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 OBJECTIVES ACTIVITY/STRATEGIES EVALUATION NO. OF HO

MIDTERM
Directed Reading Writing Outputs 3 Hour
I. Afro-Asian Literature 1. Characterize African Interactive Learning Online Quiz
*African Literature literature. Reporting Quizzes and
2. Differentiate oral and Cooperative Learning Assignments
written literature
African Writers and Poets
3. Appreciate African
literary works in
Poetry English
Africa by David Diop 4. Identify various
African writers.
Once Upon a Time by Gabriel Okara
Short Story
Anticipation by Mabel Dove-Danquah
Ghana

II. Egyptian Literature

Mythology 1. Characterize Egyptian Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
Types of Egyptian Literature Literature Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Tales 2. Trace the historical Reporting Quizzes and
Egyptian Tales background of Cooperative Learning Assignments
Love Songs Egyptian Literature.
Poetry 3. Enumerate and identify
the different forms of
To Whom Should I Speak Today by T. Egyptian literature.
Eric Peet 4. Discuss religious
literature.
Egyptian Myth and Legend 5. Find pleasure in
reading literary pieces.
The Tale of Sinuhe

III. Arabian Literature

Arabic literature
1. Trace the historical Directed Reading Writing Outputs 9 hour
Arabic Prose development of Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Arabian Literature. Reporting Quizzes and
Arabic Poetry 2. Recognize the Cooperative Learning Assignments
importance of Koran in
The Koran the life of Arabs.
The Arabian Nights 3. Identify the different
The Lady and Her Five Suitors forms of Arabic Prose
Love by Kahlil Gibran and Poetry.
The Prophet 4. Narrate the origin of
The Twelve Apostle the Thousand and One
Dates Nights.
Bewildered Arab 5. Find pleasure in
The Food of Paradise reading sample
The Greedy Jackal selections from Arabic
Count Not Your Chickens Before They Literature
Hatched

IV. Chinese Literature

China Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
1. Discuss facts and Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Confucianism
figures about China Reporting Quizzes and
Analects 2. Trace the history of Cooperative Learning Assignments
A Wife Mourns For Her Husband Chinese Civilization
3. Analyze the life and
Chinese Poets
teachings of Confucius
4. Enumerate and explain
Confucius Five Books
and Six Principles
Chapter V. Hindu Literature
India
Mahabharata Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
1. Identify the facts and Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Panchantantra figures on India. Reporting Quizzes and
Pachantantra Stories 2. Discuss Indian's system Cooperative Learning Assignments
of government.
Bhagavad Gita
3. Trace its history since
Rabindranath Tagore 1947 to present.
Gitanjali 4. Find pleasure in
discussing the general
Kalidasa
view of the Indian
Literature, i.e. religious
and secular works.
5. Appreciate the great
 epics of India,
Mahabharata and
Ramayana
FINAL TERM 6. Study the life and
VI. Hebrew Literature writings of India's great
writers.
Israel
The Bible
Genesis: The Creation Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
1. Trace the history of Interactive Learning Online Quiz
The Sermon on the Mount
Hebrew literature. Reporting Quizzes and
Psalm 23 2. Discuss the historical Cooperative Learning Assignments
The Ecclesiastes development of the Role Playing
Bible.
The story of Joseph 3. Identify the divisions of
The Story of Ruth the Bible and the books
The Parable of the Good Samaritan under each division.
4. Narrate one of the
The Parable of the Last Seat parables of Jesus.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son 5. Appreciate the literary
masterpieces of the
The Parable of Talents
Jews.

VII. Persian Literature

Iran
Characteristic of Persian Literature
Persian Prose
Omar Khayyam Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
Rubaiyat 1. Discuss important facts Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Hafiz and figures about Iran. Reporting Quizzes and
2. Trace the history of Cooperative Learning Assignments
Jami Iran
Sadi 3. Identify the
characteristics of
Ghazals
Persian Literature.
4. Recognize the
VIII. Japanese Literature important contributions
of Omar Khayyam to
About Japan
Persian Literature
Tale of Genji 5. Explain the different
Tale of Genji (pdf) stanzas of Kubaiyat.
6. read and expound the
Murasaki Shikibu poems of Hapiz, Jami,
Basho and Sadi.
The Madman on the Roof Directed Reading Writing Outputs 6 Hour
Interactive Learning Online Quiz
1. Discuss the important Reporting Quizzes and
facts and figures about Cooperative Learning Assignments
Japan.
2. Trace the development
of Japanese Literature
IX. Korean Literature from the beginning up
to modern period.
A. About Korea
3. Identify the life and
B. Literary Works of Korea works of Japanese
authors.
4. Summarize the novel
Tale of Genji.
X. Vietnam Literature 5. Find pleasure in
A. Facts about Vietnam reading and analyzing
Haikus.
B. Vietnam Poetry and Short Stories 6. Compose Haikus. 3 Hour
Directed Reading Writing Outputs
Interactive Learning Online Quiz
Reporting Quizzes and
1. Identify the facts and Cooperative Learning Assignments
figures on Korea Role Playing
2. Discuss the literary
pieces of Korea. 3 Hour
3. Identify different prose Writing Outputs
and poetry of Korea. Online Quiz
Quizzes and
1. Identify various poems Assignments
and short stories of
Vietnam
2. Characterize the
Vietnamese Literature.
3. Appreciate Vietnamese
literary works in
English
Evaluation Measures: Course Requirements:
Quizzes:................................... 20% 1. Compilation of
Output/ Portfolio
Exam (MT/FT)....................... 50% 2. Class Attendance
Oral Recitation/Reporting....... 10% 3. Online Outputs
(Reactions/Comments)
Project/Assignment................ 20%
MTG + FTG = Final Grade
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References:
The Literatures of Asia and Africa. Carolina R. Duka.
http://www.afroasianliterature.wordpress.com
Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approve by:
ROGELIO B. LASCONIA JR. ________________________________
___________________________
Instructor Dept. Chairman
Dean