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African Literature  Question Paper

African Literature  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ALT 401: AFRICAN LITERATURE

DATE: Tuesday 8th January, 2008 TIME: 1.00 p.m. ? 3.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer THREE questions only.
Be clear and precise. Answer at least ONE question from each Section.

SECTION A
1.
Discuss any two recurrent issues of concern in African literatures.
2.
Analyse any three major distinguishing features of style that make African literature a distinct literary phenomenon.
3.
What is the place of oral literature material in African prose and drama?

SECTION B
4.
Coming to Birth? by Oludha Majorie is not just about issues of feminism but also issues of post-independent nations in Africa. Discuss.
5.
Wole Soyinka declares that African culture is superior to the Western thinking in The Lion and the jewel?. Reflect on the validity of this statement.
6.
Alex la Guma advocates for racial equality in A walk in the Night. Do you agree? Discuss.






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