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Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 1 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean NAME OF THE General Education PROGRAM COURSE TITLE Great Books COURSE LIT 100 CODE PREREQUISITE/ CO- NONE COURSE UNIT 3 units REQUISITE COURSE OUTCOME CO1: Ability to describe major literary styles and genres from multiple parts of the world. MODULE 1 Introduction to the Course LESSON LEARNING After successful completion of this module, you should be OUTCOME/S able to: Enhanced awareness about the VMG, PEO, and course requirements TOPICS VMG, PEO, HYFLEX CLASS SCHEDULE, CORE VALUES, EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY,COURSE SYLLABUS, COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE. WEEK / INCLUSIVE 1 DATE MODALITY Synchronous Face-to-Face, Asynchronous (Neo lms) ▪ LESSON PROPER Overview This module will discuss the Vision-Mission Goal of the University, it’s Program Educational Objectives together with the updated HYFLEX class schedule, course syllabus and requirements. DISCUSSION UNIVERSITY VISION In 2030, the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation is a globally competitive university with high concentrations of talent, excellent teaching environment, rigorous program quality, sufficient resources, and a culture of collaboration. UNIVERSITY MISSION The Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation is a private, non-stock, non-profit, non- sectarian educational foundation with a three-fold function – instruction, research and community service – offering responsive and alternative programs supportive of national development goals and standards of global excellence. GOAL The Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation shall produce graduates who have research-based knowledge, leadership and managerial skills, and professionalism. Program Educational Objectives  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 2 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean 1. Graduates shall have effective communication and teamwork skills, creativity and critical thinking. 2. Graduates shall have skills and capacities to apply theories in various disciplines in accordance with high standards of ethics. 3. Graduates shall become successful professionals serving local and international communities. 4. Graduates shall have lifelong learning skills to facilitate changes in themselves and in their society. HYFLEX CLASS SCHEDULE MSEUF HYFLEX CLASS SCHEDULE AY 2023-2024 CORE VALUES EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE REQUIREMENTS Each student is required to: attend at least 66% (2/3) of the number of hours for synchronous sessions; submit required course outputs; and pass the major examinations. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE The course explains the theories of the origin of human language and human acquisition and development. ▪ ACTIVITY/ EXERCISE/ ASSIGNMENT Class discussion and participation. ▪ REFERENCES COM100 Hyflex Syllabus 2023-2024 Hyflex Class Schedule for 2nd Semester 2023-2024 by Dr. Claudia Odette J. Ayala  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 3 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean NAME OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE TITLE Great Books COURSE CODE LIT 100 PREREQUISITE/ CO- None COURSE UNIT 3 units REQUISITE COURSE OUTCOME CO1: Ability to describe major literary styles and genres from multiple parts of the world. MODULE 1 Overview of Literature LESSON LEARNING After successful completion of this module, you should be able OUTCOME/S to: a. identify the literary genre and elements; b. discuss the importance of language and teaching parables; and c. distinguish the Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature. TOPIC/S Literature a. Introduction b. Literary genres c. Elements WEEK / INCLUSIVE 2 DATE MODALITY Synchronous Face-to-Face, Asynchronous (Neo lms) ▪ LESSON PROPER LITERATURE “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” - Albus Dumbledore Introduction According to Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, "Literature can be defined as pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays, and poems. Importance of Literature a.) Improves your command of language; b.) Teaches you about the life, cultures, and experiences of people in other parts of the world; c.) Gives you information about other parts of the world which you may never be able to visit in your lifetime; d.) Entertains you and provides useful occupation of your free time; e.) Makes you a wiser and more experienced person by forcing you to judge, sympathize with, or criticize the characters you read about;  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 4 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean f.) Helps you compare your own experiences with the experiences of other people; and g.) Gives information which may be useful in other subjects. For example, Geography, Science, History, Social Studies, and so on. Kinds of Literature a.) FICTION- imaginary composed writing or work of art that is meant to provide information, education and entertainment to the reader. In other words, fictional literature is based on the writer’s imagination rather than reality. Examples include plays, poems, short stories, novels, oral literature, and songs. b.) NON-FICTION- factual writing or written work that is gives facts that can be proved as it provides real places, events, characters, times or reality rather than imaginary things. Examples include autobiographies, biographies, essays, diaries and journals, magazines, newspapers, subject textbooks such as in Geography, History and Civic Education. Literary Genres The 14 Main Literary Genres a.) Literary Fiction- Literary fiction novels are considered works with artistic value and literary merit. They often include political criticism, social commentary, and reflections on humanity. Literary fiction novels are typically character-driven, as opposed to being plot-driven, and follow a character’s inner story. b.) Mystery- Mystery novels, also called detective fiction, follow a detective solving a case from start to finish. They drop clues and slowly reveal information, turning the reader into a detective trying to solve the case, too. Mystery novels start with an exciting hook, keep readers interested with suspenseful pacing, and end with a satisfying conclusion that answers all of the reader’s outstanding questions. c.) Thriller- Thriller novels are dark, mysterious, and suspenseful plot-driven stories. They very seldom include comedic elements, but what they lack in humor, they make up for in suspense. Thrillers keep readers on their toes and use plot twists, red herrings, and cliffhangers to keep them guessing until the end. d.) Horror- Horror novels are meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse readers. Generally focusing on themes of death, demons, evil spirits, and the afterlife, they prey on fears with scary beings like ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, and monsters. In horror fiction, plot and characters are tools used to elicit a terrifying sense of dread.  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 5 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean e.) Historical- Historical fiction novels take place in the past. Written with a careful balance of research and creativity, they transport readers to another time and place— which can be real, imagined, or a combination of both. Many historical novels tell stories that involve actual historical figures or historical events within historical settings. f.) Romance- Romantic fiction centers around love stories between two people. They’re lighthearted, optimistic, and have an emotionally satisfying ending. Romance novels do contain conflict, but it doesn’t overshadow the romantic relationship, which always prevails in the end. g.) Western- Western novels tell the stories of cowboys, settlers, and outlaws exploring the western frontier and taming the American Old West. They’re shaped specifically by their genre-specific elements and rely on them in ways that novels in other fiction genres don’t. Westerns aren’t as popular as they once were; the golden age of the genre coincided with the popularity of western films in the 1940s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. h.) Bildungsroman- Bildungsroman is a literary genre of stories about a character growing psychologically and morally from their youth into adulthood. Generally, they experience a profound emotional loss, set out on a journey, encounter conflict, and grow into a mature person by the end of the story. Literally translated, a bildungsroman is “a novel of education” or “a novel of formation.” i.) Speculative Fiction- Speculative fiction is a supergenre that encompasses a number of different types of fiction, from science fiction to fantasy to dystopian. The stories take place in a world different from our own. Speculative fiction knows no boundaries; there are no limits to what exists beyond the real world. j.) Science Fiction- Sci-fi novels are speculative stories with imagined elements that don’t exist in the real world. Some are inspired by “hard” natural sciences like physics, chemistry, and astronomy; others are inspired by “soft” social sciences like psychology, anthropology, and sociology. Common elements of sci-fi novels include time travel, space exploration, and futuristic societies. k.) Fantasy- Fantasy novels are speculative fiction stories with imaginary characters set in imaginary universes. They’re inspired by mythology and folklore and often include elements of magic. The genre attracts both children and adults; well-known titles include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. l.) Dystopian- Dystopian novels are a genre of science fiction. They’re set in societies viewed as worse than the one in which we live. Dystopian fiction exists in  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 6 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean contrast to utopian fiction, which is set in societies viewed as better than the one in which we live. m.) Magical Realism- Magical realism novels depict the world truthfully, plus add magical elements. The fantastical elements aren’t viewed as odd or unique; they’re considered normal in the world in which the story takes place. The genre was born out of the realist art movement and is closely associated with Latin American authors. n.) Realist Literature- Realist fiction novels are set in a time and place that could actually happen in the real world. They depict real people, places, and stories in order to be as truthful as possible. Realist works of fiction remain true to everyday life and abide by the laws of nature as we currently understand them. Elements a.) Author- The writer of any written work of art or fiction. It is very important to not only know the name of the author, but you should also understand and appreciate his or her background. This will help you the reader to understand what, how and why the author writes any story or novel. b.) Setting- The place and time in which the story unfolds or takes place. c.) Plot- Series or chain of related events that tells us ‘what happens’ in a story. When a plot is well mapped out, it ‘hooks’ us, that is, it catches our curiosity (interest) about what will happen next. A good plot draws us along after the narrator, just as a fish is hooked and played and reeled in by an expert fisherman. d.) Conflict- A conflict can be external, as when a person struggles with another person, or with an angry warthog or with a hurricane. On the other hand, a conflict can be internal, that is, it can take place inside a person’s mind or heart. e.) Theme- Refers to the controlling, main idea or central insight in the novel or short story. f.) Characters- Persons or animals involved in a story in order to show entertain and show us some truth about human experience and ourselves. A good character should be ‘alive’ to help us appreciate the story well. g.) Style- refers to the way the novel or short story is written in order to have a desired effect on the reader or audience. It also refers to the techniques used by the writer of a literary work such as point of view, humor, fantasy, flashbacks, tone, and so on. h.) Language- the most important element of writing. Literary language is often  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 7 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean used in fiction writing to ‘relish’ the story so that it is more clear, educative, informative, and indeed interesting or entertaining. ▪ ACTIVITY/ EXERCISE/ ASSIGNMENT ▪ SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIALS Read: Literature https://www.britannica.com/art/literature Read: What Literature can teach us https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-literature-740531 ▪ REFERENCES Masterclass. (2021). What are the different genres of literature? A guide to 14 literary genres. Retrieved from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what- are-the-different-genres-of-literature-a-guide-to-14-literary-genres Tendero, E. V., & Mora, H. S. (2012). World literature (the literary masterpieces of the world). Grandbooks Publishing, Inc: Manila Valdez, S. F., & Dianco, D. F. (2009). Understanding literary arts & appreciating Literatures of the world. Mindshapers Co., Inc: Manila  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 8 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean NAME OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE TITLE Great Books COURSE CODE LIT 100 PREREQUISITE/ CO- None COURSE UNIT 3 units REQUISITE COURSE OUTCOME CO1: Ability to describe major literary styles and genres from multiple parts of the world. MODULE 1 Eastern Literature LESSON LEARNING After successful completion of this module, you should be able OUTCOME/S to: d. identify the literary genre and elements; e. discuss the importance of language and teaching parables; and f. distinguish the Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature. TOPIC/S Eastern Literature (Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature) b. The Bible WEEK / INCLUSIVE 3 DATE MODALITY Synchronous Face-to-Face, Asynchronous (Neo lms) ▪ LESSON PROPER EASTERN LITERATURE “Let all that you do be done with love.” - 1 Corinthians 16:14 Eastern literature is marked by the unique Eastern culture, traditions and philosophy which has also profoundly influenced the Western literature. One of the best examples are the Jewish and Arabic literary works, the influence of which can be found all over the world, not only in the Western literary art. But as a result of the world becoming more closely connected, other Eastern literary forms and styles have found their way into the Western market as well and opened a whole new world to the Western readers. Of Eastern literatures, the Jewish literature has influenced the development of literary art in the West the most. The Hebrew Bible which was written sometime between the 10th and 6th centuries BCE became the basis for the Christian Bible which has changed the Western culture and literature forever. Similar affect achieved the Qur’an, the most important and the finest example of Arabic literary art which has profoundly influenced the literary development in the Muslim world as well as in countries that used to be under Muslim control. The influence of the Jewish and Arabic literatures on the world’s literary art, however, extends beyond ancient literary works. Many works and authors from all historical periods received a major international attention and are regularly listed among  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 9 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean the greatest masterpieces of all times such as the One Thousand and One Nights and the Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank for instance. As a result of limited contacts, Japanese, Chinese and Indian literatures caught the attention of the Western world relatively late. Despite that, many works and authors received a huge success on the international literary scene, while their popularity tends to be on the rise because they offer a unique insight into the Far Eastern philosophy, culture and mentality which is strikingly different from that in the West. The greatest attention are receiving philosophical literary works by prominent philosophers and thinkers although Japanese, Chinese and Indian prose and poetry are increasingly being translated into many languages as well. The Bible The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity. One of the most influential books on mankind. Its influence spanned thousands of years (up to this day) due to its collection of literary works (stories, epics, mythology, poetry, etc.) focusing mainly on people's purpose in life; providing answers to the biggest questions mankind faced (morals, faith, death, etc.). The Hebrew Bible includes only the books known to Christians as the Old Testament. The arrangements of the Jewish and Christian canons differ considerably. The Protestant and Roman Catholic arrangements more nearly match one another. The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament, with the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox versions of the Old Testament being slightly larger because of their acceptance of certain books and parts of books considered apocryphal by Protestants. The Origin of Language: Genesis 11 11 All people on the earth had one language and the same words. 2 When they traveled east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them hard.” They used bricks for stones and asphalt for mortar. 4 They said, “Come, let’s build for ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves so that we won’t be dispersed over all the earth.” 5 Then the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the humans built. 6 And the Lord said, “There is now one people and they all have one language. This 7 is what they have begun to do, and now all that they plan to do will be possible for them.  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 10 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean Come, let’s go down and mix up their language there so they won’t understand each other’s language.” 8 Then the Lord dispersed them from there over all of the earth, and they stopped building the city. 9 Therefore, it is named Babel, because there the Lord mixed up[c] the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord dispersed them over all the earth. Why Jesus Teaches in Parables: Matthew 13 Read and Analyze: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2013&version=NIV ▪ ACTIVITY/ EXERCISE/ ASSIGNMENT Written Exercises 1.) Why is language important? 2.) Discuss the values you got from reading Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13. ▪ SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIALS Read: The Bible Powerpoint https://www.canva.com/design/DAEpH6sI73A/SF6qmB6nRTN2- Aobx52oxw/view?utm_content=DAEpH6sI73A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_ medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Watch: What is the Bible? By the BibleProject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak06MSETeo4&t=222s Watch: The Story of the Bible by the BibleProject https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_CGP-12AE0&t=14s ▪ REFERENCES BibleProject. (2017, February 16). What is the bible? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak06MSETeo4&t=222s BibleProject. (2017, May 12). The story of the bible [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_CGP-12AE0&t=14s Brittanica. (2022). Bible. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bible  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 11 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean Eastern Books. (n.d.). Eastern books- Discover the world of eastern literature. Retrieved from https://www.easternbooks.co.uk/  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 12 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean NAME OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE TITLE Great Books COURSE CODE LIT 100 PREREQUISITE/ CO- None COURSE UNIT 3 units REQUISITE COURSE OUTCOME CO1: Ability to describe major literary styles and genres from multiple parts of the world. MODULE 1 Part II of Eastern Literature LESSON LEARNING After successful completion of this module, you should be able OUTCOME/S to: a. identify the literary genre and elements; b. discuss the importance of language and teaching parables; and c. distinguish the Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature. TOPIC/S Eastern Literature (Arabic and Middle Eastern Literature) a. Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat b. Arabian Nights – The Tale of Scheherazade c. Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet WEEK / INCLUSIVE Week 3 DATE MODALITY Synchronous Face-to-Face, Asynchronous (Neo lms) ▪ LESSON PROPER OMAR KHAYYAM’S RUBAIYAT “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” - Omar Khayyam Author: Omar Khayyam Omar Khayyam (full Arabic name Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm al-Nīsābūrī al-Khayyāmī; 1048-1131 AD). Omar Khayyam became a man of two reputations: (1) In his own time and in his own country today he has been acknowledged as a brilliant scholar who had mastered mathematics, philosophy, astronomy, law, medicine, and history. (2) To the English-speaking world he is known mainly as the author of a small volume of remarkably beautiful poetry. Prodigiously intelligent and reserved in temperament, Khayyam was an agnostic who chafed under the orthodox religious state the Seljuk Turks were beginning to impose in Persia. Among his other scientific achievements, Khayyam discovered a geometrical method of solving cubic equations by intersecting a parabola with a circle, and helped design the Jalali calendar, a very advanced solar calendar, a modified version of which is still in use in Iran.  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 13 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean Overview The Rubaiyat Definition of “rubai”- Persian word for Quatrain or four-line verse; ancient literary form Rubaiyat: plural form of “rubai” Poem format: Quatrain Rhyme scheme: a-a-b-a Iambic pentameter: Each line is 5 clusters of 2 syllables= 10 syllables per line; the stress is on the second syllable Example: “Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of spring You Winter-garment of Repentance fling; The Bird of time has but a little way To flutter – and the Bird is on the Wing. Primary message of a rubai: “LIVE FOR THE DAY” According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the poems “reveal a man of deep thought, troubled by the questions of the nature of reality and the eternal, the impermanence and uncertainty of life, and man’s relationship to God.” Themes: Pursuit of eternal reward is fiction Our existence is a ripple on the pond Beauty’s evanescence Importance of sensuous pleasure in this life Summary: Human Impermanence and the Search for Wisdom (Quatrains 1-67) As the sun rises, worshipers crowd to get into a tavern. They know their time is short. The speaker names many powerful mythological leaders who have died. He emphasizes how life disappears as quickly as a bird in flight, drops from a wineglass, or leaves from a tree. Roses fade from gardens as spring and summer vanish. The speaker finds his own paradise in material pleasures like wine, song, and the company of his companion and lover. He encourages his companion to "fill the Cup" and drink wine with him. They will turn to dust soon as their friends have before them. Even wise men and prophets are eventually silenced by dust. Humans who plan and hope for a reward in the future will find no certainty.  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 14 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean As the speaker seeks wisdom about his purpose on earth, he finds only one answer: he came into the world "like Water" and will leave "like Wind." He goes further into the heavens to seek truth. But he finds darkness, a locked door, and a veil he can't see beyond. If he could determine truth from falsehood and learn the secret of life, he might find the Master, an unseen creator who controls all existence. A wine vessel tells him to drink since he can't return to life once he's dead. The speaker in turn urges the person he is addressing—either the reader or his companion—to drink and forget their regrets and worries. The human body is a temporary tent for a traveler, he adds, just as life is a brief stop between long periods of darkness. Each human life is small compared to the vastness of the universe. Dismissing logic, reason, and religious argument, the speaker indulges in wine. He dismisses "threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise" since no one knows if heaven and hell are real. Instead, he believes he contains both heaven and hell within himself. Divine Power, Religion, and Fate (Quatrains 68-90) An all-powerful Master treats human lives like shadows in a magic lantern or pieces on a game board. From the beginning of the world, the speaker imagines, creators have known how the world will end. Humans, however, still don't know where they came from or where they're going. The speaker now prefers to find his wisdom drinking in the tavern rather in the temple. He rebels against the religious concept of facing punishment for sin and refuses to deny himself pleasure. As he thinks about the relationship between humans and a divine creator, he tells a story about pots or clay vessels discussing their absent potter. The pots speak to one another during the last month of Ramadan, a monthlong Islamic religious observance of fasting and prayer. The pots worry that the Potter has created them only to destroy them. One flawed pot wonders if he'll be destroyed because of the Potter's own failings. Then the pots hear a porter arriving with wine, signaling the end of the Ramadan fast. Divine and Celebration of Life (Quatrains 91-96) The speaker expresses his hopes to be buried in the garden he enjoys in life and to have his dead body washed with wine. He laments the vanishing of spring and the nightingale. He longs to change fate and shape the world he and his lover desire. As the speaker reclines in the garden, the moon looks for him and his beloved. But only one of them is there. He asks the wine pourer to "turn down an empty glass" on his grave.  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 15 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean ARABIAN NIGHTS – THE TALE OF SCHEHERAZADE “People need stories more than bread itself. They tell us how to live, and why.” - Arabian Nights Overview Also called The Thousand and One Nights, (Arabic: Alf laylah wa laylah), collection of largely Middle Eastern and Indian stories of uncertain date and authorship. Its tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sindbad the Sailor have almost become part of Western folklore, though these were added to the collection only in the 18th century in European adaptations. As in much medieval European literature, the stories—fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, anecdotes, and exotic or realistic adventures—are set within a frame story. Its scene is Central Asia or “the islands or peninsulas of India and China,” where King Shahryar, after discovering that during his absences his wife has been regularly unfaithful, kills her and those with whom she has betrayed him. Then, loathing all womankind, he marries and kills a new wife each day until no more candidates can be found. His vizier, however, has two daughters, Shahrazad (Scheherazade) and Dunyazad; and the elder, Shahrazad, having devised a scheme to save herself and others, insists that her father give her in marriage to the king. Each evening she tells a story, leaving it incomplete and promising to finish it the following night. The stories are so entertaining, and the king so eager to hear the end, that he puts off her execution from day to day and finally abandons his cruel plan. Nights is a composite work consisting of popular stories originally transmitted orally and developed during several centuries, with material added somewhat haphazardly at  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 16 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean different periods and places. The tales’ variety and geographical range of origin—India, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, and possibly Greece—make single authorship unlikely. KHALIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” - Khalil Gibran Author Khalil Gibran, Gibran also spelled Jibran, Khalil also spelled Kahlil, Arabic name in full Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān, (born January 6, 1883, Bsharrī, Lebanon—died April 10, 1931, New York, New York, U.S.), Lebanese- American philosophical essayist, novelist, poet, and artist. Gibran’s literary and artistic output is highly romantic in outlook and was influenced by the Bible, Friedrich Nietzsche, and William Blake. His writings in both languages, which deal with such themes as love, death, nature, and a longing for the homeland, are full of lyrical outpourings and are expressive of Gibran’s deeply religious and mystic nature. Overview The Prophet, book of 26 poetic essays by Khalil Gibran, published in 1923. A best- selling book of popular mysticism, The Prophet was translated into more than a dozen languages. Although many critics thought Gibran’s poetry mediocre, The Prophet achieved cult status among American youth for several generations. Gibran’s narrative frame relates that the Prophet, about to board a ship that will take him home after 12 years in a foreign city, is stopped by a group of the city’s inhabitants, who ask him to speak to them about the mysteries of life. He does so, discussing love, marriage, beauty, reason and passion, and death, among other topics. ▪ ACTIVITY/ EXERCISE/ ASSIGNMENT Written Exercises  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 17 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean 1.) Identify and explain the common themes of the literary treasures discussed. What are their main messages? ▪ SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIALS Read: The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran https://www.gutenberg.org/files/58585/58585-h/58585-h.htm Read: On Love by Kahlil Gibran https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/148579/on-love Watch: The Tale of Scheherazade [Video]. (n.d.). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLj3EBX72QU&t=121s ▪ REFERENCES Britannica. (2023). Khalil Gibran. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khalil-Gibran Britannica. (2023). Omar Khayyam. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Omar-Khayyam-Persian-poet-and- astronomer Britannica. (2023). The prophet. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Prophet-by-Gibran Britannica. (2022). The Thousand and One Nights. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Thousand-and-One-Nights Gutenberg. (2013). Rubaiyat of omar Khayyam. Retrieved from https://www.gutenberg.org/files/246/246-h/246-h.htm The Tale of Scheherazade [Video]. (n.d.). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLj3EBX72QU&t=121s  Document Code: CAS–F–CMT MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Document Title: Course Module Template in An Autonomous University COM100 Purposive Communication LUCENA CITY Page No: 18 of 18 Revision No.: 0 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Effectivity Date: 15 August 2022 Prepared by: Instructor QUALITY FORM Reviewed by: Department Chair Approved by: Dean