Syllabus ENG 204, sections A and B, Introduction to Linguistics, 3 credit hours
Spring 2006, MWF 1 pm (A) or 2 pm (B), Evans 220
Professor=s Name: Dr. Ellen Johnson Office Number: Evans 233C
Telephone Number: 706-368-5638 Email: ejohnson@berry.edu
Office Hours: MWF 11-1, TH 9-11, other times by appointment
Website: http://fsweb.berry.edu/academic/hass/ejohnson
Course Description: Introduction to Linguistics, 3 semester hours. General overview of the history, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse of English with emphasis on applications, including first- and second-language acquisition. This course may not be used to satisfy the general-education literature requirement for any majors, including the education majors. Prerequisites: None
Textbooks:
How English Works, by Anne Curzan and Michael Adams
Other readings will be on reserve and on the instructor’s website.
Purpose of the Course: The purpose of this course is to provide for the intellectual needs of students. This course fulfills the general-education competencies of Clear and Analytical Reasoning and Awareness of Global and Cultural Diversity.
Assessment Measures and Student Learning Outcomes: The students will learn about the structure of language through reading, through class discussion and lecture, and through empirical observation. Students must demonstrate an understanding of language as a system. Students should understand and be able to apply concepts and theories to analyze second language learner needs. Students will demonstrate their success at achieving these goals by receiving a minimum course grade of 60%, based on exams, quizzes, homework, classwork, and class participation.
Special Requirements:
There will be three exams, including the final. The final is not comprehensive.
There will be numerous homework exercises. Homework receives a pass/ fail grade depending on whether it is complete or not. (Here is your chance to get an A for effort!) You will normally check your own homework answers in class. Sometimes the homework will be preparing for taking a quiz on the reading assignment. Sometimes work done in class will count as a homework grade. When a video is shown, you must answer questions about the content. I will place the videos on reserve in the library after they are shown in class in case anyone needs to make up the assignment.
Evaluation Components and Grading Scale: no plus/minus grades.
Exams (3) 75%
Class Participation 5%
Homework/ Classwork/ Quizzes 20%
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = <60
Schedule of Class Sessions: See attached.
Bibliography: See textbook.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend class and be on time. Absences and tardies will lower your class participation grade. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact a classmate to find out what you missed in class and what homework was assigned.
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, audio-visuals, group work, homework.
Academic Integrity: In this course, students are allowed to work together on language exercises, but one may not copy the assignment another. Please consult the College Catalog for a statement of the college’s policies on academic integrity.
Students who believe they may need tutoring in this class should contact me as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made with the Academic Support Center to provide a tutor. Occasionally, students may be required to attend tutoring sessions.