LITERATURE 2

A Learning Module for

LITERATURE 2

MASTERPIECES IN WORLD LITERATURE

Summer Class S.Y. 2019-2020

Student Name:_________________________________________________
ID. No. :___________
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Course Subject/Code: Literature 2

Course Description: Masterpieces in World Literature

A comprehensive study on the selected literary genres of the world. It focuses on the major divisions, classifications and
elements of literature and studies of ancient to contemporary genres.
Course Outcomes:
After completing this learning module, the students should be able to:

 Discuss the major divisions of literature, its approaches and its early literary influences;
 Appreciate the breadth and depth of World Literatures through answering the exercises;
 Analyze the different literary selection of the countries of the world (different cultures);
 Stimulate the minds and hearts of the learners to be aware of the different cultures of the world;
 Criticize the literary work of the different authors discussed;
 Enhance the awareness and importance of applying values learned;
 Apply the ideas learned through making a literary text; and
 Reflect on personal transformation along.

Concepts:
 Literature: An Introduction
 The Literature of Asia and Middle East
 Introduction to Asia and the Middle East
 Maps of Asia and the Middle East
 The Literature of Asia in a Glance
 The Literature of the Middle East
 Japan – Yugao, Episode from the novel THE TALE OF GENJI by Murasaki Shikibu

References:
 Sialongo, Erlinda B.; LITERATURES OF THE WORLD: Rex Book Store

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Note to the Student

This module is a semi-detailed guide of the contents to be learned in the subject. The use of other resources such
as books and credible online sources are encouraged. Sources are indicated within this module for your reference. There
are sets of questions and tasks to be completed at the end of each lesson and unit. The quality of your answers and
outputs will have a bearing on your grades for this subject. May you use this resource to the best of your advantage.

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LESSON 1 – WEEK 1

LITER
ATUR
E:
An
Introd
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Directions: Write your answers in the blank

= provided before each number.

________________1. Literature has an aesthetic appeal and

thus possesses a sense of beauty.

________________2. Comes from the latin word “Litera”

which means an acquaintance with letters.

________________3. Are the representations of a human

being in a story.

________________4. Is a narrative prose that shows an

imaginative recreation and reconstruction of life.

________________5. Is the finishing of things right after the

climax, and shows the resolution of the plot.

________________6. Literature is seen as one of the

manifestations and vehicles of a nation’s or race’s culture
and tradition.

________________7. Is the time and place in which the

events of a story occur.

________________8. Moves with the natural sequence of

events where actions are arranged sequentially.

________________9. Is the part that brings the story back to

its equilibrium.

________________10. Literature is viewed intrinsically,

independent of the author, age, or any other extrinsic factor.

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WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

Name:_________________________________________________ Course/Yr. :____________________________

Directions: Make a short poem about someone that you love the most in your life. Then identify the Elements of Fiction in the poem.

Poem:
Characters:

Setting:

Conflict:

Plot:

Theme:

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LESSON 2 – WEEK 2

The
Literat
ure of
ASIA
and
the
The term ASIA most likely comes from a borrowed Semitic root “asu” which means “rising” or “light”.

MIDDL
The term Middle East was coined in 1900 by the British.

E
EAST
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Map of
Middle East

Map of
Southeast
Asia

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Directions: After reading the context express your thoughts and ideas about the literature of Asia and Middle East.

2. The Literature of Middle East

1. The Literature of Asia

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WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

 TASK 1: Research the world’s first novel, “The Tale of Genji” Episode “Yugao” and answer the following questions below.
Each question merits 5 points (Content - 3, Organization - 2).

1. How would you describe the love affair between Prince Genji and “her”?

2. Why did she not reveal her identity to Genji?

3. How does the non-disclosure of her identity contribute to the appeal of the story?

4. Which parts of the story best appealed to you? Why?

5. In the end, what redeeming qualities did Prince Genji show?

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 TASK 2: Research on the true-to-life love stories of a couple that you admire, and compare and contrast this with the story.

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