Bachelor of Arts, Major in English
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts - Major in English | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 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) 2 | 4 | |
| Degree-Specific Requirements | ||
| ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA 3 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2, 4 | 14 | |
| PHIL 3000- or 4000- level | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| ENGL 3360 | Survey of American Literature to 1865 | 3 |
| or ENGL 3361 | Survey of American Literature from 1865 to the Present | |
| ENGL 3372 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or ENGL 3373 | English Grammar | |
| ENGL 3384 | Early English Masterworks | 3 |
| or ENGL 3385 | Later English Masterworks | |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| 4000-level ENGL | 12 | |
| 3000- or 4000-level ENGL | 15 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 1 | |
| Minor: Required 5 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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MATH 1332 is recommended
- 2
If the 2000 level Foreign Language courses are used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), or if ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 is used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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Course cannot double dip with Core Curriculum
- 4
Four courses required in one language.
- 5
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IX | 4 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 14113 | 4 | Foreign Language 14123 | 4 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| 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 23336 | 3 | Foreign Language 2312 3, 6 | 3 |
| Foreign Language 2311 3, 6 | 3 | PHIL 3000- or 4000-level | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | POLS 23067 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARTS, DANC, MUSI, THEA8 | 3 | ENGL 3000- or 4000-level elective | 9 |
| ENGL 3360 or 3361 | 3 | Minor 9 | 6 |
| ENGL 3372 or 3373 | 3 | ||
| Minor 9 | 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 | 1 |
| Minor 9 | 6 | Minor9 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Four courses required in one language.
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
Two courses required.
- 6
If the 2000 level Foreign Language courses are used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), or if ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 is used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
- 7
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 8
Course cannot double dip with core curriculum.
- 9
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.5 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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.
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.
