Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literature, English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 Certification, B.A.

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Note: This degree requires a minimum of 136 credit hours. Students majoring in Literature are strongly encouraged to complete WRIT 1302 in partial fulfillment of the communications component area of UHCL’s core curriculum.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

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 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics 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 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)

Choose TWO of the following courses.

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)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

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)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

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)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College of Human Sciences and Humanities Core Requirements (9 hours)

48 hours of upper-level credit must be “C” or better.

Human Science Requirement (3 hours)

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

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

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

Additional Information

Grade of “C+” or better is required.

Humanities Requirements (3 hours)

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

College of Education Core Requirements (19 hours)

Core Requirements

EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Admission Requirements

Completion of 60 semester credit hours.
Completion of prerequisite coursework (EDUC 4310 , INST 3313 , SILC 4315 , and TCED 4102 .)
Completion of public speaking requirement.
Completion of Basic Skills in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. 2.750 GPA overall or in the last 60 semester credit hours.
Completion of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for target teacher certification.
$37 TEA Admission Fee
Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).

Major Requirements (54 hours)

2300-level American or British Literature course

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

Literature Courses

LITR 3301 - Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3302 - Principles of Composition 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

Additional Courses

Two natural science courses in addition to the university core.

LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4346 - Literacy Methods for 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

GPA of 2.500 or higher required in LITR and LLLS coursework.

Pedagogy Requirements (12 hours)

Courses

TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

Additional Information

Enrollment in the courses listed above requires admission to the TEP
3.000 GPA required in pedagogy coursework
TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I must be taken in the long semester immediately preceding the final semester
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II must be taken in the final semester

Teacher Certification Requirements

Passing scores on the appropriate state assessments (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards [TExES]) are required for recommendation for teacher certification.
- 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading TExES #117
- Science of Teaching Reading TExES#293
- EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES #160
All courses outside the University Core must be “C-” or better unless otherwise stated