English Major Requirements

Bachelor 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 30970 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 website, www.eng.tcu.edu.

Specific Requirements. To earn a major, students must complete at least six of the 31 hours in pre-1800 courses designated as American literature, British literature or rhetorical traditions. Select from this list (marked with an asterisk below or consult the department): ENGL 20423, 20433, 20603, 20633, 20913, 30113, 30253, 30413, 30423, 30433, 30583, 30623, 30633, 30673, 40323, 40403, 40413, 40423, 40453, 40473, 40483, 40493, 40543, 40633 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:

  • Six upper-division hours of American literature, selected from this list: ENGL 30133, 30143, 30163, 30503, 30513, 30523, 30533, 30553, 30563, 30573, 30583, 30593, 30693, 30703, 30713, 40523, 40533, 40543, 40553, 40563, 40573, 40583, 40593 and 40683;
  • Six upper-division hours of British literature, selected from this list: ENGL 30113, 30123, 30413, 30423, 30433, 30443, 30453, 30463, 30473, 30633, 30653, 30673, 30683, 30773, 30783, 30793, 40403, 40413, 40423, 40433, 40443, 40453, 40463, 40473, 40483, 40493, 40633, 40643, 40653 and 40693;
  • Three upper-division hours of writing, selected from this list: ENGL 30213, 30223, 30233, 30263, 30273, 30343, 30353, 30363, 30373, 40133, 40163, 40203, 40213, 40223, 40233, 40243, 40263, 40273, 40283 and 50233;
  • Three upper-division hours of theory, selected from this list: ENGL 30103, 30173, 30203, 30243, 30253, 30273, 30283, 30663, 30803, 40123, 40253, 40323, 40333, 50243 and 50253; and
  • Twelve elective hours of any courses offered by the Department of English; of these, at least six hours must be at the upper division.




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