LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION  ENGLISH LITERATURE
III SEMESTER  NOVEMBER 2003
SO 3100 / SOC 100 – SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE
08-11-2003
9.00 - 12.00
100 Marks
PART – A
Write short notes on all the following in 30 words each:
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. Sociological meaning of Institution.
2. Social mores.
3. Any one characteristic of formalism
4. Psychological structuralism.
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‘Typical-character–for–typical situation’.
Three flawed visions of hero according to Lukács.
Marx as a cultural analyst.
Raymond Williams on culturology.
Caste as portrayed in Gujarati literature
Role of the British in Changing the Gujarati Society.
PART – B
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each
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(5 x 8 = 40 marks)
Elucidate the characteristics of culture.
Highlight semiotics as an approach to the study of literature.
Explain Sartre’s use of the term, totalization.
Comment on the contributions of British culturologist.
How did Shah construct ‘social idealism’ in Gujarati literature?
Briefly discuss social system theory.
Bring out the core ideas of structuralism.
PART – C
Answer any two questions in 1200 words each
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Discuss interactionist and Conflict theory.
Examine hermeneutic approach to literature.
Evaluate Marx’s views on literature.
What is cultural analysis? Bring out the typology of cultural analysis and the contributions of
American culturologists.
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