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Litt 711: Theory Of Literature And Criticism Question Paper

Litt 711: Theory Of Literature And Criticism 

Course:Master Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013





CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS (LITERATURE)

LITT 711: THEORY OF LITERATURE AND CRITICISM

STREAMS: MA (LITERATURE) TIME: 3 HOURS

DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13/8/2013 11.30 AM – 2.30 PM

INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS

1. Discuss in detail the divergence and convergence of approaches to the literary discipline by Plato and Aristotle.

2. Paying close attention to literary texts evaluate the value of Marxist interpretation of literature.

3. Discuss and evaluate existentialism and its application to literary texts.

4. Illustrating your answer with literary texts discuss in detail the value of structuralism and semiotics in the study of literature.

5. Either

(a) Critically apply the various strands of feminist thought to literary studies.

Or

(b) Elucidate in detail the significance of post colonialism as a literary approach.

6. Illustrate and discuss in detail the value and nature of deconstructionism and reader response approaches to the study of literature.




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