1Z03 Structure of Modern English I (C01

Academic Year: 2021

Term: Fall
Day/Evening: Virutal_Classroom
Instructor: Dr. Nikolai Penner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-525-9140 x24777
Of ce Hours: Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. on Zoom by appointment. Pease see the course shell on Avenue
for the meeting ID and password.

Ling 1Z03 takes place on Mondays 7-10 p.m. on Zoom. Pease see the course shell
on Avenue for the meeting ID and password.
By the end of this course, students will have a general understanding of
• what human languages are and how they are different from animal communication
• what English is and who decides how to speak ‘correctly
• how linguists observe and analyze language
• what human languages consist of and how these ‘building blocks’ are organized in a
system we call English
• explain how humans produce speech sounds
• transcribe the sounds of Canadian Englis
• understand how English words are structured, what they consist of and how new words
are formed
• the different classes of words within the English language

Textbooks, Materials & Fee

To participate in this course, you will need the following

1. Top Hat:
This course requires a one-term subscription to Top Hat an interactive platform through which
lecture slides will be presented and questions during the lectures will be asked. You can start
with a free basic subscription and purchase the PRO version at a later stage
A full breakdown of all subscription options available can be found here: www.tophat.com/
pricing.
You can visit the Top Hat Overview (https://success.tophat.com/s/article/Student-Top-Hat-
Overview-and-Getting-Started-Guide) within the Top Hat Success Center which outlines how
you will register for a Top Hat account, as well as providing a brief overview to get you up and
running on the system
An email invitation will be sent to you by email during the rst week of instruction.
The Course Join Code is available on Avenue 2 Learn
Should you require assistance with Top Hat at any time, due to the fact that they require speci c
user information to troubleshoot these issues, please contact their Support Team directly by way
of email ([email protected]), the in app support button, or by calling 1-888-663-5491
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 2. Textbook:
• You will need a physical or digital copy of the following textbook
Curzan, Anne. (2012). How English works: a linguistic introduction. Boston: Pearson Longman
This course will cover Chapters 1 through 5. The remaining chapters will be covered in Ling
1ZZ3

Method of Assessmen
Attendance/Participation  = 20
Mid-term test:         = 25
Online Quizzes (10@2%) = 20
Final exam = 35
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Total:   100

Attendance/Participation:
We will be using a subscription-based online platform Top Hat to track attendance and
participation (see TOP HAT section below for details). To receive maximum points in this
category, students need to attend at least 90% of all classes. Attending a class means being
present during the entire class (this is automatically tracked by Zoom) class and providing
answers to 80% of all questions displayed in class through Top Hat.
Please make sure that your name in Zoom is identical to your name in Avenue2Learn. Otherwise
I will not be able to con rm your attendance data

Midterm:
The midterm in this course will take place on Monday, October 18 during class time and will
cover chapters 1-3 of the book. Midterm location as well as speci c details regarding the content
will be announced in class
The Midterm is worth 25% of your nal grade

Online Quizzes / Assignments:

There will be weekly online closed-book quizzes taken during class time at the beginning of each
lecture. They will become available shortly after each class starts, so please, make come to class
on time.
Each quiz will be 15-20 minutes long and will be completed in Avenue 2Learn using the
Lockdown Browser & Respondus proctoring software which will record your screen and your
webcam image for the entire duration of the quiz. You will also need to go through the
authorization process each time, which means scanning your face and Mac ID before each quiz.
All Quizzes collectively will be worth 20% of your nal grade
Please check the next section about what will happen if you submit an MSAF and how to contact
us regarding content / grades for course assessments

Final Exam:
There will be a three-hour nal exam during the December exam period. The exam will be
cumulative and will cover chapters 1-5 of the textbook unless announced otherwise. Speci c
details, instructions, as well as sample tasks for the nal exam will be covered during class time
Please note that the nal exam is not scheduled by us and we have no control over this date
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 Policy on Missed Work, Extensions, and Late Penaltie

1. MSAFS 
Please note that there are no re-writes in this course. If you submit an MSAF for the Midterm
examination, we will carry over the grade to the nal exam. If you submit an MSAF for a Quiz,
you will be awarded your average grade for Quizzes at the end of the course
2. Communication Policies
2.1. EMAIL ADDRESSES: All emails must originate from your McMaster email address.
Otherwise McMaster spam lter might not let it through and we will not receive your email
2.2. THE SUBJECT LINE: Please include the course code (LING 1Z03) in the Subject line of
your email, otherwise we might not know which course you are in.Heading 3
 2.3. YOUR NAME(S): Please include your student number and ALL names you use. Remember
that we cannot resolve an issue you might have if we can’t nd your name on Avenue
2.4. Questions about Course Content: If you have questions about course content, please post
them on the discussion board instead of sending us an email and we will do our best to answer
them asap

3. Policies on Mark Changes

3.1. Reviewing and understanding the grades is the responsibility of the student. If you notice an
inaccuracy in your grades on Avenue, such as an MSAF not being applied or grades not showing
up, please bring it to our attention BEFORE the nal exam. Please note, that we will not be able
to make any changes to your grades AFTER the nal exam.
3.2. If you notice an error in your quiz or on a test  please bring the error to the attention of
the TA by email. You must provide your (1) name as it appears on Avenue to Learn AND (2)
your name as registered by McMaster, (3) the assessment (e.g., Quiz 4) with the speci c
question/section with the error, as well as (4) the math as it is on the assessment and as it should
be
Please be speci c. For example, we will not be able to answer an email such as:
“Hello,
My assignment 3 grade is wrong. Please correct it.
On the other hand, we will respond asap to an email such as:
“ Hello,
I think was graded wrong on question 3 of assignment 1. According to the course materials (slide
3) /?/ and /?/ are both acceptable transcriptions of the second vowel in "lucid." I answered /?/ and
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 Please Note the Following Policies and Statements

Academic Integrity
You are expected to exhibit honesty and use ethical behaviour in all aspects of the learning process.
Academic credentials you earn are rooted in principles of honesty and academic integrity. It is your
responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is to knowingly act or fail to act in a way that results or could result in unearned
academic credit or advantage. This behaviour can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on
an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: "Grade of F assigned for
academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. For information on the
various types of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located at https://
secretariat.mcmaster.ca/university-policies-procedures-guidelines
The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty
• plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has been
obtained
• improper collaboration in group work
• copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations

Authenticity / Plagiarism Detection

Some courses may use a web-based service (Turnitin.com) to reveal authenticity and ownership of student
submitted work. For courses using such software, students will be expected to submit their work
electronically either directly to Turnitin.com or via Avenue to Learn (A2L) plagiarism detection (a service
supported by Turnitin.com) so it can be checked for academic dishonesty
Students who do not wish to submit their work through A2L and/or Turnitin.com must still submit an
electronic and/or hardcopy to the instructor. No penalty will be assigned to a student who does not submit
work to Turnitin.com or A2L. All submitted work is subject to normal veri cation that standards of
academic integrity have been upheld (e.g., on-line search, other software, etc.). To see the Turnitin.com
Policy, please go to www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity

Courses with an On-Line Element

Some courses use on-line elements (e.g. e-mail, Avenue to Learn (A2L), LearnLink, web pages, capa,
Moodle, ThinkingCap, etc.). Students should be aware that, when they access the electronic components
of a course using these elements, private information such as rst and last names, user names for the
McMaster e-mail accounts, and program af liation may become apparent to all other students in the same
course. The available information is dependent on the technology used. Continuation in a course that uses
on-line elements will be deemed consent to this disclosure. If you have any questions or concerns about
such disclosure please discuss this with the course instructor

Online Proctoring
Some courses may use online proctoring software for tests and exams. This software may require students
to turn on their video camera, present identi cation, monitor and record their computer activities, and/or
lockdown their browser during tests or exams. This software may be required to be installed before the
exam begins

Conduct Expectations
As a McMaster student, you have the right to experience, and the responsibility to demonstrate, respectful
and digni ed interactions within all of our living, learning and working communities. These expectations
are described in the Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities (the "Code"). All students share the
responsibility of maintaining a positive environment for the academic and personal growth of all
McMaster community members, whether in person or online
It is essential that students be mindful of their interactions online, as the Code remains in effect in virtual
learning environments. The Code applies to any interactions that adversely affect, disrupt, or interfere
with reasonable participation in University activities. Student disruptions or behaviours that interfere with
university functions on online platforms (e.g. use of Avenue 2 Learn, WebEx or Zoom for delivery), will
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 be taken very seriously and will be investigated. Outcomes may include restriction or removal of the
involved students' access to these platforms

Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who require academic accommodation must contact Student Accessibility
Services (SAS) at 905-525-9140 ext. 28652 or [email protected] e-mail to make arrangements with a
Program Coordinator. For further information, consult McMaster University’s Academic Accommodation
of Students with Disabilities policy

Email correspondence policy

It is the policy of the Faculty of Humanities that all email communication sent from students to instructors
(including TAs), and from students to staff, must originate from each student’s own McMaster University
email account. This policy protects con dentiality and con rms the identity of the student.  Instructors
will delete emails that do not originate from a McMaster email account

Modi cation of course outlines

The University reserves the right to change dates and/or deadlines etc. for any or all courses in the case of
an emergency situation or labour disruption or civil unrest/disobedience, etc. If a modi cation becomes
necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with an explanation and
the opportunity to comment on changes. Any signi cant changes should be made in consultation with the
Department Chair

Request for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work

McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF)
In the event of an absence for medical or other reasons, students should review and follow the Academic
Regulation in the Undergraduate Calendar "Requests for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work"

Academic Accommodation for Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observances (RISO)

Students requiring academic accommodation based on religious, indigenous or spiritual observances
should follow the procedures set out in the RISO policy. Students should submit their request to their
Faculty Of ce normally within 10 working days of the beginning of term in which they anticipate a need
for accommodation or to the Registrar's Of ce prior to their examinations. Students should also contact
their instructors as soon as possible to make alternative arrangements for classes, assignments, and tests

Copyright and Recording

Students are advised that lectures, demonstrations, performances, and any other course material provided
by an instructor include copyright protected works. The Copyright Act and copyright law protect every
original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work, including lectures by University instructors
The recording of lectures, tutorials, or other methods of instruction may occur during a course. Recording
may be done by either the instructor for the purpose of authorized distribution, or by a student for the
purpose of personal study. Students should be aware that their voice and/or image may be recorded by
others during the class. Please speak with the instructor if this is a concern for you

Extreme Circumstances
The University reserves the right to change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme
circumstances (e.g., severe weather, labour disruptions, etc.). Changes will be communicated through
regular McMaster communication channels, such as McMaster Daily News, A2L and/or McMaster email
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