FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

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Document Name: MAT-English 412 Syllabus Effectivity: August 1, 2019

Document No: GS-2018-031 Issuing Office: Graduate School
Revision No: 2 Page No: Page 2

FCU VISION

A globally-linked Christian university nurturing people and communities for transformative

leadership and nation building.

FCU MISSION

FCU commits to

1. Instill Christian values among people and communities through holistic education;
2. Innovate models of development through research, knowledge management and
community building;
3. Inspire transformative leadership and exemplary lives;
4. Initiate collaborative linkages and partnership with national and international
organizations.

FCU GOALS:

1. Perpetuates the Christian heritage of the school as a Church-related institution

maintaining ecumenical stance;
2. Demonstrates Christian love by reaching out and participating in the society building through community
service;
3. Designs research-based development models on knowledge management and
community building;
4. Establishes institutional self-sufficiency and sustainability;
5. Strengthens collaborative regional and international partnerships and linkages.

FCU CORE VALUES

SPIRITUALITY  Commitment to Christian faith

SERVICE EXCELLENCE Commitment to academic and administrative excellence
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Commitment to research and community development

GS Vision

A globally-linked Graduate School gearing towards a research-driven transformation of people and

communities through educational leadership, scholarship and partnership.

GS Mission

To develop the full human potentialities for nation-building within the context of Christian faith, knowledge
advancement, academic excellence and community engagement.

GS Goals
 1. Promote the attitudes, ethics, and sense of professionalism for societal advancement within the
framework of Christian faith.
2. Imbibe the ability of problem solving, creative and critical thinking and decision making.
3. Demonstrate nation-building efforts through research-driven community engagement.
4. Enhance research and learning skills for the advancement of knowledge.

Course Number: English 412

Course Title: Current Trends in Teaching Literature

Course Credit: 3 units

Course Description:

This course will conduct survey and research on the different current trends or strategies in the
teaching of literature. Attention is given to analysis, selection, and encouragement of the appreciation of
quality literature. Students will explore the methods and literary texts and will become competent in applying
strategies for the improvement of their teaching skills and learning ability of their students.

Contact hours/week: 3 hours

Institutional Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will lead transformatively, excel globally and live consistently the Christian values while
promoting an ecumenical stance.

Program Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge in English language teaching with excellent academic and pedagogic
background that can develop creative, innovative solutions in their teaching practice.
2. Articulate current conceptual and theoretical trends, issues and concerns in the field of applied
linguistics and language pedagogy.
3. Able to incorporate new information and communication technologies into their professional
practice.
4. Conduct research related to language teaching and learning.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge on survey and research on current trends in teaching literature.

2. Manifest attention to the analysis, selection, and encouragement of the appreciation of quality
literature.
3. Explore methods and literary texts to develop the teaching of literatures.
4. Be competent in applying strategies for the improvement for their and learning process.

Course Outline and Timeframe:

 Topics Teaching - Assessment Task Time
Learning Activities (TLAs) (ATs) Frame
Review of  Powerpoint Recitations Week 1
FCU’s/Graduate School Presentation
VMG  Free-willing
Discussion
 Lecture-discussion Questions and Weeks 2-3
Introduction to Literature  Sharing answer

 Discussion Weeks 4 -5
Methods, Strategies, and  Sharing teaching Oral Exam
Theories on how to teach experiences
literature.

Midterm Exam  Evaluation Written Test Week 6

 Discussion
Current trends in  Demonstration Performance Weeks 5-10
teaching literature. Teaching Written Reports

How to Conduct  Research

Research using different  Reading Checking of outputs Weeks 11-13
approaches/analysis in  Interpreting
the teaching of literature  Analyzing
 Criticizing

Presentation of Research Performance Weeks 14-15

Outputs Written Outputs

Final Exam Evaluation Written/Oral Test Week 16

VII. References:

Murcia, M.: 2006: Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language; Third Edition
Corpuz, B. et al: 2003: Principles and Strategies of Teaching
Croghan, R. (2000). The Development of Philippine Literature in English. Phoenix Press, Inc.,
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.
Villamin, A. (2000). Innovative Strategies in Communication Arts. Phoenix Publishing House,
Inc. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.
J. Brumfit and R.A. Carter, Literature and Language Teaching (Oxford: OUP, 1986), 174.

Internet Sources:

www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/captread/rcpt_33-43.pdf
www.edsys.in/16-innovative-ideas-make-teaching-methods-effective/
www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol19-issue8/Version-4/M019846265.pdf
http://www. Trevor.Gambell@usask.ca
www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2215july.htm
www.teachingliterature.org/teachingliterature/technology.htm
www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends

Course Requirements:
 Midterm and Final Examinations, Written and Oral Reports, Problem Sets and Quizzes, Projects,
and Attendance.

Grading System:

The FCU GS follows the below grading scheme in giving of grades to the students.

Items Proportion

Midterm Exam 15%

Final Exam 25%
Oral Reporting 15%
Written Reporting 10%
Seatworks/Boardworks/Assignments/Quizzes 15%
Academic Projects 10%
Attendance 10%

The items and the proportion may vary from subject to subject for as long as it is reasonable and
appropriate to such specific subject.

The FCU GS adopts the following grading scheme:

Numerical Grade Percentage Grade Description

1.0 98-100% Excellent
1.25 95-97% Outstanding
1.5 92-94% Very Good
1.75 89-91% Good (Required Level of Performance)
2.0 86-88% Passed
Inc. Lacking exams or requirements
Dropped Incurred 4 unexcused absences

Classroom Policies:

Every student must attend his or her classes regularly and religiously. A student will be
automatically dropped from the class by the professor when s/he has incurred 20% unexcused absences (4
school days) out of the total eighteen (18) school days. Reckoning that one (1) school day is equivalent to a
three-hour class.

Excused absence is one that is given permission by the Dean and the Professor due to Justifiable
reasons supported by documentary evidences (excuse slip, supporting papers) or causes forwarded by the
student prior to the absence or after in cases of emergencies, otherwise it is unexcused. Absences affect
the final grade in as much as 10%.

Consultation Hours: Before or after the class

Prepared by:

MARIA TERESA D. COSICO, PhD

Professor

Reviewed by:

FELIMON A. PIMENTEL JR., PhD, CESE

Dean, Graduate School
CURRENT APPROACHES/METHODS/STRATEGIES IN THE TEACHING OF
LITERATURE

Topics Presenters
1. Information-Based Approach
2. Personal-Response Approach
3. Language-Based Approach
4. Paraphrastic Approach
5. Moral-Philosophical Approach
6. Stylistics Approach
7. Use of combinations of media
8. Use of Role, Audience, Format,
Topic/Tone/Theme (RAFT)
9. Use of thematic focus
10. Use of tools for digital text annotation
11. Visualization (e.g. Poem)
12. Video Presentation
13. Providing Feedback
14. Class Discussion
15. Choral Reading
16. Inquiry-Based Learning
17. Literary Response
18. Thematic Response
19. Cooperative Learning
20. Picture Analysis
21. Song/s Analysis
22. Open Forum
23. 3-2-1 Exit Slip Strategy
24. Clipping
25. Research
26. Information-Based Approach
27. Reader-Response Approach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFERbXrcFso
https://www.slideshare.net/MjAbles1/approaches-in-teaching-literature
https://www.prestwickhouse.com/blog/post/2019/11/9-approaches-to-teaching-literature
https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v10i1/SR21106090333.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFERbXrcFso

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. At present, you are all 79 students in this class. You will be divided into 10 groups (8 members per
group)
2. Please find the 27 current approaches/methods/strategies in the teaching of literature. Actually,
there are more of these in the internet which you can research, use or apply during the
presentation.
3. Per group, choose the current trends in teaching literature (CTTL), then discuss and after that
present a demonstration teaching using the CTTL that you chose.
4. As much as possible there is no duplication of the topic/presentation. Please do research.

5. You can present through a power point presentation or a recorded audio-visual presentation
especially on your demonstration teaching. But, I am giving you the option which you think you can
best present your topic. Be creative!

6. Please post your group in the GC.

Thank you and have a great day ahead!

Blessings!

Ma’am Cosico!