IGNOU MEG-03 Assignment 2026-27
British Novel
Last updated by IGNOU: 05 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:36 pm.
| Course code | MEG-03 |
|---|---|
| Course title | British Novel |
| Programme | Master’s Degree in EnglishMAEG, MEGOL, PGDBLT, MEG, PGDNOV |
About the MEG-03 assignment
The MEG-03 British Novel assignment covers nine course blocks and assesses your understanding and critical appreciation of the texts. Its topics include gender and inheritance, narrative technique, crime and wealth, race and class, and the development of an artist.
There is one Tutor Marked Assignment worth 100 marks, with five compulsory essay-type questions carrying 20 marks each. The assignment has a 30% weightage. The PDF does not specify an answer word limit.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Discuss how inheritance practices expose gender injustice in Pride and Prejudice. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine the complexity of Emily Bronte’s narrative technique in Wuthering Heights. |
| Q3 | 20 | Analyse the relationship between crime, respectability and wealth in Great Expectations. |
| Q4 | 20 | Examine how race and class influence characters and events in A Passage to India. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as a novel tracing an artist’s development. |
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
- Answer all five questions; each carries 20 marks.
- Write the assignment in your own handwriting.
- Use your understanding and critical appreciation rather than reproducing passages from the course material.
- Review the relevant units, note your main points and arrange them logically before writing.
- Give essay answers an introduction explaining your approach and a conclusion summarising your views.
- Submit the assignment on time, as submission is required before you can appear in the term-end examination.
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