MDC English UG 1st Semester Syllabus, Paper Pattern | Multidisciplinary Course, All universities of Bihar @lnmunotes.in

UG Semester 1 MDC English Syllabus: All the universities of Bihar are running a 4-year graduation, Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) or in common language it can also be called semester system which is being run under NEP 2020. Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU) Darbhanga, Patna University, Purnia University, Magadh University, Patliputra University, Bhagalpur University,VKSU Ara, BRABU Muzaffarpur, etc. 1st semester examination is being conducted on time in many universities and in many it is also late. The question paper pattern of Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) subject is same for all. The level of the Questions may be different but the syllabus and Pattern for MDC-1 is the same for all universities (BA, BSC, BCOM).

CBCS Graduation 1st Semester will have only Major, Minor, MDC. AEC, SEC, VAC papers. In this article, you will find the syllabus of MDC-1 English: Academic Writing and Composition and you can also see the book list (for all Universities of Bihar). Sometimes MDC is also known/Written as IDC.

In this Article you will get the following syllabus :

  • Semester 1: Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) -1 English Syllabus

ug 1st semester mdc english syllabus

UG Syllabus Semester-I Multidisciplinary Course (MDC)- English

MDC-1 Academic Writing and Composition

UNIT-1 :
  • Introduction to the Conventions of Academic Writing: Strategies for Writing, Institutional Contexts
UNIT-2: 
  • Critical Thinking: Syntheses, Analyses and Evaluates
UNIT-3:
  • Writing in one's own words: Summarizing and Paraphrasing: Paragraphing, Transitions, Summary Writing, Structuring an Argument, Writing as a Practice
UNIT-4:
  • Citing Resources; Editing, Book and Media Review: Citational Practices, Conference talks, Footnotes and Endnotes, Rhetorical


Prescribed Texts (Books)
  • Eric Hayot, The Elements of Academic Style, New York: Columbia University Press,2014.
  • MLA Handbook, 9th edition, Modern Language Association of America, 30 May 2021.
Suggested Readings/Books:

  • Hamp-Lyons Liz and HeasleyBen. Study writing: A Course in Writing Skills for Academic Purposes, Cambridge: CUP,2006.
  • Gupta, Renu. A Course in Academic Writing, New Delhi: Orient Black Swan,2010,
  • Leki, Ilona.Academic Writing: Exploring Processes and Strategies, New York: CUP, 2nd edn,1998.
  • Graff,Gerald and Birkenstein, Cathy.They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, New-York: Norton,2009







Question Paper Pattern for Final exam or End Semester exam or External Exam

The question paper shall consist of three parts (70 Marks):-
  • *Part A (10 X 2 = 20 marks):- Compulsory - consisting of ten objective/multiple choice type (MCQs) - each carrying two marks
  • *Part B (4 X 5 = 20 Marks):- Short answer type - Four questions to be answered out of six questions each carrying five marks
  • *Part C (10 x 3 = 30 Marks) :- Long answer type - Three questions to be answered out of five questions - each carrying ten marks

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