ENGL 1549 - Writing 1 with Support
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 41599,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amanda Miller
Email: anmiller@ysu.edu
Course Description
1549. Writing 1 with Support. This four-credit hour version of English 1550: Writing 1 develops an awareness of writing processes and provides strategies for generating ideas, drafting, giving and receiving feedback, revising, and editing. Students analyze texts in light of specific audiences, purposes, and contexts and develop critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words (approximately 20 double-spaced pages) cumulatively across the major assignments and incorporate sources into their writing. English 1549 counts as the first of two required composition courses in the general education core. Grading is ABCDF, but students must earn a "C" or better to satisfy the General Education requirement and continue to ENGL 1551 or ENGL 1551H. Prereq.: Placement by ACT/SAT test results OR Composition Placement Test results OR completion of English 1509 OR English 1541. 4 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook 7E |
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 | Norton | Syllabus and Course Introduction | Writing diagnostic |
| 8/31 | Norton | Critical reading skills | In-class writing |
| 9/7 | Norton | Thesis and Informative writing | In-class writing and quiz |
| 9/14 | Norton | Peer reviewing | MA1 rough draft |
| 9/21 | Norton | Professional emails | MA1 final draft |
| 9/28 | Norton | Summary and Response | In-class writing and quiz |
| 10/5 | Norton | Finding sources | Five Emails Assignment |
| 10/12 | Norton | Evaluating sources | In-class writing and quiz |
| 10/19 | Norton | MLA citations | In-class writing and quiz |
| 10/26 | Norton | Peer review and the rhetorical situation | MA2 rough draft |
| 11/2 | Norton | Plaigarism | In-class writing and quiz |
| 11/9 | Norton | Comparing and Contrasting | In-class writing and quiz |
| 11/16 | Norton | Revising | In-class writing and quiz |
| 11/23 | Reflection | Reflection letter | |
| 11/30 | Conferences | MA3 rough draft | |
| 12/7 | MA3 final draft |
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.