English Language and Society (ENGL2204)
BA. English Language - ENG
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
END-OF-SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
DEPAPARTMENT: ENGLISH COURSE INSTRUCTORS: ALOBWEDE/ NUMFOR
MONTH: JULY COURSE CODE: ENGL 204
YEAR: 2016 COURSE TITLE: LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY
DAY: 14
TH
JULY 2016 TIME: 14-17
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS CREDIT VALUE: 6
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTIONS ONE AND ONE OTHER FROM SECTION TWO.
IN ALL ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS
SECTION ONE
1. Discuss the role of oral literature in contemporary Cameroonian society.
2. (i) List four (04) forms of oral literature in your village (4marks)
(ii)
briefly discuss three (03) predominant features of oral literature (3 marks)
(iii)
List the differences between oral literature and written literature (5 marks)
(iv)
Oral literature is very intimately related to socio-cultural context. Discuss. (23 marks)
SECTION TWO
3. Discuss the features that map out orature as a specific art. (15 marks)
4. While referring to African tradition, briefly discuss the notion of oral literature and
education. (15 marks)
5. Discuss the theme of cultural clash in Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino. (10 marks)
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