BA English: Literature Emphasis Concentration
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 15 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 42 | |
| Minor (Optional) | 0-18 | |
| Electives | 6-24 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 advanced hours from TAMUSA for residency
- CIP Code: 23.0101
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Themes & Genres British Lit | ||
| Literature of the Americas | ||
| Intro to World Literature | ||
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses 1 | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Major Required Courses 2,3 | ||
| Foundations in English Studies | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies (yr 2 sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 3310 | Advanced Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 3312 | Introduction to Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 3315 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 4398 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| or ENGL 4341 | Internship | |
| Fields in Literary Studies | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Medieval through Early Modern British Literature | ||
| Intersectional Shakespeare | ||
| Literature of the British Isles and Empire, 1660-1900 | ||
| 20th/21st Century Global Anglophone Literature | ||
| Mexican Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| 19th Century American Literature | ||
| 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Topics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Mythology | ||
| Introd to Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in English | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Topics in Black Studies | ||
| Topics in Latinx Studies | ||
| Teaching Literature and Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Arts and Performance Studies | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Writing, Media, and Culture | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Borderland Rhetorics | ||
| Writing for the Professions | ||
| Genres in Creative Writing | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Digital Culture and Media | ||
| Topics in Film Studies | ||
| Visual Studies | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Optional Minor 4 | ||
| Select 18 hours of courses of which 10 advanced courses required | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours required | 6-24 | |
- 1
Preferably one language; if not, only 2 languages.
- 2
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 3
36 hours must be upper-division
- 4
2.0 overall GPA
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Themes & Genres British Lit | ||
| Literature of the Americas | ||
| Intro to World Literature | ||
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ENGL 3322 | ||
| Medieval through Early Modern British Literature | ||
ENGL 3327 | ||
| Intersectional Shakespeare | ||
ENGL 3342 | ||
| Literature of the British Isles and Empire, 1660-1900 | ||
| 20th/21st Century Global Anglophone Literature | ||
| Mexican Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
ENGL 3363 | ||
| 19th Century American Literature | ||
| 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Language other than English | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 3312 | Introduction to Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 3310 | Advanced Literary Analysis | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ENGL 3322 | ||
| Medieval through Early Modern British Literature | ||
ENGL 3327 | ||
| Intersectional Shakespeare | ||
ENGL 3342 | ||
| Literature of the British Isles and Empire, 1660-1900 | ||
| 20th/21st Century Global Anglophone Literature | ||
| Mexican Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
ENGL 3363 | ||
| 19th Century American Literature | ||
| 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Borderland Rhetorics | ||
| Writing for the Professions | ||
ENGL 3300 | ||
| Genres in Creative Writing | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 3315 | Introduction to Critical Theory | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
ENGL 3322 | ||
| Medieval through Early Modern British Literature | ||
ENGL 3327 | ||
| Intersectional Shakespeare | ||
ENGL 3342 | ||
| Literature of the British Isles and Empire, 1660-1900 | ||
| 20th/21st Century Global Anglophone Literature | ||
| Mexican Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
ENGL 3363 | ||
| 19th Century American Literature | ||
| 20th/21st Century Amer Lit | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture | ||
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Borderland Rhetorics | ||
| Writing for the Professions | ||
ENGL 3300 | ||
| Genres in Creative Writing | ||
| Digital Culture and Media | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Visual Studies | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Mythology | ||
| Introd to Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in English | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Topics in Black Studies | ||
| Topics in Latinx Studies | ||
| Teaching English Language Arts | ||
| Teaching Literature and Writing | ||
| Topics in Film Studies | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Topics in Creative Arts and Performance Studies | ||
| Electives or Minor | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4398 or ENGL 4341 | Senior Seminar or Internship | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Mythology | ||
| Introd to Linguistics | ||
| Special Topics in English | ||
| Studies in Women's Literature | ||
| Topics in Black Studies | ||
| Topics in Latinx Studies | ||
| Teaching English Language Arts | ||
| Teaching Literature and Writing | ||
| Topics in Film Studies | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Topics in Creative Arts and Performance Studies | ||
| Electives or Minor | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |