English, Bachelor of Arts: Rhetoric and Writing Emphasis
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 16 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 36 | |
| Minor (Optional) | 0-18 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| 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 & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 4101 | PPS: Lit and Rhet/Writing | 1 |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 16 | |
| Major Required Courses 2 | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies (Year 2 Sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 3312 | Introduction to Rhetoric (Year 3 Sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 3315 | Introd to Critical Theory (Year 3 Sem 2) | 3 |
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Intersectional Shakespeare (Year 3 Sem 2) | ||
| African Amer Lit & Culture (Year 3 Sem 2) | ||
| Mexican American Literature an (Year 3 Sem 2) | ||
| ENGL 4340 | Research Mthds-Rhetoric/Writng (Year 4 Sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 4341 | Internship (year 4, sem 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 4398 | Senior Seminar (Year 4 Sem 2) | 3 |
| Group One Year 3 Sem 1 | ||
| ENGL 2312 | Borderland Rhetorics | 3 |
| or ENGL 2314 | Writing for the Professions | |
| Group Two Year 3 Sem 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Materiality | ||
| Grammar and Style | ||
| Professional Editing | ||
| Group Three Year 3 Sem 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Major Rhetoricians | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Writing for the Web | ||
| Topics in Creative Writing | ||
| Group Four Year 4 Sem 1 | ||
| ENGL 4312 | Intro to Composition Studies | 3 |
| or ENGL 4301 | Advanced Technical Writing | |
| Subtotal: | 36 | |
| Optional Minor 3 | ||
| Select 18 hours of courses of which 10 advanced courses required | 18 | |
| Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours for degree and 36 upper-division credit hours | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Preferably one language
- 2
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 3
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 | |
| Foreign Language | 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 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 2321 | Themes & Genres British Lit or Literature of the Americas or Intro to World Literature or Introduction to Fiction or Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 3312 | Introduction to Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 3331 | Intersectional Shakespeare or African Amer Lit & Culture or Mexican American Literature an | 3 |
| ENGL 2312 or ENGL 2314 | Borderland Rhetorics or Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 3315 | Introd to Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 3331 | Intersectional Shakespeare or African Amer Lit & Culture or Mexican American Literature an | 3 |
| ENGL 3302 | Rhetoric and Materiality or Grammar and Style or Professional Editing | 3 |
| ENGL 4342 | Major Rhetoricians or Grant Writing or Writing for the Web or Topics in Creative Writing | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 4340 | Research Mthds-Rhetoric/Writng | 3 |
| ENGL 4341 | Internship | 3 |
| ENGL 4312 or ENGL 4301 | Intro to Composition Studies or Advanced Technical Writing | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 4101 | PPS: Lit and Rhet/Writing | 1 |
| ENGL 4398 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |