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Fall 2026 Syllabus
Instructor
Nicole Pettitt
Email: npettitt@ysu.edu
Course Description
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Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ESL Writer’s Handbook, 2e | Michigan University Press | 978-0-472—03707-0 |
| Required | AI & College Writing: An Orientation | Anna Mills | See below for link - open access |
AI & College Writing: An Orientation -- Access at: this link
or copy and paste into your browser:
https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Specialized_Composition/AI_and_College_Writing%3A_An_Orientation
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | ESL Handbook: pp. 1-10 AI & College Writing: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
Course intro | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #1 |
| 8/31 | ESL Handbook: pp. 11-18 AI & College Writing: 1.5, 2.1 |
Intro to Major Essay #1 & Choosing a Topic | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #2 |
| 9/7 | ESL Handbook: pp. 19-33 AI & College Writing: 2.2, 4.5, 2.5 |
Major Essay 1: Outlining & Thesis Statements | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #3 |
| 9/14 | ESL Handbook: pp. 34-60 AI & College writing: 2.4, 4.1 |
Major Essay 1: Finding & Evaluating Sources | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #4 |
| 9/21 | ESL Handbook: pp. 61-80 AI & College writing: 3.1, 3.2, 4.4 |
Major Essay 1: Drafting Body Paragraphs, Using Sources | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #5 |
| 9/28 | ESL Handbook: pp. 81-102 AI & College writing: 4.4.1, 3.3 |
Major Essay 1: Drafting Conclusions | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #6 |
| 10/5 | ESL Handbook: pp. 103-111 AI & College writing: 1.3, 2.3 |
Major Essay 1: Revising, Editing | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #7 |
| 10/12 | ESL Handbook: pp. 112-123 AI & College Writing: 4.3, 2.4 (review) |
Tues: In-class Peer Review | Thurs 10/14: Essay 1 Due at end of class |
| 10/19 | ESL Handbook: pp. 124-166 AI & College Writing: 4.1, 4.2 |
Intro to Major Essay #2 & Choosing a Topic | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #8 |
| 10/26 | ESL Handbook: pp. 167-182 |
Major Essay 2: Thesis Statements & Argumentation | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #9 |
| 11/2 | ESL Handbook: pp. 184-208 AI & College writing: 4.4, 4.6. 4.7 |
Major Essay 2: Finding, Evaluating, Utilizing Sources for Effective Argumentation | |
| 11/9 | ESL Handbook: pp. 209-242 | Major Essay 2: Argumentation Structures, Drafting Body Paragraphs | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #10 |
| 11/16 | ESL Handbook: pp. 265-282 | Major Essay 1: Drafting Effective Argument Conclusions | Thurs: In-class writing assessment #11 |
| 11/23 | NO NEW READING | Thurs: No class - Thanksgiving break | |
| 11/30 | NO NEW READING | Tues: In-class peer review | Thurs 12/3: Essay 2 due at the end of class |
| 12/7 | NO NEW READING | Finals Week - no class meetings | Revisions of Major Essays due Weds at 11:59p |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.