Accredited to NAAC Affiliated to SNDT Women's University

Course Outcomes (English)

Bachelor of Arts

PROGRAMME OUTCOME

BA course provides an education in variety of contexts. BA aims to offer education that is accessible to students with a wide range of educational backgrounds and professional and personal circumstances. This course offers a rich variety of subjects and helps to understand how cultural, historical, geographical, political, linguistic, and environmental forces shape the world and recognize the role of the individual within communities to effect change. The course also incorporates a variety of modes of learning and teaching.

Cognitive skills: In the three-year duration, students will cultivate the sensibility to discern the evolution of civilizations and cultures. They will also be up to date with contemporary developments and develop a sociological sensibility to critically understand the social phenomena that affects their lives. At the end of the programme, they usually will have an advanced reading, writing, speaking, interpretive and composition skills.

Employability: On graduating, the students will be eligible for employment in social research, journalism, media, hospitality, and other industries. Students will also become employable in non-governmental organizations. Their skills in comprehension of general social phenomena around them place them in ideal situation for such jobs. They will also be able to appear for competitive examinations conducted for public sector jobs. The general humanities education equips them to clear competitive exams.

Values: Humanities education is designed in such a way that it lays particular emphasis on human values. Students on completion of the undergraduate degree will be better able to appreciate the literary and cultural diversity. It equips them to think critically about the issues of contemporary relevance and hold an informed opinion on them.

Course outcome of English

(Arts)

Learning Outcomes:

CC English Higher level (SEM I)

Empowering English I

Subject code: (115101)

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

  1. Feel empowered to use the language across the four skills of language (reading, listening, writing and speaking).
  2. Enhance their use of vocabulary.
  3. Use correct tense forms in spoken and written discourse.

CC English Higher level (SEM II)

Empowering English II

Subject code: (215201)

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

  1. Use vocabulary connotatively and denotatively.
  2. Read and understand inferential meaning in creative and discursive text.
  3. Write analytical and persuasive writing.
  4. Listen for implicit meaning and will be able to speak on familiar topics.

CC English Paper III Higher level (Semester-III)

Professional English

Subject code no: 315301

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

  1. Give a talk or follow a talk on familiar and unfamiliar topics and keep up formal and informal conversations on a fairly wide range of topics.
  2. To scan and skim fairly moderate level texts and understand detailed instructions and advice.
  3. To take extensive notes and write short paragraphs.

CC English Paper III Higher level (Semester-IV)

Professional English (Advanced)

Subject code no: 415401

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information or to understand non-standard correspondence.
  2. Contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or keep up a casual conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract expression.
  3. Prepare / draft professional correspondence, take reasonably accurate notes in meeting or write an essay which shows an ability to communicate.

CC English Paper III Higher level (Semester-V)

Basics of Academic English

Subject code no: 515501

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Speak simple English in day to day conversation.
  2. To read and interpret English as encountered in everyday situations.
  3. To write correctly and coherently in English for e.g. notes, letters, paragraphs.
  4. To read simple texts with proper understanding and appreciate the text.

CC English Paper III Higher level (Semester-V)

Academic English for Advanced Learners

Subject code no: 615601

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Read, understand texts and locate the context of writer’s point of view.
  2. Express views and contribute effectively in seminars and discussion forums.
  3. Write reviews on book, articles and blogs for various platforms on the internet and written media.
  4. Listen to different views and perspective in different media platforms.
  5. Write a short review or research paper on topics of current interests.

Course outcome (Commerce)

CC English Higher level (SEM I)- 110101

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Understand the theory of business communication.
  2. Learn to write grammatically correct sentences.
  3. Develop basic reading and comprehensive skills.
  4. Learn to write letters of enquiry.

CC English H.L (SEM II)- 210201

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Further develop comprehensive skills.
  2. Learn to organize ideas and write paragraphs.
  3. Develop an independent response to social issues.
  4. Learn to write routine office letters.

CC English H.L (SEM III) – 310301

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Learn to interpret visual data and write with clarity.
  2. Develop the ability to logically construct an argument.
  3. Learn to write business and regular office letters.

CC English H.L (SEM IV) – 410401

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Learn to summarize arguments.
  2. Use language imaginatively.
  3. Understand how to use the electronic modes of communication.
  4. Speak confidently and express ideas with clarity.
  5. Handle job related correspondence with competence.

CC English H.L (SEM V) – 510501

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Write sales letters and draft representations.
  2. Prepare questionnaire and conduct market survey.
  3. Critically respond to and write about gender related issues.

CC English H.L (SEM VI) – 610601

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Respond to socially relevant issues.
  2. Write official reports.
  3. Prepare press release and handouts.
  4. Understand the role and importance of Public Relation in a business organization.

Course outcome (Science)

Foundation Course (SEM I)

Environmental Science – 100101

At the end of the course students will be able-

  1. To bring about awareness about the environment and its resources.
  2. To study the various concepts for conservation of the environment.

Foundation Course (SEM II)

Women’s Issues – I – 200101

At the end of the course students will be able-

  1. To understand new and emerging women’s issues in India.
  2. To empower to deal with these issues & problems.

Foundation Course (SEM III)

Women’s Issues-II – 300101

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Understand that health and education is a basic human right.
  2. Comprehend the concept of women empowerment.
  3. Understand clearly the role and importance of media in portraying women.
  4. Discuss the role of voluntary organizations and NGO’s in women’s development.

ENGLISH (SEM IV) – 400101

 Intermediate English Language Skills for Science & Technology

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Give a talk or follow a talk on familiar and unfamiliar topics of science and keep up formal and informal conversations on a fairly wide range of topics.
  2. Students will be able to scan and skim fairly high level texts and understand detailed instructions and advice.
  3. Students will be able to make extensive lecture notes and design instructions manual.

ENGLISH (SEM V) – 500101

Advanced English Language Skills for Science & Technology

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information or to understand non-standard correspondence.
  2. Contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or keep up a casual and formal conversation with a good degree of fluency and accuracy coping with abstract expression.

ENGLISH (SEM VI) – 600101

Active English Language Skills for Science & Technology

At the end of the course students will be able to –

  1. Contribute effectively to meetings and seminars within own area of work or keep up a casual conversation with a good degree of fluency, coping with abstract expression.
  2. Prepare / draft professional correspondence, take reasonably accurate notes in meeting or write an essay which shows an ability to communicate.

Course outcome of Foundation Course

(Arts)

Foundation Course I (Semester-I)

Title of the paper: History as Heritage

Subject code: 130100

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Discuss Indian history and culture.
  2. To recognize the history of Indian culture as a part of the large story of humankind and civilization over the ages.
  3. Understand the concept of map and will be able to examine different types of maps over the centuries.
  4. Outline the origin, influences and evolution of cinematic history in India.
  5. Discuss the nature of theatre during Vedic period.
  6. Analyze how Indian architectural styles are a reflection of our plural culture.
  7. Present an overview of the diversity of Indian art forms.
  8. Describe the diversity of Indian crafts.
  9. To relate the development of science with the progress of human culture.

Foundation Course II (SEM I)

Women in Changing India

Subject code:   (130200)

  1. Acquaint students about the situation of women in India.
  2. Inform them of the constitutional rights and facilities available to them.
  3. Encourage students to dialogue, reflect, develop a point of view and articulate their response and ideas.

Foundation Course III (SEM II)

Personality Development

Subject code: 230300

At the end of the course students will-

  1. Develop and nurture a deep understanding of personal motivation.
  2. Develop an understanding of and practice personal and professional responsibility.
  3. Learn to balance confidence with humility.
  4. Students will possess knowledge about leadership.
  5. Students will understand that innovation and collaboration are important to leadership.
  6. Students will possess the personality development techniques and communication skills.
  7. Students will be able to acquire the skills to manage stress and conflict.

Foundation Course IV (SEM II)

Environmental Studies –

Subject code: 230400

  1. To bring about an awareness of a variety of environmental concerns.
  2. To create a pro-environmental attitude and a behavioral pattern which is based on creating sustainable lifestyles.
  3. To achieve a total behavioral change in student community.

Foundation Course (SEM III)

Current Concerns

Subject code: 330500

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Understand clearly the concept of Human rights.
  2. State the relationship between Human rights and law with special reference to women and children.
  3. Analyze the changes in the world trade policies with the influence of different trade agreements and trade blocs.
  4. Describe the changing financial conditions in the global economy.
  5. Define ‘relative poverty’ and ‘absolute poverty’.

Foundation Course (SEM IV)

Current Social Issues and Problems

Subject code: 430600

At the end of the course students will be able to-

  1. Describe a variety of theories of addiction and other problems related to substance abuse.
  2. Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive substances on the person using, and significant others.
  3. Provide culturally relevant formal and informal education programs that raise awareness and support substance abuse prevention and the recovery process.
  4. Describe warning sign, symptoms, and the course of substance use disorders.
  5. Understand the concept of Terrorism.
  6. Students will be able to approach, criticize and respond to problems faced by contemporary societies in a constructive way.