ENGL 1549 - Writing 1 with Support
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 41600,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Barbara Flinn
Email: bzflinn@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 + handbook, 7E | Bullock, R., Bertsch, D., Goggin, M.D. | 978-1-324-08762-5 |
- Chapters as assigned in Blackboard and listed in the attached Schedule
- Note: Your Ebook access is included and is already paid for in your course fees. You need to opt out of the ebook by the date shown in Blackboard in order to avoid the fee.
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 | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introductions and Growth Mindset Effective Emails: Academic Literacies |
lmslms_1780441_1 lmslms_1780442_1 Discussion • Introduce Yourself (MLO 2) Course Project Milestone • Syllabus Test (MLO1) Quiz • Ch 5 “Writing and Learning Online” (MLO1) lmslms_1780443_1 lmslms_1780444_1 ourse Project Milestone • Five Emails (MLO1) Quiz • Ch 1,2,4 “Academic Literacies” (MLO 2) |
| 8/31 | The Rhetorical Situation | Discussion • Hamilton and the Rhetorical Situation (MLO 1 Course Project Milestone • Adapting to the Rhetorical Situation (MLO 2, MLO 3) Quiz • CH 7-10 (MLO 3) |
| 9/7 | the Writing Process: MA1 Reflective Analysis | Discussion • Early Assessment: Are you Nomophobic Quiz • CH 27-28-29 |
| 9/14 | Writing Ethically with AI | Discussion • AI Collaboration Practice (MLO 1) Assignment • AI Usage Eval Reflection (MLO 2, MLO 3, MLO 4) Quiz • Ch 6 “Writing with Generative AI” (MLO 2) |
| 9/21 | MA1 Pre-Writing | Discussion • MA1 – What Opportunity to learn does it offer? (MLO 4) Course Project Milestone • MA1 Pre-Writing (MLO 1, MLO 2, MLO 3) |
| 9/28 | MA1 1st Draft and Peer Review; Feedback Journal | Discussion • Collaborative Review of Clark’s Use of Speculation, Specifics, and Structure (MLO 1) Assignment • Feedback Journal Entry #1 (MLO 4) Course Project Milestone • MA1 1st Draft (MLO 2-3) Quiz • Chapters 30-31 (MLO 3) |
| 10/5 | Effective Feedback; MA1- Peer Review | Discussion • Peer Review Practice Course Project Milestone • MA1 Peer Review (MLO 2) |
| 10/12 | Revision - MA1 2nd Draft | Assignment • Feedback Journal Entry #2 (MLO 1) Course Project Milestone • MA1 2nd Draft (MLO 1, MLO 4) Quiz • Ch 32-33-34 (MLO 1, MLO 2, MLO 4) |
| 10/19 | MA2 Textual Analysis - Intro and Pre-Writing | Assignment • Journal: Ad Selection/Sponsor/Topic Confirmation (MLO 1, MLO 2, MLO 3) • Feedback Journal Entry #3 (MLO 4) Course Project Milestone • MA2 Pre-Writing (MLO 2, MLO 3) Quiz Ch 13 (MLO 1) |
| 10/26 | MA2 1st Draft and Peer Review | Discussion • Collaborative Review for MA2 Key Features (MLO1) Course Project Milestone • MA2 1st Draft and Peer Review (MLO 2, MLO 3, MLO 4, MLO 5) |
| 11/2 | MA2 2nd Draft | Course Project Milestone • MA2 2nd Draft (MLO1, MLO 2) |
| 11/9 | MA3 - Compare and Contrast | Quiz • Ch 40 (MLO 1) Assignment • MA3 Daily Journal (MLO 2, MLO 3, MLO 4) Course Project Milestone • MA3 Compare and Contrast Essay (MLO 1, MLO 2, MLO 3 MLO 4, MLO 5, MLO 6) |
| 11/16 | Elective Revisions | lmslms_1780480_1 lmslms_1780481_1 |
| 11/23 | Semester Wrap-up | Assignment • Writing 1 Key Principles Test • Final Reflective Essay |
| 11/30 | Finals Week |
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.