English (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in English aims to develop competent professionals in the liberal arts, by offering them a solid base in English, as a discipline, in oral expression and writing as well as in the development of the skills of critical thinking. This bachelor’s degree offers the opportunity for graduates to enter the work world in sectors such as government and private institutions, self-employment, among others, as well as the possibility of continuing graduate studies.

In addition, enable students to participate and contribute as responsible persons in our changing, global, heterogeneous and technologically challenging society.

The San Germán Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

This Program is designed to develop the competencies in students in the following areas:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. the syntactic and morphological patterns of contemporary English and the process of acquisition of the linguistic systems of English.
2. the different methods used in academic research to be able to present the research results with validity and reliability.
3. the cultural diversity and richness of different traditions.

Skills

1. Strengthen the skills of writing, reading, research and critical analysis of literary and non-literary texts.
2. Apply the concepts of literature to daily life.
3. Develop a creative and imaginative ability to solve problems and the ability to be a critical and independent thinker.
4. Strengthen advanced writing and composition skills to write English correctly, achieving clear and logical arguments.
5. Strengthen advanced oral communication skills in English to achieve verbal argument clearly and logically.
6. Develop effective teamwork skills.
7. Use advanced technology and apply it in the professional area.

Attitudes

1. Value the importance of mastering English as a tool in the world of work and as a means of global communication.
2. Value the importance of English as part of a comprehensive education, which promotes the development of critical thinking, environmental awareness and social responsibility.
3. Show respect and acceptance of cultural and linguistic differences.
4. Recognize the importance of ethical professional conduct.
5. Recognize the importance of a world view through a holistic, multicultural and global lens.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in English

General Education Requirements	48 credits
Core Course Requirements	60 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements	9 credits
Elective Courses	3 credits
Total	120 credits

General Education Requirements - 48 credits

Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.” Students of this Program will take GEEN 2311, 2312 and 2313.

Note: GEEN 2311, 2312 and 2313 are required for admission to this Program.

Core Course Requirements - 60 credits

ENGL 3007	Advanced Writing	3
ENGL 3008	Critical Writing	3
ENGL 3073	Introduction to Linguistics	3
ENGL 3310	Public Speaking	3
ENGL 3320	Fundamental Structures of Grammar	3
ENGL 3325	Fundamentals of Phonetics	3
ENGL 3330	Comparative Analysis of English and Spanish	3
ENGL 3350	The Literary Genres	3
ENGL 3435	Puerto Rican Voices	3
ENGL 3500	Writing of Texts of Various Genres	3
ENGL 3510	Texts of the Popular Culture	3
ENGL 3520	Cross Cultural Studies	3
ENGL 4014	Modern Drama	3
ENGL 4030	Creative Writing	3
ENGL 4083	Worldwide English	3
ENGL 4100	Linguistics Issues	3
ENGL 4440	Caribbean Voices	3
ENGL 4500	Language and Power	3
ENGL 4799	Intensive Writing	3
ENGL 4800	Research in English	3

Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 9 credits

Nine (9) additional credits in English selected from the following courses, of which a minimum of six (6) credits in literature are required:

ENGL 2076	Reading and Writing of Technical Texts	3
ENGL 3025	Writing of Professional Documents	3
ENGL 3035	Proposal Writing	3
ENGL 3309	Communication Practices	3
ENGL 3400	Literature for Young Adults	3
ENGL 3410	North American Voices	3
ENGL 3420	Analysis of Selected Works of British Authors	3
ENGL 3430	Worldwide English Voices	3
ENGL 3440	Children’s Literature	3
ENGL 3450	Analysis of Graphical Novels	3
ENGL 3700	Writing for Emerging Media	3
ENGL 3850	The Short Story	3
ENGL 3863	The Poetry	3
ENGL 4000	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4015	Translation Workshop	3
ENGL 4073	Acquisition of English as a Second Language	3
ENGL 4400	The Novel	3
ENGL 4700	Literature Since 1945	3