Course Title ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Course
Code ENGL
3663 Credit Hours 3
Prefix Number Lecture Hours 3
Lab Hours 0
Contact Hours 3_
Instructor: Kelly Jennings
Office:
Vines 139
Phone:
788-7907
Office
Hours: TR 8:00-11:00;
Thurs: 2:00-5:00; Or by appointment
You can also friend me on
Facebook – my FB is the Kelly Jennings in Fort Smith with this picture:
I
have created a blog for the class: the address is http://drdelagargrammar.blogspot.com/
The
notes for the class will be posted here, so you’ll want to find it and bookmark
it! If you have trouble finding it, email me or come by my office.
Required Text: ENGL 3663: English Grammar
Author: Thomas P.
Klammer
Title: Analyzing English
Grammar
Publisher: Pearson
Edition:
7th
ISBN-13: 978-0205252527
I. Course
Information:
A. Catalog
Description English
Grammar will teach students the
rules of English grammar. At the end of the semester, students will be able to
identify every part of speech; to recognize and correct errors in their own
writing or in the writing of others; and to understand why any error is an
error.
B. Methods: Lecture, class participation, and small group
work. Some out-of-class, independent research
will also be required.
II. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this
course, students will be able to:
1.
Parse an English
sentence, no matter how complex
2.
Recognize and
correct errors in English grammar
3.
Understand the
causes of those errors
4.
Edit English
prose
5.
Describe with
some competence the basic principals of linguistic theory
III. University Learning Outcomes:
English Grammar enhances
student abilities in the following general education areas:
Analytical skills: A major part of the course is learning to analyze
English sentence structure, evaluating the relation of each word to every other
word, drawing conclusions about error or lack of error.
Communication Skills: Students will learn to use language; Students will
write a paper in this class, exploring some grammatical or linguistic problem
or some linguistic theory or issue.
III. Major Course Topics:
A.
Subjects and
Verbs
B.
Basic Sentence
Patterns
C.
Modifiers &
Verbals
D.
Compounds
E.
Appositives &
Phrases
F.
Don’t Dangle
That! Problems With Grammar
G.
Transformational grammar: How X Becomes Z, or What Did I Just Say?
H. Semiotics,
or How Do I Mean? Language Theory
IV. Course Requirements
Your grade in this class will be based on:
(1)
Daily quizzes,
given over each day’s reading/homework assignment, which, along with daily
homework assignments, will be worth 25%
of your grade. Quizzes will be open notes.
You won’t be able to make them up – that is, you will have to be in
class to take them, and I won’t let you make them up if you miss class; but I
will drop the lowest two.
(2)
Three exams,
which will be worth a total of 75%
of your grade.
Grading
Scale: A: 100-90; B: 89.9-80; C: 79.9-70; D: 69.9-60; F: 59.9 and below
Attendance:
I require you to attend class regularly.
Note that regularly means you
miss no more than three classes. After
you have missed three classes, for whatever reason, your final average will be dropped 3 points for every absence.
Conversely, anyone who had perfect attendance will receive a 5 point bonus at
the end of the semester, added directly to his or her final average.
I just have to take this one call…
I know we all have lives, and
important events sometimes happen during class time. If that’s the case, put your phone on vibrate
and sit near the door. Needless to say, this
should only happen for true dire emergencies, like when babies are due or when
you are waiting for a kidney to be found for your brother. The guy coming to connect your cable is not a
true emergency.
What about my Laptop?
My iPad? My e-Dictionary?
You can use anything you want
that helps you take notes or work during class, so long as it isn’t disrupting
your classmates’ ability to get their work done. However, please mute all audio before you
come into class, or as soon as you notice you’ve forgotten to do so. And, of course, none of these devices can be used during quizzes. That’s cheating, and grounds for automatic
failure of the class.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), UA Fort
Smith seeks to provide reasonable accommodations and services to students who
have documented exceptionalities.
Students who believe they are eligible to declare a disability for the
purpose of requesting and receiving accommodations must submit all required
documentation of their disability to Roger Young, ADA Coordinator, for
validation. Mr. Young will develop an
individualized plan for reasonable accommodation in learning and testing for
all students qualifying for accommodation.
Mr. Young can be reached at 479-788-7577.
FERPA
According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, you have
certain rights with respect to your educational records, including the right to
inspect your own educational records, to request an amendment if you believe
them to be in error, and the right to consent to disclosure of your records
(with certain exceptions). Please refer
to the UA-Fort Smith catalogue for more information.
AVAILABLE
SUPPORT SERVICES
The Gordon E. Kelley Academic Success Center (ASC) provides programs designed to meet individual student needs not met
through the general curriculum.
Currently, the ASC is located in Room 202 of the Vines Building. Students may contact ASC staff at (479) 788-7675.
GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURES
Students who have questions or concerns about their grades, the course,
or an assignment are encouraged to see their instructor as soon as
possible. If not satisfied with that
discussion, students may see the Chair of the department (if there is an acting
Chair). If not satisfied with that
discussion, students may see the appropriate Dean. If not satisfied with that discussion—or to
dispute an official course grade, students should contact the Academic
Integrity Committee.
RIGHT
TO MAKE CHANGES
The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus and/or
schedule when necessary to meet learning objectives, to compensate for missed
classes, or for similar reasons.
Other Questions?
If you have them, ask them! I love email, so feel free to email me, or to
come on by the office.
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