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English B.A.
Honors Tutorial College Program
English Major
The Department of English Honors Tutorial program's central mission and goal is to study the history, forms, theory, and practices associated with the production and reading of written texts, especially those presenting artistic and imaginative evocations of human experience, and to help students develop an expertise for responding to such texts.
These aims inevitably incorporate description of and debate about the cultural, social, economic, philosophical, and political contexts implicit in the works, thereby exposing students to a variety of such contexts, both historical and contemporary. The program prepares students for diverse futures by offering courses that introduce them to critical skills requisite to a fuller understanding of reading literature of all kinds.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 120 credit hours, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5, and fulfill all university and HTC requirements including coursework in literary theory, foreign language, creative writing (optional), and more.
View full curriculum in the Academic Catalog
Honors Tutorial and Thesis
In order to complete the degree, tutorial students are required to take eight tutorials, English 3990 (Literary Theory), and two years of a foreign language.
The tutorial is the core of the program, with students meeting individually with their tutor in an hour-long session each week. While the tutorial hour focuses on students' interpretations of assigned texts, normally beginning with their essays about those texts, the tutorial centers on the mutual engagement of student and tutor in the study of literary texts, including the historical and cultural contexts of the works.
Students must also complete a high-quality, advisor-approved thesis that reflects original research and analysis in the field.
At the beginning of their fourth year, students select a thesis director from members of the English Department faculty. Each student decides on a thesis topic in consultation with their director, writes a thesis prospectus, including a proposed time line and bibliography, and submits the prospectus to the Director of Studies (DOS) for approval.
Creative Writing Option
Students electing the creative writing option within the English tutorial program take an additional 16 hours of creative writing courses, including a four-hour Form and Theory seminar in fiction, poetry, or non-fiction prose and selected workshops in poetry, fiction, or non-fiction prose. Students who wish to write a creative thesis (such as a collection of short fiction, poems, or essays) under the direction of a member of the creative writing faculty must preface their collection with a critical introduction of at least twenty pages.
Career Opportunities and More
Most graduates of the honors tutorial program in English pursue advanced degrees in law, business, library and information science, and English studies at the master’s and doctoral level. Graduates also develop careers in publishing, newswriting, and administration, participate in teaching and service programs, including the Peace Corps and Teach for America; and perform research and writing for corporate and nonprofit organizations.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
All first-year Honors Tutorial College students admitted for fall semester earn the OHIO Premier Scholarship, valued at full in-state tuition and renewable for four years. Out-of-state HTC students may also earn the OHIO Trustee Award, valued at up to $7,000 annually.
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships also provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely.
Admission Requirements
This is a selective admission program. Students must demonstrate:
- Exceptional academic performance
- Strong potential for independent study and research
- Submission of additional essays and high school teacher recommendations
- An interview with the director of studies
First-year, transfer, and external applicants are held to the same high standards. More details can be found on the HTC Application Page.
Director of Studies
