ENG 3300: Applied Grammar challenges you to rethink everything you thought you knew about “correct” English. What is grammar—rulebook, social contract, cognitive system, or tool of power? In this course, we explore the structure of English from both traditional and modern perspectives, studying syntax, usage, and style while examining how grammar operates across dialects, communities, and contexts. You’ll sharpen your analytical eye, refine your writing, and learn to navigate American Standard English strategically—without dismissing the logic and legitimacy of World Englishes such as AAVE and Appalachian English. Through writing analyses, round-table presentations, and a culminating project tailored to your professional goals, you’ll discover that grammar is not merely about correctness—it’s about clarity, identity, rhetoric, and power. If you want to teach English, write with authority, work as an editor, or simply understand how language shapes social reality, this course aims to transform the way you see sentences.
M/W ftf 1-1:50; F asynchronous remote
Fall 2026
Dr. Lora Hawkins
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