English II Syllabus - BBA (TU)

Module Objectives

This module is a continuation of English – I and aims to further strengthen students' ability to use English language for professional purpose.

Contents

Oral and written communication skills through a study of essays, short-stories, and short-plays of renowned authors. Review of books and articles. Preparation of company profiles, performance reports, and annual reports.

Detailed Course

Unit 1: Poems                                                                                                                                                                                   LH 7

• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
• Metaphors
• My Papa’s Waltz
• Eight O’clock
• Ballad of the Landlord3

Unit 2: Short Story                                                                                                                                                                                    LH 6

• The Buddha
• The Hitch-hiker
• The Lottery

Unit 3: Short Dramas                                                                                                                                                                                    LH 4

• Sorry, Wrong Number
• Chandalika

Unit 4: Essay                                                                                                                                                                                    LH 7

• A Most Forgiving Ape
• Girlhood Among Ghosts
• The Death of the Moth
• We Are all Scientists

Unit 5: Technical Writing                                                                                                                                       LH 13

• Chapter – 5 – Memo
• Chapter – 6 – Letters
• Chapter – 7 – Job Search
• Chapter - - Report Writing
• Chapter - - Research

• Technical Writing = 15   Marks

Total 60   Marks

References

Joys of Reading, Compiled & edited by Shreedhar Lohani and R. Adhikari, M.K. Publishers and Distributors.

Technical Writing, Gerson and Gerson (Unit II and IV), Pearson Education Inc.

Daily English Newspapers