Course Syllabus
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Course Description and Prerequisites | Course Objectives | Time Expectation | Course Requisite Technical Skills | Textbooks and Materials | Course Grading | Course Policies | Student Rights & Responsibilities | Overview of Assignments | Taking Proctored Assessments | Your Email Account | Student Resources | Accommodation Policy and Statements | NOVA Online Policies and Procedures | Course Summary (Assignment Schedule and Critical Dates)
Course Title: ENG 200 - Introduction to Linguistics (3 credits)
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Course Description and Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Time Expectation
Course Requisite Technical Skills
In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:
- Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons.
- Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation.
- Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system.
- Ability to proficiently search the web for information
- Ability to download and print information from websites
- Ability to download, view, and/or print PDF files
Textbooks and Materials
Required Textbooks
An Introduction to Language by Fromkin, Rodman, and Hyams published by CENGAGE.
*Either the 10th or 11th edition is fine.
ISBN for 10th edition: 9781133310686
ISBN for 11th edition: 9781337559577
*The NOVA bookstore will only have the 11th edition.
Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials
Course Grading
Course Policies
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Late Work Policy: INSTRUCTORS WILL TYPE INFO HERE
Grading Turnaround Time:
All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days after the due date, and sooner when possible.
Incomplete Policy:
Withdraw from the Course
Student Rights & Responsibilities
*Misconduct / Academic Honesty: Misconduct is not permitted. Please refer to the Student Handbook for student conduct, including the section on academic honesty. Cheating and plagiarism cannot be tolerated in an academic setting. Cheating includes dishonesty on tests and assignments of any kind. What is plagiarism? In short, a paper or a section of paper can be
considered to be plagiarized if exact words, phrases, or sentences are used in the paper without a source citation either within the text or in the works cited page. Here is more on plagiarism:http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism
* Follow the guidelines below when completing assignments/tests for this class:
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Cite all sources in MLA format; works cited page necessary (including the course textbook); you must use in-text citations as well
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Only sources permitted are textbook and materials on Blackboard. |
TestsExams will be closed book/closed note. |
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No Wikipedia sources allowed |
Only sources permitted are textbook and materials on Blackboard.
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No cellphone usage permitted. No extra
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Generally, web sources not preferred; use your best judgment when using an online source
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Posting questions on the open forum is permitted, but you want to word your questions in a way that do give away the answers to the whole class. |
No scrap paper permitted. |
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Online sources not permitted. |
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Collaboration with other students not permitted |
Collaboration with other students not permitted |
Collaboration with other students not permitted |
Overview of Assignments
Taking Proctored Assessments
Your Email Account
Student Resources
Accommodation Policy and Statements
NOVA Online Policies and Procedures
Course Summary:
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