Sociology Of Literature Question Paper
Sociology Of Literature
Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ALT 207: SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE
DATE: Monday 28th December 2009
TIME: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer three questions in total
Question one is COMPULSORY
1.
With specific reference to texts studied in class, illustrate how a sociological approach sheds peculiar light on a text.
2.
A Sense of Shame and Crossmatch are both concerned with inter-racial relationships. In each case, whose ideology is privileged and what does this tell us about the society?
3.
Literature guides us to accept certain values, support given activities while making some choices unacceptable.? How true is this in your reading of Country of the one-eye God and The boy who loved ice cream?
4.
Literature is a creative process conditioned by historical forces and pressures. Selecting either Things Fall Apart or The Lemon Orchard, discuss how this statement relates to your text.
5.
Using either Magic or Getting through the Night as reference, discuss how the struggle of individuals is closely tied to the larger class relations and structures of power.
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