Drama Question Paper
Drama
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Music
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ALT 402:
DRAMA
DATE: Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010
TIME: 4.30 p.m. ? 6.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions. Question ONE is Compulsory. Do not
duplicate material. You are reminded to be clear, brief and precise.
1.
Describe the relationship between drama and other forms of artistic expression,
taking care to define the term drama as it is used in literature.
(Compulsory: 30 marks)
2.
Discuss the relevance of classical Greek tragedy to students of literature in the
twenty-first century, with reference to Oerdipus the King by Sophocles.
(20 marks)
3.
With reference to Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, discuss the
place of Shakespearean theatre in the development of drama.
(20 marks)
4.
Analyse any one of the plays studied in this course paying attention to structure,
characterisation, themes and stylistic devices.
(20 marks)
5.
Relate the structure and themes of Arthur Miller?s Death of a Salesman to the
historical, social, cultural, economic and political context in which it was
written/performed.
(20 marks)
6.
With reference to David Mulwa?s Clean Hands, describe the role of drama as an
instrument of social expression and transformation.
(20 marks)
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