Introduction to Oral Literature (LITA2204)
BA. Literatures in English - ELIT
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2018
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
END-OF-SECOND-SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
tradition of your choice, discuss the view that oral literature is both a social and
literary phenomenon. (35MKS)
DEPARTMENT: ENGLISH
MONTH: JULY
YEAR: 2018
DATE:10/07/2018
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
H.K. JICK & Mme
Ngeh Ernestilla
COURSE CODE/NUMBER:
LITTA 2204
COURSE TITLE:
INTRODUCTION TO ORAL
LITERATURE
TIME:
8-1 la.m
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
CREDIT VALUE: 06
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY TWO (2) QUESTIONS. YOU WILL LOSE MARKS
1)
With illustrations from at least two oral tales or at least five proverbs, from any
2)
Using any oral
genre
of
your
choice, demonstrate
the
fact
that
it
can rightfully be
considered as good African Literature. (35MKS)
3)
Identify and discuss two forms of Religious Poetry as literature. (35MKS)
4)
In African oral
culture , poetry is
the
earliest
vehicle
of
literary creativity in society
because
its
form
finds
free
expression in the
spontaneous , unsophisticated and
reflective
character
of
folk tradition. Using any element
of
oral
poetry from
your social
unit, discuss
the
view
that
this
form
of
literature
does
not
only entertain , it
instructs as
well. (35MKS)
GOOD LUCK!!
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