Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Humanities
Sta. Mesa, Manila

COURSE OUTLINE IN LITE 1013 PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
First Semester, AY 2013-2014


Course Description:

This is a three-hour per week course which surveys short stories, poetry, essay, drama and other
literary works in English by Filipino authors from the pre-historic to the present periods. It shall highlight
works by the Palanca Awards in Literature winners and the National Artists for Literature.

Objectives:
This course generally aims to expose the college students to the rich repertoire of Philippine
Literature written in English. Specifically, this course aims to develop among the students the critical
skills in reading and analyzing literary texts, to bolster their appreciative values and sense of pride
towards the Filipino culture and ideals, and to promote habitual and discriminating taste in reading
works of Filipino authors.

Course Content:

Week 1 Preliminary Discussions
Nature and Essence of Literature. Divisions and Forms of Literature. Elements
of Each Form. Literary Theories and Criticism.
Week 2 Pre-Colonial Literature (-- 1564)
Riddles. Proverbs. Short Poems. Songs. Myths. Folk Tales. Legend. Epic.
Ambahan Lamge Dangdang-Ay An Balud Dumheb Ako a Dumanis
The Second Creation Tungkung Langit and Alunsina The Great Flood
The Story of the Orphan Girl How the Angels Built Lake Lanao
Tuwaang Attends a Wedding Tuwaang in Battle
Week 3 Under Spanish Colonialism (1565-1897)
Modesto de Castro Urbana and Felisa
Leona Florentino - Desires Unlikely End
Marcelo H. Fel Pilar The Passion Story that Ought to Inflame
Jose Rizal To the Flowers of Heidelberg
Andres Bonifacio What the Filipinos Should Know
Gregoria De Jesus My Love, Ever Since You Left Me
Emilio Jacinto Light and Darkness
Victoria Laktaw Our Plea

Weeks 4 - 5 Under US Colonialism (1898-1945)
Luis Dato - The Spouse
Cecilio Apostol To the Yankee
Deogracias A. Rosario Greta Garbo
Manuel Arguilla A Son is Born
Carlos Bulosan Two Faces of America
Carlos Bulosan - My Brother Goes to Court
Angela M. Gloria - To a Lost One
Angela M. Gloria I Have Begrudged the Years
Amador Daguio Man of Earth
Amador Daguio Wedding Dance
Rafael Zulueta de Costa Like the Molave
Paz Marquez Benitez Dead Stars
Jose Garcia Villa Footnote to Youth
Week 6 Under the Republic (1946-1971)
Jose Garcia Villa Poem 10
Emmanuel Torres Song for a Dry Season
Nick Joaquin Three Generations
Bienvenido Santos The Contender
Bienvenido N. Santos The Day the Dancers Came
Kerima Polotan Sounds of Sunday
NVM Gonzales Children of Ash-Covered Loam
NVM Gonzales Bread of Salt
Week 7 Midterm Exam
Week 8 (Continuation of Literature Under the Republic)
Francisco Arcellana Divide by Two
Estrella Alfon Magnificence
Gilda Cordero Fernando The Level of Each Days Need
Manuel Bernabe The Pilgrimage of Death
Efren Abueg The Death of Tio Samuel
Amado V. Hernandez Isolation Cell
Alejandro Abadilla I Am the Universe
Weeks 9 -10 Under Martial Law (1972-1985)
Rolando S. Tinio Valediction at Hillcrest
Virgilio S. Almario The Life of Ka Bestre, Rig-Driver
Jose F. Lacaba Force of Circumstance
Lamberto Antonio Night of a Construction Worker
Bonifacio Ilagan The Sermon
F. Sionil Jose Dusk
F. Sionil Jose - Mass
Amadis Ma. Guerrero Children of the City
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil The Filipino Woman
Padro Cruz Reyes Jr. Kings Decree
Leoncio P. Deriada Dog Eaters
Weeks 11-12 Under the EDSA Democracy (1986-1994)
Mariano Kilates Of Children Dying by Hunger Negros Elsewhere
Merlinda Bobis Peopleness
Ninotchka Rosca State of War
Edgardo Maranan Hinterland
Benilda S. Santos The Intellectual
Eric Gamalinda Edge and Mourning and Weeping in this Valley of Tears
Charlson Ong A Tropical Winters Tale
Gregorio Brillantes The Fllod in Tarlac
Edgardo B. Maranan Cogon
Jessica Zafra Portents
Katrina Tuvera The Flight
Weeks 13 Under the Age of Globalization (1995-Present)
Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo - Recuerdo
Danton Remoto from Gaydar and Pulot Gata
Ramil Digal Gulle Twenty Fifth Fly
Alfred Yuson Pillage
Edgar Maranan - Tabon
Ian Casocot Old Movies
Elsa Martinez Coscolluela - Katipunera
Lakambini Sitoy Shut Up and Live
Socorro Villanueva We Wont Cry Over This
(and other writers)
Week 14 Final Exam

Methodologies:

This course shall use student-centered methodologies and techniques of study, such as:
Lecture- Fora Team presentations Recitations
Quizzes Brainstorming Interpretive Readings
Examinations Research Book Reports

Grading System:

First Grading Period Second Grading Period
Attendance 15% 15%
Recitations 15% 15%
Quizzes 15% 15%
Team Presentation 15% 15%
Individual Output 15% 15%
Attitude 5% 5%
Exams 20% 20%

GPA = 1
st
Grading Period Rate + 2
nd
Grading Period Rate 2

Attendance Policy:

Attendance shall be strictly observed. Absence of nine (9) cumulative hours may be allowed on
valid grounds; provided, that the student shall present proof in case of medical and similar reasons.
Tardiness of 90 cumulative minutes shall be equivalent to one (1) absence, unless prior notice was sent
and consent obtained from the professor.

References:
1. Dimalanta and Mata, Philippine Contemporary Literature in English: Tradition and Change (from
the 20s to the Present). UST Publishing House, 2004.
2. Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature An Anthology of Winning Works, The 1980s
Poetry. Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. 2000.
3. Kahayon and Zulueta, Philippine Literature Through the Years. National Book Store.
4. Dones, Philippine Literature A Student Guide. Mindshapers co., Inc. 2009.
5. Lumbera and Lumbera, Philippine Literature A History and Anthology, English Edition. Anvil.
2005.
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palanca_Awards
7. http://sushidog.com/bpss/authors.htm
8. Other related sources

Prepared by


Prof. Elmer P. Brabante
July 2013