21st century

• 21st century literature from the Philippines and the world

  Literature or any story of man
• Overview of the subject

  1. Week 1: Different literary periods in the history of Philippine literature

  2. Week 2: Different texts and authors from each region

  3. Week 3: Literary approaches and how to critique literary works

  4. Week 4: Different literary genres

  5. Week 5: Contexts in different texts

  6. Week 6: Creative representation of literary texts

  7. Week 7: Review of everything covered
• Reasons to study literature

  • Learn about the world of history
  • Understand our Philippine origins and context
  • Appreciate our cultural heritage and take pride in our own culture
  • Realize limitations due to historical factors and take steps to overcome them
• Literary periods in the history of Philippine literature

  • Pre-colonial period
  • Spanish Colonial period
  • American regime
  • Japanese rule
  • Contemporary period
• Importance of pre-colonial literature passed down through word of mouth
• Spanish Colonial period focused on propagating Christianity and destroying indigenous culture
• National heroes and their pen names during Spanish Colonial period
• American regime emphasized education and writing in English
• Contemporary period focuses on Philippine literature and moving away from foreign influences