ENGL 1551 07: Writing 2 < Youngstown State University

ENGL 1551 - Writing 2

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 07, CRN 43379,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

April King

Email: amking04@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Intstructor
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

MA in English, Youngstown State University, 2010
BS in Education, Youngstown State University, 2004

Instructor Office Location: Debartlo Hall, 206
Instructor Office Phone: (330) 941 - 3414

Private Instructor Information

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, 7E	Bullock, Bertsch, Goggin	978-1324087632

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Chapters as assigned in Blackboard and listed in the attached Schedule

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.

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	Orientation and Introductions	Due 8/26 at 11:59pm: Discussion - Introductions Due 8/30 before 11:59:05pm: Discussion - Introductions - Reply Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Chapter 5 "Writing and Learning Online"
8/31	Choosing a Research Topic	Due 9/4 at 11:59pm: Discussion - Research Topic Due 9/6 before 11:59:41pm: Discussion - Research Topic - Reply Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 47 "Getting a Start on Research" Quiz: Ch 38 "Arguing"
9/7	Research Proposal and Writing Ethically with AI	Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Writing Assignment 1: Research Proposal Quiz: Ch 6 Writing with Generative AI Discussion: AI Collaboration Practice
9/14	Finding Sources and Reading Responses 1 and 2	Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 48 "Finding Sources" Reading Response 1: Supporting an Argument
9/21	Finding Sources and Reading Responses 1 and 2	Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Reading Response 2: Opposing Views
9/28	Evaluating Sources	Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 49 "Evaluating Sources" and Ch 16 "Annotated Bibliographies ..."
10/5	Annotated Bibliography and APA Style	Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Assignment - Writing Assignment 2: Annotated Bibliography
10/12	Preliminary Outline and Reading Response 3	Due 10/16 before 11:59:36pm: Discussion 4 - Preliminary Outline Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Reading Response 3: Audience Due 10/18 before 11:59:36pm: Discussion 4 - Preliminary Outline - Reply
10/19	Synthesizing Sources and Reading Response 4	Due 10/21 at 11:59pm: Writing Assignment 3: Research Paper Outline Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Reading Response 4: Argument Quiz: Ch 15 "Arguing a Position" (184-196)
10/26	Synthesizing, Quoting, and Drafting
11/2	Drafting and Getting Responses	Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 50 "Synthesizing Ideas" and Ch 51 "Quoting, Paraphrasing ..."
11/9	Drafting and Getting Responses	Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 33 "Getting Response and Revising" and Ch 34 "Editing and Proofreading"
11/16	Peer Review and Revision	Writing Assignment 4: 1st Draft
11/23	Conferences and Revision
11/30	Conferences and Revision
12/7	Revising and Submitting a Second Draft	Due 12/6 at 11:59pm: Writing Assignment 5: 2nd Draft

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.

ENGL 1551 07: Writing 2