Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Literature (BA)
Students who complete the major in Literature receive a thorough grounding in literary ideas and methods, competence in particular national literatures, as well as the ability to work across literatures and languages. By engaging literary works appropriate to one of the country's most diverse campuses, this major teaches both specialized knowledge and the skills to deepen and broaden knowledge of literature that is new or unfamiliar. The ideal graduate would be able to approach English-language literary works from anywhere in the world with a set of intelligent questions and the capacity to produce equally intelligent solutions to interpretative problems. By selecting a variety of courses from a variety of headings, students are able to combine courses in criticism and interpretation, in writing and translation, and in English and foreign languages. Students may also pursue teaching certification.
At least one-half of the semester credit hours for the major must be taken at UT Dallas.
Bachelor of Arts in Literature
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
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Faculty
Professors: Sean J. Cotter, Pamela Gossin, Ming Dong Gu, Dennis M. Kratz, Manuel (Manny) Martinez, David A. Patterson, Rene Prieto, Rainer Schulte, Theresa M. Towner
Associate Professors: Ashley Barnes, John C. Gooch, Charles Hatfield, Jessica C. Murphy
Assistant Professors: Erin Greer, Maurine Ogbaa, Davis Smith-Brecheisen, Nomi Stone, Mai Wang
Chair Emerita: Zsuzsanna Ozsváth
Professors Emeriti: Milton A. Cohen, Timothy (Tim) Redman, Michael S. Simpson, Frederick Turner
Associate Professor Emerita: Patricia H. Michaelson
Professors of Instruction: Lorena Camacho-Guardardo, Christopher (Chris) Ryan
Associate Professors of Instruction: Zafar Anjum, Kenneth Brewer, Bei Chen, Peter (Jay) Ingrao
Associate Professor of Instruction Emeritus: Thomas M. Lambert
Assistant Professors of Instruction: Chieko Hoki, Christina Montgomery, Angela Mooney, Kristin Riley
I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours1
Communication: 6 semester credit hours
RHET 1302 Rhetoric II
RHET 2302 Intermediate Composition and Rhetoric
Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)
Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses
Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses
Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
LIT 2331 Introduction to World Literature3
Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)
Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses
American History: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses
Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses
Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
Select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses
II. Major Requirements: 45-48 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
Major Preparatory Courses: 6-9 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
LIT 2350 Close Reading
Select 6 semester credit hours from the following four:
LIT 2320 Survey A: Literature in English
LIT 2321 Survey B: Literature in Translation
LIT 2322 Survey of African-American and African Diaspora Literatures
LIT 2331 Introduction to World Literature2
Major Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours
LIT 3300 Western Literary Tradition
LIT 3339 Writing Literary Studies
LIT 4329 Single Author
LIT 4390 Capstone
Major Distribution and Elective Courses: 27 semester credit hours
3 semester credit hours from the following "Research and Writing" courses:
ARHM 3342 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts and Humanities
LIT 3338 Literary Theory and Aesthetic Philosophy
Any upper-division creative writing workshop (prefix CRWT)
6 semester credit hours from the following "Contexts" course:
3 semester credit hours from the following "Comparisons" courses:
CRWT 3330 Translation Workshop
LIT 3337 Comparisons
15 semester credit hours from any foreign language electives or upper-division LIT, or CRWT electives.
III. Elective Requirements: 30-33 semester credit hours
Free Electives: 30-33 semester credit hours
Both upper-division and lower-division courses may be used as electives.
The plan must include sufficient upper-division courses to total 45 upper-division semester credit hours.
Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of AHTC 1100.
Minors
Students must take a minimum of 18 semester credit hours for the minor, 12 of which must be upper-division semester credit hours. Students who take a minor will be expected to meet the normal prerequisites in courses making up the minor, and should maintain a minimum GPA of 2.000 on a 4.00 scale (C average). Semester credit hours may not be used to satisfy both the major and minor requirements; however, free elective semester credit hours or major preparatory classes may be used to satisfy the minor. Core courses offered by the school may count as lower-division semester credit hours toward the minor. Topics courses must be approved by the school. The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology will substitute courses as necessary. At least one-third of the semester credit hours for a minor must be taken at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Minor in Creative Writing
18 semester credit hours
Required Course: 3 semester credit hours
CRWT 2301 Introduction to Creative Writing
Workshops: 9 semester credit hours (repeated courses allowed)
Select any 9 semester credit hours of upper-level CRWT courses, minimum of two genres required
Electives: 6 semester credit hours (repeated courses allowed)
Select any 6 semester credit hours of upper-level LIT or CRWT courses
Minor in Literature
18 semester credit hours
Lower-Level Major Prep
LIT 2350 Close Reading
Choose 6 semester credit hours from the following:
LIT 2320 Survey A: Literature in English
LIT 2321 Survey B: Literature in Translation
LIT 2322 Survey of African-American and African Diaspora Literatures
LIT 2331 Introduction to World Literature
Upper-Level Literature Electives
Select any 9 semester credit hours of upper-level LIT courses.
Minor in Spanish
18 semester credit hours
Students must enroll in a minimum of two courses in Spanish at UT Dallas at the level determined by the language placement exam. Minimum of 9 semester credit hours must be in upper division level.
Spanish Courses: 15-18 semester credit hours
Choose any from the following:
SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 1613 Intensive Beginning Spanish
SPAN 2310 Spanish for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2316 Topics in Spanish Culture
SPAN 2613 Intensive Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 3311 Advanced Spanish I
SPAN 3312 Advanced Spanish II
SPAN 3316 Spanish Culture
SPAN 3330 Medical Spanish
SPAN 3350 Business Spanish
SPAN 3363 Spanish Composition and Style
SPAN 4301 Advanced Spanish Conversation
SPAN 4330 Medical Spanish Immersion
SPAN 4364 Advanced Spanish Culture
SPAN 4366 Spanish and Latin American Literatures
SPAN 4367 The History of the Spanish Language
Latin American Studies Courses: 0-3 semester credit hours4
Choose from the following:
LATS 3301 Latin American Literature
LATS 3302 Latin American Film
LATS 3303 Latin Social Dance
LATS 4329 Major Authors
HIST 2350 Latin American Civilizations
HIST 3379 United States Relations with Latin America
HIST 3391 Modern Mexico
HIST 3398 Colonial Latin American History
HIST 3399 Modern Latin American History
HIST 3397 Study Abroad in Latin America
HIST 4359 Topics in Latin American History5
1. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
2. A required Preparatory course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Semester credit hours may be counted in Core Curriculum.
3. LIT 3319 may be repeated for credit as topics vary
4. No more than 3 semester credit hours of the Spanish minor may be completed by Latin American Studies Courses.
5. Topics courses must be approved by the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology before enrolling.