Literature, B.A.

Communication (6 hours)

Choose WRIT 1301 and either WRIT 1302 or WRIT 2311. For Literature majors, WRIT 1302 is recommended.

• WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

• ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
• ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1372 - Diet and Nutrition Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
• PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

• ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses:

• ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

• CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
• SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3

Public Speaking (3 hours)

• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

Core Requirements (3 hours)

• WRIT 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• HIST 3309 - Renaissance and Reformation Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3317 - Introduction to Latin American History Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4329 - History of Feminism Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• ANTH 3311 - Contemporary Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 4352 - World Prehistory and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3331 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 4312 - Social Structure: Class, Power, and Status Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 4322 - Theories of Society Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 4308 - Perspectives in Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Literature Courses

• LITR 3301 - Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3

2300-level British, American, or World courses

Choose TWO 2300 level courses: (LITR 2321 and LITR 2326 recommended).

• LITR 2321 - British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2326 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3

History

Choose TWO of the following courses. At least one of these must be in pre-1800 literature: LITR 3334, 
LITR 3361, LITR 4316, LITR 4326, or LITR 4346.

• LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4316 - Pre-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4318 - Post-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4326 - Pre-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4328 - Post-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4346 - Medieval Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4350 - Masterpieces of European Literature Credit Hours: 3

Genre

Choose TWO of the following courses:

• LITR 3338 - Modern Fantasy Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3371 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4342 - Studies in Drama Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4344 - Studies in Novel Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4356 - Studies in Poetry Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4368 - Science Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4370 - Tragedy Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4371 - Comedy Credit Hours: 3

Culture

Choose TWO of the following courses:

• LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3371 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4338 - American Minority Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4340 - American Immigrant Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4364 - Literature and Gender Credit Hours: 3

Literature Electives

Choose THREE additional 3300/4300 level Literature courses from the “History”, “Genre,” and “Culture” lists.  

Electives (33 hours)