Divine Word College of Bangued

Bangued, Abra
School of Arts, Sciences and Education

MODULE IN LITERATURE I

PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

Prepared by:

SARAH JANE IGLESIAS-VALENCIA, MAT-FIL.

Asst. Professor 5

Checked by:

NATIVIDAD T. JORNACION, MAT-Lit.

SASE Program Head

Approved by:

ELMERITA B. PALCON, Ph. D.

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Literature 1
Philpippine Literature

Course Code: Literature 1

Course Title: Philippine Literature
Units Credit: 3
Contact Hours/Week:3 Hours
Prerequisite: None
Professor: Sarah Jane I. Valencia, MAT-Fil.
CP N0. 09064177130
Course Description:

This course enables students to analyze the growth and development of Philippine
Literature from 1900 to the present. It includes socio-historical events represented in the literary
works of noted Filipino authors and writers.

Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the term, the students are expected to:
a. have a good background of the development of Philippine Literature as a course in the
field of communication;
b. have a thorough orientation of Philippine Literature in English
c. review the earlier period and the literary pieces which influence the latter period
d. draw important messages applicable to real –life situation;
e. draw information from the life of noted Filipino authors;
f. make analysis of Filipino writings in English
g. work on at least five readings and do thorough analysis along given criteria;
h. develop competencies in expensive reading and apply the lessons learned in real life.

Topic 1. General orientation to the Course in Philippine Literature

Topic 2. Review of early Filipino Writings in English

Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)

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Introduction:

Literature is defined as a story of life translated to different literary forms either prose or
poetry. One writer hyperbolically defined literature as the second most interesting subject next to
theology, the study of the nature of God, literature being said to be the study of the story of
human beings from all walks of life.

Appreciation of the writings in Philippine Literature depends upon how well students
read from texts and study these writings in terms of the nature and characteristics of literature as
a field of study. In the end, students are expected to gather materials written mostly in
anonymous form by Filipino authors and study their significance to the life of the Filipino in
terms of their culture and tradition.

I. ENGAGE

Literature is from the Latin word “Litera” which means letter. Thus in the study of the life of
people all over the world regardless of their creed, ideology or social status, it involves pieces of
writings which speaks about the differences of culture, traditions and their way of life. This gives
the readers a glimpse of the world they live in. Philippine Literature is also among those pieces
of works that would show a glimpse of the life of the people in this part of the world.

1. Literature and its classifications

1.1 Prose and its Classifications

1.2 Poetry and its Classifications

2. Qualities of good literature

2.1 Universality
2.2 Permanence
2.3 Timelessness
2.4 Creativity and artistry
2.5 Truth and Values

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2.6 Originality
2.7 Suggestiveness

3.Importance of the study

1. Theories of Literature
1.1 Initiative – writers learn from the examples of the works of other authors
1.2 Representative – a substitute for reality
1.2 Appreciative – show picture of view of human life
1.3 Symbolic – can be expressed with deeper meanings

TYPES OF LITERATURE

1.PROSE – is a literary piece written in the form and common flow of conversation.

Kinds of prose

a. Fiction – such as short story, novel, novelette, legends, myths, fables and others
b. Non-fiction – such as biography, anecdotes, letters, and others

2.Other forms

a. Critical essay
b. Biographical
c. Travelogue
d. Letters
e. Historical accounts
f. Speeches
g. Folk Tales
h. Drama
i. Tragedy
j. Comedy

3.Lyric

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Kinds of Lyric

a. Simple lyrics
b. Song
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c. Sonnet
d. Elegy
e. Ode
f. Limericks
g. Haiku

4.Narrative

Kinds of Narrative

a. Ballad
b. Epics
c. Monologue
d. Soliloquy
e. Character Sketch

Qualities of good literature:

1. Universality of thought
2. Permanence
3. Timelessness
4. Artistry and Creativity
5. Truth and Values
6. Originality
7. Suggestiveness

Background in the study of Literature

What is literature?

1. Literature is the story of life, oral or written, presented

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in the form of prose or poetry.

2. Literature deals with themes of universal interests characterized by creativeness and
grace of expression.
3. It is an expression of emotion, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, aspirations and goals of
humanity. It is therefore life itself.
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4. Literature is the window to culture, looking at the world with new set of attitudes,
developing empathy of character, giving insights and understanding another
countries’culture.

What is literature according to known authors?

According to:
1. St. Augustin – Literature teaches the “dark corners of the heart”.
2. Thomas Moore – Literature means appreciating life and making the readers see the
beauty of the world and humanity.
3. Horace – Literature is coming into sets of knew ideas for the sake of pleasure and
enjoyment but not too distant from the truth.
4. Shelley – Literature is sharpening one’s reason and imagination, wisdom and pleasure.

Importance of the study

1. It is a means of expressing one’s emotion, beliefs, and values

2. It reflects ideologies and philosophies of life
3. Inform, entertain, and instruct life’s lessons
4. Allows one to develop himself and grow through developing critical thinking and
understanding the culture of other people
5. Appreciate literary masterpieces and find a way to apply them to real life
6. Make readers see universality of events in human life
7. Accept the things other people from different culture value most

Theories of Literature

It is
1. Intuitive – the writer follows example of another author and arrives at his own original work.
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2. Appreciative – it allows writers to see the larger view of life.

3. Representative – it is a substitute to reality.
4. Symbolic – it develops more meanings from the original

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Literary Standard

1. Artistry – it appeals to sense of beauty

2. Intellectual – it includes fundamental truths about life and human nature
3. Suggestiveness – leads the readers to higher truths
4. Spiritual – it touches the spirit and establishes higher sense of values

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Philippine Literature
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Reflections: In what way do readers see a bigger view of human life when engaged in reading
literary works? ( 5 pts.)

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II. Explore:
Any subject that inspires and affects human life could be subject of literature. In these
times, give five subject matters that could inspire any writer to write. Explain 1 of your
answers why it is inspiring. (10 pts.)

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2.____________________________________________________________________________

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Explanation:
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Philippine Literature
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IV. ASSESSMENT:

Encircle the letters of the words identified in the word maze.

1. A quality which appeals to our sense of beauty
2. It can be repeatedly read and its appeal is lasting
3. It is forever timeless and timely
4. It is writing without material structure
5. It is a drama or other literary work with a happy ending

WORD MAZE

U T M O S T H T R I P P
N N O I C T A H A N A O
T O I L O U H O R A C E
I T T V M T P S O A C M
M E L T E H R E D N A A
E D E N D R O H E A D R
L I V E Y O S N P O E T
I N T E L H E A T E N I
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N E E D A N S A L I C S
E A S A A L T O A W S T
S T E M W O R D Y I T R
S 0 R E E S H E L L E Y
T E E E T H B A L L A D
P O E T R Y U M O L D Y
S O D A L I T Y O U Y O
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