ENGLISH

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH


OBJECTIVES



The English program seeks to graduate students who have mastered the principles of grammar and composition, who have a sound knowledge of the development of literature and intellectual culture, who comprehend the physical and intellectual demands required of the author, who have the ability to interpret individual literary works intelligently, and who understand how literature influences culture across both time and space. Programs are designed for students preparing for careers in a variety of fields--including elementary, secondary and higher education; journalism; communications; advertising; social work; theology; law; and government.

OPTIONS

A.

B.A. in English: six hours of English Composition from the University Core Curriculum requirements, six hours of lower-division literature survey courses, 30 hours as specified, 18 hours in a minor, and four semesters of a foreign language

B.

Minors in English, English as a Second Language, and American Sign Language: 18 hours for each program

C.

Elementary teacher certification: Language Arts Composite Specialization, 30 hours; English as a first specialization, 24 hours; and Generalist Composite Specialization, 21 hours.

D.

Secondary teacher certification: B.A. in English and prescribed education courses

E.  

Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL): 12 hours of approved courses, 3 hours of student teaching, and an elementary or secondary teaching specialization


BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
Total Semester Credit Hours=124

For a suggested four-year curriculum, please see your advisor.
The B.A. in English degree requires the completion of 124 hours, as follows:

A.

University Core Curriculum (47 hrs., including 6 hours of literature survey)

B.

A minimum grade of "C" in English courses

C.

Thirty semester credit hours as specified below, including at least 12 hours at this university:

 

1

Writing about literature and either grammar, history of English, the nature of language, or the history of rhetoric:
ENGL 3308 and either 3375, 3385, 4376 or 4380

6

2

British or American literature from the early or early modern periods:
ENGL 4300,4305, 4310, 4315, or 4345

6

3

British or American Literature from the modern periods:
ENGL 4320, 4325, 4330, 4335, 4350 or 4355

6

4

Literature Specialization classes: (9 hours)
ENGL 3314, 3385, 4300, 4305 ,4310, 4315, 4320, 4325, 4330, 4335, 4341, 4345,
4350, 4355, 4360, 4362, 4365, 4380; THTR 3329, THTR 3330

9

5

Senior Seminar: ENGL 4397

9

 

Total 30 Sem. Credit Hrs.

 

D.

Four semesters of a single approved foreign language. The student may also complete this requirement by passing a written examination approved by the foreign language faculty

E.

A minor of at least 18 hours, 12 of which must be upper division, in a related discipline chosen in consultation with the student's advisor

F.

Electives

 

MINOR IN ENGLISH OR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL)

TESL is taught as a minor at the University of Texas at Tyler. Most commonly it complements a B.A. in English or a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies (through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Foundations).

The purpose of this program is twofold. First, the program aims to make students familiar with different issues pertaining to language: the structural elements of language and how language is used in society.  Secondly, the program acquaints students with different theories of language acquisition and methods for teaching languages.

The minor in TESL requires the following 12 hours of ESL coursework:

Fall:

ENGL 3376:    Contrastive Linguistics

ENGL 4378:    Methodology of ESL

Spring:

            ENGL 4376:    The Nature of Language

            ENGL 4377:    Acquisition and Development of ESL

In addition, students must complete 6 more hours to be selected from the following:

           

            Multi-cultural studies (selected in consultation with adviser)

Or        Foreign language

Or        Practicum in Teaching ESL (ENGL 4387 and/or 4687)

See description of courses on other side of handout.

Students pursuing ESL as a minor complementing a BA in English must register for at least 3 hours of teaching internship.

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