Problems in Modern English Usage

I.            Identifying Information

            A.            Course

                        1.            Problems in Modern English

                        2.            English 4510

                        3.            C 122

                        4.            2:00-4:40 M

                        5.            Final Exam:            Monday, December 6, 2004

                        6.            FALL 2004

             B.            Instructor

                        1.            Dr. M. F. Austin

                        2.            Office:  Clement 108

                        3.            Phone and Email:  931.540.2755 (W)                                                               austin@columbiastate.edu

                        4.            Office Hours:  Posted on Office Door

            C.            Texts

                       Finegan, Edward.  Language:  Its Structure and Use.  3^rd Ed.
                          New  York:  HB, 1994.

                        Haussamen, Brock.  Revising the Rules.  Dubugue:  Kendall 1993.

                        NOTE:            The texts are required

 II.            Policies 

            A.            Student Responsibilities

                        1.            Attendance is required

                        2.            Makeup work must be completed within the period
                                        allowed  by the instructor.

                        3.            Contact the instructor if there is a grade error of 
                                        if help is needed

                        4.            Students must keep up with all reading assignments 
                                        and take adequate notes on lectures.

                        5.            Outside reading assignments are listed on 
                                        the attached sheet. 

                                    (Note:  Students are responsible for reading this material)

             B.            Student Conduct

                        1.            Academic Integrity:  Refer to the Student Handbook and
                                       to the College Catalog.

                        2.            Students should behave appropriately in the classroom. 
                                       See  the Student Handbook and the Catalog

                        3.            Students are expected to be on time for class.

            C.            Grading                

One Critical Essay                                          100 pts

                        One Book Report or Oral Report                   100 pts

                        Three Quizzes                                                  300 pts

                        Final Exam                                                       100 pts

                         540-600                                    A
                         480-539                                    B
                         420-479                                    C
                         360-419                                    D|
                             0-359                                    F

 III.            Content

                       A.         Course Description:  The course focuses on 
                                    traditional English grammar and the principles upon which 
                                    grammatical analysis is based.

                        B.          Instruction:  The methods of instruction include lecture 
                                     and discussion.           

            C.            Course Requirements:

                        1.            Specific Grades are related to point totals.  See the 
                                        section on grading.

                        2.            Other Requirements are as follows:

                                    a.  One critical essay (date to be assigned)

                                    b.  One book report or oral report (date to be assigned)

                                    c.  TEST I – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

                                    d.  TEST II – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8

                                    e.  TEST III – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29

                                    f.   FINAL EXAM – MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

                                    g.  Participation in class discussion

                                    h.  Attendance 

IV.            Tentative Schedule of Assignments