Literary Theory And The Developmnt Of Kiswahili literature

This course examines the theories of literary criticism as manifested in the development of Kiswahili literature. Among these theories, the following will be considered: classicism and neo-classicism, realism, romanticism, structuralism, aesthetics, psychoanalysis, Marxism and feminism. A practical appraisal of different theories will be made to underscore the relevancy and appropriateness of Kiswahili literary works.