ENGL 1551 - Writing 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 53, CRN 41064,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lincoln Schreiber
Email: lnschreiber@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 | The Norton Field Guide for Writing 7e | Richard Bullock, Deborah Bertsch, Maureen Daly Goggin | 978-1-324-08762-5 |
- 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.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Introductions and Orientations | Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Writing Sample Assignment: Please read and follow directions carefully Discussion - Introductions - Reply Quiz: Chapter 5 "Writing and Learning Online" (CAN REPLACE IF F2F SECTION) |
| 8/31 | Selecting a Research Topic | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Discussion - Research Topic - Reply Quiz: Ch 47 "Getting a Start on Research" |
| 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 Completing Research Reading Responses |
Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 48 "Finding Sources" Reading Response 1: Supporting an Argument |
| 9/21 | Finding Sources Completing Research Reading Responses |
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 | Outlining Reading Responses |
Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Reading Response 3: Audience Due 10/18 before 11:59:36pm: Discussion 4 - Preliminary Outline - Reply Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Writing Assignment 3: Research Paper Outline |
| 10/19 | Argument Synthesizing Sources |
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| 10/26 | Synthesizing text Quoting Formatting APA |
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| 11/2 | Writing the draft Consultation |
Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Reading Response 4: Argument Quiz: Ch 15 "Arguing a Position" (184-196) |
| 11/9 | Writing the Draft Consultation |
Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 50 "Synthesizing Ideas" and Ch 51 "Quoting, Paraphrasing ..." |
| 11/16 | Peer review Revision |
Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Quiz: Ch 33 "Getting Response and Revising" and Ch 34 "Editing and Proofreading" |
| 11/23 | Conferences Revision |
Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Writing Assignment 4: 1st Draft Discussion 5 - 1st Draft Peer Review |
| 11/30 | Synthesizing | Due 11/29 before 11:59:39pm: Discussion 5 - 1st Draft Peer Review - Reply |
| 12/7 | Wrapping it all up | 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.