ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE ENG 5283, CRN 14539, Fall 2016 TR 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m., LAR 133 University of Central Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts Department of English Dr. Amy Carrell Office: LAR 101A acarrell@uco.edu Phone: 405-974-5609 acarrell@cox.net Fax: 405-974-3811 Required text: Information, Policies, and Syllabus Anderson, Chalon, and Amy Carrell. APA and MLA Writing Formats. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2004. Recommended text: Kaplan, Jeffrey P. English Grammar: Principles and Facts, custom or 2 nd ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1995. Other required supplies or resources: Photocopies (that is, on paper) of homework assignments as announced Black gel ink pens 1.0 (made by Bic, Pilot, and others) and/or pencils (1.0 or softer/ darker) for all homework, in-class assignments, and exams. These pens and pencils can be found at WalMart, Target, Staples, Office Depot, and elsewhere. Any work completed on a computer should be in 14-point Arial. Catalog description: This one semester course provides a detailed scholarly analysis of contemporary English. Although the approach is descriptive rather than prescriptive, a distinction is made between formal and informal usage. Textbook analyses are supplemented by workbook exercises and readings in scholarly journals. Pre-requisite: Graduate standing Course objectives: The student will become familiar with the components and rules of English grammar and their application to speaking and writing in this intensive study of the workings of the English language. Transformative learning outcomes: Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. All students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have transformative learning experiences in five core areas: leadership; research, creative, and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness. Students enrolled in this course will
2 engage in research, creative, and scholarly activities as they dissect English into words and their meaningful parts and begin to categorize those words using a syntactic- rather than semantic-based approach and then analyze the language into specific major and minor word classes. acquire global and cultural competencies through the study of distinctive aspects of the structure of the English language in a variety of contexts throughout the United States and the world (termed by some scholars World Englishes) including both regional and social aspects of the language. demonstrate leadership by identifying a particular pedagogical approach to the teaching of English grammar from the wealth of research on the topic, summarizing the approach concisely, discussing its merits and/or shortfalls, and then explaining how they would use this approach, with or without modification, in the teaching of English grammar in native or non-native classrooms. Course and grade requirements, method of delivery: In this intense lecture-based course, the student will become familiar with the major areas of the structure of the English language. The etymology paper accounts for 5%, and the research paper accounts for 20% of the student s final grade; the remaining 75% is the score received by the student on the coursework total of 500 points. The coursework grade will be based on a total of 500 points from exams, homework, and quizzes. We will have three exams, quizzes (most if not all of which will be unannounced), and assignments due throughout the semester. EXAMS: 300 points Exam I: 100 points (variety of types of questions including short answer/essay, objective questions, analyses of words into morphemes) Exam II: 100 points (multiple choice/matching) Exam III: 100 points (multiple choice/matching) HOMEWORK: 135 points Each homework assignment is geared to prepare the student for the exam(s). QUIZZES: 65 points TOTAL: 500 POINTS Grading scale: 5% Etymology paper 20% Research paper 75% based on the scale below: A: 447.5-500 points B: 397.5-447 points C: 347.5-397 points D: 297.5-347 points F: 0-297 points
3 Graduate papers: You are required to write two papers for this course. The first, due Thursday, 29 September, is a brief (750-1000 words) essay on the etymology of a word or phrase. The second is a longer (2250-2500 words) research paper due Thursday, 1 December. Both papers must be 14- or 16-point Arial and conform to MLA or APA style. Each assignment is explained in its own memo attached to this document. Hard and soft copies of each paper must be submitted by the beginning of class on the days they are due. Office hours: TR 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. W 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and by appointment Please drop by, call, or send e-mail if you have any questions or problems. Credentials: Ph.D., Purdue University, 1993 Major area: Linguistics Second area: Rhetoric and Composition Dissertation: Audience/Community, Situation, and Language: A Linguistic/Rhetorical Theory of Verbal Humor M.A., Purdue University, 1985 Major area: Rhetoric and Composition B.A., Purdue University, 1983 Major: English Attendance and late work: Because there is no attendance policy for this course, you may find it difficult to do well if you miss lectures, quizzes, and homework assignments. An assignment is late if it is not submitted on paper when I ask for it on the day it is due. Late papers will be marked down 10% per day beginning with the day the assignment is due. Once an assignment has been returned and/or discussed in class, whether you were present or not, you cannot submit it for a grade. Any in-class work, including quizzes and exams, cannot be made up. If you know in advance that you must miss class on a day when work is due, submit your work early. Neatness, legibility, and mechanics: English 5283 is an English course, and therefore, the work you do at home must be neatly written in black gel ink 1.0 (made by Bic, Pilot, and others) and/or pencils (1.0 or softer/ darker) for all homework, in-class assignments, quizzes, and exams. These pens and be found at WalMart, Target, Staples, Office Depot, and elsewhere. Any work completed on a computer should be in 14-p or 16-oint Arial and spelled and punctuated correctly. Paper torn from spiral notebooks with all the fuzzy scraps of perforation is not acceptable. Be sure to put your name and the submission date on everything you turn in. Proofread your work before you submit it.
4 Plagiarism: Any attempt to use the words or ideas of others without giving them proper credit constitutes plagiarism. Papers written by you for other courses or by other people are not acceptable to meet the requirements of this course. Plagiarism will result in the failure of this course and will be reported to University administration. Cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices: All cell phones are to be turned off in the classroom. Failure to comply will result in immediate dismissal from the class for the remainder of the class period; this policy applies to texting during class as your cell phone is to be turned off. Also be aware that photographing your homework is not the same as photocopying it. You may use laptops, notebooks, and the like to take class notes, but you must remain disconnected from the internet. Language and Linguistics Student Conference (LLSC): The eighth Language and Linguistics Student Conference (LLSC) is scheduled for 12 November 2016, in the Nigh University Center. This conference, planned by students, provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the globe to participate in an academic conference designed to engage, transform, and empower fellow students. UCO students can attend workshops on preparing their abstracts and their presentations. For more information about the LLSC, including the call for papers, please go to www.uco.edu/llsc. UCO Student Information Sheet: For information regarding UCO policies including the Americans with Disabilities Act, please see the attached UCO Student Information Sheet or the following website: http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/studentinfosheet.pdf SYLLABUS QUICK VIEW SUBJECT TO CHANGE Chapter and page numbers refer to the recommended text. UNIT I: MORPHOLOGY (Augustt 23-September 15) Read: Chapter 1 Some Ways of Thinking About Grammar (pp. 1-34) Chapter 2 The Structure of English Sound (pp. 35-71) Chapter 3 The Structure of English Words (pp. 72-107) EXAM: September 15 UNIT II: MAJOR WORD CLASSES (September 20-October 6) Read: Chapter 4 Parts of Speech, Major Classes (pp. 108-31) EXAM: October 6 UNIT III: MINOR AND MAJOR WORD CLASSES (March 1-May 5) Read: Chapter 4 Parts of Speech, Minor Classes (pp. 131-62) EXAM: December 13 (Major AND Minor Word Classes)
5 DATES TO REMEMBER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) September 15 (R): September 29 (R): October 6 (R): October 20-23(R): November 23-27: December 1: December 8 (R): December 13 (T): EXAM I ETYMOLOGY PAPER DUE EXAM II FALL BREAK THANKSGIVING BREAK RESEARCH PAPER DUE LAST DAY OF CLASS FINAL EXAM (11:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m.)
6 TO: FROM: English 5283 Students Dr. Amy Carrell, English 5283 Professor DATE: 12 January 2016 SUBJECT: Etymology Paper Requirements The etymology paper constitutes five percent (5%) of your grade for this course. Below are the requirements for this paper. TOPIC Identify a word that has special meaning or personal interest for you, and trace it from its origins to the present day. Your paper, essentially the history of a word, should include the language(s) from which the word originated and its original meaning(s). Then trace the word over time and through language(s) for changes in both form and meaning (including semantic shifts within the same language). Cite relevant examples including and especially very early through current (if the word is still in use) publications of the word (documented, of course) and its meaning(s) at the time of those publications. You may wish to discuss related words and/or faux or folk etymologies that have been widely accepted but which are incorrect. Be sure to include why the word has special significance for you. (You may use first person to discuss your interest in the word.) LENGTH AND FORM The paper must be 500 to 1000 words, at least 75% of which must be original text (that is, excluding quotations, the works cited list, etc.). You must cite and document at least two relevant, appropriate sources, one of which is the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Your paper must be word-processed with one-inch margins on all four sides, use 14-point Arial, and conform to MLA or APA style. Failure to comply with the format and length requirements will result in the failure of the paper. DUE DATE The etymology paper is due by the beginning of class on Thursday, 29 September, 2016. You must submit both a hard and a soft (on a CD or flash drive) copy of the paper. PLAGIARISM Any attempt to use the words or ideas of others without giving them credit constitutes plagiarism. Papers written by you for other courses or by other people are also not acceptable to meet the requirements of this course. Plagiarism will result in the failure of this course and will be reported to University administration.
7 TO: FROM: English 5283 Students Dr. Amy Carrell, English 5283 Professor DATE: 23 August 2016 SUBJECT: Research Paper Requirements The research paper constitutes twenty percent (20%) of your grade for this course. Below are the requirements for the research paper. TOPIC The teaching of English grammar in both native and non-native classrooms has received great theoretical and pedagogical attention. Identify a particular pedagogical approach to the teaching of English grammar from this wealth of research, summarize the approach concisely, discuss its merits and/or shortfalls, and then explain how you would use this approach, with or without modification, in the teaching of English grammar, being sure to identify the level of students and language ability you will address. Be sure to include in your discussion of the pedagogical approach you select the theory or group of theories (for instance, linguistic, psychological, grammatical/syntactic, pedagogical, etc.) underpinning it. LENGTH AND FORMAT The paper must be 2250 to 2500 words, at least 75% of which must be original text (that is, excluding quotations, the works cited list, etc.). You must cite and document at least three relevant, appropriate sources. Your paper must be word-processed with one-inch margins on all four sides, use 14-point Arial, and conform to MLA or APA style. Failure to comply with the format and length requirements will result in the failure of the paper. DUE DATE The research paper is due by the beginning of class on Thursday, 1 December 2016. You must submit both a hard and a soft (on a CD or flash drive) copy of the paper. PLAGIARISM Any attempt to use the words or ideas of others without giving them credit constitutes plagiarism. Papers written by you for other courses or by other people are also not acceptable to meet the requirements of this course. Plagiarism will result in the failure of this course and will be reported to University administration.
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