Three ways to major in English!

Literature Emphasis

We offer literature courses focused on specific traditions and periods, as well as courses in multiethnic literature and other genres, such as comic books and film. Students can also take courses in creative writing, as well as other classes that emphasize the composition of texts. Across these various courses, students encounter literature from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students learn about literary history and experience how writing, narrative, and meaning-making change over time, and how they express themselves in different contexts.

Teacher Certification Emphasis

The English Major with Teacher Certification program prepares students for Texas certification (grades 7–12) and a career as an English Language Arts and Reading teacher. Students take both Education and English classes and work closely with faculty mentors, and have the opportunity to gain practical experience in local schools, including a year-long paid residency.

Writing, Media and Culture Emphasis

A degree in Writing, Media, and Culture prepares students for vibrant careers within and beyond San Antonio. At the same time that students are developing as writers across contexts, they are working in the community through community-engaged courses and internships. Students also have the opportunity for mentorship from peers in small classes and from faculty in the program, who engage with students individually in and out of the classroom.

For more information about the English undergraduate program, contact:
Dr. Jackson Ayres
Office: Classroom Hall 314-P
Phone: (210) 784-2229
Email: Jackson.Ayres@tamusa.edu

For more information about the English Teacher Certification program, contact:
Dr. James Finley
Office: Classroom Hall 328
Phone: (210) 784-2257
Email: James.Finley@tamusa.edu

For more information about the English graduate program, contact:
Dr. Nicole Carr
Office: Classroom Hall 314E
Phone: (210) 784-2804
Email: Nicole.Carr@tamusa.edu

For more information about the Minors in Creative Arts and Performance Studies (CAPS) and Mexican-American, Latinx, and Borderlands Studies (MALX), contact:
Dr. Adrianna Santos
Office: Classroom Hall 314-L 
Phone: (210) 784-2278

Email: Adrianna.Santos@tamusa.edu