<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/catalog/courses/general-education/eng-120.html" dsn="courses"><course-code>ENG 120</course-code><course-title>English Composition</course-title><delivery>Distance</delivery><credits>3 (Didactic Only)</credits><contact-hours>45</contact-hours><outside-prep>An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour</outside-prep><sem-offered>Fall, Spring, and Summer (Subject to Enrollment)</sem-offered><prerequisites>None</prerequisites><corequisites>None</corequisites><requisites>None</requisites><description>The course helps learners develop quality writing skills by explaining and identifying the steps involved in the writing process. Six (6) types of writing are examined: argumentative, compare/contrast, descriptive, narrative, persuasive, and summary. Learners will write a minimum of twenty (20) pages as a requirement for the course. The importance of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is highlighted, as emphasis is placed on editing and revising pieces of writing. Learners also learn proper research techniques, utilizing the American Psychological Association (APA) style.</description><category>General Education</category></item>