Accelerated Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in English (Literature)
Website: http://• https://twu.edu/english-speech-foreign-languages/ba-ma-accelerated-program-in-english/
The purpose of this program is to provide exceptional undergraduate students in the English program an avenue toward accelerated completion of a Master’s degree. Students in the program will complete 12 graduate hours during their final 30 hours of undergraduate coursework that will count toward both their BA and MA degrees. Students may take no more than 6 hours of graduate courses during a single semester while classified as an undergraduate student. During their first semester in the program, students may take only one graduate course.
This is a competitive program; no more than 10% of our undergraduate population will be accepted in any given year. Students planning to apply for this program should seek advising as soon as possible, preferably during their sophomore year of study. Once admitted to the program, students must meet with the program advisor at least one time each semester prior to registering for courses. During the semester of graduation from the BA program, students should seek advising from the graduate advisor to plan for the subsequent semesters of only graduate courses.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
B.A. in English (Literature)
- Communicate effectively to diverse audiences using a range of media and technology.
- Organize, synthesize, and evaluate the credibility of information, such as, but not limited to, a range of academic and non-academic sources and use this knowledge to make ethical decisions.
- Use effective research strategies to inform argument-driven projects.
M.A. in English
- Effectively gather, interpret, and evaluate information from multiple sources.
- Systematically interpret, evaluate, and critique language within various socially significant contexts.
- Compose clear communication in a variety of rhetorically significant genres and modes.
- Create compelling evidence-based arguments with supportive details.
Admissions
Program Contact
Dr. Ashley Bender
940-898-2334
abender@twu.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall: June 1
Spring: October 1
**No summer admissions**
Admission Requirements
To apply to the program, students must
- be enrolled as an English major on the Literature or Writing and Rhetoric tracks at TWU. The program is not currently open to students on the Teacher Certification track.
- have a minimum of 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
- have earned a minimum of 72 but no more than 90 hours of coursework toward the BA.
- have a minimum of 12 hours remaining in English courses toward the major.
How to Apply
Students interested in applying to the BAMP in English are encouraged to contact the BA Program Coordinator prior to applying. Writing samples and statements of purpose of particular importance in the application process.
- Complete the BMAP online application.
- Applicants must submit the following materials in a single email to the BA Program Coordinator, Dr. Ashley Bender, abender@twu.edu. Submit as PDFs; include the student’s name and "BMAP Documents" in the subject line.
- a statement of purpose
- an academic writing sample of 10-15 pages (double spaced). The best writing samples will demonstrate excellence in research and writing.
- Three academic or professional references should submit letters of recommendation as PDFs on institutional or organizational letterhead directly to the BA Program Coordinator, Dr. Ashley Bender, abender@twu.edu. Recommenders should include the applicant's name and “BMAP in English” in the subject line.
- Once admitted by the department, apply to the Graduate School. Students cannot take graduate-level coursework until accepted by the Graduate School.
- Students interested in a graduate assistantship should also submit an application to the ESFL Chair in the semester they complete the bachelor's degree.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Major: 42 sch; Minor required: 18 sch
Program Code: ENGLISH.BA; CIP Code: 23.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| English Core (for all tracks) | ||
| ENG 3113 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 3033 | Introduction to the Study of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3203 | Advanced Grammar and Composition (Requires a grade of "B" or better for certification majors.) | 3 |
| Genre Studies (Select two) | 6 | |
| Drama | ||
| Fiction | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Film and Literature | ||
| Genre Studies | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Surveys (select three) | 9 | |
| British Literature to 1760 | ||
| British Literature from 1760 to Present | ||
| American Literature: Colonial through Romantic | ||
| American Literature: Realism to the Present | ||
| ENG 4463 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ENG 5103 | Introduction to Graduate Studies in English | 3 |
| ENG 5083 | Bibliography and Research Methods | 3 |
| Graduate Literature Elective (select one) | 3 | |
| Studies in American Literature | ||
| Studies in British Literature to 1760 | ||
| Studies in British Literature after 1760 | ||
| Genre Studies | ||
| Graduate Diverse Perspectives Elective (select one) | 3 | |
| Studies in World Literature | ||
| Studies in Ethnic, Multicultural, and Cross Cultural Literature | ||
| Studies in Literature by Women | ||
| Studies in Folklore | ||
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Languages Other Than English (LOTE): at least four courses. Options: 12 hours in one LOTE, 6 hours/6 hours in two LOTEs (including ASL), or 9 hours in one spoken LOTE/3 hours in ASL. | 12 | |
| Minor (note: if Spanish is chosen as a minor, additional credits may be required to reach the 120 total SCH requirement) | 18 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SPCH 1013 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| English Exit Portfolio. All students pursuing a BA in English will submit an exit portfolio and portfolio self-assessment during their last semester of course work. This is a degree requirement that students must complete in order to graduate. | ||
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher while in the Accelerated B.A./M.A. program.
Recommended Plan of Study for the Accelerated B.A./M.A. in English (Literature)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| SPCH 1013 | Oral Communication | SPCH 1311 | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| Multi-Cultural Women's Studies Core | 3 | ||
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| ENG 3113 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 | |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Core | 3 | ||
| ENG 3203 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 | |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| Wellnes CAO Core | 2 | ||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| Foreign Language II | 3 | ||
| ENG 3363 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | |
| Genre Course (Select 3 SCH) | 3 | ||
| Drama | |||
| Fiction | |||
| Poetry | |||
| Film and Literature | |||
| Survey (Select 3 SCH) | 3 | ||
| British Literature to 1760 | |||
| British Literature from 1760 to Present | |||
| American Literature: Colonial through Romantic | |||
| American Literature: Realism to the Present | |||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| Foreign Language III | 3 | ||
| ENG 3033 | Introduction to the Study of World Literature | 3 | |
| Survey (Select 3 SCH) | 3 | ||
| British Literature to 1760 | |||
| British Literature from 1760 to Present | |||
| American Literature: Colonial through Romantic | |||
| American Literature: Realism to the Present | |||
| Genre Course (Select 3 SCH) | 3 | ||
| Drama | |||
| Fiction | |||
| Poetry | |||
| Film and Literature | |||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| Foreign Language IV | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| Survey (Select 3 SCH) | 3 | ||
| British Literature to 1760 | |||
| British Literature from 1760 to Present | |||
| American Literature: Colonial through Romantic | |||
| American Literature: Realism to the Present | |||
| Elective (3000 or 4000 level ENG course) | 3 | ||
| ENG 5083 | Bibliography and Research Methods | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| ENG 5103 | Introduction to Graduate Studies in English | 3 | |
| Graduate Literature Elective (Choose one 5000 level ENG Literature course) | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| ENG 4463 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | |
| Graduate Diverse Perspectives Elective (Choose one 5000 level ENG Diverse Perspectives course) | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 12 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
