National University

Reading will cover:
a) Understanding rhetorical devices used
b) Finding explicit and implicit relationships between sentences, parts, and elements of texts
c) Distinguishing between facts and opinions
d) Identifying author’s position, attitude, and tone (negative, positive, neutral, sympathetic, satirical, angry, sarcastic, contemptuous, critical, etc.)
e) Interpreting and critically evaluating ideas
f) Commenting on style

Materials used for reading in this course will cover journalistic writing and literary texts of different genres.

Writing will focus on:
a) Writing with a sense of audience
b) Establishing the topic focus
c) Writer’s voice
d) Taking a position (negative, positive, or neutral)
e) Using appropriate style according to purpose and audience
f) Writing academic essays and assignments using MLA and APA Style of Documentation

Recommended Reading:
M.J. Murphy—Understanding Unseen (selections)
Roger Gower and M. Pearson—Reading Literature, Longman
Simon Greenall and Michael Swan—Effective Reading, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
T. U. Sachs—Now Read On, OUP

References:
Neil McCaw—How to Read Texts: A Student Guide to Critical Approaches and Skills
John McCray, Roy—Reading between the Lines: Students’ Book
Catherine Walter—Authentic Reading, CUP
Barr, P. Clegg, J. and Wallace, C.—Advanced Reading Skills, Longman
Cleanth Brooks—Understanding Poetry, Holt Rinehart and Winston Inc.

For Writing:
Heath Guide to Writing—Heath Publications
Anderson, Duston, and Poole—Thesis and Assignment Writing, Wiley
H. Ramsey Fowles—The Little Brown Handbook, The Little Brown Company

References:
John Langhan—College Writing Skills (International edition), McGraw-Hill
Joseph Gibaldi and Walters S Achtert—MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Affiliated East West Press
Karen L Greenberg—Advancing Writer, Book 2, Harper Collins
Mary Stephens—Practice Advanced Writing, Longman
R. R. Jordon—Academic Writing, OUP

4. Economy of Bangladesh:
Real economy: farm and non-farm activities—Problems of agrarian transformation—Urban Economy: industrial growth—working class—underclass—Informal economy—Problems of industrialization—Migration: Rural-urban migration—International migration: remittance economy.

5. Social Inequality and Poverty:
Nature of social inequality in Bangladesh—Income inequality, gender inequality, ethnic inequality, status inequality—Growth and nature of middle class—Poverty trends.

6. Politics:
Nature of the state, bureaucracy and political parties in Bangladesh—Political culture—Governance problems in Bangladesh—Local governments in Bangladesh.

7. Rural Society and Urbanization:
Agrarian structure: Land tenure and class structure—Community and power structure: samaj—salish—patron—client relationship.

8. Crime and Deviance:
Pattern and forms of crime in Bangladesh—Penology and correctional methods in Bangladesh—Policy, Civil Society and prevention of crime in Bangladesh.

9. Culture:
Pattern of religious beliefs and rituals in Bangladesh—Social groups and language—Pattern of cultural change: modernization—Problems of cultural identity: role of language, religion, and ethics—Globalization of culture: cultural dependency—local culture.

10. Education:
Structure of education: Primary—Secondary—Higher Education and social structure—Differential access to education—class and social mobility—socialization and social control—Changing pattern of education: Institutional expansion—changes in curriculum—enrollment—dropout—Education policy: problems and prospects.

Books Recommended:
1. Nazmul Karim—Dynamics of Bangladesh Society
2. A. M. Chowdhury and Fakrul Alam (eds.)—Bangladesh at the Threshold of the Twenty-first Century, Dhaka: Asiatic Society, 2002
3. Anwarullah Chowdhury—Agrarian Social Relations and Rural Development in Bangladesh, New Delhi: Oxford/IBH
4. Kamal Siddiqui—Jagatpur, Dhaka: UPL, 2000
5. Ashabur Rahman—Bangladesher Krishi Kathamo, UPL, 1986
6. Akbar Ali Khan—Discovery of Bangladesh, Dhaka: UPL, 1996

4. Rural Power-Structure:
Formal and informal power-structure—Changing power-structure and leadership in contemporary Bangladesh.

5. Social Rank and Stratification:
Social class—Status groups—Caste and class—New urban class—Civil society—Intelligentsia, etc.

6. Ethnicity and Tribal Society:
Ethnicity and Tribal society in Bangladesh—Changes in Tribal societies—Major factors of change: missing action exposure to media, politicization and expansion of education.

7. Bangladesh Society and Culture in Transition:
Current trend—Impact of urbanization and industrialization on contemporary Bangladesh society and culture.

8. Rural Development Programmes:
Role of NGO and government organization for social development.

9. Women and Cultural Change:
Attempts of women empowerment from local level to national level—Emerging new roles—Participation in public affairs—Special programmes of women development—Enterprising urban women—Women rights and awareness building by GO and NGOs—Special programmes for mother and child health education.

10. Religion of the Majority:
Islamic norms and values—Views and practices at the societal level—Islamic education vs secular education—Islam and political mobilization—Modernizing factors inherent in Islamic culture.

Books Recommended:
1. Ahmed, Karmruddin—Social History of Bangladesh
2. Ester Boserup—Women’s Role in Economic Development
3. Eric Gunsen—Rural Bangladesh Society
4. Irene Tinker—Women and World Development
5. Md. Nural Islam—Role of Agriculture in Socio-economic Development
6. Md. Nural Islam—Social Mobility and Elite Formation in Rural Society of Bangladesh
7. Nazmul Karim—Dynamics of Bangladesh Society
8. Margaret Mead—Male and Female: A Study of the Sexes in Changing World
9. R.K. Mukherjee—The Dynamics of Rural Society
10. Salma Sobhan—Legal Status of Women in Bangladesh
11. Rangalal Sen—Political Elite in Bangladesh
12. UNESCO—Women in South Asia
13. Westergard—Rural Society, State & Class in Bangladesh
14. Women for Women—Situation of Women in Bangladesh
15. Women for Women—Women for Women in Bangladesh
16. W.W. Hunter—The Indian Musalmans
17. বদরউদ্দীন উমর—চিরস্থায়ী বন্দোবস্ত বাংলাদেশের কৃষক
18. অনুপম সেন—বাংলাদেশ: রাষ্ট্র ও সমাজ
19. আবুল মনসুর আহমেদ—বাংলাদেশের কালচার
20. আবদুল মওদুদ—মধ্যবিত্ত সমাজের ক্রমবিকাশ

4. Organs of Government:
Legislature, Executive, Judiciary and Electorate.

5. Political Behaviour:
Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Public Opinion.

6. British Political System:
Nature, Features and Sources of the Constitution, Conventions, Monarchy, Parliament, The Prime Minister and the Cabinet, Party System.

7. American Political System:
Nature and Features of the Constitution, The System of Checks and Balances, The President and Congress, Judiciary and Political Parties.

Books Recommended:
1. K.C. Wheare—Modern Constitution
2. K.C. Wheare—Federal Government
3. W.F. Willoughby—The Government of Modern State
4. C.F. Strong—Modern Constitution
5. R.M. Mac Iver—The Web of Government
6. ড. মোঃ মকসুদুর রহমান—রাষ্ট্রীয় সংগঠনের রূপরেখা
7. ড. ওদুদ ভূঁইয়া—রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান
8. বিপুল রঞ্জন নাথ—রাষ্ট্রীয় সংগঠন
9. নির্মল কান্তি ঘোষ—আধুনিক রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞানের ভূমিকা