20.
25 Description of Course HUM 135
Section A: General Information
20.25.1 Course Title English
20.25.2 Type of Course Compulsory, Theory, Non-departmental
20.25.3 Offered to EEE
20.25.4 Pre-requisite Course(s) None
Section B: Course Details
20.25.5 Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
General Discussion: Introduction, Various Approaches to Learning English.
Grammatical Problems: Construction of Sentences, Grammatical Errors, Sentence Variety and Style,
Conditionals, Vocabulary and Diction.
Reading Skill: Discussing Readability, Scan and Skim Reading, Generating Ideas Through Purposive Reading,
Reading of Selected Stories.
Writing Skill: Principles of Effective Writing; Organization, Planning and Development of Writing;
Composition, Précis Writing, Amplification.
General Strategies For The Writing Process: Generating Ideas, Identifying Audiences and Purposes,
Constructing Arguments, Stating Problems, Drafting and Finalizing.
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Approaches to Communication: Communication Today, Business Communication, Different Types of Business
Communication.
Listening Skill: The Phonemic Systems and Correct English Pronunciation.
Speaking Skill: Practicing Dialogue; Story telling; Effective Oral Presentation.
Report Writing: Defining a Report, Classification of Reports, Structure of a Report, Writing Report on Different
Topics.
20.25.6 Course Objectives
• To address the specific needs of the students in strengthening their English language skills in reading,
writing, speaking and listening
• To enhance their ability to understand and apply the principles of effective writing
• To prepare students to analyse literary texts critically
20.25.7 Knowledge required
None
20.25.8 Course Outcomes
CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains and Delivery Assessment
No. Upon completion of the PO(s)* Taxonomy Method(s) and Tool(s)
course students will be level(s) Activity(-ies)
able to
1 identify the required PO (j) C1,C3 Lectures, Assignment,
communication skills in PPT Presentation Class Test and
English for smooth Term Final
navigation in the academic Exam
world and beyond
2 acquire necessary skills PO(j) C1; Lectures, Assignment,
for successful A1, A4 PPT Presentation Class Test and
communication in English Term Final
Exam
3 gain confidence in PO(i) C3,C5; Lectures, Assignment,
listening, reading, A1, A4 PPT Presentation Class Test and
speaking and writing Term Final
English, functioning Exam
effectively as an
individual and as a
member of a team
4 analyse and evaluate PO(j), C4,C6; Lectures, Assignment,
literary texts using PO(h) P1,P3 PPT Presentation Class Test and
appropriate critical Term Final
methods, aiming at Exam
improvement of
communication
5 Demonstrate competence PO(l) C3; Lectures, PPT Assignment,
in effective A4, A5; Presentation Class Test and
communication in English P6, P7 Term Final
Exam
* Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective
Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain
Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
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Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
20.25.9 Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering
Activities
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
20.25.10 Lecture Plan
Textbooks/ Corresponding
Lec# Lecture Topics
References CO(s)
English Phonetics: Ways of correct English pronunciation,the
speech sounds of English Language,differences and similarities Baker (2008), CO3, CO5
1-3 between the speech sound of English and Bengali, the vowels, Handout,
consonants and diphthongs, Phonetic transcription of some Hornby (2020)
words
Raymond (2001), CO1, CO2
Construction of sentences: Different types of sentences and their Thomson &
4-6
structure Martinet (2001),
Handout
Imhoof & Herman
Paragraph Writing: What is a paragraph? Topic sentence, (2000),
7-8 CO5
connectives, order and unity in a paragraph
Handout
Evaluation (Class Test 1)
9
Grammatical Problems: Errors which usually occur in CO1, CO2, CO3,
10-12 sentences, problems with different parts of speech with special Berry (2000), CO5
reference to verbs, some problems in usage Fitikides (2002)
Dialogue writing: What is a dialogue? Points that we need to Handout CO1, CO2, CO3,
13-14
keep in mind while writing dialogue on a given topic CO5
15 Concept of effective oral presentation Sharma & Mohan CO1, CO2, CO3,
(2000) CO5
16-18 Report Writing: Structure and Layout of a report, Different Sharma & Mohan CO1, CO2, CO3,
types of reports, Book Report (2000), CO5
19 Evaluation (Class Test 2)
20 Composition: Thesis sentence, organization, linking Imhoof & Herman CO1, CO2, CO3
expressions, writing guided compositions following some hints, ( 2000)
writing compositions on current affairs
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21-22 Comprehension: Reading imaginative and practical passages, Simon & Swan CO1, CO3, CO4,
meanings, styles, facts in given passages; points which we (2001), CO5
should keep in mind while doing exercise on comprehension, Mosback, &
practicing reading comprehension Mosback (1999)
23 Vocabulary: How can we enrich our collection of words? McCarthy& CO1, CO3, CO4,
Getting meanings of unfamiliar words from their contexts, O’Dell (2002), CO5
acquiring common words we need in our everyday life Handout
24-25 Amplification: Points relating to expansion of ideas, how can Handout CO2, CO3,
we expand a proverb? Exercise on Amplification
CO4,CO5
26-28 Précis Writing: What is a précis? Which points we need to keep Sharma & Mohan CO2, CO3,
in mind while writing précis of a given passage? Writing précis (2000) CO4,CO5
of given passages
29-30 ‘Shooting an Elephant’ by George Orwell; a critical analysis of Choudhury & Haq CO1,CO2,
the story’ (1982) CO3,CO4,CO5
31-32 ‘Fire on the Mountain’ by William Golding, a general Choudhury & Haq CO1,CO2, CO3,
discussion of the story, a critical analysis of the story, important (1982) CO4,CO5
characters, themes, symbols
33 Evaluation (Class Test 3)
34-36 Commercial Correspondence: Defining Context, Feedback ,. Sharma & Mohan CO1,CO2, CO3,
different parts of a letter,Sales, Claim and Adjustment letters (2000) CO5
Assignment (equivalent to One Class Test)
37-38 Business letter; Public letter; Job application letter. Commercial Sharma & Mohan CO1,CO2,
letters: Tender-notice and Pre-qualification notice, different (2000) CO3,CO5
types of tender notices
39-40 The Rocking-Horse Winner’ by D. H. Lawrence, a general Ed. Faculty, CO1,CO2, CO3,
discussion on the story Department of CO4, CO5
English, DU
41 ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ Written by R.K. Narayan, a general Narayan (1943) CO1,CO2, CO3,
discussion on the story, a critical analysis of the story; a CO4,CO5
comparative and critical analysis of the fourn stories
42 Feedback Session: A general discussion on the topics already CO5
covered
20.25.11 Assessment Strategy
• Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
• Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment of any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment,
presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first
day of classes.
• Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term
following the guideline of Academic Council.
20.25.12 Distribution of Marks
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
20.25.13 Textbook/References
• Imhoof, M., & Herman, H. From Paragraph to Essay. Harlow: Longman, 2000
• Berry, T.E. Most Common Mistakes in English Usage. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
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• Fitikides, T.J. Common Mistakes in English. London: Longman, 2002.
• Sharma, R C., & Mohan, Krishna. Commercial Correspondence and Report Writing. New
Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill, 2000
• G, Simon., & Swan, M. Effective Reading. Cambridge: CUP, 2001
• Mosback, G., & Mosback, V. Practicing Faster Reading. Cambridge: CUP, 1999
• Choudhury, Serajul Islam and Haq, Ahsanul. Ed. Prose of Our Time.Dhaka: Nawroze Kitabistan, 1982
• Ed. Faculty, Department of English, DU. Poems, Essays, Short Stories. University of Dacca,1975
• Narayan, R.K.Malgudi Day .Mysore:Indian Thought Publications , 1943
• Raymond, Murphy. Intermediate English Grammar. Cambridge: CUP
• Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2001
• Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A.V. A Practical English Grammar. New Delhi: OUP, 2001
McCarthy , Michael & O’Dell, Felicity.English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2002
