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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:2007

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ALT 301: THEORY AND METHOD IN ORAL LITERATURE
DATE: Thursday 15th February, 2007
TIME:
10.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1.
Either
(a)
Systematically discuss the, components of a research proposal showing the significance of each part.
Or
(b)
Discuss the applications of the term "Function" in theory of Literature. Which application do you find most productive and why?
2.
Discuss the value of field research in Oral Literature.
3.
Either
(a)
Use either hermeneutics or ethnopoetics to interpret one Oral narrative from your community.
Or
(b)
Discuss two cognitionist uses and / or applications of the term "Symbol".
4.
Either
(a)
"The psychoanalytic theory helps us to understand the behaviour of characters in the Oral texts". Illustrate your position in relation to Oral Literature.
Or
(b)
What theories studied in this unit would you say is best applicable to the Oral Literature of your community?
5.
Referring to Oral Literature of your community show how the deconstruction theory has influenced the interpretation of Orature.