What Will You Actually Study in 2nd Year English? | Ripon Sir

What Will You Actually Study in 2nd Year English? | Ripon Sir

Title history
  • What Will You Actually Study in 2nd Year English? | Ripon Sir — observed on 20261025-1618 UTC (YouTube)

by Biddakunzo (Ripon Sir) · View the channel on PSI

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Language & Linguistics CLanguage and LinguisticsCJLanguage teaching and learning
🎙 Biddakunzo (Ripon Sir) 👥 3K 📅 October 25, 2026 ⏱ 83 min 👁 1 📄 tutorial 🧭 2026-10-25
Available in: English (current) Français

Keywords

syllabusEnglish Literaturedramapoetryexam pattern

Summary

The video, presented by Ripon Sir from Biddakunzo, is an introductory class for 2nd Year English students of the 2024–25 session at Bangladesh’s National University. The instructor dissects the newly published syllabus, highlighting changes such as the replacement of Advanced Reading and Writing with Postcolonial Literature, and additions like Functional English and Applied ICT. He systematically covers each core course—Introduction to Drama, Romantic Poetry, History of English Literature, and Postcolonial Literature—explaining key topics, required texts (e.g., Aristotle’s Poetics, Sophocles’ Antigone, Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel), and background contexts. The class also addresses exam structure: 80 marks for the final written exam and 20 marks for internal assessment (attendance, quizzes, assignments). Ripon Sir offers study strategies, emphasises the importance of memorising quotations, and advises on book selection. A substantial portion is devoted to promotional content about the coaching platform’s fee structure (upcoming increase from 1000 to 4000 taka) and batch segmentation. The session is interactive, with live audience questions and responses, though the video has very low viewership.

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Critical Evaluation

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The value of this video lies in its practical, syllabus-specific guidance. It provides a structured breakdown of the official National University curriculum, which is directly useful for students facing the new syllabus. The instructor argues for the importance of understanding historical and social contexts for literary analysis, and insists on the necessity of quoting sources in exams. However, the argumentation is largely anecdotal and based on the instructor’s experience rather than empirical evidence. The promotional interlude detracts from the educational content but does not invalidate the syllabus information. The rationale for study strategies is logically presented, though not critically examined.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The scientific rigour is limited, as the video relies solely on the instructor’s interpretation of the syllabus and does not cite external academic sources. The primary source is the National University’s official syllabus, which is not directly referenced but implicit. The given link (biddakunzo.com) is the coaching platform’s website, which is not an authoritative academic source. The title is well-aligned with the content, accurately describing the scope. No comments were provided for analysis of public reception.

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Title / Content Match

The title accurately reflects the content, as the video explains the 2nd year English syllabus and what students will study. It is a faithful representation.

Quality & Reliability

6/10

The video provides a meticulous overview of the National University 2nd Year English syllabus, including course structures, topics, and exam formats. However, it is produced by a private coaching platform and contains promotional segments, which may introduce bias. The information appears accurate for administrative and curricular details, but lacks independent verification.

Key Moments

Markers derived by PSI from the transcript: the creator did not define chapters.

Cited Sources

  • Biddakunzo Official Website — The coaching platform's website, linked in the video description, likely provides additional resources and course information.

Contribution & Novelties

The video’s original contribution is to decode a newly issued official syllabus for students, simplifying complex course structures and offering a clear roadmap for exam preparation. It underscores the shift toward postcolonial literature and the inclusion of ICT, reflecting contemporary academic trends. The instructor’s practical advice on quotation usage and study habits, though not novel, is contextualized for the National University exam system.

Pour aller plus loin :

  • Aristotle’s Poetics — Foundational text on tragedy and drama, central to the discussion of Greek tragedy in the course.
  • Postcolonial literature — Key theoretical framework for the new course, illuminating themes of identity, power, and resistance.
  • Sultana’s Dream — A Bengali feminist utopian story by Begum Rokeya, explicitly discussed in the video as part of the postcolonial syllabus.
  • University of National University, Bangladesh — Context for the exam system and administrative structure referenced throughout the video.

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Radar Profile

The radar profile shows high quantity of information but moderate quality and technical level, consistent with a broad introductory overview. Reliability is average due to the promotional nature and lack of external citations, resulting in a moderate overall score.

Reliability 6/10