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English, BA

Competencies

Upon completion of the English program, students will be able to:

  1. Critical Analysis of Texts
    Argue and analyze texts clearly and effectively using at least two approaches drawn from literary, rhetorical, and/or linguistic theories.
  2. Effective Written Communication
    Compose and communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating proficient use of grammar, style, and organization.
  3. Academic Research and Documentation
    Conduct academic research and accurately apply an appropriate academic citation style.

Degree Requirements

It is the student's responsibility to read the university catalog and be familiar with degree requirements.

  1. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours.
  2. Complete at least 48 hours at the junior/senior level. At least 30 of these hours must be completed at UTPB
  3. Complete at least 18 hours in a minor. At least 9 of these must be at the junior/senior level. Students seeking a second teaching field for secondary certification in English must complete all requirements for the major.
  4. Earn at least a C grade in all English courses counting toward the minimum course requirements and maintain at least a GPA of 2.00 for all courses applicable toward the B.A. degree. Students seeking teacher certification must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 in all English courses beyond Freshman Composition.
  5. No more than 47 semester credit hours of English may be applied toward the 120 semester credit hour minimum required for a degree.

General Education Requirements

Communication

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Computer Use

All majors must demonstrate a basic use of computing through either a computer literacy test, COSC 1335, or similar computer science course which requires the actual use of computers.

Major Requirements

The student who chooses English as a major should select courses according to the following guidelines.

  1. Two semesters of Freshman English or composition and language study ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisite for the major.
  2. Thirty semester credit hours (30 sch) of study at the sophomore level and above is required for the major with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours at the upper level.
  3. At least six semester credit hours of study must be at the senior level.
  4. Required courses:
    • ENGL 3300
    • One course in American Literature
    • One course in British Literature
    • One course in Fiction
    • One course in Poetry
    • One course in Drama
    • One Language and Rhetoric course

British Literature (one required)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 3332Literature and Art

3
ENGL 3352Eighteenth-Century Women Poets

3
ENGL 4321Topics In British Poetry

3
ENGL 433219th Century British Novel

3
ENGL 433320th Century British Novel

3

American Literature (one required)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL 3306American Multicultural Fiction

3
ENGL 3320American Fiction 1860-1900

3
ENGL 3335American Women Novelists

3
ENGL 430220th-Century American Poetry

3
ENGL 4305American Drama

3
ENGL 4315American Romantic Fiction 1800-1860

3
ENGL 4361New York School Poets

3

Electives

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 3311Drama: Comedy

3
ENGL 3330Film As Literature

3
ENGL 3333Literature & Mythology

3
ENGL 3341Creative Writing

3
ENGL 3362Poetry: Forms And Themes

3

Language/Rhetoric (one required)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 3340Advanced Composition

3
ENGL 3371The English Language

3
ENGL 3372English Grammar

3
ENGL 4340Professional Writing

3

Minor (or Second Teaching Field)

At least 9 of these must be at the junior/senior level.

Total Credit Hours: 18

General Electives

Enough hours to reach the required 120 total sch and 48 upper level hours for the degree.