Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) English II Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the syllabus of the College of Social Work (Empowered Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, which is the only college offering the B.S.W. under the University of Mumbai. The college has been autonomous since 2019-20 and empowered autonomous since 2024-25, so it sets this syllabus and conducts these examinations itself, and the degree awarded is still a University of Mumbai degree. The University last set a common B.S.W. paper of its own in 2019; this is the current document, amended in June 2026.
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Syllabus for English - II
About this course
The College conducts instruction in English, with most references and notes provided in the same language. However, many learners come from non-English-speaking backgrounds, making it challenging for them to speak and comprehend the language effectively. To bridge this gap, English is included as a mandatory subject in the curriculum, as mandated by the University of Mumbai. This ensures that students develop the necessary language skills to engage with academic content, communicate confidently, and enhance their overall learning experience.
Course objectives
- Develop learners' ability to understand and communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
- Enhance learners' proficiency in English for academic and professional purposes.
- Equip learners with the skills to create clear and appropriate documentation for fieldwork and other professional needs.
- Build learners' confidence in using English for interpersonal and organizational communication.
Learning outcomes
- CO 69 Communicate effectively in spoken English across everyday and professional contexts, demonstrating improved conversational skills and grammatical accuracy.
- CO 70 Apply correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in both creative and formal writing, including blogs, stories, essays, and resumes.
- CO 71 Comprehend and analyze written texts, identifying central ideas, supporting details, and summarizing content with clarity and cohesion.
- CO 72 Edit and refine written content, using appropriate punctuation, cohesive devices, and structure to produce clear, well-organized, and error-free writing
Unit I: Practical Spoken and Written English
- Conversational Skills: Learning to speak and understand English in everyday and professional settings; Correct English Usage: Common grammatical errors, sentence structure, and remedial language skills.
- Creative Writing: Developing artistic and imaginative writing skills through story writing, essays, dialogue writing, blogging (fashion, travel, food, culture, personal blogs), and preparing a curriculum vitae.
Essential readings
- Communication skills in English by Rhoda A Doctor, Aspi H Doctor
- Communication Skills in English by K. J. Kumar
Unit II: Comprehension, Punctuation, and Writing Structure
- Editing and Summarization: Headings, headlines, and titles; Capitalization and punctuation (full stop, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, ellipsis, exclamation, and question marks); Spelling, word substitution, link words, and cohesive devices; Eliminating irrelevant information
- Reading and Comprehension: Identifying the central idea and supporting details; Summarizing texts effectively
- Literary Analysis: Short Stories by O’ Henry
Essential readings
- Short remedial English course Intermediate English grammar by Raymond and Murphy.
- English Conversation and Practice by D. H. Spencer.
Reproduced from Regulations and Syllabus of Bachelor of Social Work Degree (2023), Amended 2026, published by the College of Social Work (Empowered Autonomous), Nirmala Niketan, which is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and sets this syllabus itself. Wording is as printed in that document.
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