English, BA, Writing Concentration (INT)

Location(s): INT-Eagle Pass, INT-Del Rio, INT-Uvalde, Online

The Bachelor of Arts English program offers degree tracks in English teaching certification, literature studies, and writing concentration studies. In addition, the program offers professional and academic development opportunities including research mentorships, writing center tutoring, developing marketable skills through participation in Student Publications and membership in academic communities such as Sigma Tau Delta.

The Writing Concentraton offers an array of professional and creative writing courses to prepare students for careers in communication.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

BA Requirements: 12

Required Major Courses: 24

Major Electives: 12

Minor Requirements: 18

General Electives: 12

Required Major Courses: 24 Credits

Portfolio capstone course taken in final term of English coursework.

ENG 2311 - Technical and Business Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3304 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3312 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3320 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3321 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3322 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4300 - Portfolio Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4313 - Professional Reports Credit Hours: 3

Restrictive Major Electives: 6

Choose one advanced British and one advanced American literature course from among the following:

ENG 2322 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 2323 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3309 - Eng Lit From Beowulf To 1800 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3310 - Eng Lit From 1800 To Present Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4302 - Southwestern Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4305 - Topics in British Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4306 - American Lit:To 1865 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4307 - Topics in American Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4308 - American Literature 1865-1940 Credit Hours: 3

Unrestricted Major Electives: 6

Choose two advanced electives from among the following:

ENGL 3301 - Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3303 - Struc & Hist Of The Eng Lang Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3311 - Children’s & Adolescent Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3315 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3317 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4303 - Special Topics in Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4320 - International Literature Credit Hours: 3