation b. Internet References b. Inquiry based
traditions and customs to literature culture, Traditions, c. Small Group and Class Discussion c. Movies c. Written
-Discuss literary foci in every module Customs and Literary d. Reporting Assessment
Express objective and subjective Heritage. e. Self-Awareness Exercises d. Performance
opinions in comparing ideas to b. Selected Literary f. Multi-media presentations based assessment
literary foci Works of Asia and Africa g. Movie Analysis
- Analyze to learn the structure, c. Critical Analysis on h. Critique Paper/Literary Analysis
nature and approaches used by Literature i. Role Playing
different literary pieces d. Life of Works of j. Simulators
- Familiarize with famous literary Famous Literary Writers k. Creative Story Telling
writers of the world and their works e. Lesson Planning Focus l. Poem Interpretation
- Tell stories in more engaging and on Story Reading m. Collaborative Activities
meaningful manner Framework

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- Develop written and verbal skills f. Creative way of
through literary analysis Introducing Literature to
- Relate real life experiences in Learners
expanding knowledge in critical
analysis of literary works
- Critique literary works
- Evaluate acquired knowledge and a. Module 1 and 2 of a. Test papers a. Submitted handouts a. Written exams
skills in written exams and activities course outline b. Compilation of reports b. Book/s b. Projects
c. Internet references c. Performance
based Assessment
- Recognize the literary a. Continents of the a. Lecture/Presentation a. Books a. Printed handouts
development, influences of culture, World: Discovering its b. Oral Presentation b. Internet References b. Inquiry based
traditions and customs to literature culture, Traditions, c. Small Group and Class Discussion c. Movies c. Written
-Discuss literary foci in every module Customs and Literary d. Reporting Assessment
Express objective and subjective Heritage. e. Self-Awareness Exercises d. Performance
opinions in comparing ideas to b. Selected Literary f. Multi-media presentations based assessment
literary foci Works of Asia and Africa g. Movie Analysis
- Analyze to learn the structure, c. Critical Analysis on h. Critique Paper/Literary Analysis
nature and approaches used by Literature i. Role Playing
different literary pieces d. Life of Works of j. Simulators
- Familiarize with famous literary Famous Literary Writers k. Creative Story Telling
writers of the world and their works e. Lesson Planning Focus l. Poem Interpretation
- Tell stories in more engaging and on Story Reading m. Collaborative Activities
meaningful manners Framework
- Develop written and verbal skills f. Creative way of
through literary analysis Introducing Literature to
- Relate real life experiences in Learners
expanding knowledge in critical
analysis of literary works
- Critique literary works
- Dramatize chosen literary pieces in Literary Works of the Multimedia presentation Lessons Performance based
a show World Assessment
- Evaluate acquired knowledge and - The Divine Comedy by Test Paper Submitted Handouts Written Assessment
skills in written exams and activities Dante Alighieri Compilation of reports Books
- Modules 3 to 5 of Internet
course outline

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MASTERPIECES OF THE WORLD LITERATURE Required Readings and Other Materials

Textbook:

Literatures of the World, Sialongo, Erlinda B., Cunanan, Josephine S. et. al. Rex Store 856
The Norton Anthology of Western Literature Fourth Edition (Vol. 1-2), Maynard, Mack, Knox, Bernard M.W.et.al.W.W. Norton and Compan,.Inc. 1979