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GREAT BOOKS: AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE OVERVIEW OF MODULE 1 The first module is named “Great Books: Afro-Asian Literature”. This module will give you a background about the selected literary pieces from Asia and Africa, including its underlying culture and connection to its author. In order for learners to grasp the concepts of the course, there are certain subjects that will help them to achieve such, these are:    

Introduction to Literary Criticisms – Definitions, Types of Literary Criticisms, Application of Literary Criticisms The Two Brothers by Leo Tolstoy – Author, Literary piece, Values Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka – Author, Literary piece, Values I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo – Author, Literary piece, Values

WORK PLAN Prelim Period: Course Learning Outcomes Elaborate on the significance of literary criticism

Intended Learning Outcomes

Week

Introduce students to 1-2 the principles of literary criticism and to issues and ideologies evolving from the reading of specific literary genres Apply the different literary criticisms on various literary pieces

Module / Lesson Introduction to Literary Criticism

Coursework Activity / Assessment Integrated assessment: Essay applying literary criticism on The Two Brothers

Target Date of Submission MWFAugust 19, 2020 TTH – August 18, 2020

Compare and Differentiate the contrast the values portrayed by various literary the characters elements Compare and contrast the various literary elements

State the essential information about the authors that are linked to the themes of the literary works

2-3

Value the lessons of 3-4 the poem by reflecting on the current situation of it in the local and global landscape Illustrate the sense of 5 nationalism into the creation of literary pieces

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The Two Brothers by Leo Tolstoy

Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka

I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo

Prelim Requirement

Integrated assessment: Group campaign materials about racism and patriotism

MWF – September 4, 2020

Group Digital Storytelling

Week of Prelim Examination

TTH – September 3, 2020

MODULE 1:

LITERARY CRITICISMS

INTRODUCTION

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

This module introduces students to the context of literary

Introduce students to the

criticism and sees the relationship between literature and life.

principles of literary criticism and to issues and ideologies

PRE-ACTIVITY

evolving from the reading of

Different interpretations of literature may emerge from one’s

specific literary genres

own view or philosophy. It is therefore important to consider the different perspectives of the writer, and the reader. Literary Criticism is not just about criticizing a work. Give a proper definition of Literary Criticism.

Apply the different literary criticisms on various literary pieces

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Activate your prior knowledge. Share your thoughts on the lines provided.

LITERARY CRITICISM Literary criticism is the comparison, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of works of literature.

Literary criticism is the comparison, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of works of literature.

CONTEXT OF LITERARY CRITICISM Literary criticism is essentially an opinion, supported by evidence, relating to theme, style, setting or historical or political context. LITERARY INTERPRETATION By

reading

and

discussing

literature,

we

expand

our

imagination, our sense of what is possible, and our ability to empathize with others. Improve your ability to read critically and interpret texts while gaining appreciation for different literary genres and theories of interpretation. BIOGRAPHICAL CRITICISM It is a form of literary criticism which analyzes a writer's biography to show the relationship between the author's life and their works of literature.

ETHICAL LITERARY CRITICISM It can

be

defined

approaches literary works

as

a

and

critical their

theory

authors

from

that the

perspective of ethics. Biographical criticism

SOCIOLOGICAL CRITICISM It examines literature in the cultural, economic, and political context in which it is written or received. READER-RESPONSE CRITICISM Literary criticism

This type of criticism attempts to describe what happens in the

the reader’s mind while interpreting a text.

GENDER CRITICISM This type of criticism examines how sexual identity influences the creation and reception of literary works. MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM A central concept in mythological criticism is the archetype, a symbol, character, situation, or image that evokes a deep universal response.

NEW HISTORICISM

Formalist critics look closely at the work itself, analyzing the various elements of the work as a way of explicating or interpreting a text.

This type of critic considers the historical events or conditions during which the work was written.

PSYCHOANALYTIC CRITICISM This type of criticism views the themes, conflicts, and characterizations of a work primarily as a reflection of the needs, emotions, states of mind, or subconscious desires of the author.

FORMALIST CRITICISM Formalist critics look closely at the work itself, analyzing the various elements of the work as a way of explicating or

Gender criticism

interpreting a text.

New historicism

REFLECTION: “If you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about people.” – Virginia Woolf

Pause for a while and reflect on the statement. Share your thoughts on the lines provided.

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