hello, I want to take admission into the Economics department of Guru Nanak Dev University. but I have no idea about the courses of this department, so can you please tell me about the courses which are available in Economics department at Guru Nanak Dev University?

The syllabus of B.Sc. (Hons School) Economics offered by Faculty of Economics and Business, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is as follows:


ENL101: Communicative English

Objective: To introduce students to the skills and strategies of reading and writing by identifying organizational patterns, spotting classification systems and understanding associations between ideas. This course will prepare students to read a variety of texts and also to communicate more effectively through writing. The course will also pay special attention to vocabulary building.


Prescribed Text books:
1. Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading by Kenneth J. Pakenham, Second Edition.
2. The Written Word by Vandana R. Singh, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.


Course Contents:
1. Reading and Comprehension Skills:
Students will be required to read and comprehend the essays in Unit 1 and 2 of the book Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading by Kenneth J. Pakenham, Second Edition. They will be required to answer the questions given after each essay.
2. Developing Vocabulary and using it in the Right Context:
The students will be required to master Word List and Correct Usage of Commonly Used Words and Phrases from the Chapter Vocabulary in the book The Written Word.
3. Writing Skills
Students will be required to learn Report Writing and Letter Writing as in the book The
Written Word.
Students will be required to write long essays based on the prescribed text book Making
Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading


Minor 1:
Syllabus to be covered:
1. Unit 1 from Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading by Kenneth J. Pakenham, Second Edition.
2. Report Writing from TheWritten Word.

Suggested Paper Pattern:
1. Report Writing ( 8 marks)
2. Short answer type questions from Unit 1 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to
Academic Reading (6 marks)
3. Essay type question from Unit 1 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading (6 marks)

Minor 2:
Syllabus to be covered:
1. Word List from the Chapter Vocabulary in the book The Written Word. 2. Unit2 from the book Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading by
Kenneth J. Pakenham, Second Edition.

Suggested Paper Pattern:
1. Word List from the Chapter Vocabulary in the book The Written Word (8 marks)
2. Short answer type questions from Unit 2 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to
Academic Reading (6 marks)
3. Essay type question from Unit 2 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading (6 marks)

Suggested Paper Pattern for Major Exam:
1. Letter Writing as prescribed in The Written Word /1 out of 2 (10 marks)
2. Short answer type questions from Unit 1,2 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading (14 marks)
3. Word List and Correct Usage of Commonly Used Words and Phrases from the Chapter Vocabulary present in the book The Written Word. (10 marks)
4. Essay type question from Unit 1,2 of Making Connections: A Strategic Approach to
Academic Reading 1 out of 2 (8 marks)
5. Report Writing from The Written Word (8 marks)


Syllabus B.Sc. (Hons. School) Economics Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

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