The English Department at the University of Houston-Downtown offers a comprehensive and engaging environment for students passionate about language, literature, and writing, situated in the heart of downtown Houston. The department cultivates strong analytical, interpretive, and communication skills through a range of programs, including a BA in English with concentrations in Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, and English Education, a BS in Technical Communication, and graduate degrees like the MA in Rhetoric and Composition and MS in Technical Communication. Students benefit from dedicated faculty with diverse research interests and a focus on critical thinking in small class settings. This prepares graduates for a wide array of careers in fields such as education, publishing, technical writing, and many others, leveraging the dynamic urban backdrop for unique learning and professional opportunities.
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The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a public university in Houston, Texas. It is part of the University of Houston System and has a campus that spans 40 acres (16 ha) in Downtown Houston with a satellite location, UHD-Northwest in Harris County. Founded in 1974, UHD is the second-largest university in Houston. The university serves students in four academic colleges and offers 57 degree programs—46 bachelor's and 11 master's. UHD also offers 15 undergraduate-completion programs and 3 fully online master's programs. Awarding more than 3,600 degrees annually, the UHD boasts more than 64,000 alumni.