2013-2014 University Catalog

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BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.

*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
** See Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, within the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business or the College of Education.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
Natural Science*	4
General Elective¹	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
MATH - Math Elective²	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
Natural Science*	4
Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Total	16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
COMM - Communication³	3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad⁴	3
Visual /Performing Arts*	3
General Elective¹	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL - Survey of Literature*	3
ENGL - Language Studies⁵	3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad⁴	3
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
Minor/General Elective**	3
Activity or Wellness*	1
Total	16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 3339 - History of English Lang	3
ENGL 4301 - Shakespeare's Major Plays	3
Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv General Elective¹	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL - Adv Amer Lit Elective⁶	3
ENGL - Adv British Lit Elective⁷	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature⁸	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv General Elective¹	3
Total	15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 4399 - Senior Seminar	3
ENGL - Adv Amer Lit Elective⁶	3
ENGL - Adv British Lit Elective⁷	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv General Elective¹	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
Adv ENGL Elective⁹	3
Adv ENGL Elective⁹	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv General Elective¹	3

Total	12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹General electives, select 18 SCH, at least 12 of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major, within the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business or the College of Education.
²Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
³Communication, select 3 SCH from COMM 1311, COMM 1315, or ENGL 2311.
⁴Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 5 weeks in a non-English speaking country.
⁵Language Studies, select 3 SCH from ENGL 3347 or 4309.
⁶American Literature, select 6 SCH from ENGL 3303, 3329, 4323, 4324, 4332, 4333, or 4398 (when topic is American).
⁷British Literature, select 6 SCH from ENGL 4306, 4325, 4327, 4328, 4329, 4330, 4331, 4336 or 4398 (when topic is British).
⁸Survey of Literature, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, or 2365
⁹Advanced English electives, select 6 SCH from 3000-4000 level ENGL courses.