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Lite 110:Introduction To Oral Literature December 2010 Question Paper

Lite 110:Introduction To Oral Literature December 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
COURSE CODE: LITE 110

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer any THREE questions.
2. Question ONE is compulsory

1. EITHER
a) Define the term ‘oral literature’ and show why there have been controversies
surrounding it. (24 marks)
OR b) Comment on the following statement by Ngugi wa Thiong’o touching on
the relevance of oral literature: ‘The oral tradition is rich and many sided … the
art did not end yesterday; it is a living tradition.’ (24 marks)

2. Compare and contrast either any two trickster tales or songs from different
communities. (23marks)

3. With references to any oral text you have read, determine what may have been missed
by ignoring its performance. (23marks)

4. With ample illustrations, show ways in which the short forms such as riddles,
proverbs and mchongoano are related to one another. (23marks)

5. In what ways does the studying of oral literature help us read either Okot p’Bitek’s or
Chinua Achebe’ creative works? (23marks)

6. Which electronic medium is most suited for recording oral literature? Give reasons.
(23marks)

Lite 110:Introduction To Oral Literature December 2010 Question Paper

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