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Syllabus Spring Semester 2011 Dr. Jamison Office Hours: 4-4:30M & W; 1-1:30 T, and by appointment Gamble 202C 344-3097 website: http://www.llp.armstrong.edu/5800/news.html Required Texts
Objectives Advanced Grammar is designed for English majors, teaching credential candidates, and other advanced students who seek a thorough understanding of the complexities of English grammar. This course incorporates current approaches to grammar, including traditional, structural and transformational generative. Our approach will be a pedagogical one which future teachers can apply in their everyday dealings with the English language. In other words, rather than relying upon rote memory and expounding complex linguistic theories, we will approach grammar practically. Students will demonstrate mastery of class material through a variety of exercises, quizzes, and writing assignments. When working exercises, we will explore how we arrive at certain responses; we will debate controversial problems and will consider current usage. Thus the primary goal of this class is for students to learn to think critically and analytically about English grammar. Class Attendance and Policies - Students may not miss more than five classes. For each additional absence beyond three, one letter grade may be deducted from your final grade. - Be sure to arrive to class on time, as I generally inform the class of important matters (such as assignment due dates, class schedule, etc.) at the beginning of class. Your prompt arrival is particularly in this course. We will move chronologically through the text, moving on as the class grasps new concepts. Thus, I may occasionally need to revise the tentative daily schedule. Check this page often! I will not repeat our class plan to students who arrive late, and, if you are chronically late (more than three times) you will be counted absent. - In addition to a cumulative midterm and final , you will take five quizzes this semester. I will give one make-up quiz at the end of the semester which may be used to replace a low-grade or missed quiz. If you miss more than one quiz, remember that the additional missed quizzes cannot be made up. Likewise the midterm and final exams cannot be made up. - Participation is essential and an integral part of your final grade. Be sure to read and work all assigned exercises in advance. Prepare exercises so that they can be turned in upon my request. Course Grades Undergraduate Graduate Tentative
Daily Schedule: January 10,
12 January 17,
19 January 24,
26 January 31/
February 2 February 7,
9 February 14,
16 March 7, 9 March
14, 16 March 21,
23 March 28,
30 April 4, 6 April 11,
13 April 18,
20 April 25,
27 May 2 Final Exam: to be announced Dr. Carol Jamison |