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Course Description

Summary

"Syntax" is the aspect of grammar concerned with the relationships of words in a language, with how they fit together to create meaning.  By exploring various English syntactical structures, we will discover a variety of ways to combine the same words to say slightly different things.  The course will rely heavily on the linguistic work of Noam Chomsky.  We will write a number of short, pithy essays in which syntax and punctuation will make a great difference.  The ability to control syntax is critical for all writing, both expository and, more importantly, creative. This course will be offered the first seven weeks of term.