Criticism and Theory Past Papers

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

[SUBJECTIVE]

Subject: Criticism and Theory-I

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 60

 

Part-I Give short answers, each question carries equal marks. (15)

Q#1: Explain Aristotle’s idea of ideal plot.

Q#2: Discuss various kind of poetry in Sidney.

Q#3: Write a note on Arnold’s idea of culture.

 

Part-II Give detailed answers, each question carries equal marks. (45)

Q#1: Write a detailed note on the concept of ideal tragic hero as theorized by Aristotle.

Q#2: Discuss Wordsworth’s theorization of poetic diction.

Q#3: Discuss the main feature of religion and literature in T.S. Eliot.


Subject: Criticism and Theory-II

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 60

NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.

 

Part-II Give short answer, each question carries equal marks. (15)

Q#1: Can a critic be also a creative artist? Discuss with reference to Oscar Wilde.

Q#2: Write a note on the primary and secondary qualities in Hume.

Q#3: What does Plotinus mean by the phrase “Intellectual Beauty”

 

Part-III Give detailed answers, each question carries equal marks. (45)

Q#1: How does Terry Eagleton theorize literature in the essay in your syllabus?

Q#2: Write a detailed note on the work of condensation as theorized by Freud.

Q#3: Write a detailed note on the relationship between Idea and Sublime in Hegel.