IGNOU BEGM-163 Assignment 2026-27
The Novel: An Introduction
Last updated by IGNOU: 25 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:46 pm.
| Course code | BEGM-163 |
|---|---|
| Course title | The Novel: An Introduction |
| Programme | Bachelor of Arts English (Major) (BAFEG)BAFEG |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | TMA 01/2026 - 27 |
| Session | July 2026 & January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English |
About the BEGM-163 assignment
The BEGM-163 assignment covers Blocks 1–4 and assesses your understanding and critical appreciation of novels. Topics include plot, character, narrative voice, form and content, and approaches to studying fiction, with questions on The Awakening, Paraja and Things Fall Apart.
This tutor-marked assignment has two compulsory sections worth 100 marks. Section A contains four short notes of about 100 words each, worth 5 marks each. Section B contains four answers of about 350 words each, worth 20 marks each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Section A, Q1 (a) | 5 | Write a short note on plot in a novel. |
| Section A, Q1 (b) | 5 | Write a short note on different types of characters. |
| Section A, Q1 (c) | 5 | Write a short note on form and content in fiction. |
| Section A, Q1 (d) | 5 | Write a short note on first-person narration. |
| Section B, Q1 | 20 | Distinguish character from characterisation through the portrayal of Edna Pontellier in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. |
| Section B, Q2 | 20 | Discuss the significance of songs and colloquial language in Paraja. |
| Section B, Q3 | 20 | Evaluate the claim in Things Fall Apart that the man being discussed was among Imuofia’s greatest men. |
| Section B, Q4 | 20 | Explain the biographical approach to studying a novel and illustrate it with examples. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
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