ENG 101 · 3 credits · NCCRS
English Composition 1
Teaches college writing: rhetoric, narrative and argument essays, research, MLA and APA citation, grammar and digital writing.
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4 courses12 credits1 with ACE and NCCRS
Online English and writing courses for college credit
Self-paced courses in college composition, technical writing and American literature. Watch a trailer, open a course, start any day.
Composition 2 courses
ENG 102 · 3 credits · NCCRS
English Composition 2
Teaches research writing: synthesis, literature reviews, advanced argument, research methods, writing in the disciplines and presentations.
Professional writing 1 course
English 120 · 3 credits · ACE + NCCRS
Advanced Technical Writing
Teaches technical and workplace writing: ethics, business documents, emails, instructions, reports, résumés, proposals and grammar.
Literature 1 course
ENG 201 · 3 credits · NCCRS
American Literature
Surveys American literature from colonial and Native writing through Romanticism, Realism and Modernism to contemporary voices.
All 4 English and writing courses in one table
| Course | Topic | Credits | Chapters | Hours | ACE | NCCRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 English Composition 1 | Composition | 3 | 10 | 73 | – | 3 semester hours |
| ENG 102 English Composition 2 | Composition | 3 | 10 | 79 | – | 3 semester hours |
| English 120 Advanced Technical Writing | Professional writing | 3 | 12 | 56 | UPIS-0014 | 3 semester hours |
| ENG 201 American Literature | Literature | 3 | 9 | 73 | – | 3 semester hours |
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Three ways to order the courses, by goal.
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Questions, answered
Do I need English Composition 1 before English Composition 2?
The English Composition 2 syllabus lists English Composition I (ENG 101) or equivalent as its prerequisite, completed before or at the same time. Advanced Technical Writing and American Literature list no prerequisite.
How much English and writing credit can I earn here?
4 self-paced courses, worth 12 semester hours of NCCRS-recommended credit in all. One of them also carries an ACE recommendation.
Which English and writing courses are on the ACE list?
Advanced Technical Writing (UPIS-0014). It and every other English and writing course here also carry an NCCRS recommendation.
Are any English and writing courses upper division?
No: NCCRS recommends every English and writing course here in the lower-division category.
Do any English and writing courses need another course first?
English Composition 2: English Composition I (ENG 101) or equivalent, completed prior to or concurrently with this course. The others list none.
What is the difference between English Composition 1 and English Composition 2?
English Composition 1 teaches college writing: rhetoric, narrative and argument essays, research, MLA and APA citation, grammar and digital writing. English Composition 2 teaches research writing: synthesis, literature reviews, advanced argument, research methods, writing in the disciplines and presentations.
What should learners who write at work take, and in what order?
Start with English Composition 1, then Advanced Technical Writing, in that order. This is UPI Study's suggested order for writing for work; your program may set its own.
Which courses cover a humanities or literature requirement, and in what order?
Start with English Composition 1, then American Literature, in that order. This is UPI Study's suggested order for writing and literature; your program may set its own.
Is there an English Composition 2?
Yes: English Composition 2 (ENG 102) follows English Composition 1. Its syllabus lists this prerequisite: English Composition I (ENG 101) or equivalent, completed prior to or concurrently with this course.
How long are the English and writing courses?
As long as you need: every course is self-paced, so you finish as fast or as slow as you want. By their syllabi they run from 56 instructional hours (Advanced Technical Writing) to 79 (English Composition 2).
How much does the final exam count in the English and writing courses?
English Composition 1, English Composition 2 and American Literature: 25% of the grade. Advanced Technical Writing: 50% of the grade. Final exams are mostly multiple choice, and a pass in the course is 70 or more.
Can these count toward an English and writing degree?
Each school decides how transfer credit applies to its own degree: as a major course, general education or an elective. Ask your school with the course syllabus in hand; every course page has its syllabus.
How do I send English and writing credit to my college?
UPI Study sends it for you. Once a course shows 100% complete, pay the $20 transcript on your Student Dashboard (www.upistudy.com/enrollments, "Get your transcript"); the dashboard then takes you straight to the transcript request, where you enter your college's address, and UPI Study emails it to them. Check spam for the confirmation email.
How do I know if my college takes these English and writing courses?
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Search your school in Find My College, and ask your registrar which course each one would count as.
What does an English and writing course cost?
$250 a course, paid once, with no proctoring or exam fees. Or take every course with a plan.
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Every course page has its syllabus to send your registrar.
Facts from each course syllabus, the ACE listing and the NCCRS listing. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.