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Genres Of Oral Literature Question Paper

Genres Of Oral Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
ALT 304: GENRES OF ORAL LITERATURE
DATE: Wednesday 14thFebruary, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Answer question 1 and any other two; all questions carry equal marks
b) Do not duplicate materials under any circumstances
1. What significant shifts in theory and practice do you consider to have taken place in
folklore studies over the last generation?
2. Discuss the link(s) between tradition and folklore.
3. Define and give suitable examples to show your understanding of the following terms
as employed in contemporary folkloristics
a) Folk
b) Group
c) Fluidity
d) Performance
4. Is there such a thing as "authentic folklore"?
5. "The adaptation and appropriation of genres is always happening in the everyday."
With suitable examples, show how this adaptation works in contemporary folklore
practices.