This module introduces you to different approaches of literatures theory in the study and appreciation of Oral Literature from an educational orientation. The module involves nature and function oral literature, its characteristics, its advantages and disadvantages; You will explore methodological approaches to the compilation, study and evaluation of the various aspects, features of proverbs, riddles, tongue twisters, folk tales/narratives, oral poetry, songs, epics and cultural performances, which make Oral Literature a distinctive genre of literature.
This course explores the three main types of literature—fiction, poetry, and drama—by helping students understand how each genre tells stories, expresses ideas, and connects with readers. Through reading and discussing different works, students will learn how fiction builds characters and plots, how poetry uses rhythm and imagery to share emotions, and how drama brings stories to life through performance and dialogue. By the end of the course, students will be able to: identify and describe key features of each genre, analyze literary texts using basic literary terms, and express their own ideas through writing in different genres
This module is designed to enable you to critically describe and analyse poetry, identify its similarities and differences with other literary forms, and appreciate its aesthetic and cultural significance through the use of poetic language. You will also develop methodological and technical approaches for the study, interpretation, and performance of poetry, with an emphasis on its cultural and artistic value.
Poetry, form of literature, spoken or written, that emphasizes rhythm, other intricate patterns of sound and imagery, and the many possible ways that words can suggest meaning. The word itself derives from a Greek word, poesis, meaning “making” or “creating.” Whereas ordinary speech and writing, called prose, are organized in sentences and paragraphs, poetry in its simplest definition is organized in units called lines as well as in sentences, and often in stanzas, which are the paragraphs of poetry. The way a line of poetry is structured can be considered a kind of garment that shapes and clothes the thought within it. (Encarta)