ENGL 1551 - Writing 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 40428,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amanda Miller
Email: anmiller@ysu.edu
Course Description
This course builds upon students’ knowledge of the writing process and rhetorical concepts as they conduct scholarly inquiry on a specific topic using academic research. The course emphasizes the process of investigation including identifying problems to explore with research, collecting data from primary and/or secondary sources, synthesizing source material, and clearly presenting the results of these inquiries in a research-based argument. Students write a minimum of 5,000 words (approximately 20 double-spaced pages) cumulatively across the major assignments. Grading is ABCDF. English 1551 is three semester hours. Prereq.: ENGL 1549 with a grade of "C" or better or ENGL 1550 with a grade of "C" or better or ACT/SAT scores or Composition Placement Test results. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook 7E |
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 | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Norton | Syllabus and course introduction | Writing Diagnostic |
| 8/31 | Norton | All about APA | APA Practice and handouts |
| 9/7 | Norton | Rhetorical elements | in-class writing |
| 9/14 | Norton | Essay composition review and techniques | In-class writing and handouts |
| 9/21 | Norton | Peer reviewing and essay concepts | Rough Draft of MA#1 & peer feedback |
| 9/28 | Norton | Visual Rhetoric | In-class writing and MA1 |
| 10/5 | Norton | Intro to Arguments | Norton chapters and Inquizative |
| 10/12 | Norton | All about research | In-class writing and research proposal |
| 10/19 | Norton | Plagarism and MA2 Peer Review | MA2 rough draft |
| 10/26 | Norton | Counter arguments | In-class writing and MA2 final draft |
| 11/2 | Norton | Logical Fallacies | Logical fallacies project |
| 11/9 | Norton | Visual rhetoric review | Visual rhetorical presentation |
| 11/16 | Norton | Annotated bibliographies | Annotated bibliography |
| 11/23 | APA review | APA quiz | |
| 11/30 | Course wrap-up | Final Reflection Letter | |
| 12/7 | Conferences | Major Assignment 3 |
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.