Academic Catalog 2023-2024

English with a Minor, Bachelor of Arts

Summary

Core Curriculum Requirements42
Major Requirements (36 hours)
ENG 301Great American Writers I3
ENG 302Great American Writers II3
ENG 303British Literature I3
ENG 304British Literature II3
ENG 338Writing in The Disciplines3
ENG 430Hist & Theory of English Lang3
ENG 432Capstone Seminar3
ENG 433Shakespeare & Renaissa Studies3
ENG 437Prin Literary Criticism3
ENG 440African American Poets3
or ENG 441 African-Am Lit:Fiction & Crit
*Additional upper level ENG electives6
Other Requirements (26 hours)
FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
Electives25
Minor Requirements (18 hours)18
Please declare a minor
Total Hours122

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
Select one of the following: 3
Contemporary Mathematics I
College Algebra
Math and Business and Econ I
Precalculus Math
BIOL 1308
Survey of Life Science
or Chemistry I
3
Elective 3
COMM 1315
Public Address
or Business & Professional Comm
3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
Select one of the following: 3
Music Appreciation
Fine Arts In Daily Living
Introduction to Theatre
Intro African Art
Select one of the following: 3
Chemistry II
Introduction To The Earth
Prin of Phys Sci
College Physics I
College Physics II
University Physics I
Select one of the following: 3
Principles Of Economics I
Principles Of Economics II
Introduction To Sociology
Contemporary Social Issues
Soc Of Human Sexuality
Introduction To Anthropology
General Psychology
World Regional Geography
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Third Semester
ENGL 2332 World Literature I 1 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
POLS 2305 American Government 3
Elective 3
Minor 3
 Hours15
Fourth Semester
ENGL 2333 World Literature II (Institutional Option) 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
Elective 3
Minor 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fifth Semester
ENG 301 Great American Writers I 3
ENG 303 British Literature I 3
ENG 338 Writing in The Disciplines 3
Minor 3
ENG 3XX or 4XX Elective 3
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
ENG 302 Great American Writers II 3
ENG 304 British Literature II 3
ENG 430 Hist & Theory of English Lang 3
Minor 3
ENG 3XX or 4XX Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
ENG 432 Capstone Seminar 3
ENG 433 Shakespeare & Renaissa Studies 3
Minor 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Eighth Semester
ENG 437 Prin Literary Criticism 3
ENG 440
African American Poets
or African-Am Lit:Fiction & Crit
3
Minor 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
 Hours16
 Total Hours122
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Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core