Institution:
Majma’ah University
Academic Department :
College of Science and Humanities – Rumah Campus .
Department of English
Programme :
B.A in English
Course :
Eng 423 –
Course Coordinator :
Fakhry Elieba
Programme Coordinator
:
Dr. Salah Al Farwan
Syntax and Morphology of English
Course Specification Approved Date :
10./ 11/ 2015H
A. Course Identification and General Information
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Subject Name: Syntax and Morphology of English.
Textbook: An Introductory English Grammar. (5th edition).
Author: Stageberg,C, N. & O,D.D.(2000).
Syllabus Number: 423 NGL.
Time: 3hrs a week.
This textbook has its basic structuralism approach to language. It reveals some
features such as the inclusion of an application section after each chapter, in
addition, each chapter is preceded by an observation that relates to something in
the content of the chapter. It also uses the tree diagrams to show morphemic
constituent structures. The students are supposed to study two parts of this
textbook, part two: The morphology of English, part three: The Syntax of English.
H.
1. 1 - Course title :
Syntax and
Morphology of
English.
2. Credit hours :
Course Code:
3
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered:
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B.A in English
Eng 423
4 – Course Language :
English
Fakhry Elieba
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the
course:
3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered :
Level 8 / 4th year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :

Eng-181
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :

enoP
9 - Location if not on main campus :
( Rumah Campus )
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
B - Blended (traditional and
D - e-learning
E – Correspondence
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F - Other
online)
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What percentage?
50 %
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What percentage?
30 %
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What percentage?
20 %
What percentage?
……. %
What percentage?
……. %
Comments :
B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
1. Introduce the students to syntax and morphology
2. Students will be able to understand the structure of English language.
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3. Make the students to critically analyze the clause.
4. Enrich the structure and constituents of the students by leaning many new notions.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that
are being implemented :
Students are encouraged to use the web to identify English forms and learn the
Internal structures.
326C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
No. of
Weeks
Contact
Hours
1
3
List of Topics
Introduction to the course
3
Morphemes classifications
Affixes
1
3
Affixes
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
Noun feminine forms
Noun diminutive forms
Definition of “word”
Processes of word formation
Parts of speech
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Parts of speech
1
3
The Syntax of English
1
3
Revision
1
3
Revision
1
3
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
39
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39
3
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3
Contact
Hours
Credit
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for
students per week.
3
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment
with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge
1. Lectures
Student will be able to recognize the different elements of
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1- Quizzes
2- Class exercises
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
morphology and syntax and they will be able to analyse
accurately structures of English.
Course
Assessment
Methods
and writing
assignments
2. Class discussion
3- Mid terms
4- Final exam
5-Presentation
2.0 Cognitive Skills
distinguish Poetryyntax and morphology from
otherlinguistic branches
1.
search for information in books, journals or on line.
2.
1. Lectures/
teaching students
how to search for
information.
2- Quizzes
2. Class
discussions/teaching 3- Writing in class
students to work
independently and
4- Home
engage in group
assignments
discussions
5- Researches
3. Presenting
students with
samples of poems,
6-Presentations
analyzing and
evaluating them
7- Midterms
collectively in the
class.
4.
Individual
meetings
with
students to discuss
their own individual
difficulties
in
learning poetry.
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1- Class
participation
8- Final exam
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
1.
Students should be able to analyze certain structures of
language within a specific time frame.
1. Lectures in which
students are made
aware of the
significance of time
management
1. Active class
participation
reflects the
students' ability to
keep up with the
course.
2.
Individual
counselling
on 2. Performance on
learning difficulties midterms and
final exams are
in linguistics.
evidence of the
student’s ability
to
develop their
skills.
3. Instructor’s
assessment of
students’
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NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
performance and
seriousness during
individual
supervision
hours.
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
How to use the internet to identify structures of English and
to analyze them.
Students should learn how to use the web to gather information.
Help students in
using the internet
and give them
some useful sites in
the field of poetry.
Review
their
researches
and
evaluate
them
then give them
some
internet
quizzes.
5.0 Psychomotor
None
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
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Proportion
Assessment task
Week Due
of Total
Assessment
1
1st midterm
Week 9
20%
2
presentation
All along
10%
3
Research
All along
10%
4
Quizzes
Week 6 and 11
10%
5
Participation and attendance
All along
10%
6
Final exam
End of the
semester
40%
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
3 hours per week ; reachable via email and personal attendance.
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E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks :
Collection of materials
2. List Essential References Materials :
None
I. 3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material : An Introductory
English Grammar. (5th edition)
4. List Electronic Materials :
www.sparknotes.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.onlinelinguistics.com
5. Other learning material :
F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
Classrooms of about 40 armchairs.
2. Computing resources
Projector
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3. Other resources
White board
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
1. Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak
and strong points of the class
2. End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the
department)
3. End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well and
what could have gone better.
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor :
* Peer observation to benefit from colleagues’ objective feedback and suggestions for
improvement.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
1. Training sessions
2. Workshops to facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst faculty members
3. Regular meetings where problems are discussed and solutions given
4. Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors
5. Encouragement of faculty members to attend professional development conferences.
6. Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
7. Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new semester
after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results
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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
1. Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or visiting
faculty member
2. Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a
second reader
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement :
1. Compare syllabus and course description with other universities (including those on
the net)
2. Bi-annual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement.
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