Major English of B.Ed of Far-western University

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Far-western University
Faculty of Education
B.Ed. in English Education
Course Title: Interdisciplinary Reading Semester: 8𝑡ℎ
Course No. : Eng.Ed.481 Full marks: 100
Credit Hour: 3 (45 hours) Pass marks: 45
1. Course Introduction
This course is designed with a view to enhance the students' horizons of knowledge through
the reading of interdisciplinary texts in English. The course includes broader themes such as
intercultural communication, humanities and social sciences, science and environment,
creative and critical thinking, and so on.
2. General Objectives
General objectives of this course are as follows:
 to acquaint the students with various issues related to humanities and social
sciences
 to expose the students with intercultural communication
 to familiarize the students with the concept of language and globalization
 to enhance the students reading skills in the themes of science and
environment.
 to enhance the students' creative and critical thinking abilities
3. Contents in detail with Specific Objectives
Specific Objectives Contents in Detail
 read comprehend and
enhance the intercultural
awareness
Unit One: Intercultural Communication (10)
1.1 American Values and Assumptions
1.2 Where Do we Stand?
1.3 Time Talks with an Accent
1.4 Polite But Thirsty
1.5 Friends and Strangers
1.6 Cultural Diversity and Cultural differences
Source : New Directions
 read comprehend and
review the texts from
humanities and social
sciences
Unit Two: Humanities and Social sciences (10)
2.1 The necessity of Religion
2.2 Literary Colonialism; books in the third world
2.3 Civilization in history and today
2.4 Psychoanalysis Today
2.5. Opening Keynote address
Source: Expanding Horizons in English
 identify and review the
characteristics of
globalization
Unit Three: Language and Globalization(10)
3.1. Globalization and language; review of academic
literature

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 acquaint with the
Fairclough's approach to
globalization
3.2. Fairclough’s approach to globalization and
language
3.3. Discourses of globalization
Source: Language and Globalization Fairclough, N.
2006
 read and interpret the texts
on science and environment
Unit Four: Science and Environment (8)
4.1 The Birth of Sex Harmon
4.2 The Science of Heredity
4.3 Ecological Imperialism
4.4 Our Picture of the Universe
4.5 Return of the Rhino
Source: Expanding Horizon’s in English
 develop creativity through
critical thinking
Unit Five: Creative and Critical Thinking (7)
5.1 Marriage is a private affair
5.2 The Savage Male
5.3 King John and the Abbot of Canterbury
5.4 The Burden of Skepticism
5.5 Mr. Know All
Source: Adventures in English
4. Methodology and Techniques
Modes of instruction:
 Lecture
 Seminar
 Exercises
 Guided study
 Tutorial
 Independent study
 Project work
Modes of learning:
 Attending lectures,
 Doing assignments,
 Writing papers,
 Independent and private study,
 Reading books, reviewing journals and papers,
 Critiquing
 Group study
 Peer discussion
5. Evaluation Scheme
 Internal 40%
 External 60%

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The internal examination will be conducted as follow:
a) Regularity and class participation 5%
b) Quizzes: 3 5%
c) Class presentation: 1 20%
d) Term paper/assignment: 1 20%
e) Mid-term Exam 20%
f) Investigative Project Work: 1 20%
g) Group Work and Pair Work/Group Project: 1 10%
References
1) Awasthi et al. (2010). Expanding Horizons in English. Kathmandu: Vidyarthi
Prakashan Pvt.Ltd.
2) Awasthi et al.( 2011).Reading beyond the Borders. Kathmandu: Vidyarthi
Prakashan Pvt .Ltd.
3) Fairclough, N. (2006). Language and Globalization. New York: Routledge.
4) Gardner, S.P.(2005). New Directions. Cambridge: CUP.
5) Nissani M. and Lohani S.(2006). Adventures in English. Kathmandu: Ekta Books.