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LIT1: SOCIETY AND LITERATURE
1st Semester, S.Y 2021 – 2022
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE CODE LIT1
COURSE TITLE SOCIETY AND LITERATURE
COURSE CREDIT 3
CLASS HOURS 54 HOURS
COURSE PREREQUISITE/
CO-REQUISITE
NONE
COURSE SCHEDULE
UNIVERSITY VISION, MISSION, QUALITY POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES
UNIVERSITY VISION To become an ASEAN Premier State University by 2025.
UNIVERSITY MISSION
The Pangasinan State University, through instruction, research, extension and production, commits to develop highly principled, morally
upright, innovative and globally competent individuals capable of meeting the needs of industry, public service and civil society.
QUALITY POLICY The Pangasinan State University shall be recognized as an ASEAN premier state university that provides quality education and satisfactory
service delivery through instruction, research, extension and production.
We commit our expertise and resources to produce professionals who meet the expectations of the industry and other interested parties in
the national and international community.
We shall continuously improve our operations in response to changing environment and in support of the institution’s strategic direction.
INSTITUTIONAL
OUTCOMES
The Pangasinan State University Institutional Learning Outcomes (PSU ILO) are the qualities that PSUniansmust possess. These outcomes
are anchored on the following core values: Accountability and Transparency, Credibility and Integrity, Competence and Commitment to
Achieve, Excellence in Service Delivery, Social and Environmental Responsiveness, and Spirituality – (ACCESS).
Anchored on these core values, the PSU graduates are able to:
1. Demonstrate through institutional mechanisms, systems, policies, and processes which are reflective of transparency, equity,
participatory decision making, and accountability;
PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
San Carlos, Pangasinan
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2. Engage in relevant, comprehensive and sustainable development initiatives through multiple perspectives in decisions and actions
that build personal and professional credibility and integrity.
3. Set challenging goals and tasks with determination and sense of urgency which provide continuous improvement and producing
quality outputs leading to inclusive growth;
4. Exhibit life-long learning and global competency proficiency in communication skills, inter/interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial skills,
innovative mindset, research and production initiatives and capability in meeting the industry requirements of local, ASEAN and
international human capital market through relevant and comprehensive programs;
5. Display, socially and environmentally responsive organizational culture, which ensures higher productivity among the university
constituents and elevate the welfare of the multi-sectoral communities and;
6. Practice spiritual values and morally upright behavior which promote and inspire greater harmony to project a credible public image.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Nationalistic
Culture Sensitive
1. Promote a deep sense of
nationalism and pride in the
students’ own culture and
national identity.
Loyal to his/her country and very proud to represent the country’s culture
and products
Lifelong learner
Knowledgeable
Critical thinking
Professionalism
2. Apply key theories, models
and applications that underlie
each of the functional areas
of business within the local
and global business context
that supports and facilitates
an appreciation of lifelong
professional development.
Identify the principles and functions of business.
Conduct needs assessment of the market
Propose plan/s to improve and/or resolve business related issues
Eloquent
Interpersonal skills
Technologically-
adept
3. Communicate effectively
with stakeholders using oral,
writing, and electronic
documentation skills.
Express ideas confidently in oral and written form
Work effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary & multi-cultural teams
Interpersonal skills
Socially and
Environmentally
Responsible
4. Work effectively and
efficiently in collaborative
activities with stakeholders
and diverse team
Collaborate effectively with team members
Promote good interpersonal relations.
Strengthen linkages with community, industry and other stakeholders.
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composition with minimal
supervision.
Critical Thinking
Creative
Innovative
Result-Oriented
5. Analyze the business
environment using the
appropriate decision making
tools to critically, analytically,
and creatively solve
problems and drive results.
Able to identify the needs of the market using Michael Porter’s Model,
SWOT, etc.
Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative tool to address a business
case problem.
Prepare a comprehensive strategic business plan.
Socially and
Environmentally
Responsible
Nationalistic
6. Exercise strong corporate
citizenship and social
responsibility to preserve the
Filipino values, moral and
ethical standards in times of
rapid development,
urbanization and
technological advancement.
Practice corporate social responsibility
Propose strategies and action plan for business.
Strengthen linkages with community, industry and other stakeholders.
Technologically-
adept
Knowledgeable
Lifelong learner
7. Apply technology
effectively and efficiently as
required by the business
environment to enable
business growth,
development and
sustainability.
Technologically adept with the state-of-the-art office facilities and
equipment
Utilize computer software applications such as office productivity tools,
multimedia, and the like
PROGRAM OUTCOMES SPECIFIC FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Knowledgeable
Creative
Innovative
Lifelong learner
8. Articulate and discuss the
latest trends and
developments in Business
and the emerging industry
particularly in the Human
Formulate concepts and models to enhance further the operations of the
business
Develop marketing skills needed in the industry to dive trend.
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Resource Development
Management.
Creativity and
critical thinking
Communication
and social skills
Interpersonal
Honest
Objective
9. Perform human resource
development functions
proficiently.
Describe the roles and functions of HRM.
Identify roles of employees in the structure of business organizations.
Formulate concepts and models to enhance further the operations of the
business
Lifelong learner
Creativity and
critical thinking
Leadership
readiness
Research oriented
Ethical
10. Apply business
knowledge, management
concepts and ethical
management and leadership
skills to guide the
organization in people
development and to achieve
the organization’s strategic
direction.
Apply basic knowledge in HRDM to help organization achieve
organizational goals and objectives.
Perform situation audit to improve further the operations of the business
Be able to comply with the standards set by the National Government
and other instrumentalities of the Government
Communication
and social skills
Professionalism
Knowledgeable
Creativity and
critical thinking
Ethical
11 Prepare business-related
plans such as marketing,
business, product
development plans as well
as human resource plans
like recruitment, training,
compensation and other HR
related plans.
Conduct needs assessment of the market
Prepare and analyse business proposals for future expansion or projects
Prepare ways on designing jobs (job rotation, job enrichment, job
enlargement and job simplification)
Use appropriate ergonomic designs to ensure good working conditions
in the workplace.
Promote occupational health and safety practices in the workplace.
Actively involved in professional organizations and regularly comply with
the requirements set by the organization
Research oriented
Knowledgeable
Eloquent
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal skills
12. Conduct researches
and studies related to
human resource
management.
Identify appropriate business opportunities to venture into.
Perform appropriate suitable mathematical and statistical computations
in data analysis and design suitable/appropriate experimental methods
and protocols.
Recognize the importance of relevant scientific data.
Evaluate the present position in the concerned areas of research related
to Human Resource Development Management.
Demonstrate effective management and communication skills
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to familiarize students of all majors with seminal philosophical and literary texts dealing with stat e-building, as well as a variety of social and political
issues. Primarily taken from Annas and Rosen’s Literature and Society, this course is organized into five major social issues or themes and has selected for each theme
literary works—stories, poems, plays, creative nonfiction—that embody a diversity of perspectives and bring to life a variety of experiences. These literary works grouped
around themes of Growing Up/Growing Older, Women and Men, Money and Work, Peace and War and Varieties of Protest provide a broad and accessible introduction to
the ways literature can enrich our understanding of self and society.
COURSE OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO) PROGRAM OUTCOMES CODE (PO)
1. Learn how to ‘read’ literature and how to ‘make sense’ of what is presented including what is not
presented in the narratives.
PO2, PO5
2. Understand the historical role of storytelling in society. PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7
3. Analyze the aesthetic nature and effects of literary texts. PO5, PO7
4. Evaluate a literary controversy in social and cultural context. PO1, PO2, PO6, PO7
5. Discover how people of different persuasions respond to various literary works. PO1, PO6
6. Inquire into the nature, function and study of literature. PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7
7. Recognize certain fundamental issues in the study of literature and in the texts themselves, then
clarify how these issues can be addressed in various ways
PO2, PO3, PO5
8. Engage in creative thought, in collaboration with other students, thus generating new possibilities
for thinking, dreaming, and challenging structures in society.
PO2, PO3, PO5
9. Confront the expression of the human person's creative nature and to develop a respect for it. PO1, PO6
10. Articulate the broader ways in which literary theory applies to their own culture, global culture, and
their own lives.
PO1, PO3, PO4, PO6, PO7
11. Write reflection papers on selected literary works.
12. Understand major themes of the literary debate about the relation between literature and society. PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7
13. Become proficient in analytically reading and engaging with the literary texts. PO3, PO5, PO7
14. Learn to put conceptual arguments in conversation with literary interpretations in both discussion
and formal writing.
PO3, PO5, PO7
15. Develop a reflexive understanding of the way social actors and institutions, including the
educational institution we participate in, continually reshape the content and function of “literature.”
PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7
16. Write a final paper on the required reading (YA/Coming-of-Age Novel). PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7
COURSE LEARNING PLAN
Course
Outcome/s
Learning Outcomes Topics Hours
Learning Activities
(Face-to-Face and
Remote Teaching)
Learning Materials and
Platform
Assessment
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Discuss the PSU Mission,
Vision, Goals, Core Values
of PSU, content of syllabus,
class policies, and
background of the course
Orientation
PSU Mission, Vision, Goals, Core
Values of PSU, content of syllabus,
class policies, and background of the
course, new normal classroom setup,
course guide, study guide
1 F2F: Lecture/ Discussion PSU Manual Quiz/ recitation
CO3 Be familiarized with the
genres of Literature and
how to read each one
of them.
How Fiction Works
How Poetry Works
How Drama Works
How Nonfiction Works
5
hours
Class Discussion
Reporting (in a very creative
presentation)
Readings
LITERATURE AND SOCIETY: An
Introduction to Fiction,
Poetry, Drama,Nonfiction 4th
edition by Pamela Annas and
Robert Rosen
Prelims
CO1-CO12 Understand how
growing up/growing
older works in
particular social
experiences of people
of different genders,
sexual orientations,
races, ethnicities, or
social classes.
Social Issue 1: Growing
Up/Growing Older
Fiction
- The Bluest Eye by Toni
Morrison
Poetry
- The Colossus by Sylvia
Plath
- My Papa’s Waltz by
Theodore Roethke
- When I Have Fears by
John Keats
Drama
- Krapp’s Last Tape by
Samuel Beckett
Nonfiction
9
hours
Class Discussion
Reporting (in a very creative
presentation)
Readings
LITERATURE AND SOCIETY: An
Introduction to Fiction,
Poetry, Drama,Nonfiction 4th
edition by Pamela Annas and
Robert Rosen
Paper 1
Quiz
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He Defies You Still:The
Memoirs of a Sissy by
Tommy Avicolli Mecca
CO1-CO12 Illuminate the ways
society shapes an
individual’s experience
and gender identity.
Social Issue 2: Women and Men
Fiction
- The Yellow Wallpaper by
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Poetry
- I Stop Writing the Poem by
Tess Gallagher
- Every Day You Play by
Pablo Neruda
Drama
- Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Nonfiction
I Want a Wife by Judy Brady
9
hours
Class Discussion
Reporting (in a very creative
presentation)
Readings
LITERATURE AND SOCIETY: An
Introduction to Fiction,
Poetry, Drama,Nonfiction 4th
edition by Pamela Annas and
Robert Rosen
Midterms
CO1-CO12 Illustrate,the social
conditions within which a
person labors can make
work fulfilling or
alienating, exciting or
tedious, life sustaining or
life destroying; and the
manner in which a
society uses and
distributes wealth shapes
the lives of those who
have money and those
who do not in subtle as
well as obvious ways.
Social Issue 3: Money and Work
Fiction
- The Lesson by Toni Cade
Bambara
Poetry
- A Description of the
Morning by Jonathan Swift
- The World Is Too Much
With Us by William
Wordsworth
Drama
- The Piano Lesson by
August Wilson
Nonfiction
Women on the Breadlines by
Meridel Le Sueur
9
hours
Class Discussion
Reporting (in a very creative
presentation)
Readings
LITERATURE AND SOCIETY: An
Introduction to Fiction,
Poetry, Drama,Nonfiction 4th
edition by Pamela Annas and
Robert Rosen
Paper 2
Semi-finals
Quiz
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Final Term Grade
Final exam= 40%
Attendance/ Recitation/ Quizzes- 30%
Home Based Requirements- 30%
COURSE POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Lecture Class Policies (Residential Class)
1. Please wear your face masks at all times. Bring your own alcohol, soap, ballpen, paper and other materials. Strictly no borrowing of things.
2. Please stay home if you are unwell.
3. Attendance in the class signifies readiness to participate in class discussions and activities.
4. A student is responsible for his/her absences.
5. A student will be automatically marked DRP (Dropped) after ten (ten) days of absences or more than 20% of the required number of hours (Student’s
Handbook, on page 37, item no. 2).
6. Requirements must be submitted within the designated date of submission.
7. No cell phones or electronic devices while classes are going on.
8. Observe punctuality and follow the class schedule.
9. All school rules will be followed as stated in the student handbook
10. Late work: Deductions will be given however, leniency will be observed.
11. Others (agreed upon by the class)
Lecture Class Policies (Online Class)
1. Wear a decent casual dress during web conference.
2. No foul words during online discussions.
3. Observe punctuality and courtesy (group of 5 individuals per batch; usually group leaders)
4. Private conversations during web conferencing are not allowed.
5. Respect shall be observed for the teacher and students.
6. Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated.
7. On-time submission of requirements as agreed during class orientation.
8. Refrain from messaging beyond 5:00 PM. Inquiries will be answered when available.
Additional Information:
1. A Messenger Group Chat will be created for the subject specifically which will be used for answering queries immediately. The Program Chair and College Dean will
be added for supervision.
2. A closed Facebook group will be created for posting of announcements, syllabus, assignments, rubrics, directions, laboratory manuals, videos or links of
instructional materials.
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3. All assignments shall be submitted to the teacher’s email: reynaldgloria27@yahoo.com or unless otherwise indicated by the instructor. When you contact me,
identify yourself as a member of the class. Please indicate in the subject of the email, the name of activity and your name (e.g. Personal Finance – Activity1 –
Reynald Gloria)
4. All documents and/or photos shall be renamed bearing the subject, activity and your name (e.g. Lit1 – Activity1 – Reynald Gloria) for purposes of monitoring,
submission and on-time passing.
FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME ANGELICA J. PADILLA
DESIGNATION
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS PadillaAngelica_MS@Psu.edu.ph
CONSULTATION SCHEDULE TUESDAY, 3-5 PM
OFFICE LOCATION College of Education
Prepared by:
ANGELICA J. PADILLA
Faculty
Checked by:
MYRA C. CATUNGAL, PhD
Department Chairperson
Recommended by:
CRISTINA L. JAVIER, PhD
College Dean
Approved:
MARIE CLAIRE B. BRIONES, Ed.D
Campus Executive Director