Structure of English
Recorded 2026-10-14 Spring 2027
Structure of English
Structure of English covers linguistic methods for analyzing and describing English syntax and morphology.
offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed
Summary
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Past student reviews · Anja Wanner
The class required mandatory attendance, weekly quizzes, and a group project. Material could move quickly, so students were advised not to miss class. One student noted the course was not an easy A, though the instructor was a fair grader.
What you’ll be able to do
Apply linguistic methods of analysis to English syntax and morphology.
Analyze linguistic structures relevant to language acquisition, use, or variation.
Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.
Assess the state of a body of scholarly literature related to course themes, identify gaps in that literature, and formulate and pursue an original research question in the context of those gaps.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
↗ average GPA
657657 letter grades
A57.7%57.7%
AB22.1%22.1%
B11.1%11.1%
BC6.2%6.2%
C1.4%1.4%
D1.1%1.1%
F0.5%0.5%
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Prerequisites
Course mapProfessors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ANJA WANNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
IMAN SHEYDAEI BAGHDADEH is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 30 | 0 |
Times are Central. Select a meeting for details; export includes recorded dates for the selected sections. Enrollment reflects scan time.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Anja Wanner
Students described the course as exciting and meaningful, noting that the instructor creates thoughtful activities and handles in-class discussions effectively. Reviews highlighted a passionate teaching style that makes learning enjoyable.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.66 GPA, 90.3% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Anja Wanner
The class required mandatory attendance, weekly quizzes, and a group project. Material could move quickly, so students were advised not to miss class. One student noted the course was not an easy A, though the instructor was a fair grader.
Past student reviews · Anja Wanner
Students found the instructor's published notes on Canvas helpful, especially since the required book was not very helpful except for practice problems. The instructor was described as clear and caring, making an effort to learn student names and ensure the class did well.
Topics
- English syntax and morphology
- Language acquisition, use, and variation
- Society, literature, and language relationships
Skills
- Applying linguistic methods of analysis to English syntax and morphology.
- Analyzing linguistic structures relevant to language acquisition, use, or variation.
- Analyzing relationships among society, literature, and language underlying belief construction.
- Assessing scholarly literature, identifying gaps, and pursuing original research questions.
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades
Instructor
Grade distribution · % of letter grades
A81.0%81.0%
AB4.8%4.8%
B9.5%9.5%
BC4.8%4.8%
C0.0%0.0%
D0.0%0.0%
F0.0%0.0%
Grades over time
Through Spring 2026
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
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Raw records
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Recorded grade distributions by term, section, and instructor.
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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance
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