BA in English - Literary Studies in Corpus Christi United States | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

The English undergraduate program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers students opportunities to interact with diverse texts and hone language skills for meaningful local and global connections. Our curriculum emphasizes three core areas of English Studies: literature, applied linguistics, and writing. Students learn to critically examine and create texts across different genres, languages, and cultural traditions for audiences worldwide. Through coursework and community engagement, we foster advanced analytical, creative, and linguistic competencies that equip graduates to participate ethically in diverse societies. Majors can specialize in either Literary Studies or Writing Studies. The Literary Studies track trains students to analyze and critique texts—including literature and film—within various historical and cultural frameworks. The Writing Studies concentration focuses on developing versatile writing skills for multiple contexts while exploring rhetoric, literacy, and written communication's societal role. Both specializations cultivate critical thinking and communication abilities valuable for careers in law, education, business, science, or further academic pursuits.