ENGL 333 Modern Grammar

This course requires the learning of basics so that the student may then acquire advanced knowledge and further the skills necessary in order to impart this information to others. The student will also learn to identify, analyze, and correct errors. The content is foundational to the student’s future success as a professional. The goal of the course is to teach the student how to think grammatically and enjoy the challenge and joy of learning new things.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 4 Discussions throughout this course. The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each Discussion. Each thread is to be at least 400 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge by citing at least 2 scholarly sources in current MLA style. The textbook may count as a scholarly source for the thread. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply substantially to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge by citing at least 1 scholarly source in current MLA style. The student must review the Discussion Grading Rubric for a list of criteria and the breakdown of points for the Discussions.

Correcting Sample Student Essay Assignments (2)

The purpose of these assignments is to place the student in the position of “audience” for the provided sample student essays. The student will use Word’s strikethrough feature to note strikethrough edits to make words, phrases, and sentence structures grammatically correct and use a text highlighter to emphasize his/her improvements. The student must also use the Review Comments feature in Word to note grammar and usage issues with correct grammatical terms, and he/she will label them as such in comments in the right-hand margin. The student may also look for formatting and writing style errors in the paper. Finally, as the student concludes his/her corrections, he/she must write a 3-paragraph (900 total word minimum) response at the end of the same document and address the 3 main grammatical problems most prominent in the student essay. The student must review the Correcting Sample Student Essay Grading Rubric prior to submitting these assignments.

Journal Article Review Assignment

The student will review a provided journal article focusing his/her  review on positive grammar usage. After reading the provided journal article in the assignment resources, the student will write a 800-word review noting the positive grammar usages. The student’s written review will be 800 words, or about 3 pages double-spaced in length, and any additional resources outside of given article must be cited in current MLA format.

Research Paper Assignment

The student will write a 8-10-page (at least 2,200 words) research paper in current MLA format that contains 2 sections. For Section 1, the student will choose a published essay, article, poem, or short story to analyze and describe its grammar. For Section 2, the student will address common grammar mistakes you hear in everyday written and spoken English. The student will incorporate at least 5 scholarly sources, most of which must be utilized in Section 2 of the paper. The chosen published piece and the course textbook can count toward the 5 total sources. The paper will also include an introduction with a thesis, a conclusion, and a current MLA format Works Cited page.

Quizzes (6)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material, including video presentation, for the module(s) in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit. The student may take the quizzes 3 times; the highest score will record in the gradebook.

Quiz: Midterm Exam

The Midterm Exam covers the Learn materials, including video presentations, for Module 1: Week 1 – Module 4: Week 4. This exam will be open-book/open-notes, will contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes long. There is only one attempt to the Midterm Exam.

Quiz: Final Exam

The Final Exam covers the Learn materials, plus presentations, for Modules throughout the course. This exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions and will be 1 hour and 30 minutes long. There is only one attempt to the Final Exam.