AEC- English Proficiency and Life Skills Syllabus
SEMESTER 1 and 3
Ability
Enhancement Course-
Subject: English Proficiency and Life Skills -I
SEMESTER 1
TEXTBOOK:
English and Soft Skills (Vol 1) by S P
Dhanavel
(Orient Blackswan)
•
Ch. 1.Listening Skills
•
Ch. 2.Teamwork Skills
•
Ch. 3.Emotional Intelligence Skills
• Ch. 6.Problem – Solving Skills
SEMESTER 3
TEXTBOOK:
English and Soft Skills (Vol II) by S P
Dhanavel
(Orient Blackswan)
•
Ch. 2. Empathy Skills
•
Ch. 6. Positivity Skills
•
Ch. 8. Professional Skills
• Ch. 9. Leadership Skills
Distribution
of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP
Q
1. MCQs from
Understanding the Story and from Grammar and Vocabulary-5 to be asked from each
section (Student can attempt Any 10/10) 10 marks
Q
2. A. Short answer type questions (2/4) (To be asked from ‘Thinking about Soft Skills ’and ‘Soft Skills at
the Workplace’)
04 Marks
B.
Expansion of an idea/ Proverb relating to soft skills-word limit-75 words (1/2)
04 Marks
C.
Case Study or Real Life Experience-word limit 150 words (1/2) 07 Marks
____________
Total 25 Marks
SYLLABUS
FOR SEC- SEMESTER 5
Skill Enhancement Course- CC- Credit: 2
Subject: Perception and Skill Management
in Business (PSMB)
Unit 1
Perception Management. (20%)
· External Perception: How to build a
professional image
· Body Language: Understanding how
posture and gestures affect perceptions.
· Crisis Management: Maintaining a positive image during challenges.
Unit 2
Communication Skills. (20%)
· Effective Business Writing: Writing
clear emails and reports.
· Public Speaking: Overcoming nerves and
engaging an audience.
· Active Listening: Developing communication skills for better teamwork and leadership.
Unit 3
Technical writing/ Article writing (20%)
· Business Reports: Structure, clarity,
and objectivity.
· Blog/Article Writing: Engaging content
for business audiences.
· Technical and Content Writing: Basics of writing using AI tools.
Unit 4
Presentation (Practical). (40%)
· Interview Skills: Mastering body
language and verbal communication for job interviews.
· Professional Presentations:
Structuring and delivering impactful presentations.
· Virtual Presentations: Best practices
for remote meetings and online pitches.
o Interview skills- body language
o Blog/ article/ technical reports
Course:
BHARATIYA KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM- An Introduction
Unit 1
❖
Bharatiya Vangmay and Aṣṭādaśa-vidyās
(Bharatiya Literature and the Eighteen Sciences)
❖
Bharatiya knowledge tradition in
Bharatiya folk life and its oral tradition.
❖
The global necessity, importance, and
relevance of Bharatiya knowledge traditions.
❖
Reasons for the decline and revival of
Bharatiya knowledge traditions:
➢
Instability due to foreign invasions.
❖ De-industrialization by the British.
Unit 2
❖
Social Systems and Arts in Bharatiya
Knowledge Traditions
➢
Social structures including family,
community, state, and Nation.
➢
Arts such as dance, music, and
architecture.
❖
Ancient Bharatiya Science and Technology
➢
Exploration of fields such as
agriculture, metallurgy, astronomy, and the textile industry.
❖
Economic Thoughts and Administration in
Bharatiya Traditions
❖ Insights from texts like Kautilya's Art
