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YOR314Arts2 Unitsintermediate

Literary Criticism of Yoruba texts

This course provides a comprehensive study of literary criticism theories, encompassing classic, western, and Marxist perspectives. It explores the application of these theories to Yorùbá literature, including prose, poetry, and drama. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate Yorùbá literary works using various critical lenses, enhancing their understanding of the cultural and artistic significance of these texts.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Literary CriticismYorùbá LiteratureLiterary TheoryTextual AnalysisCritical Thinking

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Literary Criticism

2

Yorùbá Literature

3

Western Literary Theories

4

Marxist Literary Theories

5

Formalism

6

Structuralism

7

Feminism

8

Literary Analysis

9

Critical Approaches

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Teacher

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: ÌFÁÁRÀ: IṢÉ LÁMÈYÍTÓ

4h

Unit 1: Iṣé Làmèyító Lítíréṣò

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to Literary Criticism.
  • •Define Literature and Literary Criticism.
  • •Discuss the importance of Literary Criticism for students and the community.
  • •Identify the qualities and responsibilities of a literary critic.

Unit 2: Lítíréṣọ Àti Ojúṣe Òǹkòwé Láwùjọ

2 study hours
  • •Explore the role of literature as an art form.
  • •Examine the responsibilities of a writer in society.
  • •Discuss the critical insights a literary critic can apply.
Week
2

Module 2: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ ÒDE (EXTERNAL APPROACH)

3h

Unit 1: Tíórì àti Ìlànà Ìtọpinpin

3 study hours
  • •Define theory and approach in literary analysis.
  • •Compare and contrast theory and approach with examples.
  • •Understand the differences between literary theory and literary approach.
Week
3

Module 2: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ ÒDE (EXTERNAL APPROACH)

3h

Unit 2: Ìlànà Ojú-Òde

3 study hours
  • •Examine the historical approach to literary criticism.
  • •Analyze literary works through a historical lens.
  • •Understand the benefits and drawbacks of the historical approach.
Week
4

Module 3: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ-INÚ:TÍÓRÌ ÌFOJÚ ÀÀTÒ-WÒ (FORMALISM)

6h

Unit 1: Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò

3 study hours
  • •Define Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Explore the objectives and concepts of Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Understand the history of Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò

Unit 2: Àfojúsùn àti ÈròǹgbàTíórì Ìfojú- ààtò-wò (Formalism)

3 study hours
  • •Explore the objectives and concepts of Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Understand the advantages and disadvantages of Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Differentiate between Èdè Ojoojúmó àti Èdè Ewì
Week
5

Module 4: ÀWỌN TÍÓRÌ/ÌLÀNÀ MÌÍRÀN I: TÍỌ́RÌ ÌFOJÚ-ÌHUN-WÒ (STRUCTURALISM)

7h

Unit 1: Kín ni Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)

4 study hours
  • •Define Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)
  • •Explore the objectives and concepts of Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)
  • •Understand the advantages and disadvantages of Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)

Unit 2: Èròǹgbà àti Àfojúsùn Díe Lára Àw Ọn Agbátẹrù Tı́órì yìí

3 study hours
  • •Explore the objectives and concepts of Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)
  • •Understand the advantages and disadvantages of Tíórì Ifojú- Ìhun-wò (Structuralism)
  • •Discuss Èròǹgbà àti Àfojúsùn Díe Lára Àw Ọn Agbátẹrù Tı́órì yìí
Week
6

Module 5: ÀWỌN TÍÓRÌ/ÌLÀNÀ MÌÍRÀN II: TÍÓRÌ ÌFOJÚ-MÁÀSÌ- WÒ (MARXISM)

6h

Unit 1: Oríkì (Definitions)

3 study hours
  • •Define Oríkì (Definitions) of Tíórì Máàsì
  • •Explore the history of Tíórì Máàsì
  • •Understand the Ìgbése tàbí Ìlànà Máàsì fún Ìjàjàgbara Me Ìgbése

Unit 2: Ìtàn Ìṣèdále Ìlànà Máàsì

3 study hours
  • •Explore the history of Tíórì Máàsì
  • •Understand the Ìgbése tàbí Ìlànà Máàsì fún Ìjàjàgbara Me Ìgbése
  • •Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Tíórì Máàsì
Week
7

Module 6: ÀWỌN TÍÓRÌ/ÌLÀNÀ MÌÍRÀN III: TÍỌ́RÌ ÌṢÈGBÈ-FÁBO (FEMINISM)

6h

Unit 1: Kín ni Tíórì Ìṣègbèfábo/Ìṣèto fábo

3 study hours
  • •Define Kín ni Tíórì Ìṣègbèfábo/Ìṣèto fábo
  • •Explore the Ìdàgbàsókè àti Àgbéǹde Tíórì Ìṣègbèfábo
  • •Understand the Ìṣègbàfábo Lóde-òní

Unit 2: Ìdàgbàsókè àti Àgbéǹde Tíórì Ìṣègbèfábo

3 study hours
  • •Explore the Ìdàgbàsókè àti Àgbéǹde Tíórì Ìṣègbèfábo
  • •Understand the Ìṣègbàfábo Lóde-òní
  • •Discuss the Àǹfàní àti Àléébù Tíórì Ìṣègbè fábo
Week
8

Module 7: BÁTÀNÌ ÌLÒ-ÈDÈ NÍNÚ LÍTÍRÉṢO

7h

Unit 1: Àwọn Èròjà Alohùn/Àbáláye

4 study hours
  • •Study Àwọn Èròjà Alohùn/Àbáláye
  • •Identify and understand Àwọn Ọnà-èdè/ Ọnà-Ìṣọwo lo-èdè
  • •Explore Àwọn Àkànlò-èdè Yorùbá

Unit 2: Àwọn Ọnà-èdè/ Ọnà-Ìṣọwo lo-èdè

3 study hours
  • •Identify and understand Àwọn Ọnà-èdè/ Ọnà-Ìṣọwo lo-èdè
  • •Explore Àwọn Àkànlò-èdè Yorùbá
  • •Understand the importance of Ìlò-Èdè Nínú Lítíréṣò
Week
9

Module 8: ÌGBÉSE FÚN ÌṢÀTÚPALE LÍTÍRÉṢO

7h

Unit 1: Ìgbése fún Ìṣàtúpale Lítíréṣo

4 study hours
  • •Study Ìgbése fún Ìṣàtúpale Lítíréṣo
  • •Identify and understand Ìtúpale Ày ọkà Fún Ìfiko ra
  • •Explore Fo nrán Àbùdá Àdáni Lítíréṣo

Unit 2: Ìtúpale Ày ọkà Fún Ìfiko ra

3 study hours
  • •Identify and understand Ìtúpale Ày ọkà Fún Ìfiko ra
  • •Explore Fo nrán Àbùdá Àdáni Lítíréṣo
  • •Understand the importance of Ìgbése fún Ìṣàtúpale Lítíréṣo
Week
10

Module 1: ÌFÁÁRÀ: IṢÉ LÁMÈYÍTÓ

10h

Unit 1: Iṣé Làmèyító Lítíréṣò

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 1: ÌFÁÁRÀ: IṢÉ LÁMÈYÍTÓ
  • •Revise Unit 1: Iṣé Làmèyító Lítíréṣò
  • •Revise Unit 2: Lítíréṣọ Àti Ojúṣe Òǹkòwé Láwùjọ

Unit 2: Lítíréṣọ Àti Ojúṣe Òǹkòwé Láwùjọ

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 1: ÌFÁÁRÀ: IṢÉ LÁMÈYÍTÓ
  • •Revise Unit 1: Iṣé Làmèyító Lítíréṣò
  • •Revise Unit 2: Lítíréṣọ Àti Ojúṣe Òǹkòwé Láwùjọ
Week
11

Module 2: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ ÒDE (EXTERNAL APPROACH)

10h

Unit 1: Tíórì àti Ìlànà Ìtọpinpin

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 2: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ ÒDE (EXTERNAL APPROACH)
  • •Revise Unit 1: Tíórì àti Ìlànà Ìtọpinpin
  • •Revise Unit 2: Ìlànà Ojú-Òde

Unit 2: Ìlànà Ojú-Òde

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 2: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ ÒDE (EXTERNAL APPROACH)
  • •Revise Unit 1: Tíórì àti Ìlànà Ìtọpinpin
  • •Revise Unit 2: Ìlànà Ojú-Òde
Week
12

Module 3: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ-INÚ:TÍÓRÌ ÌFOJÚ ÀÀTÒ-WÒ (FORMALISM)

10h

Unit 1: Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 3: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ-INÚ:TÍÓRÌ ÌFOJÚ ÀÀTÒ-WÒ (FORMALISM)
  • •Revise Unit 1: Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Revise Unit 2: Àfojúsùn àti ÈròǹgbàTíórì Ìfojú- ààtò-wò (Formalism)

Unit 2: Àfojúsùn àti ÈròǹgbàTíórì Ìfojú- ààtò-wò (Formalism)

5 study hours
  • •Review Module 3: TÍÓRÌ ÀTI ÌLÀNÀ ÌTỌPINPIN LÍTÍRÉṢO II: ÌLÀNÀ OJÚ-INÚ:TÍÓRÌ ÌFOJÚ ÀÀTÒ-WÒ (FORMALISM)
  • •Revise Unit 1: Tíórì Ìfojú-Ààtò-wò
  • •Revise Unit 2: Àfojúsùn àti ÈròǹgbàTíórì Ìfojú- ààtò-wò (Formalism)
Week
13

Final Revision

10h

Final Revision

10 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units
  • •Complete assignments and TMAs
  • •Prepare for final examinations

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create detailed summaries of each literary theory covered in Modules 2-6, focusing on key concepts and applications.

2

Practice analyzing sample Yorùbá literary texts (prose, poetry, drama) using different theoretical frameworks.

3

Develop a comparative chart outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each critical approach.

4

Focus on understanding the historical and cultural contexts of Yorùbá literary works to enhance your analysis.

5

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and class exercises to identify areas needing further study.

6

Prepare essay outlines for potential exam questions, ensuring a clear thesis statement and supporting evidence from course materials.

7

Create flashcards for key terms and concepts to aid memorization and quick recall during the exam.

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