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This document describes an English course for advanced academic reading and writing. The course aims to enable students to critically read academic texts and write well-organized academic works like assignments and exam answers. It covers advanced reading strategies, academic writing skills like summarizing articles and report writing, and analyzing and synthesizing information in writing.

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C Eng-204

This document describes an English course for advanced academic reading and writing. The course aims to enable students to critically read academic texts and write well-organized academic works like assignments and exam answers. It covers advanced reading strategies, academic writing skills like summarizing articles and report writing, and analyzing and synthesizing information in writing.

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BS (4 Years) for Affiliated Colleges

Code Subject Title Cr. Hrs Semester


English-IV (Advance Academic Reading
ENG-204 3 IV
and Writing)
Year Discipline
2 English

Aims:
To enable the students to:
Read academic text critically.
Write well organized academic text e.g. assignments, examination answers etc.
Write narrative, descriptive, argumentative essays and reports (assignments).

Contents:
1) Critical Reading
Advanced reading skills and strategies building on Foundations of English I & II courses in
semesters I and II of a range of text types e.g. description, argumentation, comparison and
contrast.
2) Advanced Academic Writing
Advanced writing skills and strategies building on English I & II in semesters I and II:
Writing summaries of articles.
Report writing.
Analysis and synthesis of academic material in writing.
Presenting an argument in assignments/term-papers and examination answers.

Recommended Readings:
1. Aaron, Jane E. The Compact Reader. New York: Bedford, 2003.
2. Axelrod, R. B and Cooper, C.R. Reading Critical Writing Well: A Reader and
Guide. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1987.
3. Barnet, S. and Bedau, H. Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing: A Brief
Guide to Writing. 6th Ed. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2011.
4. Behrens & Rosen. Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum. 2nd Ed. Boston: Little,
Brown, 1985.
5. Gardner, P. S. New Directions: Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking. New York:
Cambridge University Press, 2005.
6. George, D. and Trimbur, J. 2006. Reading Culture: Context for Critical Reading and
Writing. 6th Ed. New York: Longman, 2009.
7. Goatly, A. 2000. Critical Reading and Writing: An Introductory Course.
London: Taylor & Francis, 2000.
8. Grellet, F., Writing for Advanced Learners of English. Cambridge: CUP, 1996.
9. Jordan, K. M. and Plakans, L. Reading and Writing for Academic Success. AnnArbor:
University of Michigan Press, 2003.
10. Jordon, R. R. Academic Writing Course. Harlow: Longman, 1999.
11. Smith, L. C. Issues for Today: An Effective Reading Skills Text. NewYork: Newbury
House Pub., 1990.
12. Withrow, J., Effective Writing. Cambridge: CUP, 1987.

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