B.A. English
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/english.html
OVERVIEW
The English program prepares students to enter many diverse professional fields. English majors develop solid writing skills, communication, and research skills that can be applied to graduate studies, teaching, or a career in public or private sectors. Our program teaches students how to think critically and creatively from a variety of perspectives. The kinds of critical thinking strategies our faculty teach to students serve to cultivate the “human” in the "humanities” through the development of soft skills such as: ethical and personal responsibility, collaboration, and interpersonal communication.
As an English major, you can expect to develop as a writer and critical empathetic thinker. You will learn how to analyze language and literature and to discuss how these ways of seeing shape our cultures and identities. Equipped with these skills, our graduates develop into lifelong learners that possess the ability to problem solve, synthesize information, and engage in complex conversations. These skills are valuable to employers in an increasingly diverse workforce including the sectors of pre-law and legal work, secondary and higher education, marketing and public relations, and copyediting and publishing, among others.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Perform critical reading and analysis.
- Engage in scholarly research.
- Create effective composition for varied audiences.
Bachelor of Arts - English Major Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) 2 | 3 | |
| Core REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| LANG 1311 | Foreign Language I (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) 2 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| LANG 1312 | Foreign Language II (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) 2 | 3 | |
| LANG 2311 | Intermediate Language I (or Upper-Level Linguistics Course) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) 2 | 3 | |
| LANG 2312 | Intermediate Language II (or Upper-Level Linguistics Course) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ENGL 3305 | Critical Analysis of Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ENGL 4311 | History of Rhetoric | 3 |
| or ENGL 4310 | Rhetoric in Democracy | |
| or ENGL 4312 | Rhetorical Criticism | |
| or ENGL 4313 | Visual Rhetoric | |
| or ENGL 4314 | Multicultural Rhetorics | |
| or ENGL 4315 | Digital Rhetoric | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
12 hours of a Foreign Language or 12 hours of any combination of upper-level Linguistics or Foreign Language courses.
- 2
Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, two of the following: ENGL 2321, ENGL 2322, ENGL2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2331, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2341, ENGL 2351.
Bachelor of Arts - English Major
With Minor in Secondary Education Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
The program listed is a general guideline for semester coursework, speak with a college advisor for an individualized student education plan.
College of Education application for admission to program and faculty advisement is required prior to enrolling in secondary teacher certification preparation courses.*
Please note the following courses require a grade of 'C' or better: 12 credit hours of English, College Algebra, approved Educational Psychology course, and 15 credit hours in the certification subject area.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (CORE REQ (010) | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra (CORE REQ (020) | 3 |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| LANG 1311 | Foreign Language I (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II (CORE REQ (010) | 3 |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| LANG 1312 | Foreign Language II (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ English Literature (040) | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I (CORE REQ (060) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (CORE REQ (070) | 3 |
| PSYC 2308 | Child Psychology (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or TECA 1354 | Child Growth & Development | |
| or PSYC 3303 | Educational Psychology | |
| LANG 2311 | Intermediate Language I (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | United States History II (CORE REQ (060) | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (CORE REQ (070) | 3 |
| LANG 2312 | Intermediate Language II (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| CORE REQ English Literature (090) | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ENGL 3305 | Critical Analysis of Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| ENGL 4300 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 4311 | History of Rhetoric | 3 |
| or ENGL 4312 | Rhetorical Criticism | |
| or ENGL 4313 | Visual Rhetoric | |
| or ENGL 4314 | Multicultural Rhetorics | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level ENGL Elective | 3 | |
| Fourth Year - Admission to Secondary Education Certification Required* | ||
Fall | ||
| READ 3335 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4331 | Curriculum & Instruction for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4332 | Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4317 | Assessment & Interpretation for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4337 | Educating Secondary Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Spring | ||
| EDUC 4335 | Capstone for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 4691 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
12 hours of a Foreign Language or 12 hours of any combination of upper-level Linguistics or Foreign Language courses.
