ENGL 1549 - Writing 1 with Support
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 15, CRN 43010,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ashley Vogel
Email: asvogel@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. | |
| Required | Hamilton, The Battle of Yorktown | Chernow, Ron | |
| Track Your Time for 30 Days. What You Learn Might Surprise You | Clark, Dorie |
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 | Module 1: Introductions and Growth Mindset | *Discussion • Introduce Yourself Due 8/30 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Syllabus Test Due 8/30 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Ch 5 “Writing and Learning Online” Due 8/30 at 11:59 pm |
| 8/31 | Module 2: Effective Emails; Chapters 1,2,4 – Academic Literacies | *Assignment • Five Emails Due 9/6 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Ch 1,2,4 “Academic Literacies” Due 9/6 at 11:59 pm |
| 9/7 | Module 3: The Rhetorical Situation | *Discussion • Hamilton and the Rhetorical Situation Due 9/13 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Adapting to the Rhetorical Situation Due 9/13 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • CH 7-10 Due 9/13 at 11:59 pm |
| 9/14 | Module 4: The Writing Process and Major Assignment 1 – Reflective Analysis | *Discussion • Early Assessment: Are you Nomophobic? Due 9/20 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • CH 27-28-29 Due 9/20 at 11:59 pm |
| 9/21 | Module 5: Writing Ethically with AI | *Assignment • AI Collaboration Practice Due 9/25 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • AI Usage Eval Reflection Due 9/27 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Ch 6 “Writing with Generative AI” Due 9/27 at 11:59 pm |
| 9/28 | Module 6: MA1 Pre-Writing | *Assignment • MA1 Pre-Writing Due 10/4 at 11:59 pm |
| 10/5 | Module 7: MA1 1st Draft and Peer Review, Feedback Journal | *Discussion • Collaborative Review of Clark’s Use of Speculation, Specifics, and Structure Due 10/9 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Feedback Journal Entry #1 Due 10/11 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • MA1 1st Draft Due 10/11 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Chapters 30-31 Due 10/11 at 11:59 pm |
| 10/12 | Module 8: Effective Feedback, MA1 – Peer Review | *Discussion • Peer Review Practice Due 10/14 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • MA1 Peer Reviews Due 10/18 at 11:59 pm |
| 10/19 | Module 9: Revision – MA1 2nd Draft | *Assignment • MA1 2nd Draft Due 10/25 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Feedback Journal Entry #2 Due 10/25 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Ch 32-33-34 Due 10/25 at 11:59 pm |
| 10/26 | Module 10: MA2 Textual Analysis – Introduction and Pre-Writing | *Assignment • MA2 Pre-Writing Due 11/1 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Feedback Journal Entry #3 Due 11/1 at 11:59 pm *Quiz • Ch 13 Due 11/1 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/2 | Module 11: MA2 1st Draft and Peer Review | *Discussion • Extra Credit Collaborative Review for MA2 Key Features Due 11/6 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • MA2 1st Draft Due 11/8 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • MA2 Peer Reviews Due 11/11 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/9 | Module 12: MA2 2nd Draft | *Assignment • MA2 2nd Draft Due 11/15 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/16 | Module 13: MA3 – Compare and Contrast | *Quiz • Ch 40 Due 11/22 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • MA3 Compare and Contrast Essay Due 11/22 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/23 | Module 14: Final Journals and Thanksgiving | *Assignment • Feedback Journals Catch-Up Due 11/29 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Vocabulary Journal Due 11/29 at 11:59 pm |
| 11/30 | Module 15: Semester Wrap-Up | *Test• Writing 1 Key Principles Test Due 12/9 at 11:59 pm *Assignment • Final Reflective Essay Due 12/9 at 11:59 pm |
| 12/7 |
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.