- Course creator, Teacher: Faustin Dr.KIGABO
OVERVIEW
This module is a 15 credits course with 2 parts. Part one is concerned with a short Survey of English Literature. Part two involves survey of African literature in English.
In each of the two parts, the history of literature in English is highlighted with particular focus on major genres and authors for each period.
This module helps students in the exploration of African, and British literature. It gives insights into the evolution of British literature, drama and novel and their impact in literatures that developed in Africa.
Learning Objectives:
This module aims to introduce learners to the meaning and definition of literature, with a focus on literary genres and the major periods of English literature. Students will explore the key characteristics, authors, and works of each literary period, along with a historical and literary overview. The course also examines different types of colonial rule and their influence on African literature. Learners will distinguish various forms of African oral literature, analyze African poetry and negritude writings, and critically explore both traditional and modern African drama, as well as African novels and poems.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
Basics of British Literature
British literary eras: rich, varied and innovating writing which has emerged from the cultures of the Great Britain and its colonies
Trends and theories in African poetry, drama and novel
The tenets of major literary theories
Cognitive/intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Criticize and evaluate techniques used in creative writing from African and British authors read and studied.
Communication /ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
Account for the frequency of different types of stylistic techniques, figures of speech, creative techniques used in given texts.
General transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
Make a critical and analytical thinking and reading
Conduct discussions, meetings, and classroom sessions competently, with good interventions and relevant argumentation.
Content /Topics Covered:
• Definition of Literature and literary Genre
• Periods of English Literature
• Historical and Literary Overview
• Types of Colonial Rule
• The founders of Negritude and literature of Negritude
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Anti-Apartheid Literature
• Post-Colonial Times
• Colonial Languages:Anglophones and Francophone,the tools for African Writers
• Christian and Islamic Influences on African Literature
• Genres in African Oral Literature
• Folk Tales
• Influence of orature on written Literature
• African Pre-Colonial Poems
• African Female Poems
• African Negritude Poems
• African Contemporary Poems
• African Novel
• African Short Stories
• African Drama
• Traditional African Drama and Modern African Drama
Learning and Teaching Strategy
- Lectures
- Individual and group works
- Reading in library and at home
- Debates, presentations
- Answering students’ questions (either in the office or class)
- Blended learning
Assessment Strategy
There will be continuous assessment in various ways: periodical written and oral tests basing on the various objectives and at the end there will be a final written examination covering the whole content.
Assessment Pattern
Component Weighting (%)
Continuous assessment 60%
Final assessment 40%
Strategy for feedback and student support during module
Feedback will be given to students as soon as possible after evaluation. For oral tests feedback will be given immediately after presentations or debate: students will be involved in giving feedback to their colleagues. Written assignments will be marked and returned to students with as many comments as possible.
Concerning support to students they will be informed of the availability of lecturers to provide any support to students outside the class. But students will be mainly encouraged to work in groups.
This module is a 15 credits course with 2 parts. Part one is concerned with a short Survey of English Literature. Part two involves survey of African literature in English.
In each of the two parts, the history of literature in English is highlighted with particular focus on major genres and authors for each period.
This module helps students in the exploration of African, and British literature. It gives insights into the evolution of British literature, drama and novel and their impact in literatures that developed in Africa.
Learning Objectives:
This module aims to introduce learners to the meaning and definition of literature, with a focus on literary genres and the major periods of English literature. Students will explore the key characteristics, authors, and works of each literary period, along with a historical and literary overview. The course also examines different types of colonial rule and their influence on African literature. Learners will distinguish various forms of African oral literature, analyze African poetry and negritude writings, and critically explore both traditional and modern African drama, as well as African novels and poems.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
Basics of British Literature
British literary eras: rich, varied and innovating writing which has emerged from the cultures of the Great Britain and its colonies
Trends and theories in African poetry, drama and novel
The tenets of major literary theories
Cognitive/intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Criticize and evaluate techniques used in creative writing from African and British authors read and studied.
Communication /ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
Account for the frequency of different types of stylistic techniques, figures of speech, creative techniques used in given texts.
General transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
Make a critical and analytical thinking and reading
Conduct discussions, meetings, and classroom sessions competently, with good interventions and relevant argumentation.
Content /Topics Covered:
• Definition of Literature and literary Genre
• Periods of English Literature
• Historical and Literary Overview
• Types of Colonial Rule
• The founders of Negritude and literature of Negritude
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Anti-Apartheid Literature
• Post-Colonial Times
• Colonial Languages:Anglophones and Francophone,the tools for African Writers
• Christian and Islamic Influences on African Literature
• Genres in African Oral Literature
• Folk Tales
• Influence of orature on written Literature
• African Pre-Colonial Poems
• African Female Poems
• African Negritude Poems
• African Contemporary Poems
• African Novel
• African Short Stories
• African Drama
• Traditional African Drama and Modern African Drama
Learning and Teaching Strategy
- Lectures
- Individual and group works
- Reading in library and at home
- Debates, presentations
- Answering students’ questions (either in the office or class)
- Blended learning
Assessment Strategy
There will be continuous assessment in various ways: periodical written and oral tests basing on the various objectives and at the end there will be a final written examination covering the whole content.
Assessment Pattern
Component Weighting (%)
Continuous assessment 60%
Final assessment 40%
Strategy for feedback and student support during module
Feedback will be given to students as soon as possible after evaluation. For oral tests feedback will be given immediately after presentations or debate: students will be involved in giving feedback to their colleagues. Written assignments will be marked and returned to students with as many comments as possible.
Concerning support to students they will be informed of the availability of lecturers to provide any support to students outside the class. But students will be mainly encouraged to work in groups.
- Teacher: Gabriel BAZIMAZIKI
- Teacher: CLEMENT MAHORO