IGNOU MFC-006 Assignment 2026-27
Folklore: Canon, Multimediality, Interdisciplinarity and Social Epistemology
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 02:42 pm.
| Course code | MFC-006 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Folklore: Canon, Multimediality, Interdisciplinarity and Social Epistemology |
| Programme | MA Folklore & Culture StudiesMAFCS |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | MFC-006/TMA-01/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Oct 2026 |
About the MFC-006 assignment
This assignment covers all blocks of MFC-006. It explores folklore as a discipline, cultural preservation, oral traditions, subaltern studies, links with history, gender perspectives and the effects of globalisation on folk performance. It assesses understanding and critical application of the course material rather than reproduction of it.
The Tutor Marked Assignment offers seven questions, of which students must answer any five. Each answer carries 20 marks, making a total of 100 marks. Although the general guidelines mention attempting all questions, the course-specific question paper explicitly requires any five. No numerical word limit is specified.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain the concept of a discipline and examine the issues and challenges involved in treating folklore as one. |
| Q2 | 20 | Examine how documentation and archiving help preserve cultural traditions at risk of disappearing. |
| Q3 | 20 | Discuss different forms of orality in folklore using examples. |
| Q4 | 20 | Compare folklore and subaltern studies, identifying their shared features and differences. |
| Q5 | 20 | Explore the interdisciplinary relationship between historians and folklorists and how their work complements each other. |
| Q6 | 20 | Explain sex and gender and examine folklore through a gender perspective. |
| Q7 | 20 | Discuss the effects of globalisation on folk performance cultures. |
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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