IENG syllabus

                                           B. TECH. SEMESTER I/II

SUBJECT NAME: INTERACTIVE ENGLISH (IENG)

NO. OF CREDITS: 3

Course Objective:

To read and discuss text of a chosen Shakespearean tragedy and make students familiar with Romantic poetry in English literature so as to help the students enhance their understanding of value of literature in wider socio-historical context by evoking examples from  Elizabethan England, the French revolution and Industrial revolution. Thereby to furnish examples from the literary canon to be first emulated and later critiqued in creative and critical writing. At the same time, to hone the skills of students in written communication by working on the vocabulary of students so they can express themselves clearly and persuasively.

Unit –I- Literature

Shakespeare’s Macbeth(story adaptation of play); Romantic poetry-    ‘The Chimney Sweeper’ by Blake, ‘To Autumn’ by John Keats, 'The Rainbow' by William Wordsworth, ‘Ozymandias’ by PB Shelley,  ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ (text of 1834) –Part-I and Part-II by Samuel Coleridge, Historical context of Romantic poetry-French Revolution and Industrial revolution.

Unit-II-Functional English

Report Writing- hypothesis-evidence-thesis, Proposals/Feasibility and Progress Reports/Memo/Letter formats; Essays/paragraphs; applications; description of objects, appliances, instruments, products, processes.

Unit-III- Critical thinking & Creative Writing

Critical thinking; creative writing exercises; Seven Cs of writing/ Story composition/news reports/ feature writing/verse composition, Paraphrasing poems, comprehending Unseen Passages, writing biographies, art of interviewing, book reviews.

Unit –IV-Semantics and Syntax

Antonyms, synonyms, homophones, words often confused, one word substitutes, word origins, sentence correction/error correction exercises in basic grammar.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the students will be able to:

·         Students are conversant with representative texts of Shakespeare and Romantic poetry. They also understand the historical context of these literary works.

·         Students are able to communicate effectively in corporate environment.

·         Inculcate critical thinking and demonstrate an ability to articulate their thoughts coherently and creatively.

·         Command a better vocabulary and express their thoughts clearly and precisely.

References:

1.      Shakespeare Readers. VolumeI. Macbeth.Scholastic India, 2016.

2.      Michael Neill, David Schalkwyk.The Oxford Handbook of Shakespearean Tragedy. Oxford UP. 2016

3.      Claire McEachern.The Cambridge Companion to Shakespearean Tragedy. Cambridge UP. 2013

4.      RC Sharma and Krishna Mohan. 4^th edition. Business Correspondence and Report Writing. McGraw Hill.

5.      Bretag, Crossman, and Bordia. Communictaion Skills.TatMcGraw Hill.2012

6.      A.C. Bradley and John Bayley. Shakespearean Tragedy. Penguin Books.1991

Other background readings:

1.      Das, ManojTales Told by Mystics. SahityaAkademi. New Delhi 2001

2.      UshaBande. Pointed Vision: An Anthology of Short Stories. Oxford UP. 2002

3.      Reference material consisting of poems and material related to Romantic poetry to be circulated by the teacher consisting of introductory notes on French revolution and industrial revolution.

LANGUAGE LAB

Objective: To guide the students to improve their conversational and linguistic skills including better command over spoken English.  Introduce students to various scenarios to help them opt for appropriate responses on interpersonal level.

CORPORATE INTERACTION & COMMUNICATION

I.                   Presentations

II.                 Listening Skills & Language Lab (Practical) Interviews of Isaac Asimov, Richard Feynman, Steve Jobs and other scientists and technocrats. Other inspiring speeches on social issues as well as related to the corporate world and industry; Audio/Video Lessons and Observation

III.             Group Discussions, Corporate Dialogue: Conflict-Resolution exercises; Role Play; Mock-interviews.

IV.             Internal Assessment: based on participation, short presentation & performance in interactive exercises: competence gauged through participation in various events organized in the classroom and at university level throughout the semester.

Outcome:

·         The students will be trained to respond better to new scenarios that demand good communication skills.

·         The students will be able to resolve potential conflicts by avoiding communication gaps and overcoming barriers.

·         Students will learn to use skills effectively for enhancing performance and even improving upon their power to persuade.

References:

·         Language Lab Software