ENGL 1551 - Writing 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 06, CRN 43377,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Rosemarie Marsh
Email: rmarsh01@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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings + Handbook 7th edition |
Chapter 5
Chapter 47
Chapter 38
Chapter 6
Chapter 48
Chapter 63
Chapter 38
Chapter 49
Chapter 16
Chapter 63
Chapter 15
Chapter 38
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
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 | Chapter 5 | Discussion Introductions | Writing Sample Due 8/30 Discussion Introduction Due 8/30 Quiz Chapter 5 Due 8/30 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 47 Chapter 38 |
Discussion Research Topic | Discussion Due 9/6 Quiz Chapters 47 & 38 Due 9/6 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 6 | Discussion AI Collaboration Practice Research Proposal |
Quiz Chapter 6 Due 9/13 Discusssion AI Collaboration Due 9/13 Research Proposal Due 9/13 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 48 | Reading Response Supporting an Argument | Quiz Chapter 48 Due 9/20 Reading Response #1 Due 9/20 |
| 9/21 | Reading Response 2 Opposing Views | Reading Response #2 Due 9/27 | |
| 9/28 | Chapters 49 and 16 | Quiz Chapters 49 & 16 Due 10/4 | |
| 10/12 | Annotated Bibliography | Annotated Bibliography Due 10/11 | |
| 10/19 | Discussion Preliminary Outline Reading Response Audience Research Paper Outline |
Discussion Preliminary Outline Due 10/18 Reading Response #3 Due 10/18 Research Paper Oultine Due 10/18 |
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| 10/26 | Chapter 15 | Reading Response Argument | Quiz Chapter 15 Due 11/1 Reading Response #4 Due 11/1 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 50 and 51 | Quiz Chapters 50 & 51 Due 11/8 | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 33-34 | Quiz Chapters 33 & 34 Due 11/15 | |
| 11/16 | Writing Assignment 4 1st Draft 1st Draft Peer Review |
1st Draft Due 11/22 1st Draft Peer Review Due 11/22 |
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| 11/23 | Discussion Peer Review | Discussion Peer Review Due 11/29 | |
| 11/30 | Writing Assignment 5 2nd Draft | Rough Draft Due 11/29 | |
| 12/7 | Final Draft Due 12/6 |
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.