Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Community Engagement Project Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1

• 1 Facilitating seminars, panel discussions, or awareness campaigns on societal issues such as gender, health, child rights, or consumer awareness.
• 2 Supporting educational or extension activities during local events or festivals, such as organising themed exhibitions or outreach booths, emphasising language and literature.
• 3 Translating documents and materials from English to local/home languages based on community needs and requests.
• 4 Teaching basic English literacy skills to elderly residents to help them participate more fully in social and civic life.
• 5 Hosting interactive sessions to promote environmental awareness through poetry recitals, storytelling, or speech contests in schools and community centres.
• 6 Reading and discussing English newspapers with children in villages or urban neighbourhoods to improve their language exposure and comprehension.
• 7 Creating digital literacy workshops for senior citizens or women’s self-help groups, focusing on using English for basic digital transactions, e-governance, or communication.
• 8 Organising poster-making, slogan-writing, or essay competitions on social themes to build language and critical thinking skills in local schools.
• 9 Leading theatre-in-education activities, such as short skits, debates, and role-play sessions on contemporary social issues.
• 10 Mentoring primary or secondary school students as part of a “Reading Buddies” or peer-tutoring initiative for improved reading fluency and comprehension.
• 11 Assisting community members with completing application forms and paperwork for banks and government offices, facilitating their access to essential services.
• 12 Helping local shopkeepers translate promotional materials such as pamphlets and signage into English to better connect with diverse customers.
• 13 Serving as bilingual mediators in situations requiring communication between English and local language speakers.
• 14 Collaborating with local radio stations or online podcast platforms to script and broadcast educational and cultural programs in English aimed at community outreach.
• 15 Offering English language tuition to children in villages or housing societies to enhance their academic and communication skills.
• 16 Organising English reading sessions for children in schools, residential areas, or villages to foster a love for reading and improve language skills.
• 17 Conducting surveys or interviews in the community to study language use, attitudes towards English/multilingualism, or literacy barriers.
• 18 Running book donation drives or setting up mobile/community libraries, followed by reading sessions and book discussions for various age groups.
• 19 Participating in local heritage documentation or oral history projects to record, transcribe, and analyse community stories, folktales, or traditional wisdom.
• 20 Developing English language resource materials (e.g., pamphlets, posters, audio resources) for community awareness campaigns (health, education, environmental conservation).
• 21 Designing and facilitating creative writing or poetry workshops for children or youth in underserved areas.
• 22 Organising street plays, storytelling sessions, or readers’ theatre on social themes (e.g., gender equity, environment, health issues) in collaboration with local NGOs or schools.
• 23 Conducting English literacy camps or workshops in rural or urban fringe communities to improve basic English skills and functional literacy
• The topics are indicative, and the faculty members should allot Community Engagement Activities that are relevant and important as per the core Subject. The Community Engagement Activities may be carried out individually or in a group of 5 students with proper guidance from the Faculty.