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Theory And Method In Oral Literature  Question Paper

Theory And Method In Oral Literature  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR
OF
ARTS

ALT 301: THEORY AND METHOD IN ORAL LITERATURE

DATE: Tuesday 31st March, 2009 TIME: 8.00-10.00am
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO : Question ONE carries 26 Marks.
Q1.
Propp?s Morphology will in all probability be regarded by future generations as one of the major theoretical breakthroughs in the field of folklore in the twentieth century (Alan Dundes)?. Would you agree/disagree and why?
Q2.
Discuss the terms oral literature and folklore so as to demonstrate you know their meaning and implications?
Q3.
What role/roles do songs, chants and facial expressions play in the performance of traditional oral narratives?
Q4.
Discuss any African novel you know well pointing out what you think the author has inherited from his oral tradition.
Q5.
Deriving your argument from one of the narratives from your community discuss how the psychoanalytic theory can be used for interpretation of oral literature.
Q6.
Explain systematically how you can go about collecting and recording oral literature.




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