Spring 2021 - LING 301W D100
Linguistic Argumentation (3)
Class Number: 3931
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ashley Farris-Trimble
afarrist@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
LING 282W; or LING 222 and any lower division W course.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Advanced study of the styles of written argumentation that are used in linguistic research. Students with credit for LING 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
Advanced study of the styles of written argumentation that are used in linguistic research. The purpose of this
course is to provide students experience with a key component of linguistics: conducting and writing about original
research. In this offering of LING 301W, learning and writing about experimental approaches to phonology will be
emphasized. Students will be exposed to a variety of phonological questions and experimental approaches to solving
them. Students will work together to collect phonological data. Over the course of the semester, they will write
different portions of a research paper, including a literature review, methods, and results. Writing assignments will
undergo both peer evaluation and instructor evaluation. Work will be assessed on students’ ability to communicate
about their research clearly and effectively, and on degree of improvement over the course of the semester.
Grading
- Original experimental research 10%
- Short writing assignments (1pg or less) 20%
- Longer writing assignments (3+ pgs) 25%
- Peer review feedback 20%
- Final paper 25%
NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at
least two semesters before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor
requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student
Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first
week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Centre for Accessible
Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
The course will meet synchronously on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm. All synchronous meetings will be recorded, and attendance at synchronous meetings is encouraged but not required. All writing and assignments will be submitted online. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
no required text
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).