Welcome to Student Navigator, JAMB’s Literature-in-English delves into drama, poetry, and prose, providing students with a rich exploration of human experiences. This guide navigates prescribed texts, thematic concerns, and analytical approaches, fostering critical thinking and cultural understanding. Join us on a concise journey through the captivating realms of literature, where words become windows into the human spirit, and stories testify to literature’s enduring power to inspire and transform lives.
1. DRAMA
– Harvest of Corruption by Frank Ogodo Ogbeche (An African Drama)
– Othello by William Shakespeare (A Non-African Drama)
Key Areas to Focus:
– Identify various types of drama.
– Analyze the contents of different dramatic types.
– Compare and contrast features of different dramatic types.
– Demonstrate knowledge of dramatic techniques used in each prescribed text.
– Differentiate between styles of selected playwrights.
– Determine the theme and plot of each play.
– Apply the lessons of the play to everyday living.
– Identify the spatial and temporal setting of the play.
2. GENERAL LITERARY PRINCIPLES
– Identify literary terms in drama, prose, and poetry.
– Differentiate between literary terms and principles.
– Use literary terms appropriately.
3. LITERARY APPRECIATION
– Extracts from Drama, Prose, and Poetry.
– Determine literary devices used in a given passage.
– Provide meaningful interpretations of given passages.
– Relate extracts to real-life experiences.
4. POETRY
– Study recommended poets.
– Identify different types of poetry.
– Compare and contrast features of different poetic types.
– Determine poetic devices used by various poets.
– Analyze how poetic devices create aesthetic effects.
– Understand the poet’s preoccupations and moral values.
– Apply lessons from poems to real-life situations.
5. PROSE
– Study types, narrative devices, and textual devices of prose.
– Read approved prose books by JAMB.
– Differentiate between types of prose.
– Analyze components of each type of prose.
– Identify narrative techniques and author’s style.
– Distinguish between types of characters.
– Determine thematic preoccupations of prescribed texts.
– Indicate the plot and temporal/spatial setting of the novel.
– Relate prescribed texts to real-life situations.
JAMB Literature-in-English Texts: African and Non-African Selections
Conclusion
In summary, the JAMB Literature-in-English syllabus serves as an expansive doorway inviting candidates to delve into the intricacies of human existence portrayed through drama, poetry, and prose. By delving into a spectrum of literary works, candidates not only refine critical thinking faculties but also deepen their grasp of cultural diversity and societal dynamics. Embrace the profound and transformative influence of literature as you embark on a fulfilling journey of intellectual exploration and personal enlightenment, discovering the timeless truths and enduring beauty nestled within the pages of literary masterpieces.