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Advanced Grammar and UsageEnglish 4195 (MWF)


Semester Fall 2012

Course Section English 4195.001
MWF, 10:00 a.m., CURY 110

Instructor Professor Anne Schoolfield

Office Information Room: LB 407A
Phone: English Office 565-2050 / 407A 369-8945
Email: anne@unt.edu
Web: http://www.engl.unt.edu/~anne

Office Hours MWF, 11:00-11:50 a.m. & by appointment

Textbooks Kolln, Rhetorical Grammar (6
th
edition)
Thurman, The Only Grammar Book Youll Ever Need
Williams, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (10
th
edition)

Course Description This course covers basic and advanced concepts of grammar, usage and punctuation,
and techniques and practices for effective writing and publishing in the humanities.
In studying these concepts, we will also explore the controversy surrounding the
teaching of grammar and possible strategies for teaching grammar, rhetorical
approaches to grammar and written style, and editing techniques.

Evaluation Daily Work and Participation
Article Review
Web Site Review
Group Presentation
Annotated Bibliography
Editing Project
Grammar Examination
20%
5%
7%
8%
20%
20%
20%



Daily Work Daily work and class participation count as 20% of your course grade. You may also
have pop quizzes as daily grades.

Participation Your participation in this class is extremely important. I will use the following scale
to award points for class participation:
Very well prepared, excellent participation
Well prepared, good participation
Adequately prepared, good participation
Somewhat prepared, average participation
Unprepared, minimal/no participation
Unprepared, no participation/disruptive
10 points
9 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points


Note: Merely sitting in class earns you a D- in participation. Also, please see
important information about attendance and class behavior on pp. 2-3.

Disability
Accommodation
In accordance with the terms and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, I will cooperate with the Office of Disability
Accommodation to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with
disabilities.
If you have disabilities and have not registered with ODA, I encourage you to
register. Please present your written request for accommodation to me no later than
the end of the fourth day of class.


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Essential
Competencies
Essential competencies for this course include the ability to
read and analyze texts
write clear, concise, and appropriate prose to respond to a variety of assignments
discuss grammar style concepts in class and in small groups
use word processing and presentations software and electronic mail

Grades and Their
Meaning
For this course, we define grades
A=excellent (reserved for real excellence)
B=good (an honors grade)
C=fair (signifies average competence)
D=passing
F=failing

Plagiarism and
Academic
Dishonesty
While I encourage scholarly cooperation, I abhor cheating. Plagiarism is cheating. The 11
th

edition of the Harbrace College Handbook defines plagiarism as presenting as your own work,
deliberately or accidentally, the words or ideas of another (424).
In the third edition of A Writers Reference, Diana Hacker delineates three forms of plagiarism:
(1) failing to cite quotations and borrowed ideas, (2) failing to enclose borrowed language in
quotation marks, and (3) failing to put summaries and paraphrases in your own words (261).
You must keep straight which ideas and words are your own and which belong to others. I will
fail from the course anyone I catch plagiarizing!
Note: I may submitor ask you to submityour work to turnitin.com.

Class Policies The following class policies will help you succeed in this class and understand what I expect of
you.
Attendance
Attend class regularly. You cannot perform well unless you attend class.
If you miss a class, you are responsible for all material covered and all assignments
made. Further, if you exceed six (6) absences, you will receive an F in the course.
Important! You are absent if you
are not in class when I call roll
leave class early without my permission
sleep during class
come to class without your textbook
sit in class with any kind of non-essential electronic device in your ear
send text messages during class
Note: Illness is NOT a university-approved excuse.
Contact me if you cannot attend class.
Turn off all cell phones and other non-essential electronic devices during class.
Assignments
Prepare reading assignments for the first day they are listed on the syllabus.
Submit all assignments on time.
If you are having trouble completing an assignment, talk with me several days before
the assignment is due.
Prepare all outside class assignments (including daily homework) using word-
processing software; I will not always take up homework on the day it is due, but I will
not accept homework that is not printed when you come to class and given to me in
class.
Print all final documents on a laser printer to ensure your documents are neat.
Prepare all assignments specifically according to instructions.
Assignments not prepared according to instructions may receive a grade of F.
Make copies of your papers that you wish to keep.
I must keep some major assignments on file for one year.

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Class Policies, cont. Note Taking
I expect to see all students taking extensive notesby hand, not electronically
during class discussions and lectures. You should also take notes as you read each
daily assignment to ensure you are prepared to participate fully in class discussions.
Email
Use your UNT email account for this class and check your email daily for course
announcements and updates. For each email you send me, use an informative
subject line prefaced by your course and section informationfor example,
English 4195.001: Question about the Article Review. Please note that you
should also use formal language and sign your email.
Blackboard
We will use Blackboard for some daily assignments, discussion boards, and other
submissions; note that we will use Blackboard extensively if UNT closes for
severe weather.
You can access Blackboard at http://learn.unt.edu using your EUID and password


Readings and Assignments

Week 1 August 29 Task: Introduction to the course

31 Task: Diagnostic

Week 2 September 3 Labor Dayno class!!

5 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Overview of Grammar & Style Study
Williams, Chapter 1: Understanding Style
Kolln, Introduction: What is Rhetorical Grammar?
Discuss Article Review

7 Topic:
Task:
Brief History of English
Williams, Chapter 2: Correctness, pp. 10-18
Review Thurman, Chapter 1: Finding the Right Words

Week 3 10 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Correctness
Williams, Chapter 2: Correctness, pp. 18-26
Review Thurman, Chapter 1: Finding the Right Words

12 Topic:
Task:
Pros and Cons of Teaching Grammar
Article Review DUE

14 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Verbs
Williams, Chapter 3: Action, pp. 28-34
Thurman, Chapter 2: Parts of SpeechVerbs, pp. 24-27
Williams, Ex. 3.1-3.3 / Discuss Web Site Review

Week 4 17 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Verbs
Williams, Chapter 3: Action, pp. 34-45
Williams, Ex. 3.4-3.7

19 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Verbs
Kolln, Chapter 3: Our Versatile Verbs, pp. 38-43
Thurman, Chapter 4: Verb VarietiesVerb Tenses, pp. 57-59
Prepare Kolln, For Group Discussion 1 & 2, pp. 41-42
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Week 4,
cont.
21 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Verbs
Kolln, Chapter 3: Our Versatile Verbs, pp. 44-52
Kolln, Ex. 7, 8, & 9, pp. 46-52

Week 5 24 Topic:
Reading:


Task:
Verbs
Thurman, Chapter 4: Verb VarietiesVerbals, pp. 53-57; Irregular
Verbs & Verb Moods, pp. 59-64
Kolln, Chapter 1: Introduction to Words and Phrases, pp. 10-13
Prepare Kolln, Ex. 2, p.13 & For Group Discussion, p. 47

26 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Nouns
Thurman, Chapter 2: Parts of Speech Nouns, pp. 19-20
Kolln, Chapter 1: Introduction to Words and Phrases, pp. 6-10
Kolln, Ex. 1 & For Group Discussion, p. 9-10

28 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Nouns
Williams, Lesson 4: Characters, pp. 46-56
Williams, Ex. 4.1 & 4.2

Week 6 October 1 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Nouns
Williams, Lesson 4: Characters, pp. 46-65
Williams, Ex. 4.3-4.6

3 Topic:
Reading:


Task:
Pronouns
Thurman, Chapter 2: Parts of SpeechPronouns, pp. 20-23, &
Chapter 5: Pronoun ProblemsAgreement & Indefinite Pronouns, pp.
65-69
Kolln, Chapter 12: Words & Word Classes, pp. 245-251

5 Topic:
Reading:


Task:
Pronouns
Thurman, Chapter 5: Pronoun ProblemsVague Reference &
Pronoun Person, pp. 69-73, and Pronoun Case, etc., pp. 73-78
Kolln, Chapter 12: Words & Word Classes, pp. 251-256
Kolln, Ex. 42 & 43, pp. 253 & 256

Week 7 8 Topic:
Reading:


Task:
Adjectives & Adverbs
Thurman, Chapter 2: Parts of SpeechAdjectives & Adverbs, pp. 23-
24, 27-31
Kolln, Chapter 1: Introduction to Words and Phrases, pp. 13-16
Kolln, For Group Discussion, pp. 15-16

10 Topic:
Reading:



Task:
Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections
Thurman, Chapter 2: Parts of SpeechPrepositions, Conjunctions,
Interjections, pp. 31-34
Kolln, Chapter 1: Introduction to Words and Phrases, pp. 16-18
Kolln, Chapter 12: Words & Word Classes, pp. 240-245
Kolln, Ex. 40, pp. 242-243, & Ex, 41, p. 244

12 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Sentence Structure
Thurman, Chapter 3: Basic Sentence StructureSubjects &
Predicates, pp. 35-41
Kolln, Chapter 2: Sentence Patterns, pp. 19-37
Kolln, Ex. 4, pp. 23-24; Ex. 5, pp. 29-30; Ex. 6, pp.32-33; For Group
Discussion, pp. 35-36
Web Site Review DUE


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Week 8 15 Topic:
Reading:


Tasks:
Sentence Structure
Thurman, Chapter 3: Basic Sentence StructurePhrases & Clauses,
pp. 41-45; Sentence Functions & Subject-Verb Agreement, pp. 45-52
Kolln, Chapter 4: Coordination and Subordination, pp. 53-63
Kolln, Ex. 10, p. 61; Ex. 11, p. 63/ Discuss Editing Project and
Annotated Bibliography

17 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Sentence Structure
Thurman, Chapter 6: Punctuation and StyleCommas, pp. 91-96
Kolln, Chapter 4: Coordination and Subordination, pp. 64-67
Kolln, For Group Discussion, pp. 64-65

19 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Sentence Structure and Punctuation
Thurman, Chapter 6: Punctuation and StyleColons & Semi-colons,
pp. 96-99
Kolln, Chapter 4: Coordination and Subordination, pp. 67-75
Kolln, Ex. 12, p. 74-75

Week 9 22 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Sentence Structure and Punctuation
Kolln, Chapter 4: Coordination and Subordination, pp. 75-81
Kolln, Ex. 13, p. 76-77; Ex. 14, p. 79-80

24 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Punctuation and Copyediting
Thurman, Chapter 6: Punctuation and StyleSentence Enders &
Quotation Marks, pp.79-86; Apostrophes, pp. 86-90
Exercises (handout)

26 Tasks: Punctuation and Copyediting
Thurman, Chapter 6: Punctuation and StyleHyphens & Dashes, pp.
99-103; Parentheses, Square Brackets, Angle Brackets, pp. 103-106,
109-110
Exercises (handout)

Week 10 29 Task: Punctuation and Copyediting
Thurman, Chapter 6: Punctuation and StyleItalics vs. Underlining,
pp. 106-109; Ellipsis Points & Slashes, pp. 91-96
Exercises (handout)

31 Task: Exam Review

November 2 Task: ExamGrammar, Punctuation, Copyediting

Week 11 5 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Cohesion and Coherence
Kolln, Chapter 5: Cohesion, pp. 84-93
Williams, Lesson 5: Cohesion and Coherence, pp. 66-71
Kolln, For Group Discussion, p. 87; Ex. 15, p. 93; Williams, Ex, 5.1,
p. 71

7 Topic:
Reading:

Task:
Cohesion and Coherence
Kolln, Chapter 5: Cohesion, pp. 93-104
Williams, Lesson 5: Cohesion and Coherence, pp. 71-81
Kolln, Ex. 16, p.97; Williams, Ex. 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, pp. 76-80

9 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Emphasis
Kolln, Chapter 6: Sentence Rhythm, pp. 105-113
Williams, Lesson 6: Emphasis, pp. 82-91
Kolln, Ex. 17, p. 109; Ex. 18, p. 113; Williams, Ex. 6.1-6.2, pp. 90-91


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Week 12 12 Tasks: Annotated Bibliography DUE / Presentation from Career Center

14 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Emphasis
Kolln, Chapter 6: Sentence Rhythm, pp. 114-122
Williams, Lesson 6: Emphasis, pp. 91-98
Williams, Ex. 6.3, pp. 94-95

16 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
Concision
Williams, Lesson 7: Concision
Williams, Ex. 7.1 & 7.2, pp. 105-106; Ex. 7.3 & 7.4, pp. 111-113

Week 13 19 Topic:
Reading:
Task:
ShapeGroup Presentation
Williams, Lesson 8: Shape
Williams, Ex. 8.1, pp. 124-125; Ex. 8.2, pp. 132-133

21 Task: Editing Project Proposal DUE at LB 407A, 10:00 a.m.

23 Thanksgiving Breakno class!!!!!

Week 14 26 Task: EleganceGroup Presentation
Williams, Lesson 9: Elegance
Williams, Ex. 9.1-9.3, pp. 152-154; Ex. 9.4, pp. 156

28 Task: Motivating Coherence/Global CoherenceGroup Presentations
Williams, Lesson 10: Motivating Coherence/Lesson 11: Global
Coherence

30 Task: EthicsGroup Presentation
Williams, Lesson 12: The Ethics of Style
Williams, Ex. 12.1 & 12.2, p. 198

Week 15 December 3 Task: Present Editing Projects

5 Task: Present Editing Projects

7 University Reading Dayno class!

Week 16 12 (Wednesday) Editing Project DUE at 10:00 a.m., LB 407A