CLAS224 Word Elements
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
Part I: An Introduction to Words
Jan. 22 Words on words
Jan. 25 1st DIAGNOSTIC EXAM
Jan. 27 History of English: Ayers, 1-14; video plus worksheet
Jan. 29 History of English Cont.
Feb. 1 Dictionary Usage: Ayers, 16-25
Feb. 3 Presentation on Dictionaries (IN HEWES LIBRARY)
Feb. 5 More on Dictionaries
Part II: Word Elements from Latin
Feb. 8 Ayers, 26-34 Dictionary
Survey Due
Feb. 10 Ayers, 35-40; Lederer, vii-xiii
Feb. 12 Ayers, 40-46; Lederer, 1
Feb. 15 Ayers, 46-51; Lederer, 2 Dictionary Entry Analysis Due
Feb. 17 Ayers, 52-60; Lederer, 3
Feb. 19 Ayers, 60-70; Lederer, 4
Feb. 22 Ayers, 70-82; Lederer, 5; Dictionary Review Due
Feb. 24 Ayers, 82-89; Lederer, 6
Feb. 26 Ayers, 90-98; Lederer, 7
Mar. 1 Ayers, 98-106; Lederer, 8; Evaluation of Dictionary Review Due
Mar. 3 Ayers, 106-116; Lederer, 9
Mar. 5 Ayers, 116-124; Lederer, 10
Mar. 8 Ayers, 124-128; Lederer, 11
Mar. 10 Ayers, 128-134 ; Lederer, 12
Mar. 12 1st UNIT EXAM
Part II: Loan Words and Phrases
Mar. 15 Ayers, 136-142 Dictionary Review Resubmission deadline
Mar. 17 French Loans
Mar. 19 Italian and Spanish Loans; Electronic Word Searches
Mar. 22 Loans from German and other languages Mid-Course Evaluation Due
Part III Word Elements from Greek
Note: Some italicized words and phrases on pp. 160-178 and 250-256 will be covered in
class daily.
Mar. 24 Introduction to Greek: Ayers, 158-160; 180-181 Electronic Word Search Due
Mar. 26 Ayers, 160-163; 178-183
Mar. 29-April 5 SPRING BREAK
Apr. 7 Ayers, 164-166; 183-187
Apr. 9 Ayers, 167-169; 187-191
Apr. 12 Ayers, 170-174; 192-196 Optional Progress Report on Etymology Project Due
Apr. 14 No Class
Apr. 16 No Class
Apr. 19 Ayers, 175-178; 196-201
Apr. 21 Ayers, 250-251; 201-204
Apr. 23 Ayers, 252-253; 204-211
Apr. 26 Ayers, 255-256; 211-220
Apr. 28 Ayers, 220-231
Apr. 30 Ayers, 240-256. Etymology
Project Due.
May 3 OPEN
May 5 2nd Diagnostic Exam
May 7 2nd UNIT EXAM
May 13 Class Meeting 6-9 P.M.. Group
Presentations and Course Evaluations.
This material has been published on the web by Prof. Tom Sienkewicz for his students at Monmouth College. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu.