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At the University of Houston, our English undergraduate degree offers opportunities as diverse as our city. As an English major, you will learn about literatures, sociolinguistics, and creative writing in courses taught by faculty who are both committed to teaching and leaders in their scholarly and creative fields.

Whether you’re looking to take an interesting class to meet your elective requirements or you want to become an English major or English minor, the resources below will help guide you.

Have additional questions? Don't hesitate to contact our advising team.

 

Degree Programs


Why English

Why English?

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Degree Programs

Degree Programs

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Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

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Information for Majors

Information for Majors

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Current Courses

Current Courses

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Advising

Advising

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ALEXANDRA L. ROWAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

The Alexandra L. Rowan Memorial Foundation is a Houston based non-profit that has a two-fold mission: to fund medical research investigating Massive Pulmonary Embolism (MPE) and to provide Creative Writing support to undergraduates at the University of Houston. 

Learn about the Rowan Foundation

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES TEAM

Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Sebastian Lecourt, Ph.D.
Room 232, Roy G. Cullen Building
Phone: 713-743-1407 
Email: sjlecour@central.uh.edu

Director of First Year Writing:

Nathan Shepley, Ph.D
Room 224, Roy G. Cullen Building
Phone: 713-743-1573
Email: nshepley@central.uh.edu

Program Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Ms. Kimberly Cooks
Room 124, Roy G. Cullen Building
Phone: 713-743-2941
Email: kcooks@uh.edu

Associate Director of First Year Writing:

Melanie Salome, Ph.D.
Room 124, Roy G. Cullen Building
Phone: 713-743-2759
Email: mrsalome@uh.edu