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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

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR
OF ARTS
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DATE:
Friday 30th November, 2007
TIME:
11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Instructions:
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Answer any three questions only.
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Avoid duplication of materials
1. What do you understand by the term theory? Without discussing any specific theory, show what YOU consider to be the importance of theory to the study of oral literature?
2. Either (a) Discuss two cognitionist uses and/or applications of the term "symbol". or (b) Use the theory of psychoanalysis to interpret one oral narrative from your community
3. Which of the theories studied in this unit would you say is most applicable to the oral literature of your community? (a) Give specific examples. or (b) Give an interpretation of some of the data you collected using the ethenopoetics or structualist theory.
4. With specific examples, discuss theory of oral literature as a process of borrowing and application.
5. Either (a) what is the relevance of hermeneutics in the study of oral literature. or (b) In what ways can you use the Marxiest or narratology theory to interpretate oral literature
6. "Deconstruction has revolutionised the interpretation of oral literature;' using any oral literature you have studied respond to this statement.
7. Systematically describe the components of a research proposal showing the importance of each item.

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