Eng-14-Afro-Asian-Literature.pdf

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Course No.: English 14 Credit : 3 units Course Title: Afro-Asian Literature Pre-requisites : Eng 1, Eng 2 Course Description: This course allows students to explore literary selections from Afro Asian countries. countries. Focus is given on representative representative literatures literatures of Egypt, Israel, Arabia, Iran, China, Japan and India. Literary selections from Indonesia, Thailand and Burma are also included to provide a literary background for Southeast Asia. end the course, course, the students students can: can: Course Objectives:  At the end A. Cognitive (Knowledge) : 1. Trace the literary history of countries in Africa and Asia. 2. Describe selected African and Asian writers. 3. Explain the elements of particular literary forms. 4. Describe the culture of selected groups of Africans and Asians based on their literature. 5. Present significant human experiences that the selections present . 6. Relate the above human experiences with their own or heard experiences. B. Affective (Attitude) : 1. Show appreciation of the writings of great Africans and Asians. 2. Demonstrate the values learned from literary selections in their everyday life. C. Psychomotor (Skills): 1. Read clearly selected prose and poetry. 2. Write summary, reaction paper, and paraphrase of required literary selections. Course Outline Contents

 A. AFRICA – the Dark Dark Continent Continent 1. Introduction a. People b. Languages c. Religion d. Education 2. African Literature. a. Characteristics/ qualities of African Literature 3. English and African writers and their works. 4. African Poetry

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a. Africa b. African Prose c. The Hands of the Black d. African Plea Egypt –The Gift of the Nile 1. Introduction a. People b. Government a. Language b. Religion c. Education 2. The Literature of Egypt a. Historical Background b. Types of Egyptian Literature c. Book of the Dead d. Selection d.1 The Two Brothers d.2 Tale of Sinuhe Israel – Jewish Republic of Asia 1. Introduction to Jewish Literature a. Characteristics/Qualities of Jewish 2. Literature. a. Classification of Old Testament and the New Testament Books 3. Selections a. The Story of Ruth b. The Birth of Jesus c. The Prodigal Son d. Samson and Delilah e. David and Goliath f. The Story of Judith g. The Exodus from Egypt ARABIA–Cradle of Islam 1. Introduction to Arabian Literature. a. Characteristics/ Qualities of Arabian Literature b. Literary History 2. Umayad History 3. Abbasid Empire 4. Modern Period a. The Koran- The Sacred Book of Islam b. The Arabian Nights/A thousand and One Nights 5. Ali Baba 6. Alladin 7. Sinbad the Sailor IRAN – Homeland of the Aryans 1. Introduction to Aryan Literature 2. Sufism 3. Zoraster/ Zoroastrianism 4. Abdul Kasim Mansur/Fridausi

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The Poetry of Iran Zoroaster (from the Zendavesta) Sadi (from the Bulistan) Omar Khayyam ( from the Rubaiyat) My Father (Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi)

THE LITERATURE OF ISLAND AND MAINLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA 1. Introduction 2. Indonesia 3. Characteristics/ Qualities of Indonesian Literature 4. Development of Indonesian Literature 5. Indonesian Prose and Poetry 6. Suggested poems from Indonesia 7. Boat Song (Sjair Perahu) 8. Guno and Koyo (Harold Courlander) 9. Thailand 10. Characteristics/ Qualities of Thai 11. Development of Thai Literature 12. The Prose and Poetry 13. Thai Drama 14. Burma (Myanmar) 15. Characteristics/ Qualities of Burmese Literature 16. Development of Burmese Literature 17. Burmese Prose and Poetry 18. On the Three Evils U Nu (Prime Minister of Burma)

 j. CHINA – Red Dragon of the East 1. Historical Background a. Ancient Chinese 2. Poetry a. Tang Poetry 3. Confucian as 4. Literary Influence a. Confucian Odes b. Analects of Confucius c. Chinese Proverbs 5. Chinese Classics 6. Chinese Poetry 7. Chinese Drama 8. Grandma Takes Charge (Lau Shau) k. INDIA-The Land of Prayer 1. Historical Background 2. General View of Hindu Literature 3. Hindu Poetry 4. The Epics 5. Indian Drama a. The Ramayana b. The Mahabharata

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6. The Greatest Epic of India 7. The Longest Epic found in the world 8. The Story of the Saint 9. The Nose Jewel l. JAPAN-Land of the Rising Sun 1. General View of Japanese Literature 2. Japanese Poetry 3. Japanese Drama 4. Suggested Poetry a. Of Promise Kept

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References A. Books

Ref.1. Reyes, D. (2011) . W orld literature: Literary gems of the east and west . Manila: Rex Book Store. Ref.2. Nem Singh, R. (2010). Gems in the world literature. Pasig City.:Anvil Publishing. Ref.3. Sialongo, E. (2007). . Literatures of the world . Manila:Rex Book Store. Ref.4. Sebastian, E. & (. and Cayao, E. (2006). Readings in world literature . Quezon City. Ref.5. Duka, C. (2005). The literature of Asia and Africa.  Manila,: Rex Book Store. Ref.6. Duka,C.(2001) . The literature of Asia and Africa.  (1st ed.) Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store. Ref.7. Torres, M . & Montalban, D. (1999) English for Secondary Schools. Quezon City : FNB. Ref.8. Serrano, J.. & Lapid,M. (1998) . English communication arts and skills th through Asian and African Literature. (  4  ed.) . Quezon City, Philippines: Publishing House. Ref.9. Gochberg, D. et al. (1997) World literature and thought.  (Vol. 1 The  Ancient Worlds). Fort Worth,Texas: Harcourt and Brace College publisher. Ref.10. Bilgera, M.. et.al (1996).  Afro-Asian Voices.  Manila: Rex Book Store. Ref.11. Ribo, L. M. et.al (1991)  Asia Insights. Metro Manila: Vibal Publishing House. .

B. Web Resources

Ref. 12. The analects of Confucius . Retrieved on March 5, 2014 from http://confucius-1.com/analects/index.html Ref. 13. Britanica Academic Edition. Arabic literature . Retrieved on October 23, 2013 from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/31722/Arabicliterature Ref. 14.  Ramayana. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Religions/texts/Ramaya.html Ref. 15. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Retrieved on March 5, 2014 fromhttp://www.omarkhayyamrubaiyat.com/