English (B.A.)
Note: This degree cannot be completed exclusively through distance education. Students will be required to take some traditional classes on campus. See below for more details.
The Bachelor of Arts in English allows students to enrich their appreciation of life, society, and culture through study. This degree also gives students the opportunity to learn about other times, experiences, people, and ideas, and thus gain a better understanding of themselves and the world.
Students in English develop critical thinking skills and learn to produce lucid, well-organized writing.
Through distance education, you can pursue the Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in literature. The literature concentration includes a focus on traditional British and American literature, plus English electives that cover other aspects of literary studies.
This degree is appropriate for students seeking a general liberal arts education as it prepares students for an assortment of professional paths, including journalism, teaching, public relations and the law.
Distance education class formats
Distance education offers upper-division courses toward this degree in the following formats:
- Online
- Broadcast television (KUHT Channel 8)
- Cable television (Houston Educational Access Channel)
- Tape purchase
- Face-to-face
- Interactive television (videoconference)
The face-to-face and interactive television classes are taught at the following off-campus teaching centers:
- U.H. System at Cinco Ranch
- U.H. System at Sugar Land
- The University Center at The Woodlands
You will need to take a combination of distance education and traditional classes to complete all of the major requirements.
Degree planning
To get started with a degree in English, you will need to meet with an advisor in the English department and declare it as your major. You should write a degree plan, or a list of classes you plan to take to fulfill the requirements for your major.
The degree requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog. The degree in English is offered by the English Department of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Consult an advisor for help or if you need more information.
View the U.H. undergraduate catalog.
Visit the English Department website.
Visit the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences website.