Majors & Minors
Curious about how your passion for reading, writing, or storytelling can launch a meaningful career and make an impact in your future? In every field—from law and marketing to tech and education—effective and imaginative writers stand out. That’s where an English major or minor begins. At TCU English, you have meaningful options. This page introduces TCU’s three English majors and minors—English, Writing & Rhetoric, and Creative Writing—and shows how each one connects what you love to do with what the world needs. Discover the major or minor that speaks to you and sets you on a rewarding career path just like many of our alumni.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
In this program, you will hone your writing and communication skills, develop critical and creative thinking that translates to a range of professions, from law to journalism to social work. To earn a BA with a major in English, you must complete 33 hours in English or writing (exclusive of ENGL 10803, 10833, 20803 and 20833).
Sample Courses
- Contemporary Latinx Literature
- Gender, Culture, and Representation
- Crime Fiction
- Literatures of the Global African Diaspora
- Jane Austen: Novels and Films
- Law and Literature
- Digital Approaches to Textual Problems
Top English Careers
- Journalist
- Public Relations
- Educator
- Marketing Executive
- Social Media Manager
- Lawyer
- Policy Analyst
- Writer or Editor
- Publisher
- Website Designer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Writing and Rhetoric
As a Writing and Rhetoric student, you will explore the artistic and technical aspects of effective and compelling writing. Through varied coursework and class assignments related to rhetoric, style, and/or digital design, you will find your voice as a writer and communicator for the 21st century. To earn a BA with a major in Writing and Rhetoric, you must complete 33 hours in writing or English (exclusive of ENGL 10803, 10833, 20803 and 20833).
Sample Courses
- Professional Writing
- Travel Writing
- Fiction Writing Workshop
- Editing & Publishing
- Writing Games
- Writing Cross-Cultural Differences
- Women’s Rhetoric
Top Writing and Rhetoric Careers
- Lawyer
- Writer or Editor
- Social Media Manager
- Copywriter
- Marketing or Advertising Executive
- Public Relations
- Web Designer
- Digital Content Creator
- Prompt Engineer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Creative Writing
In this program, you will develop the artistic and technical aspects of creative writing in poetry, prose, drama, and/or digital writing. You will study representative authors and take part in collaborative writing workshops to help you hone your writing skills and your craft. To earn a BA with a major in Creative Writing, you must complete 33 hours of courses in Creative Writing, English, and Writing (exclusive of ENGL 10803, 10833, 20803 and 20833).
Sample Courses
- Intro to Creative Writing
- Reading as a Writer
- Drama Writing Workshop I and II
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop I and II
- Fiction Writing Workshop I and II
- Poetry Writing Workshop I and II
Top Creative Writing Careers
- Playwright
- Writer or Editor
- Screenplay Writer
- Memoirist
- Digital Content Creator
- Publisher
Minor in English
The English minor allows you to take a variety of courses and choose subjects in literatures and cultures you're most passionate about. To earn a minor in English, you must complete 18 semester hours in English.
Minor in Writing and Rhetoric
The minor in Writing and Rhetoric introduces you to themes of writing, publishing, cultures, rhetorics, digital rhetorics, and design. The minor in Writing and Rhetoric requires 18 semester hours in writing and rhetoric.
Minor in Creative Writing
A minor in Creative Writing is a great way to experience the phenomenal writing courses we offer and build lifelong writing skills. This minor requires 18 credit hours of courses.