Osias Educational Foundation
School Year 2020-2021
Balaoan, La Union- Region I
Tel No. (072) 6070142
A COURSE SYLLABUS
IN European Literature
SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:
Rizaldo Valdez Rowena R. De Guzman
Professor DEAN OF EDUCATION
JANUARY, 2021
Osias Educational Foundation
School Year 2020-2021
Balaoan, La Union Region I
Tel No. (072) 6070142
Philosophy:
Life-centered philosophy. Life is central, it is the business of education to enrich and improve it.
Vision-Mission:
To be the center of excellence in the arts and management, educational and technological studies through quality education, responsive research and extension and
production for a progressive and sustainable society. To produce self-reliant, socially-empowered, ecologically concern ed and globally competitive citizens involved in scientific and
technological researches for community development through advanced instruction.
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM GOALS & OBJECTIVES
1. To discover, verify and disseminate the frontiers of knowledge through quality instruction, research, extension and production services.
2. To equip the students with the latest trends, technologies and issues in the education.
3. To provide teacher trainees who are competitive in the labor market
4. To upgrade the elementary and secondary Teacher Education program through progressive and improved passing rate of the elementary/ secondary teachers.
5. To train teacher education profession/ instructors and cooperating teachers on the latest trends/ styles of teaching.
Osias Educational Foundation
School Year 2020-2021
Balaoan, La Union Region I
Tel No. (072) 6070142
Overview and Methods:
A. Course Description
European Literature is an elective lecture course for 3 rd & 4th year students. Out of the treasure house of European Literature, several pieces of work will be picked up: the background of the times surveyed;
major scenes of each work read in English translation; other media work based on the work compared. Some of the works are compared with early and modern Japanese translation.
B. General Approach
This course will be taught using a combination of lecture, and in-class activities to check the meaning and understanding of the material followed by recitation, acting, analyzing work of the content. ‘Witch’ is
a common key word for the chosen works. Students will be expected to look into the difference of the roles of witches in the works from various countries and various times and keep a weekly reflection
journal of the course.
C. Relationship with Other Courses イギリス文学概論、アメリカ文学概論、International Relations, British Literature I&II,
Goals/Objective of Course:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to…. a. see the variety of works in European literature.
b. understand the roles of witches in the literary works.
c. understand the background history related with witch hunt.
d. discuss the topics and concepts covered in class with the instructor and classmates.
e. demonstrate their understanding of the story covered in class verbally and in writing.
f. compare the original and a variety of art works including films, drawings, illustrated picture books.
g. critically evaluate what they have learned in the course through reflection.
Study Requirements:
Prior to the class, students need to read the English version of the stories and be ready for paraphrasing the words and phrases unclear to them. They need to watch some film works related with the subject.
Students are expected to express themselves actively in class to share the content understanding.
Evaluation Methods: A. Policies:
1. All materials must be brought to class each week in an organized notebook.
2. Late assignments will only be accepted after discussing the reason for the lateness with the instructor.
3. Quizzes will not be made up. B. Reflection and Feedback:
Students will be asked to reflect on the content of each class. They will be given time to write in their journals on a weekly basis. Quiz results will be used as a gage for how well the students are following the
material and grasping the vocabulary.
C. Course Requirements (Major Assignments, Quizzes & Exams including Dates)
In order to be successful in this course, students will need to complete the following:
1. Weekly Reflection 25% [Link] & Discussion 30% [Link] 25% 4. End of Semester Report 20%
Textbooks: Handout will be used. Other Course Materials: None.
Other: (Course prerequisites, Advice to students, Contact information)
Enjoy the stories and the differences from Disney or other visualized film verstions.
Weekly Schedule
1 European Literature and Europe
2 Beauty and the Beast 1 -- Introduction
3 Beauty and the Beast 2 – Characters and Society
4 Beauty and the Beast 3 – Author and her Society
5 Beauty and the Beast 4 – Symbols in the Story
6 Beauty and the Beast 5 -- Sexism
7 Beauty and the Beast 6 -- Summary
8 Comparison with some film versions 1
9 Comparison with some film versions 2
10 Grimm’s Fairy Tales -- Introduction
11 Little Snow White 1 – Characters and Society
12 Little Snow White 2 – Authors/Editors and their Society
13 Little Snow White 3 – Role of Witch
14 Little Snow White 4 -- Summar
15 Summary
