IGNOU MEG-09 Assignment 2026-27
Australian Literature
Last updated by IGNOU: 05 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:36 pm.
| Course code | MEG-09 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Australian Literature |
| Programme | Master’s Degree in English (MAEG)MAEG, MEG, PGDNLEG |
| School | School of Humanities |
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About the MEG-09 assignment
The MEG-09 assignment covers eight blocks of Australian Literature. It asks students to critically examine colonial writing, irony in a short story, themes in a novel, identity in poetry, and violence and power in drama.
This Tutor Marked Assignment has five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, for a total of 100 marks. The guidelines emphasise independent critical appreciation, logically organised arguments, and clear introductions and conclusions in essay-type answers.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Assess whether men dominated early Australian colonial writing and support your position. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain the irony in the title of Barbara Baynton’s short story The Chosen Vessel. |
| Q3 | 20 | Examine the relationship between love and the journey in Patrick White’s Voss. |
| Q4 | 20 | Discuss how Kevin Gilbert explores identity through black humour in Mister Man. |
| Q5 | 20 | Analyse how violence both expresses and defends power in The Removalists. |
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.
- Write the assignment in your own handwriting.
- Show your understanding and critical appreciation rather than reproducing large portions of the course material.
- Review the relevant units, prepare points for each answer, and arrange them logically.
- For essay-type answers, introduce your interpretation and approach, then conclude by summarising your views.
- Submit the assignment to your Study Centre by the applicable deadline; timely submission is required to appear in the term-end examination.
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.