Delhi University plans to teach students the art of writing FB posts

Delhi University's (DU) English literature students may soon be learning "how to write Facebook posts" as part of their syllabus. It has been proposed that the subject be included in the syllabus of academic writing in general elective from the upcoming session, which is being offered to second-year undergraduate students pursuing either Honours or programme courses under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS).

"It will be a part of academic writing paper that teaches writing generic but important content properly, such as for blog posts, cover letters, or, for that matter, Facebook posts," an English professor at the varsity said.

"Social media has emerged as an important medium of communication for young and budding writers. I think it will help them to use it properly," he added.

The move came after the varsity proposed adding popular writer Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone' to the syllabus of popular fiction paper in general elective. It was included in the modified syllabus, which was announced on Friday, on the recommendation of CBCS core committee of the English Department. The decision drew huge criticism on social media. The two-year-old CBCS system allows students to study elective subjects from different courses. Copies of this modified syllabus have been sent to all colleges for approval.

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• The two-year-old CBCS system allows students to study elective subjects from different courses.
   
• Copies of this modified syllabus have been sent to all colleges for approval before being included in the syllabus.