F.Y.B.A. English Sem II Revised Syllabus of Savitribai Phule Pune University 2019

F. Y. B. Com Compulsory English

(w. e. f. 2019-2020)

(Choice Based Credit System)

70:30-Pattern

(70-Semester-End Exam & 30-Internal Evaluation)

Prescribed Text: Success Avenue (Board of Editors- Orient Blackswan)

Objectives:

                        a) To offer relevant and practically helpful pieces of prose and poetry to students so that they not only get to know the beauty and communicative power of English but also its practical application

                        b) To expose students to a variety of topics that dominate the contemporary socio-economic and cultural life

                        c) To develop oral and written communication skills of the students so that their employability enhances

                        d) To develop overall linguistic competence and communicative skills of students

Semester- I

A.    Prose

Unit-1- The Beggar- Anton Chekhov

Unit-II- Black Money and the Black Economy- C. Rammanohar Reddy

Unit-III- The Nightingale and the Rose- Oscar Wilde

Unit-IV- Muhammad Yunus: An Economics for Peace- Farida Khan

B.     Poetry

Unit-V- Up-Hill- Christina Rossetti

Unit-VI- Stay Calm- Grenville Kleiser

C.    Communication and Life Skills

Unit-VII- Meeting and Greeting People and Dialogue Writing

Unit-VIII- Group Discussions, Interview and Interviewing Skills

Unit-IX- Presentation Skills

Note:- As indicated in the CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) Restructured Programme of Savitribai Phule Pune University at undergraduate level to be introduced from the academic year 2019- 20, this subject (Compulsory English), like other subjects under B. Com. Degree Course, shall have 70+30 pattern. There will be written examination of 70 marks of 3 hrs duration for this subject at the end of each semester. The class work (internal evaluation) shall carry 30 marks.

Each semester shall have 3 credits for teaching. Each credit is equal to 15 hours so this course shall have 45 teaching hours. In addition to that there shall be three hours allotted to internal evaluation. Changes as per the university guidelines shall be communicated from time to time

Question Paper Format (Semester-I End Exam)

Textbook: Success Avenue

Time: Three Hours Total Marks: 70

Q. 1) Attempt any three out of five                                                     - 15 Marks

(Questions on Prose Unit I, II & III)

Q. 2) Attempt any three out of five                                                     - 15 Marks

(2 Questions on Prose Unit IV & 3 Questions on Poetry Unit V & VI)

Q. 3) Attempt any two out of four                                                      - 20 Marks

(2 Questions on Meeting & Greeting People & Dialogue Writing and 2 Questions on Group Discussion,)

Q. 4) Attempt any four out of six                                                          -20Marks

(3 Questions on Interview & Interview Skills and 3 Questions on Presentation Skills)

Internal Evaluation                                                                     - Total- 30 Marks

(Applicable to both Semester I & II)

1) Written Test (on prescribed texts)                                              - 20 Marks

2) Project/Group Discussion/Tutorial/Home Assignment/Seminar/Participation in A Classroom Activity         - 10 Marks