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    Eng301 Course Syllabus

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    This document provides the course syllabus for ENG301 Introduction to Linguistics, a 3-credit, 5th semester course offered by the English Language and Translation Department at Saudi Electronic University. The syllabus outlines the course's academic content, including its aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and prerequisites. It also details the weekly schedule over 17 weeks, assigning readings and assessment deadlines. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, discussions, midterm and final exams, worth a total of 100 points. Requirements include attendance, reading announcements, and contacting the instructor for clarification or inquiries.

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    This document provides the course syllabus for ENG301 Introduction to Linguistics, a 3-credit, 5th semester course offered by the English Language and Translation Department at Saudi Electronic University. The syllabus outlines the course's academic content, including its aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and prerequisites. It also details the weekly schedule over 17 weeks, assigning readings and assessment deadlines. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, discussions, midterm and final exams, worth a total of 100 points. Requirements include attendance, reading announcements, and contacting the instructor for clarification or inquiries.

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    This document provides the course syllabus for ENG301 Introduction to Linguistics, a 3-credit, 5th semester course offered by the English Language and Translation Department at Saudi Electronic University. The syllabus outlines the course's academic content, including its aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and prerequisites. It also details the weekly schedule over 17 weeks, assigning readings and assessment deadlines. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, discussions, midterm and final exams, worth a total of 100 points. Requirements include attendance, reading announcements, and contacting the instructor for clarification or inquiries.

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    Eng301 Course Syllabus

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    Asma R. El Kawafi
    This document provides the course syllabus for ENG301 Introduction to Linguistics, a 3-credit, 5th semester course offered by the English Language and Translation Department at Saudi Electronic University. The syllabus outlines the course's academic content, including its aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and prerequisites. It also details the weekly schedule over 17 weeks, assigning readings and assessment deadlines. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, discussions, midterm and final exams, worth a total of 100 points. Requirements include attendance, reading announcements, and contacting the instructor for clarification or inquiries.

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    Introduction to Linguistics (ENG301)

    Course Syllabus

    English Language and Translation Department

    College of Science and Theoretical Studies

    Saudi Electronic University

    A: General Information

    1. Course Title Introduction to Linguistics

    2. Course Code ENG301

    3. Semester/ Year 5th Semester / 3rd Year

    4. Course credit 3 Hours

    5. Course level Level 5


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    B: Academic Content

    Course aim and objectives:

    This course is designed to introduce students to the study of language development and
    acquisition. Students are also provided with an introduction to many subfields of linguistics
    including phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, historical linguistics,
    psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. To implement experiential, participatory, and
    process-oriented strategies, students are strongly encouraged to engage actively in
    discussions and written assignments that examine the basic techniques and concepts in the
    subfields of contemporary linguistics.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Describe the nature of human language: What it is, what it is used for, and how it works.
    2. Introduce students briefly to some of the innovative and recent subfields of linguistics:
    Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Pragmatics, Syntax, Discourse Analysis,
    etc.
    3. Distinguish various linguistic systems and methods that linguists use to investigate
    language properties.
    4. Apply the basic rules of different subfields of linguistics
    6. Analyze the study of first and second language development and acquisition.

    Prerequisites: ENG230 ENG250 ENG240

    C: Timetable for sessions

    Students
    Week Date Chapters
    Commitments
    1. Week 0
    ORIENTATION WEEK

    2. Week 1

    3. Week 2
    Origins of Language: Chapter 1

    4. Week 3
    Sounds of Language: Chapter 3 Assignment 1

    5. Week 4 Sounds and Patterns of Language:


    Chapter 4
    6. Week 5
    Morphology: Chapter 6

    7. Week 6
    Syntax: Chapter 8 Assignment 2
    8. Week 7
    Semantics: Chapter 9

    9. Week 8
    MIDTERM EXAMS

    10. Week 9
    Pragmatics: Chapter 10 Assignment 3

    11. Week 10
    Discourse Analysis: Chapter 11

    12. Week 11 First and Second Language


    Discussion Board
    Acquisition: Chapters 13 & 14
    13. Week 12 Regional and Social Variation in
    Language: Chapters 18 & 19
    14. Week 13
    Language and Culture: Chapter 20 Assignment 4

    15. Week 14
    Review

    16. Week 15
    Study week – can be used for review
    17. Week 16

    18. Week 17
    FINAL EXAMS
    19. Week 18

    D: Course Resources

    Textbooks:

    Yule, G. (2014). The Study of Language. (5th ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.
    ISBN#: 9781139862240.

    E: Assessment

    • Assessment Overview
    Assessment Type Due Date of Assignments Weight

    Assignment 1 Week 3 8 points

    Assignment 2 Week 6 8 points

    Assignment 3 Week 9 8 points

    Discussion Board Week 11 8 points

    Assignment 4 Week 13 8 points

    Midterm Exam Week 8 20 points

    Final Exam Weeks 16 & 17 40 points

    Total 100 points

    F: Additional Requirements

    • The student must follow attendance policy that given by the university.
    • The student is responsible to read all announcements that are regularly posted by the
    instructor.
    • Any student having difficulty understanding this handout should contact the instructor
    for clarifications.
    • For all enquiries, students should contact the instructor.

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