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PIB3008 – LITERATURE IN THE SCHOOL SYLLABUS (2 Credit)
Synopsis:
This course builds on the skills acquired from “Writing Skills and Textual Analysis” and “Critical Thinking and Literature”.
Literary texts from different genres selected from the current Malaysian secondary school syllabus will be studied closely in
order to equip students with the tools of critical analysis, as well as to provide them with an understanding of the linguistic,
social, political, cultural and intellectual contexts of the relevant eras. Students will be guided on various critical approaches
that can be used to prepare teaching materials for the literature classroom based on the chosen texts.
Assessment Method: Continuous Assessment - 60% Examination - 40%
Medium of Instruction: English Language
Main References:
Austen, J. (2014) Pride and Prejudice.London: Random House UK.
Tan, Amy.(1989). The Joy Luck Club. New York: Penguin.
Fernando, Lloyd, ed.(2005) Malaysian Short Stories. Petaling Jaya: Maya Press.
Ministry of Education.(2011).Teacher's Resource Book: English Literature Component for
Form 5. KL: Curriculum Development Division.
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