ENGL 1551 - Writing 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 36, CRN 40454,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Diana Awad Scrocco
Email: dlawadscrocco@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 | Bullock, Richard / Bertsch, Deborah | 9781324087632 |
REQUIRED:
Driscoll, D. L. (2011). “Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews.” Writing spaces: Readings on Writing, 2(2011), 153-174.
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
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Introduction to Writing 2 | ||
| Thu | 8/27 | NFG, Part 2, “Rhetorical Situations,” Chapters 7-11 NFG, Chapter 6, “Writing with Generative AI” |
Introduction to Rhetorical Situations | Submit Introductory Post Submit Reading Response 1 |
| Tue | 9/1 | NFG, Chapter 15, “Arguing a Position” NFG, Chapter 25, “Reading Across Fields of Study…” [Only read section relevant to your major/discipline] |
Introduction to Argumentation | Submit Reading Response 2 Bring one source you intend to use for Argument Comparison Paper |
| Thu | 9/3 | NFG, Chapter 38, “Arguing” | Argumentation in Written Texts | Submit Reading Response 3 Bring two sources to use for the Argument Comparison Paper |
| Tue | 9/8 | Argumentation in Written Texts | Bring completed Argument Maps for both sources for the Argument Comparison Paper and outline for the paper | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Argumentation in Written Texts | Work on Argument Comparison Paper draft | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Workshop: Writing and Revising Argument Comparison Paper | Bring current draft of Argument Comparison Paper draft for activity | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Peer Review: Argument Comparison Paper Draft 1 | Submit half draft of Argument Comparison draft for Peer Review | |
| Tue | 9/22 | Peer Review: Argument Comparison Paper Draft 2 | Submit full draft of Argument Comparison draft for Peer Review | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Workshop: Revising Argument Comparison Paper | Bring current draft of Argument Comparison Paper draft for activity | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Introduction to Extended Research Paper | Submit Argument Comparison Paper final draft | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Peer Review: Extended Research Paper Proposal | Submit a draft of the Proposal for the Extended Research Paper for Peer Review | |
| Tue | 10/6 | NFG, Chapter 47, “Getting a Start on Research” NFG, Chapter 48, “Finding Sources” |
Finding and Evaluating Secondary Sources | Submit Reading Response 4 |
| Thu | 10/8 | Writing with Secondary Sources | Submit Extended Research Project Proposal final draft | |
| Tue | 10/13 | NFG, Chapter 49, “Evaluating Sources” NFG, Chapter 16, “Annotated Bibliographies and Reviews of Scholarly Literature” |
Writing Annotated Bibliographies and Literature Reviews | Submit Reading Response 5 Bring notes on 2-3 secondary sources you plan to use in the Annotated Bibliography |
| Thu | 10/15 | NFG, Chapter 50, “Synthesizing Ideas” NFG, Chapter 51, “Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing” |
Writing Annotated Bibliographies and Literature Reviews | Submit Reading Response 6 |
| Tue | 10/20 | NFG, Chapter 55, “APA Style” | Introduction to Primary Data Collection | Continue working on annotated bibliography |
| Thu | 10/22 | Writing a Research Paper with Primary Data Analysis | Submit Annotated Bibliography final draft | |
| Tue | 10/27 | Driscoll, D. L. (2011). “Introduction to Primary Research: Observations, Surveys, and Interviews.” Writing spaces: Readings on Writing, 2(2011), 153-174. | Writing a Research Paper with Primary Data Analysis | Submit Reading Response (BONUS) |
| Thu | 10/29 | NFG, Chapter 26, “Writing in Academic Fields of Study…” [Only read section relevant to your major/discipline] NFG, Chapter 58, “Using Visuals” (pp. 648-654) NFG, Chapter 52, “Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism” (pp. 533-537) NFG, Chapter 53, “Documentation” (pp. 538-541) NFG, Chapter 55, “APA Style” (pp. 623-625) |
Writing a Research Paper with Primary Data Analysis | Submit Reading Response 7 |
| Tue | 11/3 | Avoiding Plagiarism in Research Papers | Bring draft of Extended Research Paper | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Writing a Research Paper with Primary Research | Bring draft of Extended Research Paper | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Peer Review: Extended Research Paper Draft 1 | Submit half draft of the Extended Research Paper for Peer Review | |
| Thu | 11/12 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 11/17 | Peer Review: Extended Research Paper Draft 2 | Submit full draft of the Extended Research Paper for Peer Review | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Peer Review: Extended Research Paper Draft 2 | Submit full draft of the Extended Research Paper for Peer Review | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Final Reflective Presentation | Bring plans for Final Reflective Presentation | |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Reflecting on One’s Own Writing | Bring drafts of Extended Research Paper and Reflective Presentation PowerPoint | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Peer Review: Reflective Presentation PowerPoint Draft | Submit complete draft of Reflective Presentation PowerPoint for Peer Review | |
| Tue | 12/8 | Final Drafts Due Final Presentations |
Submit final draft of Extended Research Paper Submit final draft of Reflective Presentation PowerPoint Reflective Presentations during final exam period (12/8/26 from 3:15 – 5:15 p.m.) |
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| Thu | 12/10 | No Class |
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.