Summer 2025 | ENGL 553—Modern English Grammar

Course: ENGL 553: Modern English Grammar

Professor: Dr. Lindsey Spring

Location: The Citadel

Dates & Time: Summer II–June 23-August 10
Monday and Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:45
Please note that these dates appear differently when registering through CofC. Dates posted here are the correct Citadel Summer II dates.

Room and Modality: Hi-Flex Synchronous–course can be accessed either online or in person at the designated course time. Please contact instructor for questions about modality. Room TBA

The Modern English Grammar course offers you a vocabulary and techniques for understanding the “standard” in standard written English. You will master terms and learn to recognize the sentence components that these terms describe. Once you can recognize and name components, you will be able to analyze sentences. As we will see, an analytical understanding of grammar will enable us to study literary, scholarly, and popular texts on a deeper level. In addition to exploring advanced grammatical concepts, this course will also address the importance of literacy and valuing the diverse ways in which English is used.

This advanced grammar course is designed to help you

  • delve deeper into the intricacies of English grammar and its structures, resulting in a sophisticated understanding of the English language.
  • develop critical literacy skills and an understanding of how language both reflects and creates cultural identity and social context(s).
  • consider issues related to development of the English language by examining influences on the language’s structure and vocabulary over time.
  • improve your writing and your ability to communicate effectively.
  • respond to sentence-level concerns in student writing.
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