Writing for STEM Minor

This minor may be chosen to satisfy bachelor’s degree requirements in all majors offered by University of Texas at Tyler. Students planning on careers in STEM fields or who simply want to improve their critical thinking and writing skills would benefit from this minor. Courses are selected by the student in consultation with a member of the English faculty. This program consists of 18 semester hours in English and Philosophy, at least 12 of which must be upper division. Students must complete the eighteen hours with C or above to count toward the minor.

Required Courses (6 hours)

ENGL 3308	Writing Textual Analysis
ENGL 4372	Professional and Technical Writing

Lower-Division Electives (6 hours)

Choose from the following list:

ENGL 2311	Technical and Business Writing [TCCN: ENGL 2311]
ENGL 2363	World Literature since The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2333]
ENGL 2370	Readings in American Leadership
PHIL 2303	Introduction to Logic [TCCN: PHIL 2303]

Upper-Division Electives (6 hours)

Choose from the following list:

ENGL 3312	Creative Writing I
ENGL 3361	Word and Digital Technology
ENGL 3362	Reading and Writing about Data
ENGL 3375	Grammar and Professional Editing
ENGL 4373	Public Writing with Technology