Course Title: Literary Criticism

Lecture Unit: 3
Course Description: Literary Criticism presents the contemporary trend, approaches, perspective or
techniques to learning and teaching literature. It is the responsibility of the students to take their
responsibility for learning to use the language and literature, and whatever contemporary trend or
approaches effectively in a more functional, relevant and purposeful activity in the teaching of literature
classes. It also presents a body of knowledge or principles of contemporary literary criticism, analysis,
trend and literary background for students to discriminate “taste” for good literature, its enjoyment and
appreciation of their part.

Week Topics
Literary Criticism

1-3 Lesson 1: History of Literary Criticism- Introduction

Lesson 2: Contemporary Trends/Theory & Approaches to Literature

A. Formalistic Literary Theory
B. Moral, Humanistic or Affective Theory
C. Historical Approach
D. Psychological Approach
E. Impressionistic Approach
F. Feminist Theory
G. Sociological or Political Trend
H. Cultural Approach
I. Post-Colonial Approach

Lesson 3: The Elements of Fiction

4-5 A. New Criticism
B. Formalistic Approach

Lesson 4: Contemporary Trends/ Theory and Approaches in Literary Criticism

6-18 A. Formalist Criticism
Novel: El Filibusterismo by Dr. Jose Rizal

B. Biographical Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

C. Historical Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Novel: Noli Mi Tangere by Dr. Jose Rizal

D. Gender Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

E. Psychological Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Short Story: The Centipede by Rony V. Diaz

F. Sociological Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Short Story: The Wedding Dance by Amador Daguio

G. Mythological Criticism
Novel: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

G. Reader-Response Criticism
Novel: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
F I N A L EXAMINATION
 Grading System:

Discussion Fora (recitations and class sharing) -20%

Performance Task (major assignments, projects quizzes) -40%
Major Exams (prelim, midterm, semi-final, final) -30%
Attendance (face to face and online) -10%
-100%

References:

● Rosales, RdG (2012). Literary Criticism Reconsidered. Malabon City. Philippines. Jimczyville Publications

Prepared by:

Charis Oraiz, MA-LIT