Upper Block 2

This course introduces the students to literature. It expounds on such topics as: What is literature? Comparison between oral and written literature; The importance of literature in society; Universal elements and terminologies in literature; The three major genres of written literature namely, poetry, the novel and plays. At least one literary work each for the three genres will be studied.  

This is mainly a practical course. The course explains and illustrates the notion of reading in general and its inter-related subparts, namely: extensive reading, intensive reading, speed reading. Strategies for speed reading are provided and illustrated. In the course of doing so, practical exercises relevant to each aspect will be provided.