Introduction to major genres of literature such as oral literature, drama, poetry and prose fiction from various times and cultures of the world. Course texts will be selected from works across section of authors using the educational approach. The module shall be introductory in nature; it shall try to define the different genres of literature, draw a distinction between oral and written literature, then identify educational values to facilitate the use of sample texts to closely study each of these genres with a view to understanding areas, like themes, characterization, plot, style and language use, among other things