MaC4116-A
Survey of English and
American Literature
Course Overview
Course Description
This course engages pre-service English teachers in a historical survey
of selected literary works produced by understanding English and
American literatures from its beginnings to the 21st century.
This way, they will be able to demonstrate content knowledge and
application of English and American literature and use the English
language within the context of literature and English language
teaching.
Course Expected Outcomes (CEOs)
At the end of the course the pre-service teacher should be able to:
• apply content knowledge of English and American literature by producing
creative works such as original epics, modern adaptations of texts, etc. that will
develop their students’ understanding and use of the English language;
• demonstrate an understanding of content and research-based knowledge in
preparing an annotated reading list of English and American literature based on an
analysis of the texts’ characteristics, motifs, archetypes, and symbols; and
• identify K to 12 English learning outcomes that are aligned with learning competencies
under English-American literature for annotated readings.
Course Contents
Week Unit 1
1-3 Introduction to English-American Literature
• Short Summary of English-American Geography, History,
• Language, Society, and Culture
• Major Periods, Characteristics and Common Genres of English-
American Literature
• K-12 English Literature Competencies related to English-American
Literature
Course Contents
Week Unit 2
4-6 Early Periods in English Literature
1. Anglo-Saxon/ Old English Literature
• Folk Poetry
• Beowulf
• Caesura and Kennings
2. Anglo-French/ Medieval English Literature
3. Metrical Tales and Romances
• King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
• Canterbury Tales by G. Chaucer
Course Contents
Week Unit 2 (cont…)
4-6 Early Periods in English Literature
4. English Renaissance/ Elizabethan Period Literature
• Shakespearian Sonnets
• Shakespearian Drama
• Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare
5. The Restoration and the 18th Century Literature
• Puritan Period
• Neoclassical Period
• On His Blindness by J. Milton
Course Contents
Week Unit 3
7 - 10 Later Periods in English Literature
1. The Romantic Period
• Odes, Elegies, and Lyric Poetry
• Ode to the West Wind by P. Shelley
• I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by W. Wordsworth
• Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by T. Gray
Course Contents
Week Unit 3 (cont…)
7 - 10 Later Periods in English Literature
2. Victorian Age
• The Birth of Novels
• Historical Novels
• The Shoemaker/ The Tale of Two Cities by C. Dickens
3. The 20th Century to the Contemporary Period
• Other Novel Types
• Pride and Prejudice by J. Austen
• The Lord of the Flies by W. Golding
Course Contents
Week Unit 4
11 - 14 Early Periods in American Literature
1. Early American and Colonial Period Literature
• Folk Oral Literature of the Native Americans
• Captured by Opechancanough by J. Smith
2. American Colonial Period and Puritan Literature
• Colonial Non-Fiction
• Prose and Essays
• Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by J. Edwards
Course Contents
Week Unit 4 (cont…)
11 - 14 Early Periods in American Literature
3. Revolutionary Period Literature
• Autobiography and Biography
• Patriotic Speeches
• The Whistle by B. Franklin
• The Gettysburg Address by A. Lincol
Course Contents
Week Unit 5
15 - 18 Later Periods in American Literature
1. The American Republic and the Contemporary Periods
• Regionalism and Cultural Independence
• Realism and Industrialization
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by M. Twain
• Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment by N. Hawthorne
• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by R. Frost
• A Separate Peace by J. Knowles
Course Contents
Week Unit 5 (cont…)
15 - 18 Later Periods in American Literature
2. New American Voices
• Beat Generation
• Modern and Post-Modern Periods
• On the Road by J. Kerouac
• 1984 by G. Orwell
Course Requirements
Discussion Fora (Recitation and Class Sharing)
Performance Task (Major Assignments and Projects)
Access to TLC - LMS Quizzes Class Reporting
Major Examinations (Prelim, Midterm, Pre-final, Final)
Grading System
Performance Task
(Major Assignments/Projects) – 20%
Major Examination – 40%
Attendance – 10%
Discussion Fora (Recitation & Class Sharing)
– 10%
Quizzes – 20%
TOTAL – 100%
Grading System
Prelim Grade = Initial grade
Midterm Grade = (30% of PG) + (70% of TMG)
Pre-final Grade = (30% of MG + (70% of TPFG)
Final Grade = (30% of PFG) + (70% of TFG)
Legend:
PG – Prelim Grade
TMG – Tentative Midterm Grade
MG – Midterm Grade
TPFG – Tentative Pre-final Grade
PFG – Pre-final Grade
TFG – Tentative Final Grade
Sample Computation
Prelim Grade = 92
Tentative MG = 89
Midterm Grade = (30% of PG) + (70% of TMG)
= (27.6 + 62.3)
= 89.9 or 90 (rounded up)
= 90 or 1.6
Note: The same computation applies on the
succeeding terms.
Course Policies
On Conduct of Classes:
• Cell phones must be in silent mode or if possible, turned
off for the duration of the class.
• Attentive listening and pro-active involvement during the
conduct of classes are expected from every student.
Course Policies
On Class Participation:
• If a student is scheduled to do an oral presentation but failed
to come on time, the class will not wait for him so he/she
loses the chance to report unless prior arrangement with the
course instructor/professor or with his classmates regarding
his absence or tardiness.
• During one’s scheduled presentation, he should take the
responsibility to facilitate the routine of the class.
Course Policies
On Class Reporting:
• In case the instructor/professor is not around 15 minutes after the start
of the class time without any notice for the class, the presenters could
proceed with the presentation under the supervision of a co-teacher or
an assigned substitute.
Course Policies
On Examinations:
• All major examinations will be administered according to schedule unless any
change is scheduled.
• Delayed examinations may be given consistent with the school’s policy.
• Academic honesty is expected, that is, cheating in any form will not be
tolerated; if caught, there is an automatic 5.0 (failed) on the examination alone.
• The NO PERMIT, NO EXAM POLICY shall be imposed throughout the course
duration.
Course Policies
On Attendance:
• Attendance shall be strictly observed.
• Absence of nine (9) cumulative hours for MWF classes and eight (8) cumulative
hours for TTh classes may be allowed on valid grounds; provided, that the
student shall present proof in case of medical and similar reasons.
Course Policies
On Attendance:
• Tardiness of three (3) consecutive instances for in-person or face-to-face
classes shall be equivalent to one (1) absence, unless prior notice was sent
and consent was obtained from the professor/instructor.
• After three (3) consecutive missed classes without any legitimate excuse,
such as illness or religious observance, the student will consult with the
dean.
Course Policies
On Submission of Requirements:
• Required outputs must be submitted as scheduled.
• Outputs submitted late will either be accepted or given demerit.
• Plagiarized work is NOT allowed. Once the submitted output is found to be
a duplication of someone else’s work, there is an automatic 5.0 (Failed) on
the output alone.
