Emotional Intelligence in the Hour of Moral Decadence: an Analysis of Literature in English Syllabus

Abstract

A multitude of issues have plagued Lesotho and the globe at large from generation to generation, and it is alarming that these issues keep reappearing despite a deluge of warnings from many writers in their books. This study explores the study of Literature in English as a subject in the Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education syllabus’s ability to quell moral predicament, in the era where societies begin to question role of education in teaching morality. Qualitatively conducted, the content analysis of a syllabus document was done with focus on the main aims of the syllabus. The LGCSE Literature in English course appears to be a viable strategy of fighting moral decay. This is because all of the syllabus aims served all four levels of the model developed by Mayer, Salovey, and Caruso (2000). The conclusion is that in a society filled with immorality, hatred, and brutality, the study of Literature can help readers build and enhance moral principles. Therefore the recommendation is that in this age of moral decay, studying Literature as a subject is a requirement