ENGL 1551 16: Writing 2 < Youngstown State University

ENGL 1551 - Writing 2

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 16, CRN 40433,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

Teresa Leone

Email: tlleone@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title:Teresa Leone

Instructor Professional Qualifications:

Masters, English, Youngstown State University, 1996

Bachelors, English, Youngstown State University, 1993
Instructor Office Location: Debartolo, English Department
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 Overview

Writing 2 will help you develop critical thinking and writing skills as you learn to synthesize your perspectives with those of other writers. Focusing on strategies, tools, and resources for research writing, this course expands the process approach from Writing 1 and helps students further develop their skills in brainstorming, drafting, feedback, revising, and editing. You will differentiate between scholarly and popular sources and integrate scholarly, academic texts with your own arguments, The goal is to prepare you for writing and communicative tasks in the university, in the workplace, and in your civic, social, and professional life.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Optional	The Norton Field Guide to Writing and Reading + Handbook

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

Additional Course Materials

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations, Academic Dishonesy, and Class Conduct

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	Intro to Class Why Write Communication Blackboard Overview	Install Word Paper Set Up/Meeting Exercise Meeting Exercise in Discussion Board
8/31	Interviewing Reading Feedback	Meeting Classmates
9/7	Persuasion Advertising Appeals	Naming Assignment Group Work
9/14	Presenting Critical Thinking Using Maag Library	Group Presentations Annotate Article Finding Sources
9/21	Using Style Guides for References	Creat a Reference Work on Analysis
9/28	In text Citations	Writing Citations Critical Analysis Due
10/5	Research Writing Thesis Construction Choosing Sources	Research Proposal Due Work on Bibliography
10/12	Taking Notes Formatting Research Writing	Outline Due Annotated Bibliography Due
10/19	APA Formatting Concessions/Rebuttals In Text Citations	Work on Research Paper
10/26	Conferences	Conferences
11/2	Rough Drafts and Peer Reviews	Rough Drafts and Peer Reviews
11/9	Research Paper Checklist History of the Language	Work on Research Paper Reasearch Paper Due Formal Outline Due Sources Due
11/16	Persuasive Techniques	Work on Satire
11/23	Professional Writing	Write Cover Letter
11/30	Reviews	Write Movie Review Satire Due
12/7	Finals Week

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 16: Writing 2