ENGL 1550H - Honors Writing 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41139,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Darrel Lawrence
Email: dlawrence01@ysu.edu
Course Description
1550H. Honors Writing 1. This Honors 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 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 1550H is three semester hours. Prereq.: Eligibility for the Honors Program AND 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, 7E | Richard Bullock, Deborah Bertsch and Maureen Daly Goggin | 978-1-324-08763-2 |
| Optional | Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence (article) | Elon University; AAC and U | |
| Required | Track Your Time for 30 Days. What You Learn Might Surprise You (article) | Dorie Clark |
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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 Adapting to the Rhetorical Situation |
| 9/14 | Pre-Writing and Reflective Analysis for Major Assignment 1 | 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 before 11:59:58pm: Discussion: Challenges and Suggestions for Effective Organization - Reply Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: MA1 Reflective Analysis: Pre-Writing |
| 10/5 | Peer Review and Draft for Major Assignment 1 | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 30, 31 |
| 10/12 | Effective Feedback and Peer Review for Major Assignment 1 | Due 10/18 before midnight: Discussion: Concerns in Dealing with Crediting and Plagiarism Issues - 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 | |
| 11/16 | Compare and Contrast for Major Assignment 3 | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: MA2 2nd Draft Due 11/15 before 11:59:42pm: Discussion: Sharing Ideas About Essay Exams in College - Reply |
| 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.