Divine Word College of Legazpi

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES

Legazpi City

Literature 1 – Philippine Literature in English

Module 1

I. What is Literature?
A. Build a concept map from the words that you think of when you hear the word
“literature”.

Literature

B. Search sources such as books and the internet for definitions of literature and
come up with your own definition incorporating some terms from the concept
map from I.A.
1. Personal Definition of Literature.
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 C. Participate in class discussion to come up with a unified definition of literature.
1. Class Definition of Literature.
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II. What is Philippine Literature?

A. Search sources such as books and the internet for definitions of literature
and write a paragraph with a minimum of five sentences differentiating
Philippine Literature from literature in general and literatures from around
the world.
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III. The Nature and Essence of Literature.

A. Write an essay on the significance of studying literature.
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