IGNOU MEG-05 Assignment 2026-27New
Literary Criticism & Theory
Last updated by IGNOU: 13 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 12:57 pm.
| Course code | MEG-05 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Literary Criticism & Theory |
| Programme | Master’s Degree in English (MAEG)MAEG, MEGOL, PGDBLT |
About the MEG-05 assignment
The MEG-05 assignment covers Blocks 1–8 of Literary Criticism & Theory. It assesses your understanding and application of literary criticism through Aristotle, T.S. Eliot, Indian critical concepts, intertextuality, patriarchy, Derrida and Elaine Showalter. The emphasis is on critical analysis rather than reproducing course material.
This Tutor Marked Assignment has five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, for a total of 100 marks. Question 3 contains four short notes worth 5 marks each. No numerical word limits are specified in the questions. The official listing gives the assignment a weightage of 30%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Analyse Aristotle’s account of tragedy, focusing on the roles of plot and catharsis. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine Eliot’s ideas about literary tradition and poetic impersonality in his essay on tradition and individual talent. |
| Q3 | 4 × 5 = 20 | Write four short notes explaining Dhvani, Vakrokti, intertextuality and patriarchy. |
| Q4 | 20 | Explain deconstruction through Derrida’s essay addressing structure, sign and play in the human sciences. |
| Q5 | 20 | Discuss Showalter’s approach to gynocriticism and the historical phases she identifies in women’s writing. |
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, identify each answer with its question number, and write in your own handwriting.
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