The mission of the Department of English is to teach literature and language arts at the core curriculum level for all undergraduates and at the baccalaureate level for majors and minors. Through its courses and programs, the Department of English aims to equip students to succeed in academic endeavors in college as well as in graduate and professional schools and to prepare them to assume responsible roles in society.
The Department of English offers courses leading towards two degrees, one undergraduate and one graduate: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in English, with two tracks, Non-Teaching, Track I, and
Teaching, Track II, and the Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in English.
Students interested in the Master of Arts Degree in English should consult the Graduate School
Bulletin of Texas Southern University for further information.
In selecting English as a major or a minor, students must formally register in the Department of English and must seek requisite guidance from departmental advisors. Students wishing to petition for an English major or minor must have minimum GPAs of 2.50 in English and must have grades of “C” or better in all
English courses completed at the time their petitions are made. For the baccalaureate or undergraduate degree, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 122 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in
English, Track I, and 123 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in English, Track II.
Students majoring in the English Track I option (non-teaching) are required to declare minors in a second academic discipline. Students majoring in the English Track II option (teaching certification) must take
21 hours of Education Courses in EDCI, including student teaching and six hours of required reading courses, in lieu of a minor.
Grades of “C” or better are required in all courses dedicated to either the major or the minor program. No course offered through the Department can be used to satisfy both a core curriculum requirement and a major requirement for graduation. To be eligible for graduation as English majors, students must follow a program of specific course requirements as well as successfully complete an exit examination.
Course requirements for the major and minor programs are summarized as follows:
1.
For the major in English, Non-Teaching Track I, 122 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303, ENG
304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, and ENG 440 or ENG 441.
2.
For the major in English, Teaching Track II, 123 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304, ENG
338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, and ENG 440 or ENG 441. Individuals interested in seeking certification for teaching in the public schools of Texas should contact the Teacher
Certification Officer in the College of Education at Texas Southern University for application instructions.
3.
For the minor in English, 21 semester credit hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 231 (prerequisite ENG 230), ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304,
ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, and ENG 440 or 441.

Professional Writing Certificate
For certification in professional writing, TSU students in any major must complete 9 hours of coursework
(with a 3.0 or above average), including all prerequisites, plus approved portfolio. Concentration options are for Technical Writing (ENG 338, ENG 412, ENG 536, SC 336, BADM 230) or for Creative
Writing (ENG 320, ENG 347, ENG 350, ENG 352).
The offices of the Department of English and of the faculty in the Department are located in Martin
Luther King Center, with the Department Office located in Room 106. Questions may be directed to the
Department Office at (713) 313-7214.

Burgess, Linda Johnson
Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., Texas Southern University
Ph.D., University of Missouri johnsonla@tsu.edu
713-313-7928
MLK 169
Butler, Thorpe A.
Professor
B.A., Rice University
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School butler_at@tsu.edu
(713) 313-7663
MLK 143
LISTING OF FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT
Brooks de Vita, Alexis
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Vermont
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder brooksdevitaa@tsu.edu
713-313-7214
MLK 139
Kilgore-Kimble, Donna
Instructor
B.A., Huston-Tillotson College
M.A., Texas Southern University kimble_dk@tsu.edu
713-313-7536
MLK 168
Moore, Shirley W.
Professor
B.A., Texas Southern University
M.A., Ph.D., Rice University moore_sw@tsu.edu
713- 313-7652
MLK 141
Saldivar, Rhonda
Associate Professor and Chair
B.A., Spelman College
M.S., George Peabody College
Ph.D., Peabody at Vanderbilt saldivar_rx@tsu.edu
713-313-7667
Jennings, Arbolina L.
Assistant Professor
B.A., Notre Dame College (Ohio)
M.A., New York University jennings_al@tsu.edu
713-313-7661
MLK 152
Johnson, Melba M.
Instructor
B.A., M.A., Texas Southern University johnson_mm@tsu.edu
713-313-7535
MLK 144
MLK 107/170
Samples, Ronald C.
Associate Professor
B.A., Texas Southern University
M.A., Ph.D., Rice University samples_rc@tsu.edu
713-313-7218
MLK 142
Saylors, Rita
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Texas-Austin
M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston saylors_rx@tsu.edu
713-313-7666
MLK 142

Sollars, Michael D.
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia
M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Kansas
City sollars_md@tsu.edu
713-313-7654
MLK 165
Turner, Billy Joe
Assistant Professor
B.A., Texas Southern University
M.A., University of Virginia turner_bj@tsu.edu
713-313-7659
MLK 162
Zeitler, Michael A.
Associate Professor
B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
Zeitlerma@tsu.edu
713-313-7413
MLK 147
Conerly, Joyce
Administrative Assistant
English Department conerly_jy@tsu.edu
713-313-7916
MLK 106

ENG 230
ENG 231
ENG 235
ENG 244
ENG 302
ENG 129
ENG 130
ENG 131
ENG 132
DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH COURSES
Introduction to English Fundamentals (3)
A course designed to prepare students to develop college level writing proficiency and to master the skills measured on state and national required tests such as the Texas Higher Education
Assessment (THEA) and ASSET Examination. Focus on sentence structure, usage, mechanical conventions, and paragraph development. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Listed as ENGL 0100 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
English Fundamentals (3)
A course in basic reading and writing skills that concentrates on grammar, sentence structure, paragraph and essay development. Exemption by satisfactory score on the Texas Higher
Education Assessment (THEA) or ASSET Examination. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Listed as ENGL 0300 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
ENGLISH COURSES
Freshman English I (3)
First of a two-part composition course in which students analyze essays that are samples of rhetorical modes and write competent multi-paragraph essays utilizing formal principles of grammar, usage, mechanics, rhetoric, and style. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite:
ENG 130 or satisfactory score on the ASSET exam. Listed as ENGL 1301 in the Texas
Common Course Numbering System.
Freshman English II (3)
Second half of a two-part composition course designed to improve and extend students' skills in organizing and developing persuasive and analytical essays, to enhance knowledge of literary genres, and to provide instruction in research skills needed in the preparation of documented essays. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 131 or its equivalent. Listed as
ENGL 1302 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
World Literature I (3)
Survey of masterpieces of poetry, prose, and drama from antiquity through the Renaissance.
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and ENG 132. Listed as ENGL 2332 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
World Literature II (3)
Survey of masterpieces of poetry, prose, and drama from the Enlightenment to the present. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and 132. Listed as ENGL 2333 in the Texas
Common Course Numbering System.
American Literature (3)
Survey of the prose, poetry, and drama of the United States from the colonial period to the present. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and 132. Listed as ENGL 2328 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
African American Literature (3)
Survey of African American literature with emphasis on major authors and movements. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and ENG 132.
Great American Writers (3)
Survey of major works of American literature from the colonial era to the present. The course

ENG 303
ENG 304
ENG 305
ENG 320 emphasizes literary movements, genres, and themes. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
Great British Writers I (3)
Survey of major works of British literature from its beginnings through the eighteenth century.
Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
Great British Writers II (3)
Survey of major works of British literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200level ENG courses.
Mythology in Literature (3)
Study of classical and other myths, legends, and folktales, with emphasis on original works and mythology in literature. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required
200-level ENG courses.
Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
Creative writing workshop in which students study the intricacies of literary terminology, techniques, genres, and mechanics in various works of fiction and poetry. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
ENG 336
ENG 338
ENG 339
The Novel (3)
Study of the novel as a genre and of its various forms from the picaresque to the contemporary novel. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
Advanced Composition (3)
Practice in the use and analysis of rhetorical techniques as exemplified in selected prose models.
Three hours of lecture per week. Students will be encouraged to develop facility with both formal and informal discourse and will write criticism, factual reports, commentary, autobiography, and various other forms. This course is required for all English majors and minors. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses .
Women’s Literature (3)
A study of the distinctly female tradition in literature, by examining the style and content of women’s fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite:
Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
ENG 341 Literature and Film (3)
A study of the relationships between the two media, literature and film, by exploring works linked by genre, topic, and style. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion
of all required 200-level ENG courses.
ENG 342 Chinese Literature
A s tudy of Chinese fiction, poetry, and historical writing in English translation. Students may
enrich their readings with selected media and film. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite:
Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
ENG 343 African Literature (3)
A study of the literature of Africa and of the works of Africana writers, in English translation.
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.

ENG 347 Workshop in Creative Writing (3)
Creative Writing workshop course in poetry and fiction. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ENG 320. Offered during the summer session.
ENG 350 Fiction Workshop (3)
A course in which students write, discuss, criticize, and revise original works of short fiction,
with student-instructor conferences and class discussion of student writing. Three hours of lecture
per week. Prerequisite: ENG 320 and consent of the instructor. Offered during the spring
semester of odd numbered academic years.
ENG 351 Grammar Review Workshop (3)
Comprehensive review/study of basic grammatical structures of edited American English: vocabulary development, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, mechanics, syntax, writing revisions, and proofreading. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
ENG 352 Poetry Workshop student-instructor conferences and class discussion of student writing. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 320 and consent of the instructor. Offered during the fall semester of even-numbered academic years.
(3)
A course in which students write, discuss, criticize and revise original works of poetry with
ENG 367
ENG 412
ENG 430
Latin American Literature (3)
Study of the novel and various other forms of literature as they developed in Latin America from colonial times to the twentieth century, in English translation. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
Seminar in Technical Writing (3)
A course which offers focused instruction in Technical Writing and leads to Certification.
Students learn specific technical writing skills of professions such as business, government, and science and demonstrate these through project proposals, response papers, abstracts, summaries, memos and letters, Powerpoint presentations, and various types of business and industry reports.
Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.
History and Theory of the English Language (3)
Introduction to the principles of language theory and to the history of the English language.
Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.
ENG 432
ENG 433
Capstone Seminar (3)
A senior level culmination of baccalaureate studies and preparation for work in academic and professional environments. Students prepare a capstone project in order to demonstrate mastery of skills in research, writing, editing, and documentation. Students compile a portfolio of critical essays, review literary history and major literary works, and take a comprehensive exam on literature and language. Course is required of English majors and English minors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.
Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies (3)
Study of selected tragedies, histories, comedies, and non-dramatic works by William
Shakespeare, set in the context of the English Renaissance. Required of English majors and minors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and
300-level ENG courses.

ENG 437
ENG 438
ENG 439
ENG 440
ENG 441
ENG 450
Principles of Literary Criticism (3)
Historical study of critical approaches to literature applied in the appraisal of selected works.
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level required ENG courses.
Masterpieces of Modern Theatre (3)
Study of drama, focusing on masterpieces of the twentieth century. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level required ENG courses.
May be offered in conjunction with SPAN 438.
The Teaching of English (3)
The study and application of philosophies, objectives, methods, and materials used in teaching
English at the secondary level. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.
African American Literature: Poetry and Drama (3)
Study of selected poetry and drama written by African-American authors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.
African American Literature: Fiction and Criticism (3)
Study of fiction and criticism written by African-American authors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.
Independent Reading and Research in Modernist Literature (3)
Reading and research in modernist literature, for advanced English majors and minors.
Prerequisites: Senior standing as an English major or minor and consent of both the Faculty Chair and the instructor.

CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH, TRACK I
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 122
CORE CURRICULUM
(STANDARD)*
44 credits
ENG 131 (3)**
ENG 132 (3)
SC 135 or 136 (3)
MATH 133 (3)
BIOL 143 or
CHEM 111, 131 (4)
PHYS 101 or
GEOL 141 (4)
THC 130 or
ART 131 or
ART 132 or
MUSI 131 or
MUSI 239 (3)
HIST 231 (3)
HIST 232 (3)
POLS 231 (3)
POLS 232 (3)
PSY 131 (3)
CS 116 (3)
ENG 230 (3)
MAJOR
(ENGLISH)
42 credits
ENG 231 (3)
ENG 302 (3)
ENG 303 (3)
ENG 304 (3)
ENG 338 (3)
ENG 430 (3)
ENG 432 (3)
ENG 433 (3)
ENG 440 or 441 (3)
Plus
(15) additional upper-level
ENG credits approved by either the faculty advisor or the
Faculty Chair***
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
16 credits
Foreign Language (12)
Elective (3)
FS 102 (1)
MINOR
REQUIREMENTS
21 credits
Contact department of choice for advisement on minor courses, after being accepted and advised on the major program by the English faculty advisor or the English Chair.
* Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed.
** (N) represents the number of course credits.
*** Electives are selected from any 300-level or 400-level English courses.

English Department
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts in English
Track I (Non-Teaching Plan)
Four Year Degree Plan - Total Credits: 122
First Semester
ENG 131 Freshman English I
SPAN (or FR) 131 Elementary Spanish (or FR) I
FS 102 Freshman Seminar
SC 135 Business Professional Communication or
136 Public Address
HIST 231 Social & Political History of the United
States to 1877
BIOL 143, 143L Survey of Life Science I
3
3
1
3
3
4
17 hrs
Second Semester
ENG 132 Freshman English II
SPAN (or FR) 132 Elementary Spanish (or FR) II
HIST 232 Social & Political History of the United
States since 1877
PHYS 101 Principles of Physical Science
MATH 133 College Algebra
3
3
3
4
3
16 hrs
Third Semester
ENG 230 World Literature I
SPAN (or FR 231) Intermediate Spanish (or FR) I
POLS 231 American Political System I
PSY 131 General Psychology
Core or Elective
3
3
3
3
3
15 hrs
Fourth Semester
ENG 231 World Literature II
SPAN (or FR) Intermediate Spanish (or FR) II
POLS 232 American Political System II
Art, Music or Theater
Cs 116 Computer Science
3
3
3
3
3
15 hrs
Fifth Semester
ENG 302 Great American Writers
ENG 303 Great British Writers I
Approved English elective
Minor
Minor
3
3
3
3
3
15 hrs
Sixth Semester
ENG 338 Advanced Composition
ENG 304 Great British Writers II
Approved English elective
Minor
ENG 432 English Capstone
ENG 433 Shakespeare & Renaissance Studies
Approved Elective
Minor
Seventh Semester
Name: _____________________________________ T#:
Address:
Advisor:
Approved:
Interim Chair, Department of English:
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences:
College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Texas Southern University
3
3
3
6
15 hrs
Eighth Semester
ENG 430 History & Theory of Languages Study
ENG 440 or 441 African American Literature
Approved English elective
Minor
Phone:
Date:
3
3
6
3
15 hrs
3
3
3
6
15hrs
Date: ___________________________
Date: ___________________

CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH, TRACK II
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 123
CORE CURRICULUM
(STANDARD)*
44 credits
ENG 131 (3)**
ENG 132 (3)
SC 135 or 136 (3)
MATH 133 (3)
BIOL 143 or
CHEM 111, 131 (4)
PHYS 101 or
GEOL 141 (4)
THC 130 or
ART 131 or
ART 132 or
MUSI 131 or
MUSI 239 (3)
HIST 231 (3)
HIST 232 (3)
POLS 231 (3)
POLS 232 (3)
PSY 131 (3)
CS 116 (3)
ENG 230 (3)
MAJOR
(ENGLISH)
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
36 credits
ENG 231 (3)
ENG 302 (3)
ENG 303 or 304 (3)
19 credits
Foreign Language (12)
EDCI 350 (3)
GEOG 132 (3)
ENG 338 (3)
ENG 430 (3)
ENG 432 (3)
ENG 433 (3)
ENG 439 (3)
ENG 440 or 441 (3)
Plus
Approved electives (9)***
FS 102 (1)
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
24 credits
EDCI 310 (3)
EDCI 328 (3)
EDCI 339 (3)
EDCI 340 (3)
EDCI 464 (6)
RDG 400 (3)
RDG 402 (3)
* Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed.
** (N) represents the number of course credits.
*** Electives are selected from any 300-level or 400-level English courses.

English Department
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts in English
Track II with Teacher Certification for English Language Arts & Reading Grades 8-12
Four Year Degree Plan - Total Credits: 123
First Semester
ENG 131 Freshman English I
SPAN (or FR) 131 Elementary Spanish (or FR) I
FS 102 Freshman Seminar
SC 135 Business & Professional Communication or
136 Public Address
3
3
1
3
Second Semester
ENG 132 Freshman English II
SPAN (or FR) 132 Elementary Spanish (or FR) II
HIST 232 Social & Political History of the United
States since 1877
HIST 231 Social & Political History of the United
States to 1877
BIOL 143, 143L Survey of Life Science I
3
4
17 hrs
PHYS 101 Principles of Physical Science
MATH 133 College Algebra
3
3
3
4
3
16 hrs
Third Semester
ENG 230 World Literature I
SPAN (or FR) 231 Intermediate Spanish (or FR) I
POLS 231 American Political System I
PSY 131 General Psychology
GEOG 132 World Geography
3
3
3
3
3
15 hrs
Fourth Semester
ENG 231 World Literature II
SPAN (or FR) 232 Intermediate Spanish (or FR) II
POLS 232 American Political System II
Art, Music or Theater
CS 116 Computer Science
3
3
3
3
3
15 hrs
Fifth Semester
ENG 302 Great American Writers
ENG 303 or 304 Great British Writers I & II
ENG 433 Shakespeare & Renaissance Studies
Approved English Elective
EDCI 310 Principles of Foundation of Education
EDCI 328 Psychology of Learning Growth, and
Development
3
3
3
3
3
3
18 hrs
Sixth Semester
ENG 338 Advanced Composition
ENG 430 History & Theory of Language Study
ENG 440 or 441 African American Literature
Approved English Elective
EDCI 339 Classroom Management
EDCI 350 Instructional Strategies
Seventh Semester
ENG 432 English Capstone
Approved English Elective
RDG 400 Content Area Reading
RDG 402 Informal Diagnosis
Name: _____________________________________ T#:
Address:
Advisor:
Approved:
Chair, Department of English:
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences:
College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Texas Southern University
3
6
3
3
15 hrs
Eighth Semester
EDCI 464 Directed Student Teaching in High
School
EDCI 340 Instructional Technology II
Phone:
Date:
3
3
3
3
3
3
18 hrs
9 hrs
Date: ___________________________
Date: ___________________
6
3