Alt 102:Introduction To East African Oral Literature Question Paper

Alt 102:Introduction To East African Oral Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Machakos University question papers

Exam Year:2016

Answer only three questions
Question one is compulsory

1.basing your illustrations on the elements of oral literature, explain why mchongoano should be considered as an emergent urban folklore joke genre. (30marks)

2.using relevant examples, explain why performance is central in oral literature.(20marks)

3.discuss how oral literature influences modern African writing. (20marks)

4.explain why fieldwork is integral in the study of oral literature. (20marks)

5.the role of the oral artist cannot be wished away in oral literature,discuss.(20marks)