Download Literature in English Notes for Advanced Secondary Schools – Form 5 & 6. Literature in English for Advanced Secondary Education is a compulsory subject for students who choose to join the Social Science or Language or Arts streams taking Literature among the subjects in their combination.
The purpose of learning literature is to deepen student’s understanding of literary theories, concepts, principles and skills. It will also help them to further develop logical thinking, analytical, creative, communicative and interpersonal skills and apply them in real life situations such as creating and performing literary works. Furthermore, it will help them to understand and appreciate other people’s characters, perspectives and cultures and understand better the world around them.
Literature Topics Overview (Concepts, Development, Analysis & Writing Skills)
Origin and Development of Literature
Origin and Development of African Literature in English
Relationship Between Folklore and Written Literature
Elements of Literature (In-depth Understanding)
Literary Criticism Theories and Analysis
Pre-colonial and Colonial Literature: Critical Analysis
Building Rational Arguments and Literary Judgement
Principles of Composing Literary Texts
Creative Writing: Composing Original Literary Texts
The meaning of literature
The term Literature defined by different scholars. Bwalya . L (2005) the term literature is a latin word ‘litera’ which means Writing . From this background, it is believed that literature is anything that is written.
The word ‘literature’ as a common noun can refer to any form of writing, such as essays or poetry. ‘Literature as a proper noun refers to a whole body of litera ly work, world wide or relating to a specific culture (Wikipedia, 2008).
Scylar (1998: 83) defines literature as“any writingonasubject: the body of published work concerned with a particular subject.” A similar definition to this scholar was coined by Po lanen (1997)
which says that ‘literature refers to published writings in a particular style on a particular subject.
Encarta (2009) Literature is the use of we l-chosen words to te l a story through narrative, involving characters in conflict, or to express an emotion or idea through artfu ly arranged images.
The purpose of literature is to entertain and instruct the reader through the use of the imagination. Literature can also shock, amaze, or provide readers with an escape from reality for a while. Davids
(1983) says that literature is a creative writing of artistic value.
Literature is a body of written works that encompass various forms of artistic expression, including novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and essays. It is characterized by its use of language to convey ideas, emotions, and experiences, often exploring themes of human existence, society, and culture.
Literature can be classified into different genres and styles, reflecting the diversity of human thought and creativity. It often aims to provoke thought, evoke feelings, and provide insight into the human condition.
Literature is an imaginative work of art that uses language creatively to portray social human realities such as corrupt, exploitation, racism, marriage, moral decay.