ENGL 210EGenres of Technical Communication
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course explores writing, presentation, and design across various genres of technical communication, with a primary focus on printed and/or online computer documentation. Other assignments might include white papers, product specifications, help-desk communication, etc.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7752 | 20 / 30 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3497 | 0 / 40 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 1328 | 34 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
91% liked it88% easy58% useful
From 22 ratings and 12 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
I took the online course taught by Eve Morton. The course was well-organized and easy to work through. Ngl the case study group project was really interesting and was exciting to research about. The prof was also very kind and approachable and made us feel very supported.
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This course is somewhat poorly named, at least if you take it with Eve Morton. Her definition of technical writing is much broader than the one most would give. In this class you will write everything from apology notes, to autobiographies, reviews, error reports and short stories.
That being said, it is not a bad course whatsoever, and it really gives you a chance to practice your writing. Eve gives great feedback and is very extremely relaxed about deadlines (students' mental health is of greater importance to her than the assignments in the course). This was a great change of pace coming from computer science where such grace cannot be found.
The course is demanding; you will write a…Aug 2025 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Took with Eve Morton - 40% of the final grade is essentially completion marks, the other 60% is also easy except for one longer essay type assignment (worth 15%), won't learn much except how to write (like every other ENGL course)
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Eve Morton was a really kind prof, and the content was simple enough if you were willing to think critically about what makes a piece of writing effective.
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I had Eve Morton for this online course. It was really easy, a few assignments throughout the term, generous participation marks, and one slightly annoying group project worth 10%. No final exam.
The content was enjoyable too. Very thoughtful course and I think I came out of it a better writer. (not reflected in this review tho)May 2024 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
17 posts and comments in 17 threads mention ENGL 210E, April 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
ENGL 210E with Eve Morton 1 point, 0 comments
u/dkos18643: “Looking at possible List II electives and found that this class looks interesting and meets my requirements. I saw the UWFlow website a lot of reviews specifically mentioned her, and I'm hesitant to believe them because her profile itself doesn't have much. …”
Winter 2024
Courses that can be done fully online with no midterm and no final 4 points, 10 comments
“Could anyone recommend any courses that one could theoretically do 100% online? Ideally, it's a course where 100% of the grading is assignment work and papers and no exam component.”
u/Glittering_Meet_7008: “ENGL 210E”
Fall 2023
Bird bird communication course 1 point, 1 comment
u/serenelmuss314: “… and Computer Science ENGL 208B Science Fiction ENGL 209 Advanced Academic Writing ENGL 210E Genres of Technical Communication ENGL 210F Genres of Business Communication ENGL 378/MTHEL 300 Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science”
Winter 2023
bird/online course next term 28 points, 28 comments
“I will be traveling a lot next term, and I won't be physically at Waterloo for more than 2-3 days a month. What are some bird/online courses that I can take next term?”
u/thatoneboii: “ENGL210E is very light, assuming you get good group members. 4 individual assignments that take an hour at most, 4 team meetings where all you do is discuss the group project, and a group project that just consists of designing an app on figma. …”
Fall 2022
Has anyone taken these courses: ENGL 210E, 210J, 392B, 472? 4 points, 2 comments
u/YoghurtFinal1845: “… I asked my academic advisor and they listed these courses: ENGL 210E, 210J, 392B, 472. Has anyone taken these courses? …”
Fall 2021
Which ENGL/SPCOM course to get 95+ 5 points, 4 comments
u/og_darcy: “Does anyone know in which of these courses is it possible to get a 95+? - ENGL 101B - ENGL 108B - ENGL 108D - ENGL 208B - ENGL 210E - ENGL 210F - SPCOM 228”
Fall 2020
Engl 210E and 210F 4 points, 1 comment
u/lavendercandy19: “Are these easy courses? (Easy to pass or easy to score high?)”
Winter 2020
Which professional writing course is less ass? ENGL 210E or 210J? PLZ HELP FELLOW ENGL MAJORS!! 3 points, 4 comments
u/bananamilk7: “… &x200B; \- ENGL 210E Genres of Technical Communication This course explores writing, presentation, and design across various genres of technical communication, with a primary focus on printed and/or online computer documentation. …”
Fall 2019
Anyone have Christin Taylor for engl210E or any other class? 3 points, 0 comments
engl 119 with Clive F. or spcom 227 with Christin Taylor ? 2 points, 0 comments
u/jia__: “EDIT: ENGL 210E instead of spcom 227 haha”
ENGL 210G or ENGL 210E 1 point, 0 comments
Spring 2019
What is the easiest way for me to meet the breath and depth requirements? 2 points, 2 comments
u/uwthrow19: “… Communication list II: One of EMLS 103R, EMLS 104R, EMLS 110R, ENGL 108B, ENGL 108D, ENGL 119, ENGL 208B, ENGL 209, ENGL 210E, ENGL 210F, ENGL 378/MTHEL 300, SPCOM 225, SPCOM 227, SPCOM 228. …”
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