Bachelor of Arts, Major in English
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts - Major in English | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree-Specific Requirements | ||
| ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 14 | |
| PHIL 3366 | Aesthetics | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| ENGL 3360 | Survey of American Lit To 1865 | 3 |
| or ENGL 3361 | Survey Amer Lit From 1865-Pres | |
| ENGL 3372 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or ENGL 3373 | English Grammar | |
| ENGL 3384 | Early English Masterworks | 3 |
| or ENGL 3385 | Later English Masterworks | |
| Major | ||
| 4000-level ENGL | 12 | |
| 3000- or 4000-level ENGL | 15 | |
| Minor (Required) | 18 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Four courses required in one language. Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
Notes
The English major requires a total of 36 hours of English coursework (12 hours of which must be at the 4000-level). [Note: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 may not be used to meet this requirement.] All general requirements, including a minor, must be met.
Students must meet a cumulative 2.5 minimum GPA in all English coursework.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area IX | 4 |
| Component Area V | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | Foreign Language 14123 | 4 |
| Foreign Language 14113 | 4 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III5 | 4 | Component Area III5 | 4 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ENGL 3384 or 3385 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 2333 | 3 | Foreign Language 2312 3,6 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 2311 3,6 | 3 | PHIL 3366 | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | POLS 23067 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA | 3 | ENGL 3000- or 4000-level elective | 9 |
| ENGL 3360 or 3361 | 3 | Minor electives | 6 |
| ENGL 3372 or 3373 | 3 | ||
| Minor elective | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3000- or 4000-level electives | 6 | ENGL 4000-level elective | 9 |
| ENGL 4000-level elective | 3 | Elective | 4 |
| Minor elective | 6 | Minor elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Four courses required in one language. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | Two courses required. |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 7 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
Notes
The English major requires a total of 36 hours of English coursework, 12 hours of which must be at the 4000-level. [Note: ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 may not be used to meet this requirement.] All general requirements, including a minor, must be met.
Students must meet a cumulative 2.5 minimum GPA in all English coursework
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in English is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Think critically.
- Communicate effectively through written and oral communication.
- Conduct and interpret various modes of research.
