The Teaching of Malay Literature

Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

PCJ513

Teaching of Malay Literature 1

Core

6

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PCJ514

Teaching of Malay Literature 2

Core

2

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PCJ513   Teaching of Malay Literature 1

The aims and objectives of teaching literature and the place of literature in curriculum.  An overview of developments of modern Malay and Indonesian literature. The general methods and techniques of teaching literature. The knowledge and skills of teaching modern Malay and Indonesian novel, short story, poetry and drama/play at secondary schools. Infusion of Malay grammar in the teaching of literature.  Evaluation and testing of modern literature.

PCJ514   Teaching of Malay Literature 2

An overview of the main features and developments of traditional Malay literature.  The knowledge and skills of the teaching of traditional Malay prose and poetry.  The principles, methods and techniques of the teaching of selected classical genres and texts.  Appreciation, evaluation and testing of traditional Malay literature.