Question Paper Comparative Literature

CLASS:  M.A. ENGLISH LIT.                                                                                           14A/379

St. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 002

SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – APRIL 2014

TIME: 3 Hrs.                                                                                 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

SECTION – A 

Answer any TEN questions in about one or two sentences each:                                                                                                               10 x 2 = 20

1.	Who coined the term “Comparative Literature” in English? In what sense did he use it?
2.	What is the difference between “Comparative Literature” and “World Literature”?
3.	Write a short note on Russian Comparatists.
4.	What are the objections raised against influence study?
5.	State the difference between “Influence” and “Imitation”.
6.	Write a note on the kinds of Analogical Studies.
7.	Define Epoch.
8.	What is Period?
9.	In what way “Generation” may be called the “Spearhead” of a period?
10.	Define Genre.
11.	What are the problems faced by a comparatist while making genre-study?
12.	What is the traditional classification of genres?
13.	Who introduced Thematology?
14.	What is a Motif?
15.	How is thematology useful to the comparatists?

SECTION – B

Answer all the questions:                                         5 x 8 = 40

                                                                 

16.	a.	Comment briefly on National Literature.

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	b.		Write a short paragraph on the French School of Comparative Literature.
17.	a.		What are the types of Influence Studies?

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	b.		What are the factors that govern typological analogies? Explain.
18.	a.		What are the conventional methods of Periodization?

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	b.		How does Weisstein differentiate between “Movement” and “School”?
19.	a.		How do Plato and Aristotle classify genre?

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	b.		How is literature classified by Northorp Frye?
20.	a.		Differentiate between “Theme” and “Motif”.

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	b.			Write a short note on the contributors of Thematology.

SECTION – C

Answer all the questions in about 500 words each:   2 x 20 = 40

21.	a.	Write an essay on the study of Influence.

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	b.		How can a Drama and an Epic be compared based on common qualities. Give example.
22.	a.		What are Weisstein’s views on Thematology?

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	b.		What is the traditional classification of genres?

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