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Course Specifications
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Course Specifications
Institution: King Khalid University
Date of Report: June 30, 2015
College/Department : Department of English, College of Science and Arts for Girls, Khamis Mushayat (1)
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: Syntax (ENG 427)
2. Credit hours: 3 hours
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered: B.A. in English Language and Literature
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Ms. Shakila Nur
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: 8th level/ 4th year
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): ENG 320
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): N/A
8. Location if not on main campus: College of Arts and Science for Girls in Khamis Mushayat (1)
9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
a. Traditional classroom
X
b. Blended (traditional and online)
c. e-learning
What percentage?
What percentage?
X
What percentage?
d. Correspondence
What percentage?
f. Other
What percentage?
90
%%
10
Comments: All the lectures delivered and explained in the class room are also supplied through
BlackBoard. But importance on classroom discussion as well as practice has been executed due to the
applied pattern of the course topics.
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B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?
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To provide students with a better understanding of the English sentence structure
(Syntax).
To enable students to understand Transformational Generative Syntax and the
significant generalizations of its application to English grammar.
To synergise a modern classification of syntactic and lexical categories,
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To identify the types and patterns of English phrases and sentences.
To analyze English phrases and sentences in the form of syntactic tree diagrams showing their
linear and hierarchical structure.
To enable them to analyze syntactically ambiguous phrases and sentences.
To apply the phrase structure rules and X-bar rules to English phrases and sentences.
To enable them to apply the transformational rules to English sentences.
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2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g.
increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in
the field):
Using e-learning in supplying and teaching this course materials.
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook
should be attached)
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
No. of
Weeks
1
Contact Hours
2
6
2
6
English Phrase Structure
Phrase Structure Rules
2
6
Constituency Tests
2
6
Syntactic Ambiguity
2
6
Introduction
3
Lexical Categories
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Transformational Rules
2
6
Principles of Minimalist Program
2
6
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
Contact
Hours
45 hours
45
Credit
3 hours
per week/
45hours
45
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
N/A
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods
and Teaching Strategy
1.0
1.1
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
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To label English words according to
their lexical categories.@
To outline the types and patterns of
English phrases and sentences.@
To reproduce English phrases and
sentences in the form of syntactic tree
diagrams showing their linear and
hierarchical structure. @
To describe syntactically ambiguous
phrases and sentences.@
To outline structure rules and X-bar
rules to English phrases and
sentences@
To reproduce transformational rules to
English sentences.@
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Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
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Lectures
Class discussion
Class participation
Quizzes
Midterm exams
Final written exam
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2.0
2.1
Cognitive Skills
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To develop problem solving skills
To demonstrate analytical skills
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3.0
3.1
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Lectures
Class discussions for
teaching students to
think independently
and engage in group
discussions
Encourage individual
meetings of students
with the instructor to
discuss problematic
issues.
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Class
participation
Homework
assignments,
quizzes
Midterm
exams
Final exam
Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
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To demonstrate how students work
independently and as part of a team
To show communication results of
work to others
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Homework or
assignment
Problem solving
Case studies related
to the topics
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4.0
Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1
5.0
N/A
Psychomotor
N/A
N/A
5.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech,
oral presentation, etc.)
1 First midterm exam
Week Due
Observing
students’
classroom
activities and/or
students’
participation in
classroom
discussions
Grading homework
assignments
7th week
Proportion of Total
Assessment
20%
2
Second midterm exam
13th week
20%
3
Quizzes and assignment
various
10%
4
Final exam
16th week
50%
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and
academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week): 3 hrs per
week (excluding the teaching hours)
E. Learning Resources
1.List Required Textbooks:
Gelderen, Elly van. 2010. An introduction to the Grammar of English. Philadelphia: John
Benjamins B.V.
2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.):
J. A. Sheard. 1966. The Words of English, Norton, NY.
3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc):
Adger, David. 2003. Core Syntax: A Minimalist Approach. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Newson, Mark, et al.2006. Basic English Syntax with Exercises. Budapest: Bolcsesz konzorcium.
Carnie, Andrew.2008.Constituent Structure. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Carnie, Andrew. 2006. Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Second Edition. Oxford: Balackwel
Publishing
Miller, Jim. 2002. An Introduction to English Syntax. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Pyne, Thomas E. 2006. Exploring Language Structure: A Student Guide. Oxford: Oxford
Univeristy Press.
Radford, Andrew. 2010. Analyzing English sentences: A Minimalist Approach. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Radford, Andrew. 2009. An Introduction to English Sentence Structure. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.):
Students are encouraged to explore the internet to find relevant website to enrich their
understanding of the related topics.
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and
software: N/A
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.): Lecture room, Availibity
of internet to access Black Board.
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2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.): N/A
3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach
list) : N/A
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
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Confidential completion of standard course evaluation questionnaire by students at the
end of each semester
Occasional student-faculty meetings to get students’ feedback
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor
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In-class observation by other colleagues
Peer observation
Observation by external experts
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
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Workshops by internal and external experts
Coordination between teachers of different sections of the same course
Training and orientation for new instructors of the course
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent
member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample
of assignments with staff at another institution)
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Establishing guidelines for uniformity, objectivity, and fairness of evaluation standards
by the department
Mutual checking of random samples of examination papers by coordinators and other
teachers of the same course
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.
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Regular meetings between teachers and course coordinator
Regular meetings by The Curriculum Review Committee
Departmental council meetings to discuss and finalize proposals made by the Curriculum
Review Committee
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Faculty or Teaching Staff:
Ms. Shakila Nur
Signature: _______________________________
Date Report Completed:
Received by: Dr. Bothaina shaban
Dean/Department Head
Signature: _______________________________
Date: _______________
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