ENGL 334 - Introduction to Linguistics and Modern English Grammar

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed to give aspiring writers, editors, and teachers a deeper understanding of the English language. English is considered historically, structurally, and sociolinguistically. Emphasis will be placed on developing a working understanding of the conventions of modern English grammar and on critically evaluating prescriptive and descriptive approaches to grammar.

Prerequisite(s): English major or minor, secondary English Education major, Teaching English as a Second Language endorsement, or permission of instructor.

Course Frequency: AN

Notes: Offered only online.
Grading Method: Student option.

Learning Outcomes:

Recognize the major concepts of phonetics.
Identify phonological processes that affect pronunciation.
Identify the two types of morphology: derivation and inflection.
Break down sentences into the proper syntax in English through sentence diagrams and sentence trees.
Reflect on their metalinguistic awareness over the term to articulate how this awareness will inform future teaching, writing, and/or editing practices.