Details of HU1101 (Autumn 2016)

Level: 1 Type: Theory Credits: 2.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
HU1101 Communicative English and Sociology I Debjani Deb Sengupta,
Hiya Chatterjee

Syllabus
PART A

Definition of Listening, Reading, Writing and Communicating, Barriers in the path of Communication, Signposting, Outlines, Rephrasing, Listening to conversation (Formal and Informal), Techniques of reading, skimming, Scanning, SQ3R technique, Writing skills, Paragraph, Letter Writing, Essay writing, Memo, Circular, Notice, Cover Letter, Resume, Thesis, Summary, Prcis, Speaking How to converse with people, How to communicate effectively.

UNIT 1

COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH

1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Importance of English
1.3 English as the First or Second language
1.4 Uses of English
1.5 Other Uses of English

UNIT 2

LISTENING SKILLS

2.1 What is Listening?
2.2 Types of Listening
2.3 Objectives
2.4 Active Listening- an Effective Listening Skill
2.5 Note Taking Tips
2.6 Barriers for Good Listening
2.7 Purpose of Listening
2.8 Outlines and Signposting
2.9 Gambits
2.10 Exercise

UNIT 3
READING SKILLS

3.1 Importance of Reading
3.2 Definition of Reading
3.3 Levels of Reading
3.4 Requirements of Reading
3.5 Types of Reading
3.6 Techniques of Reading
3.7 Academic Reading Tips
3.8 Exercise

UNIT 4

WRITING SKILLS

4.1 What is Writing?
4.2 The Sentence
4.3 The Phrase
4.4 Kinds of Sentences
4.5 Parts of Sentence
4.6 Parts of Speech
4.7 Articles
4.8 Types of Sentences
4.9 Time Management Tips
4.10 Test Preparation Tips
4.11 Tips for Taking Exams
4.12 What is a Paragraph?
4.13 Construction of Paragraph
4.14 Linkage and Cohesion
4.15 Example
4.16 Exercise
4.17 Academic Essay Writing
4.18 Thesis
4.19 Procedure for Thesis Approval and Deposit
4.20 Summary
4.21 Precis Writing
4.22 Report Abstracts
4.23 Letter Writing
4.24 Memo
4.25 Cover Letter
4.26 Resume writing

UNIT 5

COMMUNICATION SKILLS- SPEAKING SKILLS

5.1 Definition
5.2 Barriers of Communication
5.3 Types of Communication
5.4 Know What You Want To Say



PART B

Module 1: Fundamentals of Sociology

Emergence of Sociology
Sociology as a discipline
Division of social sciences
Society, Sociology & its methods

Module 2: Socialisation & the Institutional Structure

Family -- Features & origin, types, changes in the family
State -- Origin of state & it's development, military state to welfare state, globalisation & the state
Economy -- Evolution of economic system, ancient to modern economy, globalisation & its critique, rural & urban divide

Module 3: Social stratification

Class -- Theories & development
Caste -- Origin, features & evolution
Gender -- Social construction, patriarchy, feminist approaches, feminism & sociology

Module 4: Social problems

Some contemporary social problems -- socilogical perspectives
Social control


References

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 1 Not Allowed
2 IP 3 Not Allowed
3 IP 5 Not Allowed
4 MR 1 Not Allowed
5 MR 3 Not Allowed
6 MS 1 Core
7 RS 1 Not Allowed
8 RS 2 Not Allowed