BA in English - Literature in Houston United States | University of Houston

This program emphasizes British and American literature while offering flexibility for students to examine diverse literary fields, such as Mexican American Literature, African American Literature, Postcolonial Literature, and LGBTQ+ Literature. The major features engaging student organizations like Sigma Tau Delta (the English honors society) and the Shakespeare Club, along with student-run publications such as the UH literary journal Glass Mountain. Every May, the department hosts an Honors Day to celebrate student achievements and present awards. For instance, the Gentile Scholarship is given each year to a returning student in recognition of an outstanding literary analysis essay written for a course within the major.