Lite 311: Theory And Research In Oral Literature Question Paper
Lite 311: Theory And Research In Oral Literature
Course:Bachelor Of Education In English (Education)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
LITE 311: THEORY AND RESEARCH IN ORAL LITERATURE
DAY: FRIDAY DATE: 10/08/2012
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M. STREAM: Y3S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
2. Question ONE is compulsory and carries 30 marks. The rest of the questions carry
20 marks each
SECTION A
Q1. COMPULSORY
(a) What is oral literature? (10 marks)
(b) What is literary theory? Explain its importance in reference to the study of Oral
literature. (10 marks)
(c) Discuss the importance of research in oral literature. (10 marks)
Q2. Discuss the role(s) of oral literature in society. Illustrate your essay with examples.
(20 marks)
Q3. Oral literature does not have a “fixed” text. Discuss. (20 marks)
Q4. Discuss the nature of Ethnomethodology as a research strategy in oral literature. What
are its advantages? (20 marks)
Q5. Discuss the Structural Theory of the folktale by V. Propp. Illustrate your answer with
specific examples from a folktale you know. (20 marks)
Q6. (i) Describe how you carried out your field work oral literature research project. What were
your research findings? (15 marks)
(ii) What problems did you encounter and how did you solve them? (5 marks)
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