Department of The department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in with concentrations in professional writing, creative writing, and language arts and reading as well as minor in Literature and Professional Writing, and a certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric. Honors can also be earned in. Honors in The Department offers its outstanding students the opportunity to pursue Department Honors through advanced study and close faculty mentorship in major courses. To earn Honors, a student must:. Maintain a.5 grade point average in both major work and support work as well as a.25 overall grade point average. Grade point average requirements apply to both transfer and courses taken at UTSA. 2. Take and successfully complete three Honors-designated classes with a grade of "B" or better. Any upper-division class may be designated as Honors pending student petition and approval of the individual instructor. Honors designations involve additional coursework and faculty mentoring.. Before graduating, submit for approval from the Departmental Scholarship and Honors Committee a portfolio containing (a) three substantial papers (totaling a minimum of 25 pages) and (b) a critical statement (5 to 8 pages). The substantial papers, at least two of which must be written for Honors-designated courses, may be revised and edited for submission. The critical statement should assess the papers contribution to the student s goals as an major seeking Honors. The critical statement and the substantial papers will be evaluated in terms of research, analysis, eloquence, and command of subject. Students interested in pursuing Honors may contact the Department for further information. B.A. degree in (p. ) B.A. degree in with a Professional Writing Concentration (p. ) B.A. degree in with a Creative Writing Concentration (p. 4) B.A. degree in with an Language Arts and Reading Concentration (p. ) Bachelor of Arts Degree in The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 20, including the hours of Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the 20 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. Students seeking teacher certification should consult the Interdisciplinary Education Advising and Certification Center for information. All candidates seeking this degree must complete ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis and ENG 497 Seminar for Majors with a grade of C- or better. All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours) Students seeking the B.A. degree in must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below will satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. ENG 22 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Language, Philosophy, and Culture as well as a major requirement. ENG 24 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Component Area Option as well as a major requirement for a B.A. in with a Concentration in Professional Writing or for a minor in Professional Writing. Note: Students seeking the B.A. degree in with a Concentration in Creative Writing are encouraged to complete the Creative Arts core requirement with ENG. Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements (http:// catalog.utsa.edu/undergraduate/bachelorsdegreeregulations/ degreerequirements/corecurriculumcomponentarearequirements) First Year Experience Requirement Communication Mathematics Life and Physical Sciences Language, Philosophy and Culture Creative Arts American History Government-Political Science Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Area Option Total Credit Hours 42 Gateway Course Students pursuing the B.A. degree in must successfully complete the following Gateway Course with a grade of C- or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of W or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change his or her major. ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis Degree Requirements A. major courses. Required courses in : ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 22 Shakespeare: The Early Plays or ENG 2 ENG 497 Seminar for Majors
2. Foundation courses, hours chosen from two of the following three categories: a. Composition ENG 0 Theory and Practice of Composition or ENG Advanced Composition b. Language ENG 2 History of the Language or ENG Introduction to the Structure of or ENG 4Principles of Linguistics c. Critical Theory ENG 9 Literary Theories or ENG 49Feminist Theory of Literature. Upper-division courses, hours from each of the following categories. At least of these hours must be in literature; of these hours, at least hours must include the study of American literature. a. American,, Historical ENG 0 American Literature, 945 to Present ENG 0 American Literature, 870 945 ENG 40 ENG 402 ENG 405 ENG 40 ENG 4 ENG 44 HUM 02 HUM 0 HUM 04 HUM 05 HUM 0 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature Romantic Literature Modern British and American Poetry Medieval Literature Renaissance Literature Victorian Literature The Medieval World Renaissance Ideas Classicism and Enlightenment The Romantic Age The Modern World b. Linguistics, Rhetoric, Theory ENG 0 ENG ENG 2 ENG ENG 4 ENG 9 ENG 4 ENG 42 ENG ENG 8 ENG 442 ENG 44 ENG 452 ENG 45 ENG 49 HUM 0 Theory and Practice of Composition Advanced Composition History of the Language Introduction to the Structure of Principles of Linguistics Literary Theories Specialized Professional Writing Topics in Creative Writing Topics in Rhetoric and Composition Writing in Public and Professional Contexts Studies in Advanced Linguistics Advanced Professional Writing Writer s Workshop: Advanced Fiction Writing Writer s Workshop: Advanced Poetry Writing Internship History of Ideas c. Cross-Cultural, Gender Studies, and Race & Ethnic Studies ENG ENG 5 ENG ENG 7 ENG 8 Women and Literature Mexican American Literature African American Literature Topics in Multiethnic Literatures of the United States Topics in Native American Literature ENG 49 ENG 4 ENG 47 HUM 2 HUM 70 Feminist Theory of Literature Topics in Mexican American Literature Topics in African American Literature Topics in National Cultures and Civilizations Topics in Popular Culture d. Authors and Genres CLA 202 CLA 05 ENG 07 ENG ENG 2 ENG 5 ENG 2 ENG 22 ENG 2 ENG 24 ENG 25 ENG 40 HUM 0 HUM 20 HUM 2 HUM 22 HUM 0 HUM 40 Introduction to Ancient Rome Topics in Classical Genres Young Adult Literature Studies in Individual Authors Modern Fiction Topics in Drama Chaucer Shakespeare: The Early Plays Topics in the British Novel The American Novel Literary Modes and Genres American Film Film Genres The Christian Classics The Bible as Literature Major Filmmaker Literature into Film B. Single language other than Select semester credit hours in a single language other than C. Electives Select semester credit hours of electives Students are encouraged (but not required) to select electives in such complementary areas of study as:. Classical studies (CLA), Humanities (HUM), Philosophy (PHI) 2. Foreign languages, foreign literature (including foreign literatures in translation). Linguistics (including linguistics courses designated ENG, provided that they have not been counted toward the required semester credit hours in ) 4. Communication (COM) 5. Creative writing or expository and technical writing (including courses designated ENG, provided that they have not been counted toward the required semester credit hours in ). American Studies (AMS), Anthropology (ANT), History (HIS), Psychology (PSY), or Sociology (SOC) 7. Art (ART or AHC) or Music (MUS) 8. Mexican American Studies 9. African American Studies 0. Women s Studies. Multicultural Studies Total Credit Hours 78 2 2//7
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters. B.A. in Four-Year Academic Plan First Year AIS 20 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship Credit Hours WRC 0 Freshman Composition I (Q) Mathematics core American History core Life & Physical Sciences core WRC 02 Freshman Composition II (Q) Free elective American History core Life & Physical Sciences core Social & Behavioral Sciences core Second Year ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis (core and major) Component Area Option core Foreign language (semester I) -4 Free elective Government-Political Science core ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 American Literature I Foreign language (semester II) -4 Creative Arts core Government-Political Science core Third Year ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 229 American Literature II Foundation Course (from A. 2. a, b, or c) Free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (a) 2 Upper-division Literature category (b) 2 Foundation Course (from A. 2. a, b, or c) Free elective Free elective Fourth Year ENG 22 or 2 Shakespeare: The Early Plays (or ) Free elective Free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (c) 2 ENG 497 Seminar for Majors Free elective Free elective (to meet 20 hour minimum) - Upper-division Literature category (d) 2 Free Elective 2 Total Credit Hours: 20.0 The two Foundation courses must be chosen from two different categories (a, b, or c) under item A. 2. of the degree requirements. At least one of the courses from categories (a), (b), (c), or (d) (under item A.. of the degree requirements) must include the study of American literature. Bachelor of Arts Degree in with a Professional Writing Concentration All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. All candidates for the B.A. degree in with a Professional Writing concentration must complete: A. Courses for the major. Required courses: ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 22 Shakespeare: The Early Plays or ENG 2 ENG Advanced Composition ENG 4 Specialized Professional Writing ENG 49 Internship ENG 497 Seminar for Majors 2. Upper-division courses: Select one from each of the following categories, at least one must include the study of American literature: (a) American,, Historical (c) Cross-Cultural, Gender Studies, and Race & Ethnic Studies (d) Authors and Genres listed above under degree requirements for the B.A. in. Upper-division Professional Writing courses, 2 hours total, which must include: ENG 24 Technical Writing (if not already taken to fulfill core requirement) 9 2
ENG 24 ENG 44 Editing Advanced Professional Writing B. Single language other than Select semester credit hours in a single language other than C. Electives Select 2 semester credit hours of electives 2 Total Credit Hours 78 Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in with a Concentration in Professional Writing This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters. B.A. in, Concentration in Professional Writing Four-Year Academic Plan First Year AIS 20 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship Credit Hours WRC 0 Freshman Composition I (Q) Mathematics core American History core Life & Physical Sciences core WRC 02 Freshman Composition II (Q) Free elective American History core Life & Physical Sciences core Social & Behavioral Sciences core Second Year ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis (core and major) ENG 24 Technical Writing (core and major) Free elective Foreign language (semester I) -4 Government-Political Science core ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 24 Editing Creative Arts core Foreign language (semester II) -4 Government-Political Science core Third Year ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 229 American Literature II ENG Advanced Composition Free elective ENG 22 or 2 Shakespeare: The Early Plays (or ) ENG 4 Specialized Professional Writing Upper-division free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (a) Fourth Year ENG 44 Advanced Professional Writing ENG 49 Internship Free elective Free elective Upper-division Literature category (c) ENG 497 Seminar for Majors Free elective (to meet 20 hour minimum) - Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (d) Upper-division Professional Writing course Total Credit Hours: 20.0 At least one of the courses from categories (a), (c), or (d) (under item A. 2. of the degree requirements) must include the study of American literature. Bachelor of Arts Degree in with a Creative Writing Concentration In order to declare a Creative Writing concentration, students must successfully demonstrate proficiency, professionalism, and commitment in their writing portfolios. Entrance into upper-division creative writing courses is not guaranteed and is also dependent upon course availability. All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. All candidates for the B.A. degree in with a Creative Writing concentration must complete: A. courses. Required courses: ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 22 Shakespeare: The Early Plays or ENG 2 ENG 497 Seminar for Majors 2. Select two of the following: 4 2//7
ENG 22 ENG 2 ENG 24. Upper-division courses Creative Writing: Fiction Creative Writing: Poetry Creative Writing: Nonfiction Select one from each of the following categories, at least one must include the study of American literature. (a) American,, Historical (c) Cross-Cultural, Gender Studies, and Race & Ethnic Studies (d) Authors and Genres listed above under degree requirements for the B.A. in 4. Select 9 semester credit hours of the following, at least hours of which must be at the 4000 level: ENG 42 ENG 452 ENG 45 Topics in Creative Writing Writer s Workshop: Advanced Fiction Writing Writer s Workshop: Advanced Poetry Writing B. Single language other than Select semester credit hours in a single language other than C. Electives Select 27 semester credit hours of electives. Students are encouraged to repeat upper-level workshops, and to include ENG 24 in their electives. Total Credit Hours 78 Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in with a Concentration in Creative Writing This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters. B.A. in, Concentration in Creative Writing Four-Year Academic Plan First Year AIS 20 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship 9 9 27 Credit Hours WRC 0 Freshman Composition I (Q) American History core Life & Physical Sciences core Mathematics core ENG Introduction to Creative Literary Arts WRC 02 Freshman Composition II (Q) American History core Life & Physical Sciences core Social & Behavioral Sciences core Second Year ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis (core and major) Foreign language (semester I) -4 Free Elective Component Area Option core Government-Political Science core ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 22, 2, or 24 Creative Writing: Fiction (or Creative Writing: Poetry or Creative Writing: Nonfiction) Foreign language (semester II) -4 Government-Political Science core Third Year ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 22, 2, or 24 Creative Writing: Fiction (or Creative Writing: Poetry or Creative Writing: Nonfiction) Free elective Upper-division free elective ENG 22 or 2 Shakespeare: The Early Plays (or ) ENG 42 Topics in Creative Writing Free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (a) Fourth Year ENG 452 or 45 Writer s Workshop: Advanced Fiction Writing (or Writer s Workshop: Advanced Poetry Writing) Free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (c) ENG 452 or 45 Writer s Workshop: Advanced Fiction Writing (or Writer s Workshop: Advanced Poetry Writing) ENG 497 Seminar for Majors Free elective (to meet 20 hour minimum) - Upper-division free elective Upper-division Literature category (d) Total Credit Hours: 20.0 5
At least one of the courses from categories (a), (c), or (d) (under item A.. of the degree requirements) must include the study of American literature. Bachelor of Arts Degree in with an Language Arts and Reading Concentration The B.A. degree in with an Language Arts and Reading concentration is designed for students intending to teach at the secondary school level. All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements listed below. Students seeking teacher certification should contact the Interdisciplinary Education Advising and Certification Center as early in their educational program as possible for information about teacher certification requirements. Programs are subject to change without notice due to changes in the state s certification and/or program approval requirements. Teacher certification programs address standards of the State Board for Educator Certification. Standards can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/. Degree Requirements A. Courses in. Required courses in : ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 22 Shakespeare: The Early Plays or ENG 2 ENG 497 Seminar for Majors 2. Upper-division courses Select one additional upper-division course in from the following categories, at least one must include the study of American literature: (a) American,, Historical (d) Authors and Genres listed above under degree requirements for the B.A. in. Select one of the following: ENG 0 ENG 5 ENG ENG 7 American Literature, 945 to Present Mexican American Literature African American Literature Topics in Multiethnic Literatures of the United States 4. Language Arts and Reading concentration ENG 0 Theory and Practice of Composition ENG Introduction to the Structure of ENG 2 History of the Language or ENG 4 Principles of Linguistics B. Professional Education and Reading Coursework BBL 40 Cultural and Linguistic Equity for Schooling C&I 420 EDP 20 Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent EDP 420 Assessment and Evaluation EDU 20 ESL 0 IDS 20 Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society Second Language Teaching and Learning for Grades 4 8 and 7 2 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society LTED 7 Reading for Secondary Teachers-Grades 7 2 LTED 77 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines- Grades 7 2 SPE 0 Introduction to Special Education C. Student Teaching C&I 44 Clinical Teaching: Grades 7 2 D. Single language other than Select semester credit hours in a single language other than Total Credit Hours 8 Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in with a Concentration in Language Arts and Reading This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters. B.A. in, Concentration in Language Arts and Reading Four-Year Academic Plan First Year AIS 20 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship Credit Hours WRC 0 Freshman Composition I (Q) Foreign language (semester I) -4 Life & Physical Sciences core Mathematics core WRC 02 Freshman Composition II (Q) Foreign language (semester II) -4 American History core Life & Physical Sciences core Social & Behavioral Sciences core Second Year 2//7
ENG 22 ENG Literary Criticism and Analysis (core and major) Introduction to the Structure of American History core Creative Arts core Government-Political Science core ENG 222 British Literature I ENG 22 American Literature I ENG 0 Theory and Practice of Composition IDS 20 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society Government-Political Science core Component Area Option core Third Year BBL 40 EDU 20 Cultural and Linguistic Equity for Schooling Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society ENG 22 British Literature II ENG 229 American Literature II ENG 2 or 4 History of the Language (or Principles of Linguistics) SPE 0 Introduction to Special Education EDP 20 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent ENG 22 or 2 Shakespeare: The Early Plays ESL 0 LTED 7 Second Language Teaching and Learning for Grades 4 8 and 7 2 Reading for Secondary Teachers- Grades 7 2 Upper-division Literature category (a) Select one of the following: ENG 0 ENG 5 ENG ENG 7 Fourth Year C&I 420 American Literature, 945 to Present Mexican American Literature African American Literature Topics in Multiethnic Literatures of the United States Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School EDP 420 Assessment and Evaluation ENG 497 Seminar for Majors LTED 77 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines-Grades 7 2 Upper-division Literature category (d) C&I 44 Clinical Teaching: Grades 7 2 Total Credit Hours: 20.0 At least one of the courses from categories (a) or (d) (under item A. 2. of the degree requirements) must include the study of American literature. Minor in Literature (p. 7) Minor in Professional Writing (p. 7) Minor in Literature All students pursuing the Minor in Literature must complete 2 semester credit hours of and American literature. A. Required course ENG 22 Literary Criticism and Analysis B. Select three from the following: 9 ENG 222 ENG 22 ENG 22 ENG 229 British Literature I British Literature II American Literature I American Literature II C. Select one of the following: ENG 22 ENG 2 Shakespeare: The Early Plays D. Select two upper-division courses in literature in, one course must include the study of American Literature Total Credit Hours 2 Minor in Professional Writing All students pursuing the Minor in Professional Writing must complete 2 semester credit hours of professional writing. A. Required courses ENG 24 Technical Writing ENG 24 Editing ENG Advanced Composition ENG Introduction to the Structure of ENG 4 Specialized Professional Writing B. Select two from the following: ENG 0 ENG 2 Theory and Practice of Composition History of the Language or ENG 4Principles of Linguistics ENG Topics in Rhetoric and Composition ENG 8 Writing in Public and Professional Contexts ENG 44 ENG 49 Advanced Professional Writing Internship Total Credit Hours 2 These courses are topics courses and may be repeated when topics vary; each may be used to fulfill up to semester credit hours for the minor in professional writing. 7
Certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric The undergraduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) is designed to provide students with systematic preparation in professional writing for academic, workplace, and public contexts. It enables undergraduates from across the university to pursue a coursework program that concentrates on the expansion of skills and techniques for effective communication written, oral, and visual competencies in and across professional settings. Students pursuing the Certificate in Professional Writing and Rhetoric must complete 5 semester credit hours: A. semester credit hours of required courses: ENG 24 ENG 44 Technical Writing Advanced Professional Writing B. 9 additional semester credit hours from the following courses, at least of which must be upper division: ENG 24 ENG 244 ENG 0 ENG 2 Editing Introduction to Rhetoric Theory and Practice of Composition History of the Language or ENG Introduction to the Structure of or ENG 4Principles of Linguistics ENG ENG 8 ENG 4 Topics in Rhetoric and Composition Writing in Public and Professional Contexts Specialized Professional Writing Total Credit Hours 5 9 8 2//7