ENGLISH 4117/5117
GRAMMAR AND USAGE
TR 09:45-11:05 AM, 302 Burleson Hall
Fall 2010
Instructor: Dr. Yousif Elhindi
Office: 310 Burleson Hall
Office Hours: T&R 2:10-4:10; W 3:30-5:30; and by appointment.
Office Phone: 439-5992
E-mail: Elhindi@etsu.edu
TEXTS:
Klammer et al. (2010). Analyzing English Grammar. (sixth Edition).
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:
This course introduces the principles of English grammar and their application to levels
of usage. The purpose of this course is to introduce the syntactic structure of English to
help students understand how English works. This will be achieved by using both
traditional grammatical terminology and modern linguistic analyses.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH 4117:
Attendance and participation
10%
Homework assignments
20%
Quizzes
20%
Midterm Exam
25%
Final Exam
25%
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH 5117:
Attendance and participation
10%
Homework assignments
10%
Quizzes
10%
Term paper
20%
Midterm Exam
25%
Final Exam
25%
GRADES FOR ENGLISH 4117:
All course work will be assigned numerical grades, which will be averaged into the final
grade according to the percentages given above. Grades will be awarded based on the
following scale:
A
92.5 points or more
A89.45-92.44 points
B+
87.5-89.44 points
B
82.45-87.44 points
B79.5-82.44 points
C+
77.5-79.44 points
C
72.45-77.44 points
2
CD+
D
69.5-72.44 points
67.5-69.44 points
59.5-67.44 points
A total reaching fewer than 59.45 points produces a grade of F (unworthy of credit).
GRADES FOR ENGLISH 5117:
All course work will be assigned numerical grades, which will be averaged into the final
grade according to the percentages given above. Grades will be awarded based on the
following scale:
A
92.5 points or more
A89.45-92.44 points
B+
87.5-89.44 points
B
82.45-87.44 points
B79.5-82.44 points
C+
77.5-79.44 points
C
72.45-77.44 points
A total receiving fewer than 72.45 points produces a grade of F (unworthy of credit).
EXAMS AND LATE WORK:
Both midterm and final exams will draw on material from the required text and class
lectures. The material covered in the lectures will sometimes be different from that
covered in your text, so you must attend class regularly if you want to do well on the
exams. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get class notes from another student.
Assignments submitted after due date will not be accepted. If you are not going to be in
class, it is your responsibility to arrange for your due assignment to be turned in to me by
the due date. You should turn in hard copies of writing assignments. Electronic
submissions are not permissible.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students are responsible for all material presented in class. Bear in mind that students
who do not attend class regularly often have more difficulties on exams and assignments
than those who do. Therefore, students should attend class regularly and arrive on time.
They are also expected and encouraged to actively participate in all in-class activities. A
student is allowed two absences from class without penalty. However, for each class
period the student is absent thereafter, a one-half point deduction will be taken from the
final grade of that student. Students exceeding six absences will receive an F (see
department policy).
PLAGIARISM:
Any assignment found to be plagiarized will receive the grade of F (see department
policy).
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION:
Students with disabilities should contact the Disabilities Services Office to arrange
accommodations and coordinate services. This office is located on the first level of the
Culp Center on Boundary Road. Call 439-8346, 439-8370 "TDD" for information.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last day to drop without a grade of "W"
Last day to withdraw from the university
September 10
December 8
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
Note: The dates and topics below are tentative. I may have to make changes from time
to time as needed.
Week 1
August 30- September 3
Course Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
Week 2
September 7-10
September 1: Labor day Holiday
Chapter 2: Varieties of English
Week 3
September 13-17
Chapter 3: The Morphology of English
Week 4
September 20-24
Chapter 4: Form-Class Words
Week 5
September 27- October 1
Chapter 5: Structure-Class Words
Part 1: Modifying Words
Week 6
October 4-8
Chapter 6: Structure-Class Words
Part 2: Connecting Words
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Week 7
October 11-15
Chapter 7: Phrases
Week 8
October 18-22
Oct 18&19: Fall Break
Midterm Exam on Thursday, October 21
Week 9
October 25-29
Chapter 8: Five Basic Sentence Types
Week 10
November 1-5
Chapter 9: Basic Sentence Transformations
Week 11
November 8-12
Chapter 10: Finite Verb Clauses
Part I: Adverbial & Adjectival Clauses
Week 12
November 15-19
Chapter 11: Finite Verb Clauses
Part II: Nominal Clauses
Week 13
November 22-24
Chapter 12: Nonfinite Verb Phrases
Week 14
November 29- December 3
November 27&28: Thanksgiving Holiday
Chapter 12: Nonfinite Verb Phrases
Week 15
December 6-10
Review
Final Exam: Thursday, December 16, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
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