Republic of the Philippines SULTAN KUDARAT POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE GLAN EXTENSION Glan, Sarangani Province COURSE SYLLABUS

Course No: English 311 Course Title: Afro-Asian Literature Course Description: Introduction to Afro-Asian Literature Credit Unit: 3 Number of Hours: Pre-requisites: Colege Vision: The SKPSC endeavors to prepare and update itself in all instructional requisite in terms of the need to help totally transformation the vast resources not only the province of Sultan Kudarat but also the nearby provinces through science and technology in order to provide a better life and establish a community peace, unity, equality and prosperity. College Mission: The College shall primarily give the professional and technical training in science and technology and shall provide advanced and specialized instructions and in Literature, Philosophy, Arts and Sciences besides providing for the promotion of scientific and technological research. Program Goals: Program Objectives: Course Objectives: Recognize Africa, Asia and other Asian Countries as a unique continent of the world through reading literary masterpieces. 1. Resurvey the outstanding characteristics of Afro-Asian Literature. 2. Find pleasure in reading Afro-Asian literary pieces. 3. Identify the different forms of Afro-Asian Prose and Poetry.

TOPIC OUTLINE MIDTERM I. Afro-Asian Literature *African Literature African Writers and Poets Poetry Africa by David Diop Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara Short Story Anticipation by Mabel Dove-Danquah Ghana II. Egyptian Literature

OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITY/STRATEGIES Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Cooperative Learning

EVALUATION Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments

NO. OF HOURS 3 Hours

DATE June 18, 2009 August 23, 2009

1. Characterize African literature. 2. Differentiate oral and written literature 3. Appreciate African literary works in English 4. Identify various African writers.

Mythology Types of Egyptian Literature Tales Egyptian Tales Love Songs Poetry To Whom Should I Speak Today by T. Eric Peet Egyptian Myth and Legend The Tale of Sinuhe III. Arabian Literature Arabic literature Arabic Prose Arabic Poetry The Koran The Arabian Nights The Lady and Her Five Suitors Love by Kahlil Gibran The Prophet The Twelve Apostle Dates Bewildered Arab The Food of Paradise

1. Characterize Egyptian Literature 2. Trace the historical background of Egyptian Literature. 3. Enumerate and identify the different forms of Egyptian literature. 4. Discuss religious literature. 5. Find pleasure in reading literary pieces.

Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Cooperative Learning

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6 Hours

1. Trace the historical development of Arabian Literature. 2. Recognize the importance of Koran in the life of Arabs. 3. Identify the different forms of Arabic Prose and Poetry. 4. Narrate the origin of the Thousand and One Nights. 5. Find pleasure in

Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Cooperative Learning

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9 hours

The Greedy Jackal Count Not Your Chickens Before They Hatched IV. Chinese Literature China Confucianism Analects A Wife Mourns For Her Husband Chinese Poets

reading sample selections from Arabic Literature

Chapter V. Hindu Literature India Mahabharata Panchantantra Pachantantra Stories Bhagavad Gita Rabindranath Tagore Gitanjali Kalidasa

Directed Reading 1. Discuss facts and Interactive Learning figures about China Reporting 2. Trace the history of Cooperative Learning Chinese Civilization 3. Analyze the life and teachings of Confucius 4. Enumerate and explain Confucius Five Books and Six Principles

Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments

6 Hours

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Directed Reading Identify the facts and Interactive Learning figures on India. Reporting Discuss Indian's system Cooperative Learning of government. Trace its history since 1947 to present. Find pleasure in discussing the general view of the Indian

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6 Hours

FINAL TERM VI. Hebrew Literature Israel The Bible Genesis: The Creation The Sermon on the Mount Psalm 23 The Ecclesiastes The story of Joseph The Story of Ruth The Parable of the Good Samaritan The Parable of the Last Seat The Parable of the Prodigal Son The Parable of Talents VII. Persian Literature Iran Characteristic of Persian Literature

Literature, i.e. religious and secular works. 5. Appreciate the great epics of India, Mahabharata and Ramayana 6. Study the life and writings of India's great writers. August 28, 2009 October 2009 1. Trace the history of Hebrew literature. 2. Discuss the historical development of the Bible. 3. Identify the divisions of the Bible and the books under each division. 4. Narrate one of the parables of Jesus. 5. Appreciate the literary masterpieces of the Jews. Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Cooperative Learning Role Playing Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments 6 Hours

Persian Prose Omar Khayyam Rubaiyat Hafiz Jami Sadi Ghazals 3. VIII. Japanese Literature About Japan Tale of Genji Tale of Genji (pdf) Murasaki Shikibu Basho The Madman on the Roof 5. 6. 4. 1. 2. Directed Reading Interactive Learning Discuss important facts Reporting and figures about Iran. Cooperative Learning Trace the history of Iran Identify the characteristics of Persian Literature. Recognize the important contributions of Omar Khayyam to Persian Literature Explain the different stanzas of Kubaiyat. read and expound the poems of Hapiz, Jami, and Sadi. Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Discuss the important Cooperative Learning facts and figures about Japan. Trace the development of Japanese Literature from the beginning up Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments 6 Hours

1. IX. Korean Literature A. About Korea B. Literary Works of Korea 2.

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6 Hours

X. Vietnam Literature A. Facts about Vietnam B. Vietnam Poetry and Short Stories

to modern period. 3. Identify the life and works of Japanese authors. 4. Summarize the novel Tale of Genji. 5. Find pleasure in reading and analyzing Haikus. 6. Compose Haikus.

3 Hours Directed Reading Interactive Learning Reporting Cooperative Learning Role Playing Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments

1. Identify the facts and figures on Korea 2. Discuss the literary pieces of Korea. 3. Identify different prose and poetry of Korea. 1. Identify various poems and short stories of Vietnam 2. Characterize the Vietnamese Literature. 3. Appreciate Vietnamese literary works in English Evaluation Measures:

3 Hours Writing Outputs Online Quiz Quizzes and Assignments

Course Requirements:

Quizzes:................................... 20% Exam (MT/FT)....................... 50% Oral Recitation/Reporting....... 10% Project/Assignment................ 20% MTG + FTG = Final Grade 2 References: The Literatures of Asia and Africa. Carolina R. Duka. http://www.afroasianliterature.wordpress.com Prepared by: Recommending Approval: ROGELIO B. LASCONIA JR. ________________________________ Instructor Dept. Chairman

1. Compilation of Output/ Portfolio 2. Class Attendance 3. Online Outputs (Reactions/Comments)

Approve by: ___________________________ Dean