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Immerse yourself in the world of English. The Bachelor of Arts in English at TAMUC offers a program customized to your interests and career goals. We provide passionate and professional faculty to guide you along your journey. Whether you want to pursue a career in the humanities, writing, literature, law, medicine, ministry, business or graduate studies, we've got your back. Apply today and unlock a world of possibility.

Where It Is Offered Commerce, Online

Duration 4 years

Foreign Language Required

Delivery 40-50% Online, Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours 120 hours

Thesis Requirements No thesis required

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English (BA) :: 1.3 SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN…

SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN English

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Dedicated Faculty

Engage with exceptional faculty who will teach you to read well and write often. Our faculty are committed to improving your analytical skills and offer insight into the use and structure of language, literature and film.

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Enrich Your Education

Our multidisciplinary department offers a range of specialties from applied linguistics to film history. Our diverse programs will enable you to understand cultural and social differences within the framework of literature and languages.

Writing Resources

Improve your writing skills through the Department of Literature and Languages. You’ll have access to writing resources to strengthen your talents and sharpen your communicating skills.

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Career Readiness

Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That’s what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for excelling in the workforce.

English (BA) :: 1.5 Faculty Spotlight

Faculty Spotlight

Humans are inherently storytelling creatures. This is our refrain. This is how we know who we are-as individuals, as communities, as a nation, as a world.

Shannon Carter, Ph.D.

Professor

I am motivated by people. As a teacher, that’s students; as a researcher, it’s the people most impacted at the heart of my projects; as a human, it’s my family.

Ashanka Kumari, Ph.D.

Director of Writing and Assistant Professor

The best part about attending A&M-Commerce is that you are not a number. You are an individual who becomes part of the community.

Lucy Pickering, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of Applied Linguistics Lab

I genuinely love to teach ENG 1301 because it’s the first time we ask students to think about what college level writing is and give them a chance to tell their story.

Jessica Pauszek, Ph.D.

English (BA) :: 1.6 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

What you will learn

A bachelor’s degree in English will offer you the opportunity to:

Learn how to read critically and analytically
Develop your writing skills
Gain academic enrichment and professional preparation
Explore subjects you are passionate about with like-minded students and faculty

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English (BA) :: 1.7 Careers

Careers

The applications of an English degree are boundless. Your broad understanding of language, art and communication will make you an essential component of any team. Choose from a wide variety of careers in copywriting, publishing, web content, public relations, nonprofits and much more.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Writer and Author

$63,200

Editor

$61,370

Speech Language Pathologist

$79,120

Postsecondary Teacher

$79,540

Producer and Director

$74,420

US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018

English (BA) :: 1.12 FEATURED COURSES

Featured Courses

Shakespeare ENG 311

A study of Shakespeare’s selected comedies, histories, and tragedies. Plays studied may include As You Like It; Henry IV, Part I; King Lear; and others.

Literature and Film ENG 434

A study of the interrelationships between film and literature and the unique qualities of each medium. The course also examines film adaptations of literary works, films and literature that focus on similar themes, and the differences in reading and perceiving different types of texts.

African Diasporic Literatures ENG 444

This course may cover any African diasporic literature from specific historical periods (from the 16th through the 21st centuries), any national or cultural literatures (African-American literature, Afro-Caribbean literature, Afro-Hispanic literature, etc.), any genre (poetry, plays, fiction, science fiction), or any theme (Afrofuturism, Black Women in the African Diaspora, Black Atlantic Literature, etc.).

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English (BA) :: 1.13 Course Delivery and Resources

Course Delivery

Designed for full-time students, our flexible program offers courses online and in-person at the main campus location. You can customize your degree plan to match your career interests and goals.

English (BA) :: 1.4 Student Profiles

Student Profiles

I’m an aspiring filmmaker, a job which requires a lot of various skills. The English program taught me how to build stories and communicate ideas well, two things that are crucial in my career.

Rebekah Grey

English (BA) :: 1.131 Student Organizations

Student Organizations

Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honor society open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Membership in the Upsilon Beta chapter grants you opportunities for scholarships, internships, publication, fellowship and student leadership.