Tutorial

English 4
Philippine Literature
Course Description

This course treats mainly on the development of Philippine Literature from the Early Period to the Modern
Period . The course attempts to bring together within the covers of single instructional material the best that
has been said and taught in Philippine Literature . It also provides varied and meaningful learning
experiences that make the teaching and learning experiences more relevant , more meaningful and value
oriented . Selected literary pieces written by great Filipino writers are studied in this subject.

Course Objectives (Desirable Objectives )

At the end of the course, students can :

1. Foster appreciation and love for literature.

2. Develop and strengthen worthwhile values through reading literary masterpieces.

Required Readings

Groghan , Richard SJ . The Development of Philippine Literature in English . Phoenix Publishing House Inc
. Quezon City , 1975 .

Lumbera , Bienvenido and Lumbera Cynthia Nograles . Philippine Literature . Revised Edition . A History
and Anthology . Anvil Publishing Inc ., 2000.

Suggested Readings

1. Internet

2. Other Philippine Literature Books / Modules

 Syllabus

I. Introduction

_ A. Literature

_ B. Criteria of a Good Literature

_ C. Types of Literature

_ D. Four Literary Genres

_ E. Approaches to Literature

II. The Early Period (1900-1930)

_ A. Footnote to Youth – Jose Garcia Dead Stars – Paz Marquez Benitez

_ B. Where’s My May? – Fernando Ma. Guerrero

_ C. Sonnet I – Jane Garcia

_ D. What’s An Educated Filipino – Francisco Benitez

_ E. To A Last One – Angela Manalang Gloria

III. The Middle Period (1930-1960)

_ A. The Wedding Dance – Amador T. Daguio

_ B. How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife – Manuel Arguilla -

_ C. Three Generations – Nick Joaquin

_ D. Like the Molave – R. Zulueta da Costa

_ E. Sonia – Francisco Icasiano

_ F. Dirge – Vidal A. Tan

IV. The Modern Period (1960-1975)

_ A. The House on Zapote Street – Nick Joaquin (Quijano de Manila)

_ B. The Visitation of the Gods – Gilda Cordero

_ C. The Filipino Woman – Carmen Guerrero Napkil

_ D. Change– G. Burce Bunao

V. Oral Lore From Precolonial Times ( - 1564 )

_ A. Introduction

_ _ 1. Riddles -

_ _ 2. Proverbs ( Tagalog

_ _ 3. Short Poems ( Tagalog )

_ _ 4. - - Ambalan ( Mangyan ,

_ _ 5. Songs

_ _ 6. Folk Epic

VI. Literature Under Spanish Colonialism (1565 – 1897)

VII. Literature Under U. S. Colonialism (1898 – 1945)

VIII. Literature Under The Republic (1946 – 1985)

IX .Literature After EDSA (1986 – 1945)

Course Requirements

Research Paper (Soft bound)

Font Style: Verdana

Font Size: 12 size / Heading or Title is size 18

Margin: 1 inch on each side except on the left side which should have 1.5 inch

On a Clear cover Soft Bound

Short Bond Paper

 Episcopal Diocese of Southern Philippines
BRENT HOSPITAL AND COLLEGES INCORPORATED
R.T. Lim Boulevard, Zamboanga City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Philippine Literature
(English 4)

Submitted by:

Sitti Amla H. Hajan

BSM - IV

Submitted to:

Furaida A. Tiking

Insturctor

April, 24 2019
 Table of Contents
I. Introduction

_ A. Literature

_ B. Criteria of a Good Literature

_ C. Types of Literature

_ D. Four Literary Genres

_ E. Approaches to Literature

II. The Early Period (1900-1930)

_ A. Footnote to Youth – Jose Garcia Dead Stars – Paz Marquez Benitez

_ B. Where’s My May? – Fernando Ma. Guerrero

_ C. Sonnet I – Jane Garcia

_ D. What’s An Educated Filipino – Francisco Benitez

_ E. To A Last One – Angela Manalang Gloria

III. The Middle Period (1930-1960)

_ A. The Wedding Dance – Amador T. Daguio

_ B. How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife – Manuel Arguilla -

_ C. Three Generations – Nick Joaquin

_ D. Like the Molave – R. Zulueta da Costa

_ E. Sonia – Francisco Icasiano

_ F. Dirge – Vidal A. Tan

IV. The Modern Period (1960-1975)

_ A. The House on Zapote Street – Nick Joaquin (Quijano de Manila)

_ B. The Visitation of the Gods – Gilda Cordero

_ C. The Filipino Woman – Carmen Guerrero Napkil

_ D. Change– G. Burce Bunao

V. Oral Lore From Precolonial Times ( - 1564 )

_ A. Introduction

_ _ 1. Riddles -

_ _ 2. Proverbs ( Tagalog

_ _ 3. Short Poems ( Tagalog )

_ _ 4. - - Ambalan ( Mangyan ,

_ _ 5. Songs

_ _ 6. Folk Epic

VI. Literature Under Spanish Colonialism (1565 – 1897)

VII. Literature Under U. S. Colonialism (1898 – 1945)

VIII. Literature Under The Republic (1946 – 1985)

IX .Literature After EDSA (1986 – 1945)