ENGL 1550 - Writing 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 71, CRN 41063,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jared Gulley
Email: jdgulley01@ysu.edu
Course Description
1550. Writing 1. This course 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 1550 is the first of two required composition courses in the general education core. Grading is ABCDF but must earn a "C" or better to satisfy the General Education requirement and continue to ENGL 1551 or ENGL 1551H. English 1550 is three semester hours. Prereq.: Placement by ACT/SAT test results OR Composition Placement Test results. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook Seventh Edition | Richard Bullock, Deborah Bertsch, Maureen Daly Goggin | 978-1-324-08763-2 |
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 | Introduction and Growth Mindset | Due 8/30 before 11:59:55pm: Discussion: Introduce Yourself - Post by Wednesday, Respond by Sunday - Reply Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Quiz #1: Ch 5 Writing Sample Assignment: Please read and follow directions carefully |
| 8/31 | Effective Emails and Academic Literacies | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 1,2 and 4 Five Emails |
| 9/7 | The Rhetorical Situation | Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 7-10 Due 9/13 before 11:59:58pm: Discussion: Hamilton and the Rhetorical Situation - Reply Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Adapting to the Rhetorical Situation |
| 9/14 | Pre-Writing and Reflective Analysis for Major Assignment 1 | Due 9/20 before 11:59:46pm: Early assessment: are you nomophobic? - Reply Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 27-28-29 |
| 9/21 | Writing Ethically with AI | Due 9/25 at 11:59pm: AI Collaboration Practice: Note Friday due date Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: AI Usage Evaluation Reflection Quiz: Ch 6 Writing with Generative AI |
| 9/28 | Pre-Writing for Major Assignment 1 | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: MA1 Reflective Analysis: Pre-Writing |
| 10/5 | Peer Review and Draft for Major Assignment 1 | Due 10/9 before 11:59:48pm: Collaborative Review of Clark's Use of Speculation, Specifics and Structure - Reply Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 30, 31 |
| 10/12 | Effective Feedback and Peer Review for Major Assignment 1 | Due 10/14 before 11:59:31pm: Discussion: Peer Review Practice - Reply |
| 10/19 | Revision for Major Assignment 1 2nd Draft | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 32, 33, 34 MA1: Reflective Analysis 2nd Draft |
| 10/26 | Textual Analysis and Pre-Writing for Major Assignment 2 | Due 10/28 at 11:59pm: Journal: MA2 Ad/Sponsor/Topic Confirmation. Due by Wednesday. |
| 11/2 | First Draft and Peer Review of Major Assignment 2 | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: MA2 Pre-Writing Quiz: Ch 13 |
| 11/9 | Second Draft of Major Assignment 2 | Due 11/11 before 11:59:44pm: Collaborative Review for MA2 Key Features: Post by Wed - Reply by Fri - Reply |
| 11/16 | Compare and Contrast for Major Assignment 3 | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: MA2 2nd Draft |
| 11/23 | Compare and Contrast Draft Work | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 40 "Comparing and Contrasting" 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 11/23 before 11:59:19pm: Feedback Journal: Exercise your metacognition (and is that a new vocab word?) Due 11/28 before 11:59:59pm: Vocabulary Journal: Activate your intellectual curiosity Due 11/28 at 11:59pm: Writing 1 Key Principles: Test Final Reflective Essay |
| 11/30 | Semester Wrap-up | |
| 12/7 | Revisions for Semester |
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.