JAMB Syllabus for Literature in English [PDF] is out- The Literature in English Syllabus from JAMB is an official document that contains detailed information and guides on the topics you are expected to cover in Literature in English for your UTME. The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Literature in English is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination.

JAMB Syllabus for Literature in English
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Literature in English is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
- Stimulate and sustain their interest in Literature in English;
- Create an awareness of the general principles of Literature and functions of language;
- Appreciate literary works of all genres and across all cultures;
- Apply the knowledge of Literature in English to the analysis of social, political and economic events in the society.
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