1. COM200: Communication Skills -- Composition Instructor: Suchitra Mathur Schedule: Lecture: 5:10 – 6:00 pm, L-7 Tutorial: 10:00 – 10:50 am; 11:00 – 11:50 am New Core Lab Credits: 5 Grade: S / X

2. Composition: Written Communication FORMCONTENT Aptitude Attitude SurfaceSubstance

3. To:suchitra@iitk.ac.in Subject:Dual Degree Dear Ma’am, I want to know about the dual degree programme. I’ve been told that there is a lot of timetable clash with courses. I’m a 4 th semester ME student. Can I get the programme? Seniors have told me there is a lot of problem with the Double Major programme also. I’m interested in Design and ECO. I want to finish the programme in five years. My CPI is 7.5. Please advise me. Your’s Sincerely, XYZ Roll No. 01234

4. Composition and Critical Thinking BASICBASIC ADVANCEDADVANCED

5. Structure of this Course Mechanical Skills Analytical Skills ‘Lab’ (Tutorial Assistance) ‘Theory’ (Lecture) Review and Practice Assignments Quizzes & Exams Student Initiative Instructor Initiative

6. Critical Thinking and Composition: An Introduction to the Writing Process Course Description: COM200 focuses on the art and craft of writing as a form of effective communication. As a mode of communication, written composition is closely tied to effective reading and critical thinking. The course, therefore, will approach the process of writing through critical analysis of reading as a means to understand the structure of an effective composition. Course Objectives: The course aims to improve students’ writing skills by honing the following capabilities:  Identification of different kinds of written composition  Reading analysis for basic and advanced comprehension  Identification of the different steps of the writing process  Generation and organization of material for a written composition  Drafting a written composition with a proper introduction and conclusion  Revising a written composition to ensure maximum effectiveness Required Text: Booklet entitled ‘Critical Thinking and Composition: A Reader’, available from CopyPoint, ShopC

7. Assignments: To be completed during the tutorials:  Grammar / Vocabulary exercises: Review of basic English language skills, completed by students as per their individual needs through the use of English Edge software and other online writing lab resources.  Reading and Composition worksheets: Assignments based on lecture materials to be completed within the tutorial hour. Quizzes and Exams: Four pre-announced quizzes and the regularly scheduled mid-semester and end-semester examination. Grading: COM200 is a pass/fail course. To pass this course, you require minimum 40% marks (this may change depending on overall class performance). The weightage for the different graded components are as follows:  Assignments: 10% (you get credit for every submitted assignment)  Quizzes: 40% (10% for each quiz)  Mid-semester Exam: 20%  End-semester Exam: 30%