ENGL 1549 - Writing 1 with Support
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 06, CRN 41601,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amelia Sanker
Email: adsanker@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 (Seventh Edition) | W.W. Norton | ISBN 978-1-324-08766-3 (ebook) |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
- The Norton Field Guide to Writing with readings + handbook, 7E
Bullock, R., Bertsch, D., Goggin, M. D. (2025). The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook (Seventh Edition). W. W. Norton.
- 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
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 8/25 | Chapter #5 “Writing and Learning Online” | Introductions and Growth Mindset | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Introductions and Growth Mindset | Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Quiz #1: Ch 5 |
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| Tue | 9/1 | • Chapter 1 "Writing in Academic Contexts" (MLO 2) • Chapter 2 "Reading in Academic Contexts" (MLO 2) • Chapter 4 “Academic Habits of Mind” | Effective Emails; Chapters 1,2,4 – Academic Literacies | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Effective Emails; Chapters 1,2,4 – Academic Literacies | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 1,2 and 4 Five Emails |
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| Tue | 9/8 | • Chapter 7 "Purpose" (MLO 2, 3) • Chapter 8 "Audience" (MLO 2, 3) • Chapter 9 "Genre" (MLO 2, 3) • Chapter 10 "Stance" (MLO 2, 3) | The Rhetorical Situation | |
| Thu | 9/10 | The Rhetorical Situation | Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 7-10 Adapting to the Rhetorical Situation |
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| Tue | 9/15 | • Chapters 27-29 | The Writing Process and Major Assignment 1 – Reflective Analysis | |
| Thu | 9/17 | The Writing Process and Major Assignment 1 – Reflective Analysis | Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 27-28-29 |
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| Tue | 9/22 | • Chapters #6 (MLO 1, MLO 2) | Writing Ethically with AI | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Writing Ethically with AI | Due 9/25 at 11:59pm: AI Collaboration Practice: Note Friday due date Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 6 Writing with Generative AI AI Usage Evaluation Reflection |
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| Tue | 9/29 | • Chapters 27-29 (MLO 1) | MA1 Pre-Writing | |
| Thu | 10/1 | MA1 Pre-Writing | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: MA1 Reflective Analysis: Pre-Writing |
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| Tue | 10/6 | • Chapters 30-31, 33 (MLO 3) | MA1 1st Draft and Peer Review, Feedback Journal | |
| Thu | 10/8 | MA1 1st Draft and Peer Review, Feedback Journal | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 30, 31 |
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| Tue | 10/13 | Effective Feedback, MA1 – Peer Review | ||
| Thu | 10/15 | Effective Feedback, MA1 – Peer Review | ||
| Tue | 10/20 | • Chapters 32-33-34 (MLO 1, MLO 2, MLO 4) | Revision – MA1 2nd Draft | |
| Thu | 10/22 | MA1 2nd Draft | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 32, 33, 34 MA1: Reflective Analysis 2nd Draft |
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| Tue | 10/27 | • Chapter 13 (MLO 1, MLO 2) | MA2 Textual Analysis – Introduction and Pre-Writing | Due 10/28 at 11:59pm: Journal: MA2 Ad/Sponsor/Topic Confirmation. Due by Wednesday. |
| Thu | 10/29 | MA2 Textual Analysis – Introduction and Pre-Writing | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 13 MA2 Pre-Writing |
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| Tue | 11/3 | MA2 1st Draft and Peer Review | ||
| Thu | 11/5 | MA2 1st Draft and Peer Review | ||
| Tue | 11/10 | MA2 2nd Draft | ||
| Thu | 11/12 | MA2 2nd Draft | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: MA2 2nd Draft |
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| Tue | 11/17 | • Chapter 40 (MLO 1) | MA3 – Compare and Contrast | |
| Thu | 11/19 | MA3 – Compare and Contrast | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: MA 3 Compare and Contrast (you vs AI) Due 11/22 before 11:59:59pm: MA3 Daily Journal: Extra Credit up to 20 points Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 40 "Comparing and Contrasting" |
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| Tue | 11/24 | Semester Wrap-up: Feedback, Reflection, Journals, Key Principals |
Due 11/23 before 11:59:19pm: Feedback Journal: Exercise your metacognition (and is that a new vocab word?) |
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| Thu | 11/26 | Semester Wrap-up: Feedback, Reflection, Journals, Key Principals | Due 11/28 at 11:59pm: Final Reflective Essay Due 11/28 before 11:59:59pm: Vocabulary Journal: Activate your intellectual curiosity Due 11/28 at 11:59pm: Writing 1 Key Principles: Test |
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| Tue | 12/1 | Semester Wrap-up: Feedback, Reflection, Journals, Key Principals | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Semester Wrap-up: Feedback, Reflection, Journals, Key Principals | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | No Final | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | No Final |
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.