The Assembly for
the Teaching of English Grammar

Grammar Course Syllabi

This page is intended as a forum for syllabi of grammar courses, which may be used as reference material for any college instructors who are going to teach courses in grammar, often for future teachers, and who may be looking for help. The syllabi should also evoke some discussion as different professors put up different syllabi. What, exactly, should be taught to students who are interested in grammar, or to future teachers?

from Bill McCleary

an (im)modest proposal (in PDF format) about a method of reintroducing grammar into the school curriculum, along with a curriculum (in PDF format).

from Jeff Glauner at Park University:

a syllabus for the Modern Grammar course, required for all early childhood education and elementary teacher candidates and for secondary English teacher candidates as well as for all English majors. Included here are links to Glauner’s own textbook, a teaching package, and a lesson planning paradigm.

from Johanna Rubba at California Polytechnic State University:

from Joan Livingston-Webber at Western Illinois University:

a syllabus for Grammar for Teachers, the second required language course for ed majors, along with the Schedule of Assignments for Fall 2003.