ENGL 226 - Grammar and Usage of Standard English (3)

This course introduces students to various approaches to grammar: standard prescriptive grammar derived from Latin and still found in Standard Written English handbooks, descriptive grammar approach of linguists, and some transformational (generative) grammar. Students will learn to analyze sentence formats, identify syntactical functions of words in sentences, and make knowledgeable choices about sentence construction. Students will also learn how knowledge of grammar creates stylistic choices and also assists in understanding meaning. English 226 promotes the analysis of social and political uses of language.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 54053
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GFR)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.