World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
emphasizes language and literature.
Journalism
emphasizes writing skills.
Linguistics
emphasizes the study of language.
Professional and Technical Communication
emphasizes scientific and technical writing.
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Undergraduate Majors and Interests
Do you enjoy reading and writing? Do you love books, not only for their entertainment value, but also for the way they make you think more deeply about the issues they address, the words they are made of and the places and times in which they were written? If so, you should major in English at the University of North Texas.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in English prepares you for any job that requires strong writing, communication and analytical thinking skills. Our graduates choose careers in a variety of fields, including law, writing, publishing, education, advertising, journalism or public relations.
Many alumni teach English composition, British or American literature, or English as a second language in public and private schools. Other alumni include:
The English department plays a pivotal role in developing a students’ writing and critical analysis skills. While pursuing your degree, you can choose from concentrations in literature, writing and rhetoric, creative writing, and language arts with secondary teacher certification.
Our well-published and award-winning faculty members have published books with the Cambridge, Oxford and Michigan presses; had essays featured in prestigious journals such as the English Literary Renaissance and Philological Quarterly; and published creative work in the New York Times, the Paris Review and TriQuarterly. Their honors include the BBC International Short Story Award, a $1 million U.S. State Department grant and the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry. Research and creative writing projects have been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
As an English major, you can participate in a number of student organizations, including the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society. Students can help faculty members with research projects or with one of the department’s journals — the American Literary Review, Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies and Studies in the Novel. Students also can publish their work in the North Texas Review.
We fund several scholarships to help you pursue your education.
A wide range of educational opportunities are available to cultivate your literary education. Creative writing students receive feedback from published writers, and the Visiting Writers Series provides a forum to meet accomplished authors. Ongoing events focusing on British, American and global literature feature prominent literary scholars.
The curriculum develops your writing, critical thinking and analytical skills while introducing you to American, British and world literatures, creative writing, literary theory, composition, language arts and rhetoric.
We offer a wide variety of courses ranging from survey and specialized classes to innovative special topics classes that focus on our faculty members’ research interests. To learn more about major requirements or our outstanding faculty members, visit our website.
Our Writing Lab, Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT.
The Writing Lab offers free tutoring and workshops for undergraduate students. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major. The Learning Center conducts seminars on speed reading, study skills and time management. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Texas Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Program or the equivalent in high school.
In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at Apply Texas by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT.
If you’re attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning will allow you to receive the maximum amount of transfer credits.
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you with a peer mentor and other campus resources. More than 3,500 students transfer to UNT each year.