Discipline

Communication Skills -II

Course Number
HS 792
Discipline Type
Psychology

1.Speaking skills and oral presentation
2.Basics of Academic writing and reports
3.Technical writing skills
4.Reading, Listening, Note-taking
5.Structure of Academic Essay
6.Argumentation
7.Ethics and Plagiarism
8.Literature Survey
9.Stylistic Devices
10.Dictionary and Grammar Skills
11.Common Errors in Academic writing
12.Bibliography, References
13.Gender and Cultural Sensitivity

Reference

1.Alley, Michael The Craft of Scientific Presentations, Springer (2003).
2.Booth, W C, Colomb, G G, and Williams, J M The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) Univ. of Chicago Press, 2008.
3.Grace, Sue and Phil Gravestock, Inclusion and diversity: Meeting the needs of all students, Taylor & Francis, 2008
4.Oxford Advanced Learner`s Dictionary (with Oxford iWriter), 8th edition. Oxford University Press. (2010)
5.Strunk Jr., William; E. B. White, The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition, Longman; 4th edition (1999).
6.Truss, Lynne Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation, Gotham; 302240(2006).
7.A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, Turabian, Kate L, Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, University of Chicago Press, 2008