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English Minor

The English Minor

An English minor consists of at least 15 semester hours of English courses at the 300-400 level.

An English minor with an emphasis in Technical Communication consists of at least 15 semester hours of English courses chosen from the following: 

  1. at least three courses in technical communication (chosen from 360, 460, 462, or any special topics course being offered in technical communication); 

  2. one course in expository writing, argumentative writing, language, rhetoric, or another technical communication course (chosen from 355, 360, 371, 372, 455, 460, 462, 470, 471, 472, 484, 485, 495, 496); and

  3. one other 300- or 400-level English course.

For more information about minoring in English, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies in 311 McClung, (865) 974-6925, mluprech@utk.edu.