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The English degree program combines a robust curriculum, distinctive learning experiences, professional development, and mentoring faculty to promote the knowledge and appreciation of literature. In the course of their studies, those seeking an english degree become part of a learning community as they search for common truths, explore how faith and calling relate to their personal interests and needs, and become lifelong learners who value effective writing, critical thinking, and global perspectives.

What is special about studying for a degree in English at UMHB?

English students have ample opportunities to publish their prose, poetry, and scholarly papers while at UMHB.

Baylorian Each year the department publishes the Baylorian, a student-produced literary journal with over a century of publication.

The annual Windhover Writers’ Festival allows students to hear and work with recognized professional writers and creative artists. The Undergraduate Research Program gives students the chance to present their scholarly research at Scholars Day programs each semester and conferences such as the Baylor Symposium of Faith and Culture.

The English Club sponsors literary festivals (Poe and Shakespeare), book club gatherings, game nights, and opportunities for community service throughout the school year.

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Mentorship

You complete an apprenticeship and an internship.

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Graduation Path

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120+ Credit Hours 36 Upper Level Hours 30 Hours at UMHB

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Study of representative comedies, histories and tragedies by William Shakespeare. Parallel readings of other plays, poems, and criticism. Prerequisite: One ENGL 3000-level course, excluding 3100.

This course provides a cross-cultural survey of 20<sup>th</sup> and 21<sup>st</sup>-Century multi-ethnic literature from the United States and a variety of other countries. The course explores several genres- including the short story, novel, poetry, drama and film, and critical essays-by analyzing their themes and literary style and by situating them within their historical and cultural contexts in order to provide insight to multiple cultures and their viewpoints. Prerequisites: 1321, 1322, and one 2000-level English course.

Students will learn to tap into their own creative sources, learn the role of reading and critiquing the work of others in the sharpening of one’s own talent, and gain the tools needed to come away from the class with a sharpened appreciation of the creative process and with a heightened insight into the workings of the language, including metaphor and other types of figurative language. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 2000-level English courses.

A study of specific literary periods such as, but not limited to, the High Middles Ages, the Victorian Era, the Romantic Era, etc. The course provides a focused and in-depth study of a specific period from English, American, or World literature. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and one 3000-level English course.