Sample Course Plan

Module Number Topic Outline Learning objectives Learning resources Learning activities/tasks
and Title
Module 3: Literary Unit 1. Overview of
Theories and Literary Theories,
Modern Criticism Modern Criticisms,
Schools of Thought and Schools of
Thought

Unit 2. Traditional
Literary Criticism
At the end of this  LeBlanc, S. (2012). New criticism. Activity: Students are asked to watch the
module, you as a pre- https://tinyurl/yy3sugx2 video on their own. In order to help them
Unit 3. New Criticism service teacher should be process the material, study questions are
able to: This is a youtube video of the posed. Students are then asked to create
tenets of literary criticism. their own graphic organizer that features the
a. Create a essential elements of New Criticism,
graphic including the ways of unlocking meaning
organizer using the theory. The activity is not graded
explaining the but it is part of the course requirements.
tenets of New
Criticism; and TASK: Writing a critique paper
b. Critique a poem  Tiempo, E. “Afternoon of a Sea- Before task: A review on how to unlock a
using the new faun” by Edith Tiempo poem’s meaning using New Criticism is
criticism undertaken. A sample critique is presented
perspectives. A copy of Edith Tiempo’s to the students, pointing out the various
“Afternoon of a Sea-Faun.” parts of a good critical paper. Format and
submission guidelines are reiterated. Rubric
for grading is explained. Students are given
a copy of Edith Tiempo’s poem,
Unit 4. Marxism and “Afternoon of a Sea-Faun.” Words that
Critical Theory may be unfamiliar are unlocked.
Expectations are laid down.
During task: Students are given time to
Unit 5. Structuralism work on their paper. Teacher assigns a
and consultation time per student on concerns
Poststructuralism regarding the task. Initial drafts are checked
 to see if students are on the right track.
Unit 6. New Revisions, if any, are made.
After task: Students submit their critique
Historicism and
paper for peer review and for teacher
Cultural Materialism feedback. Final output is included in the
portfolio for the course.
Unit 7. Ethnic
Studies and
Postcolonial
Criticism

Unit 8. Gender
Studies, Feminism,
and Queer Theory

Unit 9. Cultural
Studies

Course plan adopted from UP Open University (May 2020). Content development for open distance e-learning. https://model.upou.edu.ph/

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Module Number Topic Outline Learning objectives Learning resources Learning activities/tasks
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Course plan adopted from UP Open University (May 2020). Content development for open distance e-learning. https://model.upou.edu.ph/