21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
INTRODUCTION TO AFRO-
ASIAN LITERATURE
WEEK 1 - 2
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1. FOAFR-NIAS
2. TAREULIETR
3. OEMSP
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4. LAPY RIWHTS
5. LAOR TRDIAOINST
6. STOCUSM
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7. TOINMOE
8. ANUTRE
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1. AFRO-ASIAN 5. ORAL TRADITIONS
2. LITERATURE 6. CUSTOM
3. POEMS 7. EMOTION
4. PLAY WRIGHTS 8. NATURE
Introduction to Afro-Asian Literature 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
WHAT IS LITERATURE?
As man started to walk the earth, he developed a system of
recording down things around him and interpreting them according
to his own perception.
This act of documenting may have been the start of the
medium. Not all written material may be considered literature.
Only those that closely emulate the human experience, emotion,
and thought are regarded as literature.
WHAT IS AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE ?
WHAT IS AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE ?
THE BEGINNING OF ASIAN & AFRICAN LITERATURE
THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE
3 MAJOR GENRES OF AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE
Generally, literary works in Afro-Asian tell people about the
unique struggles and successes of Afro-Asian people.
POEMS PLAYWRIGHTS PROSE
COMMON THEMES IN AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE
01 NATURE
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COMMON THEMES IN AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE
02 PEACE
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COMMON THEMES IN AFRO-ASIAN LITERATURE
03 HIGHLIGHTS OF EMOTION
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QUIZ - WEEK 1-2 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
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PART I. TRUE OR FALSE
Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is wrong.
1. As man started to walk the earth, he developed a system of recording down things
around him and interpreting them according to his own perception.
2. Afro-Asian Literature is a term for writing; written by people of pure African ethnicity.
3. Only those that closely emulate the human experience, emotion, and thought are
regarded as literature.
4. Afro-Asian Literature is merely about the customs and traditions of African and Asian
countries.
5. The background of Afro-Asian literature dates to the very beginning of when the first
mixed race individual began writing.
QUIZ - WEEK 1-2 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
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PART II. FILL IN THE BLANKS
Instructions: Complete the statements by filling the blanks with the correct answer.
(2 points each)
6. _______ Book of the Dead is considered to be the earliest records of literature. It was
written down in papyrus in 250 BC.
7. Many of the literary works are handed down by ________ tradition.
8. The three major genres of Afro-Asian literature are poems, ________, and prose.
9. Today, Afro-Asian still express their creativity and honor to their culture by crafting
beautiful poems such as haikus, ballads or _______.
10. Afro-Asian literature shares several common themes between African and Asian
countries. Some of these include nature, peace, and the highlight on _________.
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