Literary Theory And Criticism Question Paper
Literary Theory And Criticism
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2014
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2013/2014
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT (REGULAR)
COURSE CODE: ALI 202
TITLE: LIRERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions
2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions
3. Write all answers in the booklet provided
Q1. “There is a thin line in the distinction between literary theory and criticism.” Using illustrations from at least three texts that you have studied in this course,assess the validity of this assertion [30 marks].
Q2. With specific reference to Yusuf Dawood Nothing but the Truth, discuss the tenets of Formalism [20 marks].
Q3.From a gynocritical perspective, examine Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savanna [20mks].
Q4 Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the people depicts postcolonial reality. Discuss [20mks].
Q5. Basing your arguments on three literary texts, identify and discuss the fundamental assumptions about literature that were common in the two main literary theories of A.I Richards and Wordsworth [20mks]
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