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Monday, August 30, 2010

Course Description

ENG 1012 PROJECT AND PRESENTATION
The focus is to develop students’ skills and fluency in speaking in small groups and in front of an
audience as well as to maximise student interaction through a range of engaging tasks. There is
a range of tasks around project work and group presentations which focus on the development of
speaking and collaborative group skills.

ENG 1203 INTRODUCTION TO READING
Focusing on the skills which good readers bring to the task of reading. Link are made between
the purpose for the reading and the way in which we read. Reading both in the classroom and
outside is encouraged, using both academic texts and more traditional literature texts. Students
are encouraged to read in English on a daily basis with a view that reading is linked to vocabulary
development and an outstanding of the structures of English.

ENG 1214 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING
This subject is aimed to introduce the students the processes of writing in English; focus on tasks
combining progressively more complex written texts. Students learn to control written genres or
text-types including descriptions, comparisons, personal and biographical information and cause
and effect.

ENG 1222 ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING I
Focus on tasks combining progressively written texts with a wide range of functions. Students
learn to control a range of more academic genres or text-types including comparisons and
contrast, persuasive, diagrams and summary and cover a range of intensive and extensive
reading skills.

ENG 1233 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
The focus is to maximise student interaction through a range of engaging tasks such as working
in pairs and groups, and to develop students’ knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in the
context of the units and topics covered. Some of the topics are written from a ‘western’ viewpoint
so it would be beneficial in terms of developing intercultural understandings and language
learning, to explore with students their perspectives in dealing with these topics.

ENG 1241 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT - INTRODUCTORY
This course serves as an introduction to the grammatical items at intermediate level will provide
students with practices to be applied in different courses.

ITE 1032 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONITE
Students learn the overview concepts of computer, introduce with the functionality of hardware
and software components, define the operating systems and its applications, manage and share
data as well as use the four main applications of Microsoft Office on advance practices.

ISL 1021 AMAL ISLAMI
Kursus ini disediakan untuk menyediakan pelajar-pelajar yang dapat melaksanakan tuntutan
ibadah asas dengan betul dan bertepatan menurut kehendak syariat Islam.

COM 1143 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Tasks involve social interaction and a range of more academic spoken texts. Students undertake
presentations, and engage in problem-solving activities and telephone communication. Text-types
analysed and produced include personal and business correspondence, including letters for special
occasions.

EDU 1013 INTRODUCTION TO TERTIARY LEARNING
This course focuses on the acadmic study skills which include organisation of materials and time;
topic and question analysis; concept mapping; information literacy; effective reading; notetaking;
academic convention; writing techniques ( thesis, objectivity, inclusive language, plagiarism, standard English); managing information (annotated bibliographies); presentation of work (proof reading, editing etc); using feedback; academic arguments.

ENG 1253 ENGLISH IN MEDIA
Students are oriented to more academic written language through a detailed study of media texts
including reviews, editorials, internet, blogs, advertisements, documentaries, current affair
programs as well as brochures and travel guides. There is a particular focus on the use and
production of authentic expository texts. A consistent, analytical process is followed to facilitate
extensive reading, and intensive, critical reading. These are later manifested in the students’
production of a media text at the end of the semester. A literature focus is also maintained
through the weekly reading of fictional short stories.

ENG 1263 ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING II
Students are oriented to spoken and written language in an academic context. Text-types
analyzed and produced include explanations and discussions. Writing skills include paragraph
structuring, and the grammar deployed at the text, paragraph and sentence level including
discourse markers, perfect tenses and definite articles. Reading skills include skimming, canning,
note taking and identifying bias in texts. Listening skills include distinguishing fact and opinion
and listening for reasons. Critical thinking skills, the development of study skills and learner
independence and research skills are also developed.

ENG 1272 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT - INTERMEDIATE
This course builds on skills practised in MUET but with a focus on the development of listening and
speaking skills with the touch of grammatical items.

ISL 1012 PENGHAYATAN ISLAM
Kursus ini memperkenalkan Islam sebagai Al-din yang lengkap yang perlu diamalkan oleh setiap
individu meliputi segenap aspek dalam kehidupan manusia

MPW 1133 PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA
Perbincangan mengenai sejarah awal dan perjuangan mencapai kemerdekaan, penubuhan
Malaysia, perlembagaan, sistem dan struktur pentadbiran negara, federalisme dan pentadbiran
negeri dan tempatan, demokrasi berparlimen, masyarakat plural dan perpaduan kaum,
pembangunan negara dan dasar sosial negara, wawasan 2020 dan isu-isu semasa.

COM 2153 PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS
Focuses on the skills for working in business environment through a range of topics; registers of
professional communication in different settings; a range of skill development tasks

COM 2163 GROUP DYNAMICS
This course focuses on ways of becoming aware of oneself as a communicator, discover the
factors that influence communication between people – including diversity, developing
interpersonal and interview skills. It also focuses on the purpose of groups and team processes;
finding out how useful they can be if they work well, and looking at the problems which deter
groups from working effectively, leadership styles and strategies to manage conflicts.

COM 2173 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS
This course focuses on developing students’ public speaking skills. Students experience hands-on
practice delivering informative and persuasive speeches as well as participating in public forums.
At the same time, students work on developing the necessary language skills demanded in these
situations. They are also required to display high level of professionalism when undertaking tasks
given.

ENG 2283 UNDERSTANDING SHORT STORIES
A focus on developing intercultural understanding in an increasingly diverse world, through
literature texts. Development of language proficiency in all macro skills and development of
awareness of language in an area of English, which demands interpretative abilities. Revision of
a book review.

ENG 2292 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT – ADVANCED
This course is the final in a series spread over 4 semesters preparing students to take MUET. As
students will be taking the test in May and October, there will be a strong focus on test practice
during the time available.

MPW 1143 PENGAJIAN ISLAM
Subjek ini memberi pendedahan tentang tasawwur Islam sebagai satu cara hidup yang
bersepadu dan seimbang. Ia juga memberi kefahaman bahawa Islam mampu disesuaikan dalam
pelbagai cabaran hidup dengan berpegang kepada panduan agama yang sebenar.

MPW 1143 PENDIDIKAN MORAL
Subjek ini menekankan kepada keupayaan pelajar untuk menyungkil isu-isu yang berkaitan
dengan insani bermoral, mengenal pasti konflik moral yang ujud dalam masyarakat serta cara penyelesaiannya. Di samping itu, pelajar juga didedahkan kepada isu-isu semasa berkaitan
masalah moral di Malaysia

COM 2533 CRITICAL LITERACY
Critical reading, thinking and analysis; perspective and impact; context, purpose and function of
texts; structure and organisation of academic texts; opinion, fact, evidence, argument processing
text eg summarising, synthesising, comparing, evaluating; developing cohesion and coherence;
drafting, editing and redrafting.

COM 2552 BUSINESS CORESPONDENCE
Focuses on the skills for working in business environment through a range of topics; registers of
professional communication in different settings; a range of skill development tasks

COM 2562 WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
The course focuses on communication skills necessary to function well in the workplace
environment. Students are exposed to the various crucial factors influencing one’s conduct –
culture, context, conflict and resolution, power and leadership, and media. Focus is also paid to
developing students’ negotiation skills as well as developing their critical thinking skills via the
Socrates Method.

ENG 2523 RESEARCH AND PROJECT
Students design and implement an investigation, gather data, analyse data and prepare a report
about the use of English in a local setting. Skills focussed on include research, communication,
problem solving, and information management and analysis skills

ENG 2542 LANGUAGE PROFIENCY DEVELOPMENT-ACADEMIC
This course will build on skills practised in semester 1 and 2, with a focus on the broader
development of critical reading and writing skills for MUET.

ITE 2523 COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS
This subject prepares students in basic computing. It introduces the use of computer in business
applications such as desktop publishing Integrating data and mail merging. It also exposes
students to the fundamentals of internet.

SOC 2523 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: SOCIETY, STATE AND THE
INDIVIDUAL
This course focuses concepts of culture; culture, economy and society; social structures and
organisation; socialisation and the construction of identity; social class and stratification;
deviance, conformity and control; employment and work; media; religion; governance; political
structures; globalisation; international relations.

ETR 3563 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This course introduces students the basic knowledge and understanding on entrepreneur- ship
and the practical approach of identifying and exploiting business opportunities. Students are
exposed to the basic principles of how to do business and the challenges that they are going to
face if they choose to be an entrepreneur.

ITE 3533 BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This subject is introduced with the purpose of exposing students to identify problems from the
management point of view, using a computer as a tool in problem solving, developing information
system and describe how information system support business operations and management.

ITE 3563 DIGITAL AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION
The course will introduce basic concepts and the scope of e-learning and the Internet tools to be
used in online learning and communication. In addition to learning how to exploit the Internet
facilities, students will create their own blogs which will reflect their abilities to apply the gained
knowledge and skills from the course. They will also learn how to evaluate website resources for
language learning, participate in online forum, and discuss issues related to the next digital world
of learning.

MGT 2023 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
This course will expose students to the principles and theories of Organisational Behaviour. Topics
examined include people and organization. Topics included will enable students to understand
how organizations functions and also how individual could interact in the organization.

ITR 3534 INDUSTRY-BASED PROJECT
Practicum experience in the students area of specialization; English language support and
feedback’s portfolio, including reflective journal, samples of work and self evaluation of
performance, written report on the work context and work experience. Student have to present
the portfolio of their work placement at the end of the session.