BA in English with Secondary Teacher Certification in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) in Corpus Christi United States | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

The English undergraduate program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers students the opportunity to interact with diverse texts while honing language skills for local and global engagement. 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 initiatives, we foster advanced analytical abilities and creative competencies that equip graduates to participate ethically in multicultural societies. Majors can specialize in either Literary Studies or Writing Studies. The Literary Studies concentration teaches students to analyze and critique texts—including literature and film—within various historical and cultural frameworks. The Writing Studies track 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 expertise valuable for careers in law, education, business, science, or further academic pursuits.