Department of Literature and Language Studies

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Ateneo de Naga University
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
COURSE CODE:
LITS002
COURSE TITLE:
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
UNITS:
3
INSTRUCTOR:
Elsie C. Albis
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
albiselsie@yahoo.com
TERM:
2015-2016, 1ST Semester
CONSULTATION HOURS AND VENUE: (by appointment)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The general objective of the course is to introduce students to the diversity and
important social issues in the literature and cultures of the Bikol Region and the Philippines
through the reading and critical analysis of selected literary pieces. It aims to broaden their
critical horizons and construct a space for the development of values necessary in the
contemporary Philippine society.
By the end of the semester, the student will have:
1. read selected literary pieces representing various historical periods and cultural groups in
the Philippines
2. discussed, analyzed, and interpreted, orally or in writing, assigned texts using a variety of
literary and cultural theories and approaches
3. expressed, orally or in writing, critical and creative responses tackling ones insights and
reflections about Philippine literary history, and Bikol literary history in particular
Required Reading
Bobis, Merlinda (2005). Banana Heart Summer. Philippines: Anvil Publishing Inc.
Textbooks
Lumbera, Bienvenido and Cynthia Nograles Lumbera (1997) .Philippine Literature: A History
and Anthology. Rev. ed. Pasig: Anvil Publishing
_____(2001). Filipinos Writing: Philippine Literature from the Regions. Pasig City: Anvil
Publishing, Inc.
REQUIREMENTS/ GRADING SYSTEM:
MAJOR EXAMS 60%
Prelims (Antikristo Performances)
Midterms (Banana Heart Summer)
Prefinals (Poetry Performances)
Finals (Written)

10%
20%
10%
20%

CLASS STANDING
40%
Class participation (recitations, assign, group act)
Quizzes
Attendance/behavior

40%
35%
25%

Course Outline: Synchronic/ Diachronic

Major Topics
The Syllabus;
Introduction
and Historical
Context
Folk
Literature

Specific Texts/ Topics

Course Outline; Expectation Setting
Requirements; Activities
Introduction

Tricksters: Juan Osong; Juan Posong; Juan Pilandok

Ibalong
Songs/ chants: Ambahan; laji; tantaloyloy
Tigsik
Spanish
Marcelo Del Pilars Dasalan at Tocsohan
Colonialism
Baler
Nuydas Antikristo
Preliminary Exam
The American La Visa Loca
Dream and
Nick Joaquins Summer Solstice
Images of the Carlos Aureus The Night Express Doesnt Stop Here
Filipinos in
Anymore
America
Modernism/
Marcel Navaras The Awakening
The Indigene Merlinda Bobis Agta sa Burabod
Fiction in
Special Assignment: The Parable of the Big Man and
English
the Small Man by Renato Constantino
Estrella Alfons Magnificence
NVM Gonzalezs Bread of Salt
Midterm Exam
Chinoy
A Tropical Winters Tale by Charlson Ong
Literature /
Child Wife by Delfin Fresnosa
Women
Angela Manalang Glorias Soledad; Jose Garcia Villas
First a Poem must be Magical; BN Santoss The Gods
Poems in
Who Live Next Door; Edith Tiempos Bonsai
English/
Migrant Poetry
Migrants
Bikol Poetry
Prefinal Exam
Philippine
Honorio de Dioss Geyluv; Isang Pumpon ng Rosas
Literature in
Njel de Mesas Subtext
Filipino
Including
Drama
Including
Ibrahim Jubairas Blue Blood of the Big Astana, Macario
Mindanao
Tius I am One of the Mountain People
Nationalist
Frank Peoness Escort

and Propeople
Bikol
Contemporar
y Short
Stories

Marissa Reorizo-Redburns Aurea

Hagong, Nagueoos, Married Women
Synthesis

Final Exam

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Primarily, this is a reading and discussion course. You are expected to attend all classes,
maintain the reading schedule, read thoroughly, and contribute significantly to the class by thoughtful
discussion. You are also expected to contribute by occasionally finding some outside material to add
to informal discussions, submit occasional reflection and response papers, and lead and participate in
group discussions. Group activities, individual research, film viewing and possibly book launches, will
also be utilized as alternative classes. Texts will be made available by email and at the assigned
photocopying station. Please read and study them. Bring your copies of the texts to class as
scheduled. There will be a quiz almost every meeting to check on whether you have read the assigned
text. Obviously, you cannot discuss the text that you have not read. Please note that there is No
Make-Up for missed quizzes, presentations, and other term projects. There will also be major
examinations, not all of which will be with paper and pen. Undocumented absences beyond the
allowable number of absences will lower your grade (excused only if documentation from a dean or
medical doctor is provided). You will be warned at the third absence and automatically receive a
grade of AF after the fourth absence. Any student caught in the act of cheating will be dropped from
the course. Plagiarists will automatically be given a grade of 0 or Fail on an activity or examination
and may be dropped from the course. Rules for attendance and tardiness in the Student Handbook
should be observed.