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BBS Second Syllabus

The syllabus for the BBS Second Year English course (MGT 205) focuses on Business Communication and Discourse in Disciplines, each contributing equally to the overall assessment. Key topics include the communication process, types of business communication, and essential skills, as well as various thematic readings related to culture, management, science, gender, and philosophy. Required texts include 'Business Communication: Theory and Practice' and 'Visions: A Thematic Anthology.'

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BBS Second Syllabus

The syllabus for the BBS Second Year English course (MGT 205) focuses on Business Communication and Discourse in Disciplines, each contributing equally to the overall assessment. Key topics include the communication process, types of business communication, and essential skills, as well as various thematic readings related to culture, management, science, gender, and philosophy. Required texts include 'Business Communication: Theory and Practice' and 'Visions: A Thematic Anthology.'

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BBS Second Year English

Syllabus
Subject: English (Business Communication)
Subject code: MGT 205
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 35

Course details
The course has two main components of equal weightage: (50% + 50%)
I. Business Communication Skills
II. Discourse in Disciplines

Course Contents

I. Business Communication Skills

I. The Communication Process


- Elements of Communication Process
- Methods of Communication
- The Writing Process
- Oral Communication Process
- Group Work and Collaboration Process
- Communication Structures and Systems
- Management Style and Communication
- Barriers of Business Communication

II. Business Communication


- Defining Business Communication
- Nature of Communication
- Historical Perspectives
- Purpose of Business Communication
- Functions of Business Communication
- Importance of Business Communication
- Components of Business Communication
- Types of Business Communication
- Principles of Effective Business Communication
- Challenges for Business Communication

III. Skills and Values in Business Communication


- The Importance of Communication Skills
- Identifying Communication Skill Sets
- Organizational Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Leadership Communication Skills
- Professionalism in Business Communication
- Elements of Professionalism
- Ethical Values
- Intercultural Sensitivities

IV. Electronic and Other Messages


- Memos
- Notices
- Letters
- Using Email
- Blogs
- Advertisements
- Press Release

V. Reports and Proposals


- Business Plan
- Reports
- Proposals

VI. Oral Communication


- Presentations and Speeches
- Telephone Calls
- Other Oral Communication Situations
- Enhancing Oral Communication
- Using Visual Aids
- Using Nonverbal Communication
VII. Visual Communication
- Pictures
- Charts
- Graphics

VIII. Employment Communication


- Planning and Conducting a Job Search
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Job interview

II. Discourse in Disciplines

I. Culture and Society


1. New Nepal
2. Looking for a Rain God
3. Dover Beach
4. Shooting an Elephant
5. The Unknown Citizen
6. The Parrot in the Cage

II. Money and Management


1. Advertise Your Business
2. Eveline
3. The Company Man
4. Light My Lucky
5. The Ideal of Craftsmanship 25

III. Science and Environment


1. Religion and Science
2. The New Physics
3. Root Cellar
4. On Warts
5. The Etiquette of Freedom
6. The Rights of Animals

IV. Gender and Women


1. Professions for Women
2. The Use of Force
3. The Stronger
4. Here I Love You
5. The Kiss
6. Girl
7. Farewell
8. Popular Mechanics

V. Life, Death and Beyond


1. The Fly
2. Jest and Earnest
3. The Old Man at the Bridge
4. Once More to the Lake
5. The Hundredth Dove
6. The Lunatic

VI. Art and Philosophy


1. An Essay in Aesthetics
2. The Clock Tower
3. Beauty
4. From the Fountainhead to the Future
5. What I, Think I Am
6. All-Pervading Poetry
7. The Allegory of the Cave
8. Her First Ball
9. Not the Non-Existent

Prescribed English Text Books ( Compulsory Reading)


1. Adhikari, Dharma, Tika Lamsal, I. Hugh Holmes, and Mike
Sobiech. Business Communication: Theory and
Practice. Kathmandu: Buddha Publications, 2020.

2. Lohani, S., compiler & editor. Visions: A Thematic


Anthology. Kathmandu: Vidyarthi Pustak, Bhandar, 2020.

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