This document outlines the syllabus for a Communication Skills course at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. The syllabus is divided into two terms, with each term covering specific topics like writing skills, public speaking, communication technologies, business letters, resume writing, and job interviews. The course objectives are to develop students' communication strategies, language skills, and prepare them for job applications. Students will be assessed through exams, presentations, assignments, and class participation.

1. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Department of ----------------------------
Syllabus for ------------ Session ------------- Semester ------------
Communication Skills
1- What is Communication/Component of communication /Barrier in communication
s
2- Kinds of communication
3- Communication at Work Place (Office)
4- Importance and benefits of effective communication
5- Components / Process of communication
6- Better Public Speaking & Presentation
7- The 7 C’s of Effective communication
8- Writing Skills
9- Reading Skills
10- Speaking Skills
11- Listening Skills
12- Planning and Writing Documents
13- Business letters
14- Report writing, Kinds of Reports(Long & Short Reports)
15- Communication Technologies
16- Process of preparing effective business messages
17- Memorandums and special time saving message media
18- Speaking at Public Places, Strategies for Improving Oral Presentation
19- Job Application Process
20- Resume and Cover Letter to Resume
21- Job Interviews
22- Grammar, Style, Punctuation, Practice in Actual Communication

2. LECTURE WISE SYLLABUS BREAK-UP
Of
Communication Skills
Syllabus for Term I
Weeks Sessions Contents
Week 1 1 Introduction of Communication Skills & Characteristics of language
2 Importance and benefits of effective communication
Week 2 3 Components / Process of communication
4 Better Public Speaking & Presentation
Week 3 5 The 7 C’s of effective communication I
6 The 7 C’s of effective communication II
Week 4 7 Writing Skills
8 Reading Skills
Week 5 9 Speaking Skills
10 Listening Skills
Week 6 11 Summary and class discussion
12 ‘Ice Breakers’ in communication
Week 7 13 ‘Jargon Busting’ (Communication without creating barriers)
14 Questioning Techniques
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Syllabus for Term II
Weeks Sessions Contents
Week 8 1 How to communicate powerfully by e-mail
2 Other communication technologies
Week 9 3 Process of preparing effective business messages I
4 Basic organizational plans II
Week 10 5 Beginning, Ending and Composing the message
6 Business letters
Week 11 7 Memorandums and Special time saving message media
8 Report writing
Week 12 9 Short Reports
10 Preparation of Long Reports
Week 13 11 Grammar, Style
12 Punctuation
Week 14 13 Strategies for improving oral presentations
14 Job application process I
Week 15 15 Job application process II
16 Resume and cover letter to resume
Week 16 17 Job Interviews

3. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Communication Skills__ MCS (1st Semester)
Instructor: Akbar Ali Class Room:
Class Day: Wednesday, Thursday Class Timings: 8:30-9:30
Course Objectives
 To introduce students the concepts of English language, communication strategies, verbal and
non-verbal communication, and four-fold skills based on English knowledge and comprehension.
 To enable students to meet high professional expertise with the help of much developed
communication skills.
 To enable students for Job applying, making resume and cover letters. And preparing them for job
interviews.
Teaching Methodology
 The students will be given lectures along with discussion and active participation on the part of
students. They will be given presentations on different topics. Questions and feedback in their
minds will be welcomed.
Books Prescribed
 Communication Skills, Jane Summers & Brett Smith
 Communication Skills, A Hand Book: Judith Dyer
 Murphy et al. (1997) Effective Business Communications, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
 Mind Tools. Mind Tools Ltd, 126 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8AA, United
Kingdom
Web Link: http://www.mindtools.com/page8.html

4. Testing and Grading
 The performance of the students will be assessed through Final and Mid term tests, presentations,
assignments, and classroom observation.
 Students are required to attend at least 80% of the total lectures otherwise they will be ineligible to
sit in the exams.
Marks Distribution
Mid Term 30
Final Term 50
Sessional 20