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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
The mission of the Department of English is to provide cultural studies and training in language arts and literature. Through its courses and programs, the Department of English aims to equip students to succeed in academic endeavors in college and to prepare them to assume professional and responsible roles in society.
The Department of English offers courses leading towards two degrees, one undergraduate and one graduate: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in English, with two tracks, Non-Teaching, Track I, and Teaching, Track II, and the Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in English.
Students interested in the Master of Arts Degree in English should consult the Graduate School Bulletin of Texas Southern University for further information.
In selecting an English major or minor, students must register in the Department of English and seek advisement from departmental advisors. For the baccalaureate or undergraduate degree, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 121 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in English, Track I, and 122 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in English, Track II . Students majoring in English Track I are required to declare a minor. Students majoring in English Track II are required to minor in Education. Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses dedicated to either the major or the minor program. No course offered through the Department can be used to satisfy both a core curriculum requirement and a major requirement for graduation.
To be eligible for graduation as English majors, students must follow a program of specific course requirements as well as complete an exit examination.
Course requirements for the major and minor programs are summarized as follows:
- For the major in English, Non-Teaching Track I, 121 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303, ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, ENG 440 or ENG 441.
- For the major in English, Teaching Track II, 122 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, ENG 440 or ENG 441. Individuals interested in seeking certification for teaching in the public schools of Texas should contact the Teacher Certification Officer in the College of Education at Texas Southern University for application instructions.
- For the minor in English, 21 semester credit hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, and ENG 440 or 441.
The offices of the Department of English and of the faculty of the Department are located in Martin Luther King Center with the Department Office located in Room 106. Questions may be directed to the Department Office at (713)-313-7214.
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CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH
NON-TEACHING, TRACK I
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 121
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CORE CURRICULUM
(STANDARD)
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MAJOR
(ENGLISH)
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OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
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MINOR
REQUIREMENTS
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44 credits
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36 credits
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20 credits
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21 credits
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ENG 131 (3)
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ENG 231 (3)
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HIST 131 (3)
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Contact
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ENG 132 (3)
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ENG 302 (3)
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HIST 132 (3)
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department of
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SC 135 or 136 (3)
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ENG 303 (3)
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HED 233 (2)
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choice after
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MATH 133 (3)
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ENG 304 (3)
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Foreign Language (12)
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being admitted
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BIOL 143 or
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ENG 338 (3)
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as a major
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CHEM 111, 131 (4)
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ENG 430 (3)
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and receiving
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PHYS 141 or
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ENG 432 (3)
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advisement from
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GEOL 141 (4)
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ENG 433 (3)
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either the
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THC 130 or
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ENG 440 or 441 (3)
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faculty advisor or
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ART 131 or
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the Faculty Chair.
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ART 132 or
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MUSI 131 or
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Plus
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MUSI 239 (3)
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(15) additional
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HIST 231 (3)
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upper-level
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HIST 232 (3)
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ENG credits
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POLS 231 (3)
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approved by
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POLS 232 (3)
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either the
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PSY 131 (3)
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faculty advisor
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CS 116 (3)
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or the
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ENG 230 (3)
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Faculty Chair.
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CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH
TEACHING, TRACK II
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 122
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CORE CURRICULUM
(STANDARD)
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MAJOR
(ENGLISH)
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OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
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MINOR
REQUIREMENTS
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44 credits
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42 credits
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18 credits
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21 credits
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ENG 131 (3)
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ENG 231 (3)
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Foreign Language (12)
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Students in
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ENG 132 (3)
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ENG 302 (3)
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RDG 400 (3)
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English Education
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SC 135 or 136 (3)
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ENG 303 or 304 (3)
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RDG 402 (3)
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must minor in
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MATH 133 (3)
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ENG 338 (3)
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Education.
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BIOL 143 or
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ENG 430 (3)
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Contact the Teacher
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CHEM 111, 131 (4)
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ENG 432 (3)
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Certification Officer
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PHYS 141 or
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ENG 433 (3)
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in the College of Education
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GEOL 141 (4)
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ENG 440 or 441 (3)
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Texas Southern University.
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THC 130 or
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Plus
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ART 131 or
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(18) credits of
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ART 132 or
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Education courses
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MUSI 131 or
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EDCI 310 (3)
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MUSI 239 (3)
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EDCI 328 (3)
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HIST 231 (3)
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EDCI 339 (3)
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HIST 232 (3)
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EDCI 350 (3)
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POLS 231 (3)
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EDCI 464 (3)
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POLS 232 (3)
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EDCI 340 (3)
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PSY 131 (3)
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CS 116 (3)
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ENG 230 (3)
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MAJOR/CORE COURSES FOR THE
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH
BY LEVEL AND SEQUENCE
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Freshman
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First Semester
ENG 131 (Freshman English I), (3)
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Second Semester
ENG 132 (Freshman English II), (3)
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Sophomore
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First Semester
ENG 230 (World Literature I), (3)
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Second Semester
ENG 231 (World Literature II), (3)
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Junior
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First Semester
ENG 302 (Great American Writers), (3)
ENG 303 (Great British Writers I), (3)
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Second Semester
ENG 304 (Great British Writers II), (3)
ENG 430 (History and Theory of Language Study), (3)
English elective (ENG 305, ENG 320, ENG 336, ENG 351, ENG 437, ENG 438, ENG 450), (3)
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Senior
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First Semester
ENG 432 (Capstone Seminar), (3)
English electives (ENG 305, ENG 320, ENG 336, ENG 351, ENG 437, ENG 438, ENG 450), (6)
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Second Semester
ENG 433 (Shakespeare), (3)
ENG 440 (African American Literature: Poetry and Drama) or
ENG 441 (African American Literature: Fiction and Criticism), (3)
English elective (ENG 305, ENG 320, ENG 336, ENG 351, ENG 437, ENG 438, ENG 450), (3)
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