English Major RequirementsBachelor of Arts with a Major in English Each student forms a program of study in consultation with a faculty adviser in English. To earn a the BA with a major in English, students must complete 31 hours in English (exclusive of ENGL 10803, 10833, 20803 and 20833). Of these, at least 25 hours must be in upper-division English courses (30000 level and above). No more than six hours of lower-division credit may be applied to the major. General Requirements. All majors in English are required to take ENGL 40831 (Senior Seminar) after they have attained senior standing and completed 21 hours in English courses (exclusive of ENGL 10803, 10833, 20803 and 20833). ENGL 30973 and 50970, courses in special topics, which change from semester to semester, usually satisfy one or more of the requirements for majors. Consult the Department of English for information on these courses or check the department's Web site, www.eng.tcu.edu. Specific Requirements. To earn a major, students must complete at least six of the 31 hours in courses in pre-1800 materials in American literature, British literature or rhetorical traditions. Select from this list (marked with an asterisk below or consult the department): ENGL 20433, 20603, 20633, 20913, 30113, 30253, 30413, 30423, 30433, 30583, 30623, 30633, 30673, 40323, 40403, 40413, 40423, 40453, 40473, 40483, 40493, 40543 and 40653. Most of these courses can be used to satisfy one of the distribution requirements listed below in categories a, b, d and e. These additional distribution requirements apply:
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