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ENGLISH 098 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
             
I.
Course Prefix
Course No.
Course Name
Credit
Lecture
Lab
 
EGL
098
Fundamentals of
1
1
0
      English Grammar      
             
II. Prerequisite:
   
  Placement into EGL 090, EGL 097 or above on Writing Skills Assessment Test.
   
III. Course (Catalog) Description:
   
  Course provides instruction and practice in grammar and mechanics of standard written English. Content includes sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, parallelism, and other elements of grammar affecting writing structure and style.
   
IV. Learning Objectives:
  The student will be able to do the following:
 
1.

 Recognize and eliminate errors in grammar and mechanics.
2. Use correct grammar and mechanics in written standard English.
   
V. Academic Integrity:
   
 

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
   
VI. Sequence of Topics:
   
 
1. Case (Subjects and Objects)
2. Verbs
3.
 Sentence Structure
4.

Sentence Structure Problems

a. Fragments
b. Run-Ons
c. Dangling Modifiers

5. Adjectives and Adverbs
6. Parallelism
7. Pronoun Usage
8. Agreement
9. Spelling
10. Punctuation
   
VII. Methods of Instruction:
 
   
Lectures, discussions, small group work, individual instruction whenever possible.
   
VIII. Course Practices Required:
   
  In-class exercises, homework, short writing assignments, testing.
   
IX. Instructional Materials:
   
  See the Chairperson for a list of approved texts.
   
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
   
  1. Writing assignments (in-class and homework)
2. Homework assignments
3. Quizzes and Tests
   
XI. Other Course Information:
 

Attendance policy

For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.

 
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
   
 
June 2006