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The School of Human Sciences and Humanities (HSH) is dedicated to the study of people. The school fosters the liberal arts and encourages practical preparation for occupations.
Instead of many separate departments, there are two interrelated clusters: Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) and Human Sciences (HS). Within these plans, students may develop either a broadly interdisciplinary plan of study or one that is more narrowly focused, resembling traditional departmental majors. With the help of faculty advisers, students develop the plans most appropriate to their interests and goals.
Records for degree-seeking undergraduate students are processed by the Office of Admissions and forwarded to the dean's office for faculty assignment and completion of the degree plan.
of Human Sciences and Humanities has recently revised its undergraduate degree programs. Most of the School's degreesare now 120 credit hour programs. Exceptions to this new 120-hour rule include the Bachelor of Social Work (123 hours), the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts with EC-12 Art Certification, the Bachelor of Science in Geography with 8-12 Social Studies Certification (127 hours), the Bachelor of Arts in History with 8-12 History Certification (127 hours), the Bachelor of Arts in History with 8-12 Social Studies Certification (127 hours), the Bachelor of Arts in Literature with 4-8 Certification (127 hours) and the Bachelor of Arts in Literature with 8-12 Certification (127 hours).
Students who transfer to UHCL from a college or university in Texas should have completed a minimum of 54 credit hours, including the 42-hour Texas Core Curriculum. Students who arrive with 60 credit hours, including the Texas core curriculum, will complete their degrees by taking 60 hours at UHCL. Students who arrive with fewer than 60 credit hours will be required to take more courses at UHCL to complete the 120-hour requirement.
Requirements for each HSH degree plan are detailed in the following pages.
Academic advising is a key component of students' success. Students should meet with their community college advisers in their first semester to create a transfer plan for moving to UHCL. This will help to ensure that students can complete their plans of study with 120 hours of course work. Once accepted at UHCL, students must receive academic advising prior to enrolling in courses. Otherwise, students may end up taking more than 120 credit hours to complete their degrees.
Information on HSH degree plans and advising schedules can be obtained from the HSH Advising Office.
| Office | Phone | |
| Office of Academic Advising | Bayou 1539 | 281-283-3333 |
| Office of the Dean | Bayou 1529 | 281-283-3300 |
| Dir., Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice Program | Bayou 1617 | 281-283-3420 |
| Web Site http://www.uhcl.edu/hsh |
All degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Human Sciences and Humanities are required to demonstrate proficiency in written English. This requirement is fulfilled by passing the course in Advanced Writing (WRIT 3037) with a grade of "C" or better (grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable). In exceptional cases, the recommendation of three full-time faculty members who teach WRIT 3037 will exempt students from this requirement. Students are urged to fulfill the English proficiency requirement during the first semester of study.
The Baccalaureate program in Women's Studies provides a multidisciplinary education, offering courses that span both the humanities and social sciences. No prerequisites are required. The objective of this program is to expose students to a broad range of issues relating to the study of women and gender, and to teach students to reflect critically and analytically on these topics. A parallel focus of this program is to relate women's issues to analyses of ethnicity, race, class and sexual orientation, among other social factors, both within the U.S. and globally. The degree includes an optional sub-plan in Latina/Latino Studies.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: | 18 hours |
Elective courses in anthropology, psychology, sociology, humanities and women's studies are recommended.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
All nine hours must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" and below are not acceptable.
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing | 3 hours |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III | 3 hours |
HSH Overview Requirement (choose one course): 3 hours
| ANTH 3131 | Cont Cult Anth | PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| HUMN 3031 | Basic Texts I | SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| HUMN 3033 | Basic Texts II | SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
| WMST 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| WMST 4132 | Women of Color |
| WMST 4231 | Feminist Ethics/Methodologies |
| WMST 4732 | Seminar in Women's Studies |
Choose four courses from the following:
| ANTH 4431/ SOCI 4431 | Women and Society | WMST 4539 | Women and the Visual Arts |
| HIST 4238 | Women in American History | HIST 4330 | History of Feminism |
| HIST 4438 | Women in European History | HLTH 4334 | Women's Health Issues |
| WMST 4537 | Women in Literature | WMST 4337 | Violence Against Women |
| WMST 4334 | Psychology of Women | WMST 4133 | Women and Gender in Latin America+ |
| WMST 4136 | Women and the Law | WMST 4131 | Latinas in the United States+ |
| WMST 4134 | Latina and Latin American Feminisms |
Global - choose one course from:
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico/Central Amer+ | HIST 4137 | Studies in Latin Amer History+ |
| HIST 4138 | Colonial Latin America+ | HIST 4139 | Modern Latin America+ |
| HIST 4230 | History of Mexico+ | ARTS 4639 | Asian Art |
U. S. Requirement-choose one course from:
| ANTH 4334 | Indians of North America | PSYC 4536 | The Aging Experience |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America | HIST 3334 | Studies in Native Amer History |
| LITR 4332 | American Minority Literature | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
General Electives: 21 hours1
Students interested in Women's Studies Research are encouraged to take WMST 4839 Independent Study in Women's Studies as a general elective.
+These courses will count toward an optional sub-plan in Latina/Latino Studies.
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum administered by the School of Human Sciences and Humanities. Women's Studies courses offer challenging new perspectives by exploring the special contributions of women and the impact of gender in a variety of academic disciplines. Women's Studies is a support area in plans such as literature, history, humanities, anthropology, sociology and psychology. Courses fulfill plan requirements in several of these areas.
Students also may complete a certificate in this area.
Inquiries should be addressed to the convener of Women's Studies.
Certificate Requirements
Undergraduate: Nine hours of Women's Studies courses in any combination.
One of the following courses is highly recommended:
| WMST 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| WMST 4732 | Seminar in Women's Studies |
Other Women's Studies courses are identified in the course roster.
Plans in Human Sciences are designed to help students explore a number of significant issues: to understand one's self in relation to others; to distinguish what is genuinely personal from what is societal; to help in the difficult processes of value formation and critical thinking; to come to a more subtle appreciation of collective ideals and notions of the good life, the nature of happiness and how to secure it; and to cope intelligently with the complexities and problems of modern society.
Plans in Human Sciences have strong theoretical and applied orientations. As these plans seek better understanding of self and society, they are equally intended to prepare students for a variety of professional careers, such as work in human service agencies, scientific research and college teaching. For specific information regarding careers in any of the human sciences, students should consult the HSH Advising Coordinator.
The undergraduate plan in Behavioral Sciences leads to the bachelor of science (BS) degree. This plan allows students to combine courses in anthropology, psychology and sociology according to their interests and goals. The philosophy behind this interdisciplinary approach is recognition that human behavior is too complex to be fully covered by one academic discipline. Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the plan; the faculty adviser works with the students to select appropriate courses.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: | 18 hours |
Psychology, sociology and anthropology as well as additional courses in these areas are strongly recommended.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
This degree requires at least 60 semester hours of upper-level work. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level work must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
At least 30 hours of the degree plan, including 12 hours of courses in the behavioral sciences, must be taken in residence at UHCL.
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035 and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art |
| LITR 3334 | Mythology | PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
| PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by one of the following three options:
The two-semester sequence PSYC 4631/4632 Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II or
PSYC 4730 Behavioral Statistics and PSYC 4731 Social Science Research Techniques or
SOCI 4834 Statistics and SOCI 4835 Research Methods
These courses should be taken in the first year.
Nine hours (one course in psychology, one course in sociology and one course in anthropology) selected from the following behavioral sciences overview and core courses.
| ANTH 3131 | Contemp Cultural Anth | PSYC 4131 | Social Psyc |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking | SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
Six hours of courses to fulfill the diversity requirement. At least three hours must be in either Anthropology or Sociology.
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico and Central America |
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society | PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women |
| PSYC 4038/SOCI 4038/WMST 4038 | Introduction toWomen's Studies | SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America | PSYC 4536/SOCI 4536 | The Aging Experience |
Six hours selected from the following courses in psychology:
| PSYC 3231 | Learning | PSYC 4134 | Child Psychology or |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | PSYC 4135 | Adolescent Psychology |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology | PSYC 4136 | Brain and Behavior |
| PSYC 4531 | Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 4832 | Cognitive Psychology |
Six hours selected from the following courses in anthropology:
| ANTH 3532 | Political & Economic Anth | ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia |
| ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa | ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity |
| ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mex & Cen Am | ANTH 4431 | Women in Society |
| ANTH 4432 | Hum Rights & Social Justice | ANTH 4531 | Anth of the Family |
Six hours selected from the following courses in sociology:
| SOCI 3132 | Criminology | SOCI 3335 | Deviance |
| SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology | SOCI 4131 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI 4233 | Religion in Society | SOCI 4234 | Organizations in Society |
| SOCI 4335 | Social Change | SOCI 4538 | Family and Society |
General Electives 12 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: | 18 hours |
Elective courses in anthropology, sociology and humanities are recommended.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
This degree requires at least 60 hours of upper-level credit. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level credit must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts (HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035) and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art |
| PHIL 3331 | Ethics | LITR 3334 | Mythology |
| PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I | PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by taking one of the following three options:
The two-semester sequence PSYC 4631/4632 Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II or
PSYC 4730 Behavioral Statistics and PSYC 4731 Social Science Research Techniques or
SOCI 4834 Statistics and SOCI 4835 Research Methods
These courses should be taken in the first year.
Three hours of overview in anthropology:
ANTH 3131 Contemporary Cultural Anthropology
Six hours of overview and core courses in psychology and sociology (one course from psychology and one course from sociology) selected from the following:
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | PSYC 4131 | Social Psyc |
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking | SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
A minimum of six hours from the following subject courses in anthropology:
| ANTH 3532 | Pol and Econ Anth | ANTH 4431 | Women in Society |
| ANTH 4432 | Hum Rights & Soc Justice | ANTH 4531 | Anthropology of the Family |
| ANTH 4534 | Arch of Ancient Civil | ANTH 4532 | World Prehistory and Archaeology |
| ANTH 4633 | Historical Archaeology | ANTH 4634 | Visual Anthropology |
A minimum of six hours from the following area courses in anthropology:
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 3538 | Peoples of the Middle East | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mex & Cen Amer |
| ANTH 4334 | Indians of North America |
Anthropology Elective: Three hours of any ANTH course.
Six hours of courses to fulfill the diversity requirement. At least three hours must be in either Anthropology or Sociology.
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico and Central America |
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society | PSYC 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women | PSYC 4536/ SOCI 4536 | The Aging Experience |
| PSYC 4931 | Selected Topics in Psyc: African American Psychology | SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America |
General Electives 15 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
| General Electives: | 15 hours |
Additional courses in psychology as well as sociology, anthropology, biology and women's studies are recommended.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
This degree requires at least 60 hours of upper-level credit. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level credit must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035 and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art |
| PHIL 3331 | Ethics | LITR 3334 | Mythology |
| PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I | PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by taking the two-semester sequence PSYC 4631/PSYC 4632 Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II or PSYC 4730 Behavioral Statistics and PSYC 4731 Social Science Research Techniques or equivalent. These courses should be taken in the first year.
Psychology Overview Course:
| PSYC 3135 | Psychological Thinking |
Anthropology Overview Course
| ANTH 3131 | Cont Cultural Anthropology |
Sociology Overview Course (choose one of the following)
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
Diversity requirement (6 hours selected from the following; at least 3 hours must be SOCI or ANTH)
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico and Central America |
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society | PSYC 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women | PSYC 4536/SOCI 4536 | The Aging Experience |
| PSYC 4931 | Selected Topics in Psychology: African American Psychology | SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America |
Psychology Overview Courses:
| *PSYC 3011 | Careers in Psychology |
| *PSYC 3012 | Writing in Psychology |
| *PSYC 4111 | Psychology Capstone |
18 hours from the courses listed below with at least two courses from Group A and at least two courses from Group B.
Group A
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| PSYC 4134 | Child Psychology or |
| PSYC 4135 | Adolescent Psychology |
| PSYC 4332 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
| PSYC 4531 | Abnormal Psychology |
Group B
| PSYC 3231 | Learning |
| PSYC 4133 | Tests and Measurements |
| PSYC 4136 | Brain and Behavior |
| PSYC 4832 | Cognitive Psychology |
1General Electives: 9 hours
*Psyc 3011 (Careers in Psychology) must be taken in the first Semester. During the first year students should take *Psyc 3012 (Writing in Psychology), Psyc 3135 (Psychological Thinking), PSYC 4631 and 4632 (Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II) or Psyc 4730 (Behavioral Statistics) and Psyc 4731 (Social Science Research Techniques). During the final semester students should take *Psyc 4111 (Psychology Capstone).
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
*Pending Coordinating Board approval
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours | ||
| General Electives: Recommended courses include | 18 hours | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | ||
| SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | ||
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage and Family | ||
| SOCI 2319 | Multicultural Studies | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | ||
| One additional Sociology course | |||
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
This degree requires at least 60 hours of upper-level credit. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level credit must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035 and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art |
| LITR 3334 | Mythology | PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
| PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Six hours from the following overview courses in sociology:
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power and Status |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society or SOCI 4832 Honors Theories of Society |
Six hours selected from the following courses in anthropology and psychology (must take one course in each discipline):
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anth | PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | PSYC 4531 | Abnormal Psychology |
Three (or, in the case of honors classes, four) hours of the following statistics courses in sociology:
| SOCI 4834 | Statistics or |
| SOCI 4830 | Honors Statistics and SOCI 4810 Honors Statistics Lab |
Three (or in the case of honors classes, four) hours of research methods courses in sociology:
| SOCI 4835 | Research Methods or |
| SOCI 4831 | Honors Research Methods and SOCI 4811 Honors Research Methods Lab |
Six hours on diversity from the following list of courses. At least three hours must be in Sociology.
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico and Central America |
| ANTH 4431SOCI 4136 | Women in SocietyWomen and the Law | PSYC 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
A minimum of 12 hours selected from the following core courses.
| SOCI 3132 | Criminology | SOCI 3335 | Deviance |
| SOCI 3531 | Political Sociology | SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4233 | Religion in Society | SOCI 4234 | Organizations in Society |
| SOCI 4238 | Social Conflict and Mediation | SOCI 4332 | Sociology of Law |
Sociology students are also encouraged to structure their plans of study to reflect concentrations within the discipline. The following concentrations have been developed by the Sociology faculty to help students better plan for their career and/or graduate educational goals.
Honors Studies Concentration (all of the following must be completed)
| SOCI 4832 | Honors Theories of Society |
| SOCI 4830 | Honors Statistics |
| SOCI 4810 | Honors Statistics Lab |
| SOCI 4831 | Honors Research Methods and |
| SOCI 4811 | Honors Research Methods Lab |
Urban Studies Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 3531 | Political Sociology |
| SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power and Status |
| SOCI 4534 | Race and Ethnic Relations |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America |
Legal Studies Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law |
| SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4238 | Social Conflict and Mediation |
| SOCI 4332 | Sociology of Law |
Work and Occupations Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 4131 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law |
| SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4234 | Organizations in Society |
| SOCI 4238 | Social Conflict and Mediation |
Diversity Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law |
| SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
| SOCI 4534 | Race and Ethnic Relations |
| SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America |
Criminology Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 3132 | Criminology |
| SOCI 3335 | Deviance |
| SOCI 3531 | Political Sociology |
| SOCI 4332 | Sociology of Law |
Women's Studies Concentration (must successfully complete three of the following courses):
| SOCI 4038 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| SOCI 4136 | Women and the Law or |
| SOCI 4431 | Women in Society |
| WMST 4131 | Latinas in the United States |
| WMST 4132 | Women of Color |
| WMST 4337 | Violence Against Women |
1General Electives: 15 hours
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees. The number of hours of general electives will also vary for students taking SOCI 4810 Honors Statistics Lab and SOCI 4811 Honors Research Methods Lab.
This plan is designed for students looking for career preparation as leaders in public service organizations. Public service leaders can be teachers, trainers or they may be officials in municipal departments such as fire fighting or policing or persons interested in serving in public office. The purpose of the plan is to provide individuals with knowledge and skills in such areas as managerial principles, leadership, conflict resolution and organizational communication.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: Recommended courses include Introductory Psychology and Introductory Sociology. | 18 hours |
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Three semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035
Three semester hours in
| PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by taking the two-semester sequence PSYC 4631/PSYC 4632 Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II or PSYC 4730 Behavioral Statistics and PSYC 4731 Social Science Research Techniques or equivalent. These courses should be taken in the first year.
Three semester hours on minorities:
| FRAD 4437 | Managerial Issues in Diversity |
Three hours in anthropology:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
Three hours in psychology selected from the following:
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
Three hours in sociology selected from the following:
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
The following 21 hours are required for this plan:
| SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology or SWRK 4031 Intro to Social Work |
| SOCI 4234/FRAD 4234 | Organizations in Society | SOCI 4238/FRAD 4238 | Soc Conflict & Mediation |
| PSYC 4435/ SOCI 4435/FRAD 4435 | Strategic Planning | PSYC 4433/ SOCI 4433/FRAD 4433 | Public Service Management |
| PSYC 4434/SOCI 4434/FRAD 4434 | Public Service Leadership | PSYC 4436/ SOCI 4436/FRAD 4436WRIT 3132 | Organizational Communication orWritten Comm inBusiness |
General Electives: 12 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Individuals interested in focusing on Fire Services Administration will follow the requirements for the Public Service Leadership Plan. For core courses in Organizations in Society, Social Conflict and Mediation, Public Service Management, Public Service Leadership, Strategic Planning and
Organizational Communication, students will enroll in these classes under FRAD (Fire Services Administration). Course work under FRAD will focus on these issues from the perspective of fire fighting professionals.
The undergraduate plan in Political Science leads to the bachelor of science degree. The Political Science plan is for students seeking a broad understanding of government and the political process. It is especially relevant to students wishing to teach government, enter graduate programs in political science or attend law school.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work for this degree includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives | 18 hrs. |
(recommended courses include Introductory Psychology and Introductory Sociology)
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better.
Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition:
HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035 and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art |
| LITR 3334 | Mythology | PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
| PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by taking the two-semester sequence PSYC 4631/PSYC 4632 Research Design and Statistical Measurement I and II or equivalent. These courses should be taken in the first year.
Three semester hours in a course on minorities selected from the following:
| ANTH 3535 | Peoples of Asia | ANTH 3537 | Peoples of Africa |
| ANTH 4031 | Studies in Cultural Diversity | ANTH 4333 | Peoples of Mexico and Central America |
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society | PSYC 4038 | Intro to Women's Studies |
| PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women | PSYC 4536/SOCI 4536 | The Aging Experience |
| PSYC 4931 | Selected Topics in Psychology: African American Psychology | PSYC 4136 | Women and the Law |
| SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology | PSYC 4535 | Minorities in America |
| SOCI 4534 | Race and Ethnic Relations | SOCI 4137 | Race and the Law |
Three hours in anthropology:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
Three hours in psychology:
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
Three hours in sociology selected from the following:
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
Political Science Core Requirements (21 hours)
| LEGL 3133 | Intro to Law & Amer Legal System | POLI 3532 | Policy Making Process |
| POLS 4134 | Chief Executive | POLI 4531 | Public Administration |
| POLS 4532 | Govt Budget Plan & Analysis | POLS 4534 | Comparative Polit Systems |
| POLS 4535 | Political Philosophy |
General Electives: 12 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
The undergraduate plan in Geography leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. The Bachelor of Science in Geography degree plan is designed for students seeking a broad understanding of the connections between peoples and places. Majoring in Geography prepares students for specialized careers as well as graduate study. The degree plan incorporates both field and technical training opportunities, utilizing the latest geographic techniques and technologies including Geographic Information Systems. Within the degree, there are two tracks: Geography, and Geography with 8-12 Social Studies Certification.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Required lower-level course work for this degree includes:
Texas Core Curriculum42 hours
General Electives18 hours
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
This degree requires at least 60 hours of upper-level credit. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level credit must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
General Education Requirements
Eighteen hours in Geography are required:
GEOG 3137 Global Geography
GEOG 4030 Geography of the United States & Canada
GEOG 4033 Geography of Texas
GEOG 4132 Human Geography
GEOG 4133 Modern Physical Geography
GEOG 4136 Economic Geography or GEOG 4135 Political Geography
Six hours of any additional Geography are required.
Nine hours of Skills Courses are required:
GEOG 4231 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
SOCI 4834 Statistics
WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Eighteen hours of Interdisciplinary Courses are required:
Anthropology (3 hours) selected from the following:
ANTH 3535Peoples of Asia
ANTH 3537Peoples of Africa
ANTH 4031Studies in Cultural Diversity
ANTH 4333Peoples of Mexico and Central America
ANTH 4431Women in Society
History (3 hours) any course.
Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement (6 hours) selected from the following rubrics:
Arts (ARTS)
Communication (COMM)
Humanities (HUMN)
Literature (LITR)
Philosophy (PHIL)
Science (3 hours) selected from the following rubrics:
Astronomy (ASTR)
Biology (BIO)
Chemistry (CHEM)
Environmental Science (ENSC)
Geology (GEOL)
Sociology/Psychology (3 hours) selected from the following courses:
SOCI 4132Social Structure
SOCI 4232Theories of Society
PSYC 4131Social Psychology
Nine elective hours are required. Consult with your advisor.1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degree.
B.S. in Geography with 8-12 Social Studies Certification1
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Required lower-level course work for this degree includes:
Texas Core Curriculum42 hours
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 3 hours
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301 6 hours
General Electives 9 hours
Upper-Level Course Work (67 hours)
This degree requires at least 67 hours of upper-level credit. A minimum of 48 hours of upper-level credit must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
General Education Requirements
Fifteen hours in Geography are required:
GEOG 3137 Global Geography
GEOG 4030 Geography of the United States & Canada
GEOG 4032 Geography of Latin America or GEOG 4033 Geography of Texas
GEOG 4133 Modern Physical Geography
GEOG 4136 Economic Geography
Six hours of Skills Courses are required:
GEOG 4231 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Nine hours of Interdisciplinary Courses are required:
HIST 3230 Ancient World
HIST 4035 Texas and the Borderlands
HUMN (3 hours) selected from
HUMN 3031 Basic Texts in Western Tradition I
HUMN 3033 Basic Texts in Western Tradition II
HUMN 3035 Basic Texts in Non-Western Tradition
Nine hours of Prerequisite Courses for Admission to the Teacher Education Program are required:
EDUC 4130 Theories of Educational Psychology
INST 3133 Survey of Instructional Technologies
SILC 4135 Theories of American Pluralism
Fifteen hours of Pedagogy Courses are required:
TCED 4631 Methods in Secondary Social Studies
TCED 4738 Pre-Service Internship I
TCED 4798 Pre-Service Internship II (nine hour course)
Ten hours of Additional Education Courses are required:
LLLS 4531 Reading in Content Subjects
SPED 4030 Survey of Exceptionalities
TCED 4010 Senior Seminar (one hour course)
TCED 4034 Creating Positive Learning Environments
Three Elective hours are required. Consult with your advisor.
1This degree plus certification requires a minimum of 127 credit hours.
The undergraduate plan in Criminology leads to the bachelor of science (BS) degree.
The academic goal of the plan is to provide students with an understanding of crime: why it occurs, how it is measured and how it might be controlled. An additional goal is to help students develop the skills needed to obtain successful careers within the criminal justice system or advance in their current careers.
Lower-Level Course Work
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core CurriculumIntroduction to Criminal JusticeIntroduction to PsychologyIntroduction to Sociology | 42 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours |
| General Electives | 9 hours |
Upper-Level Course Work
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition: HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035 or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts (HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035) and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge |
| ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| LITR 3334 | Mythology | PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
| PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
Six semester hours in statistics and research methodology are required. This requirement is ordinarily met by taking SOCI 4834 Statistics and SOCI/CRIM 4835 Research Methods or equivalent. These courses should be taken in the first year.
Three semester hours in a course on minorities:
| CRIM 4335 |
Race and Justice |
Fifteen hours of the overview courses in criminology:
| CRIM 3132CRIM 4133 CRIM 4331CRIM 4334CRIM 4338 | CriminologyJuvenile DelinquencyPrison and SocietyCriminal LawPolicing in Society |
Three hours of the overview courses in sociology selected from the following:
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
Three hours in anthropology:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
Three hours in psychology selected from the following:
| PSYC 4531 | Abnormal Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
Six additional hours in Criminology:
A three hour capstone class in Criminology:
CRIM 4930 Contemporary Issues in Criminology1
General Electives: 9 hours.2
1 The capstone course requires the prior completion of at least 80 credit hours and at least four courses in criminology.
2Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
The fully-accredited undergraduate plan in Social Work leads to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. Social work foundation content is found in nine interrelated areas-human behavior and the social environment (HBSE), social welfare policy, social work research, social work values and ethics, diversity, promoting social and economic justice, working with populations-at-risk, social work practice and field placements. Considerable attention is focused on the vulnerable populations found in the Houston/Galveston metropolitan area.
The integration of diversity, values, ethics and social justice content throughout the curriculum is facilitated by the adoption and implementation of the generalist practice perspective. Generalist practice is defined as "the application of a wide variety of theoretical perspectives reflecting an integrated bio-psycho-social approach, professional values, and ethics and skills with diverse persons, families, groups, organizations and communities utilizing the Planned Change Process."
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Candidates to the BSW Plan must have completed:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
Within the Texas Core, students must have completed Human Biology, or General Biology or Anatomy and Physiology as three hours of their Natural Science requirement. Students must take SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology as their Social and Behavioral Science Texas Core Requirement.
| PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
| General Electives: Spanish, Introductory Economics, Lifespan Development, | 15 hours |
and Multicultural Studies are highly recommended for students interested in the BSW Plan.
Upper-Level Course Work (63 hours)1
Following their admission to the university, students may apply to the BSW Plan. Applications are available from the HSH Advising Office and BSW faculty. Transfer students will be considered for admission into the BSW Plan once they have been admitted to the university and their transcripts have been reviewed by the HSH Advising Office and the BSW faculty. Prospective and current students should note that the BSW Plan is accredited through the Council on Social Work Education. Multiple criteria are used in the admissions process including GPA, letters of recommendation, an autobiographical statement and faculty observation of students in the classroom. An interview may also be required as part of the admissions process.
Ordinarily students must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 in course work taken prior to applying to the BSW Plan. However, applicants will be considered who lack a 2.50 GPA, but who have had successful experiences in areas related to social work practice.
BSW Professional Foundation courses, including prerequisites, must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below do not count toward graduation requirements. Social Work majors must maintain a minimum 2.50 grade point average in Foundation courses, including prerequisites.
Prerequisites:
| SWRK 4031 | Introduction to Social Work |
| SWRK 4034 | Professional Issues and Ethics in Social Work |
Once admitted to the BSW Plan, students must complete the following BSW Professional Foundation courses:
| SWRK 4134 | Diversity and Human Dev Through the Life Cycle (HBSE) |
| SWRK 4137 | Social Welfare Policy and Services |
| SWRK 4138 | Social Work Practice I: Practice with Individuals |
| SWRK 4139 | Social Welfare Policy Analysis |
| SWRK 4234 | Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice |
| SWRK 4238 | Social Work Practice II: Practice with Groups & Families |
| SWRK 4338 | Social Work Practice III: Practice with Organizations & Communities |
| SWRK 4633 | Research Methods |
| SWRK 4730 | Behavioral Statistics |
| SWRK 4169/SWRK 4269 | Field Practicum I, II |
Students must also complete the following requirements:
Six hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III:
Non-Western Tradition: (HUMN 3031, 3033 and HUMN 3035) or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts (HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035) and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831LITR 3334 | West Art: Prehist thru Mid AgesMythology | ARTS 3832PHIL 3331 | West Art: Ren to Contemp ArtEthics |
| PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Upper-Level Writing Requirement:
WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Psychology Requirement (Select one of the following):
| PSYC 3231 | Learning |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women |
| PSYC 4531 | Abnormal Psychology |
| PSYC 4832 | Cognitive Psychology |
However, students interested in a Women's Studies Certificate must select
| PSYC 4334 | Psychology of Women. |
Sociology requirement:
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Status & Power |
Anthropology requirement:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
However, students interested in a Women's Studies Certificate should instead select the following course:
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society. |
Certificate in Women's Studies Option:
Students pursuing a BSW degree who would also like to receive an undergraduate certificate in Women's Studies should enroll in the following courses: PSYC 4334 and ANTH 4431, and must also take WMST 4038.
Students will need to complete the online "Undergraduate Certificate Registration Form" which is found on the UHCL Women's Studies Website.
1The Bachelor of Social Work Plan requires a minimum of 123 credit hours.
The undergraduate plan in Fitness and Human Performance leads to the bachelor of science (BS) degree. Students in this course of study will prepare for a career in physical therapy, health promotion, corporate fitness and/or exercise testing, exercise prescription or exercise direction. Although no specific prerequisite must be met prior to admission to the plan, a background in biological and social sciences is strongly recommended. Students interested in the FHP Pre-Physical Therapy Sub-Plan must possess or acquire specific course requirements not available at UHCL (see the Pre-Physical Therapy Sub-Plan section for further information).
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 44 hours |
(As part of the Core, prospective Fitness and Human Performance majors must take General Biology I and II)
| General Electives: | 16 hours |
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
The following nine hours must be completed with grades of "C" or better. Grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable.
Three semester hours in WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Six semester hours selected from Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I and II and Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition: (HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 and HUMN 3035) or
Three semester hours in Basic Texts (HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035) and one of the following courses:
| ARTS 3831 | West Art: Prehist thru Middle Ages | PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge |
| ARTS 3832 | West Art: Ren to Contemp Art | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| LITR 3334 | Mythology | PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
| PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
All students seeking the bachelor of science degree in Fitness and Human Performance must complete 33 upper-level hours in the plan and nine hours in one of two specialized sub-plans: Exercise Science, Health Promotion or Pre-Physical Therapy. There are also nine hours of general education courses that are required by the School of Human Sciences and Humanities.
All undergraduate Fitness and Human Performance majors must pass a comprehensive final examination to satisfactorily complete the HLTH 4739 Internship course.
Core Requirements (33 hours)
| HLTH 3031 | Hlth, Emer Care & First Aid | HLTH 3135 | Health Promotion Programs |
| HLTH 3739 | Undergraduate Practicum | HLTH 4031 | Physiology of Exercise |
| HLTH 4032 | Biomechanics | HLTH 4033 | Nutrition, Fitness & Wght Control |
| HLTH 4034HLTH 4037HLTH 4739 | Principles of Physical FitnessPeak PerformanceInternship | HLTH 4035HLTH 4038 | Seminar in Sports MedicineResistive Exercise:Theory & Practice |
Sub-Plans (choose one)
Exercise Science (9 hours)
| BIOL 3037 | Cell Biology | BIOL 3733 | Human Anatomy |
| BIOL 3713 | Human Anatomy Lab | BIOL 4421 | Human Physiology Lab |
| BIOL 4431 | Biochemistry I | BIOL 4432 | Biochemistry II |
| BIOL 4435 | Principles of Hum Phys I | BIOL 4437 | Cellular Physiology |
| HLTH 3136 | Applied Kinesiology | PSYC 4136 | Brain and Behavior |
| HLTH 4931 | Sel Topics in Health | ||
| PSYC 4631/PSYC 4632PSYC 4730PSYC 4731 | Res Design & Stat Meas I & II (6 hours) or Behavioral Statistics andSoc Sci Research Techn |
Health Promotion (9 hours)
| HLTH 4931 | Selected Topics in Health | PSYC 3231 | Learning |
| PSYC 3334 | Drugs & Behavior | PSYC 4134 | Child Psychology |
| PSYC 4332 | Industrial/Organizational Psyc | PSYC 4536 | The Aging Experience |
PSYC 4631/PSYC 4632Res Design and Stat Meas I and II (6 hours) or PSYC 4730 Behavioral Statistics and PSYC 4731 Social Science Research Techniques (6 hours)
General Electives: 9 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Pre-Physical Therapy: Sub-Plan:
The FHP Plan has an articulation agreement with the Physical Therapy Plan at UTMB Galveston. FHP students completing this sub-plan have the opportunity to move directly into the Physical Therapy Plan at UTMB if they meet and follow the specifics of the articulation agreement. The following is the specific curriculum students must follow.
Same as listed above in the B.S. section of this catalog except that HLTH 3135
be replaced with HLTH 4136 for Pre-Physical Therapy Plan students.
Special Notes for Pre-PT Students:
UHCL FHP contact is: Dr. Terry Dupler, 281-283-3389, dupler@uhcl.edu
The plans in Humanities and Fine Arts bring together complementary studies in literature, history, art, philosophy, language and communication. These disciplines comprise the liberal arts curricula of the university and students in all areas of study are strongly encouraged to complement their educations by enrolling in liberal arts courses.
Humanities and Fine Arts courses are designed to be intellectually stimulating and challenging; to develop clarity of thought, speech and writing; to encourage the formation of enlightened attitudes and values; and to develop both the critical and creative capabilities of students.
The School of Human Sciences and Humanities has recently revised its degree programs. Most of the School's degrees are now 120 credit hour programs. Exceptions to this new 120-hour rule include the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts with EC-12 Art Certification, the Bachelor of Arts in History with 8-12 History Certification, the Bachelor of Arts in History with 8-12 Social Studies Certification, the Bachelor of Arts in Literature with 4-8 Certification and the Bachelor of Arts in Literature with 8-12 Certification. All of these options require 127 hours of course work.
Students who transfer to UHCL from a college or university in Texas should have completed a minimum of 54 credit hours, including the 42-hour Texas core curriculum. Students who arrive with 60 credit hours, including the Texas core curriculum, will complete their degrees by taking 60 hours at UHCL. Students who arrive with fewer than 60 credit hours will be required to take more courses at UHCL to complete the 120-hour requirement.
Requirements for each HSH degree plan are detailed in the following pages.
Academic advising is a key component of students' success. Students should meet with their community college advisers in their first semester to create a transfer plan for moving to UHCL. This will help to ensure that students can complete their plans of study with 120 hours of course work. Once accepted at UHCL, students must receive academic advising prior to enrolling in courses. Otherwise, students may end up taking more than 120 credit hours to complete their degrees.
Information on HSH degree plans and advising schedules can be obtained from the HSH Advising Office.
All students seeking undergraduate degrees from the plans in Humanities and Fine Arts must complete at least 48 semester hours of their upper-level work with grades of "C" or better. Within these 48 hours, grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable. All of the nine hours of general education requirements listed below must also be fulfilled with grades of "C" or better (grades of
"C-" or below are not acceptable).
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing | 3 hours |
| HUMN 3031 or 3033 | Basic Texts West Tradition I or II, or | |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition | 3 hours |
Human Sciences Requirement. Choose one of the following:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology | |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality | |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology | |
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking | |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power & Status | |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society | 3 hours |
The undergraduate plan in Applied Design and Visual Arts leads to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Its flexibly structured program prepares students for professional careers and graduate studies while supporting liberal arts traditions in the School of Human Sciences and Humanities. This distinguished plan includes an international exchange with faculty and students in Europe and Central America. The degree leads to careers and teaching positions in graphic design, studio art, lens media (photography and video), visual communication, art history and all-level (EC-12) teaching certification. Students often choose the plan to develop creativity and capacity for critical thinking about visual culture.
There are three distinct and interrelated disciplines within the Applied Design and Visual Arts plan: Studio Art and Art History, Graphic Design and EC-12 Teacher Certification. The Art and Art History Sub-Plan prepares students for the technical and theoretical challenges of the professional art world. The Graphic Design Sub-Plan prepares students for the intense visual requirements of today's computer-based design industry. The Teacher Certification Sub-Plan prepares students to teach art at any level from early childhood through high school.
To earn the BFA degree, students take a minimum of 120 credit hours (127 credit hours are required for those pursing the BFA with EC-12 certification). At the lower level (freshman and sophomore years), students will complete 60 credit hours. Upon transferring to UHCL in their junior year, students will select the BFA sub-plan that best satisfies their academic, professional and artistic goals. Students then take 60 credit hours of upper-level course work to complete the degree.
Due to the highly specialized nature of the BFA, some preparation in Applied Design and Visual
Arts at the lower level is strongly recommended before admission to the program. Students who apply to the BFA program without the lower level preparation in art may still be admitted. However, additional course work at the lower level may be necessary to acquire the foundational skills and knowledge required for success in junior-and senior-level Applied Design and Visual Arts courses. Upon admission to UHCL and the BFA plan, students are assigned to a faculty advisor. Together, students and advisors develop a plan of study that meets plan requirements and students' goals.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Students who pursue the BFA with EC-12 certification should refer to that section of this catalog for required lower-level course work. Recommended lower-level course work for the Studio and Graphic Design sub-plans include:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours | ||
| Required Lower-Level Course Work | |||
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 hours | |
| Recommended Lower-Level Course Work | 15 hours | ||
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1304 | Art History II | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1312 | Design II | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 hours | |
Recommended l ower- l evel c ourse work requirements may be fulfilled by approved upper-level equivalents at UHCL. Students lacking these entry requirements must meet with a faculty advisor to determine appropriate substitutions.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
General Education Requirements (9 hours)
All students in the School of Human Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the General Education Requirements. All nine hours of the General Education Requirements listed below must be passed with a grade of "C" or better (grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable).
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing |
Choose one course from the following:
| HUMN 3031 | Basic Texts I |
| HUMN 3033 | Basic Texts II |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III |
Choose one course from the following:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power & Status |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
Degree Requirements
In addition to these General Education Requirements, students seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts must complete a minimum of 51 hours in upper-level arts courses - 27 hours of which must be taken in residence.
Studio Arts Sub-Plan Requirements
HSH General Education Requirements (9 hours)
GROUP I: ART HISTORY- (6 hours)
| ARTS 4637 | Modern Art |
| ARTS 4--- | (4000-level art history elective) |
GROUP II: STUDIO CORE A- (12 hours)
| *ARTS 3330 | Color |
| ARTS 3136ARTS 3335 | SculptureIntermediate Painting |
| *ARTS 4332 | Life Drawing |
GROUP III: STUDIO CORE B-(6 hours)
Select two of the following:
ARTS 4131Photography
ARTS 4431Advanced Printmaking
ARTS 4439Computer Imaging
GROUP IV: STUDIO CAPSTONE- (3 hours), required last spring semester before graduation:
| ARTS 4735 | Senior Seminar |
GROUP V: AREA CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES (24 hours)
Together, students and faculty advisors develop a plan of study that meets program requirements and students' goals.
Concentration in Art History within the Studio Arts Sub-PlanBFA students may concentrate in Art History through the Studio Art Sub-Plan. The concentration is designed for motivated individuals interested in competitive graduate programs in art history, working towards teaching positions in art history and the humanities at community colleges and universities and entry positions as curatorial interns at museums and art galleries.
Concentration Requirements: Twenty-one hours specializing in Art History
Art History Core (6 hours)
| ARTS 4637 | Modern Art |
| ARTS 4639 | Studies in Non-Western Art |
GROUP I: ART HISTORY (6 hours) Choose 2 of the following
| ARTS 4631 | Renaissance Art |
| ARTS 3832 | Studies in Western European Art |
| ARTS 4635 | Impressionism |
GROUP 2: ART HISTORY (6 hours) Choose 2 of the following
| ARTS 4638 | Contemporary Art |
| *ARTS 4730 | Topics in Contemporary Art |
| ARTS 4539 | Gender and Identity in the Visual Arts |
| *ARTS 4537 | History and Theory of Photography |
| *ARTS 4538 | History of Graphic Design |
GROUP 3: ART HISTORY (3 hours)
| ARTS 4--- | 4000 Level Art History Elective |
*Pending Coordinating Board approval
Graphic Design Sub-Plan
The Graphic Design Sub-Plan leads to a BFA in Applied Design and Visual Arts. This Sub-Plan prepares students for the rigorous specialization of today's fast-paced design industry. The Graphic Design profession requires students to think critically while at the same time having technical expertise in their chosen area of focus.
HSH General Education Requirements (9 hours)
Sub-Plan Requirements
Group l: Required Core (18 hours)
| ARTS 4433 | Graphic Design |
| ARTS 4439 | Computer Imaging |
| *ARTS 4538 | History of Graphic Design |
| *ARTS 4332 | Life Drawing |
| *ARTS 3330 | Color |
| ARTS 4---- | 4000-Level Art History Elective |
GROUP ll: STUDIO CAPSTONE (3 hours), required last spring semester before graduation:
| ARTS 4735 | Senior Seminar |
GROUP lll: AREA CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES (30 hours)
Together, students and faculty advisors develop a plan of study that meets program requirements and students' goals.
Graphic Design Certificate
Undergraduate students concentrating in computer-based Graphic Design are eligible for a certification in Graphic Design. The Graphic Design Certificate is designed for motivated individuals concentrating in the competitive field of design.
Certificate Requirements:
Fifteen hours specializing in computer-based Graphic Design
Students must take the following two courses:
| ARTS 4433 | Graphic Design |
| ARTS 3137 | Advertising Design |
In addition, three additional courses must be taken from the following list:
| ARTS 4434 | Web Design |
| ARTS 4437 | Illustration |
| ARTS 4439 | Computer Imaging |
| ARTS 4530 | 3D Computer Modeling |
| ARTS 4532 | Digital Video |
| ARTS 4739 | Arts Internship |
*Pending Coordinating Board approval
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Due to the dual specialization of EC-12 Teacher Certification, students are required to take the following lower-level course work before admission to UHCL.
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours | ||
| Students should take ARTS 1303, Art History I, as part of the 42-hour core | |||
| Required Lower-Level Course Work | |||
| ARTS Studio Elective | 3 hours | ||
| ARTS1304 | Art History II | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 hours | |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 hours | |
| EDUC 1301 | Intro to Education | 3 hours | |
| EDUC 2301 | Intro to Special Education | 3 hours | |
HSH General Education Requirements (9 hours)
Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program
| EDUC 4130 | Theories of Educational Psychology |
| INST 3133 | Survey of Instructional Technologies |
| SILC 4135 | Theories of American Pluralism |
Academic Specialization
| ARTS 3136 | Sculpture |
| ARTS 3331 | Intermediate Drawing |
| ARTS 3335 | Intermediate Painting |
| ARTS 4038 | Craft Design and History |
| ARTS 4131 | Photography |
| ARTS 4433 | Graphic Design |
| ARTS 4439 | Computer Imaging |
| ARTS 4---- | 4000 Level Art History Elective |
Pedagogy
| *ARTS 4030 | Methods in Elementary Art Education |
| *ARTS 4031 | Methods in Secondary Art Education |
| TCED 4738 | Pre-Service Internship I |
| TCED 4798 | Pre-Service Internship II |
Education Courses
| LLLS 4531 | Reading in Content Subjects |
| SPED 4030 | Survey of Exceptionalities |
| TCED 4012 | Senior Seminar |
*Pending Coordinating Board Approval
The undergraduate plan in Communication leads to the bachelor of arts (BA) degree and is designed to prepare students for careers in corporate or public communication. Communication majors are instructed in both written and visual communication. The program exposes students to a broad range of communication skills to reflect today's era of integrated media and includes credit-based internships to provide students with work experience in the field.
A minimum of 120 semester hours of applicable college credits is required for the bachelor's degree in Communication. The Communication curriculum requires 60 upper-level credit hours and 60 lower-level credit hours. Because degree plans are subject to change over time, all students should meet with their faculty adviser during their first semester at UHCL to sign a Candidate Plan of Study in order to secure the degree plan in place at the time of their enrollment.
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to
UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| Program Foundation Courses | 9 hours |
(Recommended courses include Mass Communication, Reporting, News Gathering,
Advertising and Public Relations)
| Writing and/or Visual Courses | 9 hours |
(Recommended courses include Newspaper Lab, Editing, Photography, Digital Arts,
Computer Graphics, Typography, Digital Imaging and Computer Design)
Students in the Communication Plan must take the Grammar-Spelling-Punctuation (GSP) test and score acceptably with a grade of 70 or better. Students may take the test as many as three times, but this must be done within the students' first two long semesters. The students' senior year will include an on-site internship. The semester-long experience gives students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the field of communication and teaches them how to build a professional portfolio using a collection of their best written and graphic work. Students must pass the GSP test before they can enroll in the internship course.
All nine hours of the general education requirements listed below must be passed with a grade of "C" or better (grades of "C-" or below are not acceptable). It is recommended that students take WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing their first semester.
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing |
Choose one course from the following:
| HUMN 3031 | Basic Texts I |
| HUMN 3033 | Basic Texts II |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III |
Choose one course from the following:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
| PSYC 3331 | Theories of Personality |
| PSYC 4131 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI 3135 | Sociological Thinking |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power & Status |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
It is recommended that students take ARTS 4439 Computer Imaging either their first or second semester and COMM 3231 Writing for the Media their second semester. These courses represent prerequisites that must be passed with a grade of "C" or better (grades of "C-" and below are not acceptable) prior to enrolling in any courses requiring these prerequisites.
| ARTS 4439 | Computer Imaging1 | |
| COMM 3230 | Integrated Marketing Communication | |
| COMM 3231 | Writing for the Media1 (unless a similar course has been taken previously) | |
| COMM 3531 | Mass Media and Society (unless a similar course has been taken previously) | |
| COMM 3532 | Media Law OR | |
| COMM 3535COMM 4434 | Communication EthicsWeb Design (Prerequisite:ARTS 4439 or an equivalent course) | |
| COMM 4565 | Newspaper Publication 6 hours (Prerequisite: COMM 3231 or an equivalent course) | |
| COMM 4739 | Communication Internship | |
(Prerequisite: Students must first pass the GSP test. Internships are available year round. An internship may be taken in the student's last or second-to-last semester. Internships may also be taken a second time as an elective. In rare cases, students may need to forego the internship. Such requests must be presented in a written petition to the faculty.)
1It is important that students pay attention to all prerequisites as they are strictly
enforced. In instances where permission of the instructor is sought to waive the prerequisite,
permission must be obtained prior to registration.
Skill courses should be taken prior to taking any electives. Students must choose onewriting and one visual skill course.
Writing Skills (3 hours)
| COMM 4232 | Public Relations Writing (Prerequisite: COMM 3231 or equivalent and COMM 3230) |
| COMM 4533 | Editing (Prerequisite: COMM 3231 or equivalent) |
| COMM 4536*COMM 4831 | Magazine PublicationProject Management |
Visual Skills (3 hours)
| ARTS 4433 | Graphic Design |
| COMM 4530 | 3D Computer Modeling (Prerequisite: ARTS 4433 and ARTS 4439) |
| COMM 4538 | Desktop Publishing (Prerequisite: ARTS 4439) |
| COMM 4532 | Photojournalism (Prerequisite: ARTS 4439) |
*Pending Coordinating Board approval
Three courses must be selected from the list below or from the skills courses listed above that were not previously selected.
| ARTS 3137 | Advertising Design (Prerequisite: ARTS 4433 and ARTS 4439 or permission of instructor) |
| ARTS 4532 | Digital Video |
| COMM 3533 | Understanding Advertising |
| COMM 3534 | Gathering Information |
| COMM 4031 | Global Issues in Film |
| COMM 4233 | Speech Communication |
| COMM 4435 | Advanced Web Design (Prerequisite: COMM 4434) |
| COMM 4531 | 3D Animation (Prerequisite: COMM 4530) |
| COMM 4534 | Video Production and Editing |
| COMM 4739 | Communication Internship |
Courses may be selected from the communication skills/electives courses listed above that were not previously selected, but choices are not limited to the field of communication.
Related courses outside of the communication curriculum that students may be interested in, but are also not limited to, include:
| ARTS 4131 | Photography |
| ARTS 4132 | Advanced Photography (Prerequisite: ARTS 4131 or equivalent) |
| MKTG 3031 | Marketing: Creating Value For Customers (the prerequisite will be waived for COMM) |
| MKTG 3331 | Integrated Marketing Communications (Prerequisite: MKTG 3031) |
| HIST 4236 | Reel America I |
| HIST 4237 | Reel America II |
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
The undergraduate plan in History leads to the bachelor of arts (BA) degree. The plan is broadly conceived to include all aspects of human development and heritage: political, social, religious, cultural or philosophical. The undergraduate degree plan in History is not limited to history courses but should draw from the entire range of related offerings including anthropology, art, government and economics.
Students who plan to teach history and/or government in secondary school should select this plan area. For additional information contact the HSH Advising Coordinator.
There are no specific prerequisites for admission to the plan other than a strong academic record and a lively interest in how ideas, institutions, societies and individuals change and have changed over time. However, students who do not complete HIST 2321 & 2322 World Civilization I & II must take equivalent hours of additional non-US History courses at UHCL.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| ECON 2301/2302 Principles of Economics | 3 hours |
| HIST 2321 & 2322 World Civilization I & II | 6 hours |
| HIST Elective | 3 hours |
| General Electives | 6 hours |
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
In addition to the general education requirements in Humanities and Fine Arts, students seeking the bachelor of arts degree in History must successfully complete at least 36 semester hours in history, of which at least 24 hours must be upper-level and at least 18 hours in residence. Students must complete at least two upper-level courses in the History of Europe (could include HIST 3230: Ancient World), one course in Latin American or Non-Western History, two courses in the History of the United States and nine hours of History electives. Among the courses available may be HIST 4931: Selected Topics in History which covers European, Latin American and Non-Western or United States history.
Students preparing for law school should consult the Pre-Law description under the Humanities section of this catalog. Students who plan to teach social science (history and/or government) in the secondary school must have dual advisement in both the subject field(s) and education and must file a certification plan with the School of Education.
This plan also includes 27 hours of General Electives. Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
See core curriculum of the catalog for a listing of the HSH required Core courses. Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Candidates must complete GEOG 1303 for social and behavioral science Core or take GEOG 3137 at UHCL. Students must also take ECON 2301 or ECON 2302. Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302
EDUC 1301 and 2301
| WRIT 3037 |
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | SOCI 3135 | |
| PSYC 4131 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 |
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Students who do not complete HIST 2321 and 2322: World Civilization I & II must take equivalent hours of additional non-US History courses at UHCL.
Please see HSH academic adviser for a list of approved courses.
Choose one course from the following:
Latin America or Non-Western History electives.
Choose two courses from each of the following areas:
European History electives
American History electives
Select three History electives
| TCED 4631 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
| LLLS 4531 | SPED 4030 | TCED 4012 | TCED 4034 |
1This degree plus certification requires a minimum of 127 credit hours.
See core curriculum of the catalog for a listing of the HSH required Core courses. Minimum grade requirements are established for lower-level courses. Candidates must complete GEOG 1303 for social and behavioral science core or take GEOG 3137 at UHCL. Students must also take ECON 2301 or ECON 2302. Contact the HSH Office of Academic Advising for information.
ECON 2301 or ECON 2302
EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301
WRIT 3037
Choose one course from:
| HUMN 3031 | HUMN 3033 | HUMN 3035 |
Choose one course from:
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | SOCI 4132 | ||
| PSYC 4131 | SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4232 | ||
| EDUC 4130 | INST 3133 | SILC 4135 |
Students who do not complete HIST 2321 and 2322: World Civilization I & II must take equivalent hours of additional non-US History courses at UHCL.
| HIST 3230 |
Choose seven courses from:
| HIST 3231 | HIST 40352 | HIST 4134 | HIST 4333 |
| HIST 3232 | HIST 4036 | HIST 4135 | HIST 4334 |
| HIST 3331 | HIST 4037 | HIST 4136 | HIST 4336 |
| HIST 3334 | HIST 4133 | HIST 4137 |
| TCED 4631 | TCED 4738 | TCED 4798 |
LLLS 4531 |
SPED 4030 |
TCED 4012 |
TCED 4034 |
1This degree plus certification requires a minimum of 127 credit hours.
2Equivalent to lower-level course. If lower-level equivalent taken at community college, students must choose another elective.
The undergraduate plan in Humanities leads to the bachelor of arts (BA) degree. Its broad-based liberal arts curriculum prepares students for graduate study in the humanities as well as for professions that require the ability to think analytically and communicate effectively. This degree is a springboard to careers in law, journalism, editing, technical writing, library work, publicity, public relations, corporate communications, advertising and many others. Students often choose Humanities to develop their creativity and capacity for reflection and critical thinking.
Humanities disciplines include arts, communication, history, humanities, literature and philosophy. A separate Pre-Law Sub-Plan within the degree prepares students for entry into law school. For additional information about the degree, contact the HSH Advising Coordinator.
We encourage all students to take WRIT 3037, part of the general education requirements for the BA in Humanities, in their first semester of course work at UHCL. The 9-hour core in the degree program (Basic Texts I, II and III) examines key texts in the western and non-western traditions. Additionally, students choose to follow three of ten 9-hour Paths. The Paths include courses from many areas in the humanities. Three elective hours in human sciences and 15 elective hours from any discipline complete the 60-hour, upper-level degree plan.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: | 18 hours |
Recommended foundation courses for this Plan include PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy; three hours in Literature; three hours in Anthropology, Sociology or Psychology; three hours in Communication; three hours in History; three additional hours of electives.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
No more than six hours of a combination of video, non-interactive TV or WEB courses can be counted toward this degree.
WRIT 3037 Advanced Writing
Human Sciences Requirement:
One course from recommended list
One elective Human Sciences course
| HUMN 3031 | Basic Texts in the Western Tradition I |
| HUMN 3033 | Basic Texts in the Western Tradition II |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III: Non-Western Tradition |
Fifteen hours of general electives from any discipline.1
Select three of the following ten 9-hour Paths; elect at least one Philosophy course within these Paths.
Consult adviser for assistance in assigning specific courses to Paths.
Many courses apply to several different Paths.
The humanities rubrics include: ARTS, COMM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, PHIL. No more than 15 hours may be from any one rubric. (Off campus only: No more than 18 hours may be from any one rubric.)
Path 1: Paths to the Modern World
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Pre-Renaissance and Renaissance history, literature and art history; Asian art history; philosophy courses such as logic, ethics, philosophy of knowledge and ancient Greek philosophy.
Examples: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Ancient World, Renaissance and Reformation, Mythology, Logic.
Path 2: The Modern and Post-Modern World
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Post-Renaissance European history, literature and art history; American history, literature and art history; philosophy courses such as logic, ethics, philosophy of knowledge and contemporary issues in philosophy.
Examples: Tragedy, Modern Britain, Contemporary American Literature, U.S. since 1945, Modern Art.
Path 3: Creative Works
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Studio arts, crafts, art education, photography, creative writing, literary criticism and movement.
Examples: Sculpture, Watercolors, Crafts Design and History, Workshop in Poetics, Photography.
Path 4: Women's Studies
Choose three courses. (HUMN 4732 Seminar in Women's Studies required)
Subject matter: Courses dealing with women and women's issues.
Examples: Women in American History, Women in Literature, Women in European History.
Path 5: American Studies
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: American art history, history, literature and philosophy.
Examples: American Minority Literature, Civil War and Reconstruction, Women in American History, American Art.
Path 6: Communication and Technology
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Writing, speech, film, public relations, graphic design, the Internet, the media, advertising, history of communications.
Examples: Technical Writing, Written Communications in Business, Speech courses, applied graphic design courses, history of communication.
Path 7: Film
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Any course involving film or the making of film.
Examples: Film as Literature, Digital Video, Reel America I and II, U.S. History through Film.
Path 8: Latino/Latina Studies
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Courses dealing with Hispanic and Latin American issues.
Examples: Texas and the Borderlands, History of Mexico, American Minority Literature, Women of Color.
Path 9: Religious Studies
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: Any course involving religious studies.
Examples: Philosophy of Religion, The Holocaust, Mythology, Renaissance Art, History of the Renaissance and Reformation.
Path 10: Detours and Connections
Choose three courses.
Subject matter: This is an Electives Path. Students select nine hours from the entire range of Humanities courses offered. (At least six hours must be outside the two other selected Paths.)
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
The Pre-Law Sub-Plan leads to a bachelor of arts (BA) in Humanities. Law school and the legal profession require the ability to think analytically and communicate well and rapidly, especially in writing. These skills are fostered by the Pre-Law Sub-Plan: a broad-based humanities curriculum grounded in an understanding of society and government.
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing | 3 hours |
| HUMN 3031 | Basic Texts I | |
| or | ||
| HUMN 3033 | Basic Texts II | |
| or | ||
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III | 3 hours |
| Human Sciences Requirement | 3 hours | |
Recommended:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemporary Cultural Anthropology |
| SOCI 4132 | Social Structure: Class, Power & Status |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society |
24 hours in Humanities distributed as follows:
Humanities (3 hours)
Select a second course from the Basic Texts Series: HUMN 3031, HUMN 3033 or HUMN 3035
Communication (3 hours)
Select one course from the following group:
| WRIT 3132 | Written Comm in Business |
| COMM 3531 | Mass Media and Society |
| COMM 3532 | Media Law |
| COMM 4233 | Speech Communication: Theory and Practice |
History (6 hours)
Select two courses. Especially recommended:
| HIST 3331 | Medieval Europe | HIST 4035 | Texas and the Borderlands |
| HIST 4134 | Growth of Industrial America | HIST 4135 | America 1919-1945 |
| HIST 4234 | U.S. Labor History | HIST 4338 | Modern Britain |
| HIST 4133 | Civil War & Reconstruction | HIST 4136 | America Since 1945 |
Literature (6 hours)
Select two courses. Especially recommended:
| LITR 3631 | Shakespeare | LITR 4130 | Literary Studies: Genres & Critical Perspectives |
| LITR 4131 | Literary Theory | LITR 4238 | Rise & Dev. of Eng Novel |
| LITR 4332 | Am. Minority Literature | LITR 4530 | Masterpieces of 19th C. European Literature |
| LITR 4531 | Masterpieces of 20th C. European Literature | LITR 4537 | Women in Literature |
Philosophy (6 hours)
Select two courses. Especially recommended:
| PHIL 3231 | Logic | PHIL 3331 | Ethics |
| PHIL 3433 | Phil and Knowledge | PHIL 4134 | The Great Philosophers I |
| PHIL 4135 | The Great Philosophers II |
Human Sciences Requirement for Pre-Law Sub-Plan (9 hours)
Select three courses from the following group:
| ANTH 3131 | Contemp Cultural Anth | ANTH 3532 | Pol & Econ Anth |
| ANTH 4431 | Women in Society | ANTH 4432 | Hum Rights & Soc Just |
| CRIM 3335/ SOCI 3335 | Deviance | CRIM 3132/ SOCI 3132 | Criminology |
| SOCI 3531SOCI 4131 | Political SociologySocial Psychology | CRIM 4332 | Social Problems and theLegal System |
| SOCI 4332 | Sociology of Law | SOCI 3532 | Urban Sociology |
| SOCI 4132 | Soc Structure: Class,Power and Status | SOCI 4535 | Minorities in America |
Electives: (12 hours)
Select four courses. Choose from HSH, Legal Studies and Political Science courses.
Recommended courses include any Legal Studies courses and:
| CRIM 4133/ SOCI 4133 | Juvenile Delinq | CRIM 4135/ SOCI 4135 | The Death Penalty |
| CRIM 4334/SOCI 4334 | Criminal Law | POLS 3331 | Legislative Process |
| POLS 3532 | Policymaking Proc | POLS 4133 | Civil Liberties in America |
| POLS 4135 | Judicial Process | POLS 4535 | Political Philosophy |
| SOCI 4232 | Theories of Society | SOCI 4238 | Social Conflict & Mediation |
| SOCI 4331 | Prison and Society | SOCI 4333 | Crisis Intervention |
| SOCI 4432 | Hum Rights & Soc Just | WMST 4136 | Women and the Law |
General Electives: 6 hours1
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
The undergraduate plan in Literature leads to the bachelor of arts (BA) degree. Students in the plan may select from a wide range of courses in American, English, European or comparative literature. Students who plan to teach English in secondary schools should select this plan area. For information, contact the HSH Advising Coordinator.
Lower-Level Course Work (60 hours)
Students will ordinarily be expected to complete 60 hours of lower-level credit prior to coming to UHCL. Recommended lower-level course work includes:
| Texas Core Curriculum | 42 hours |
| General Electives: | 18 hours |
Recommended courses include 6 hours of British, American or World Literature Survey; 3 hours in Communications; 3 hours in Philosophy; 3 hours in Fine Arts; and 3 hours of additional free electives.
Upper-Level Course Work (60 hours)
1Students entering UHCL with more than or less than the expected 60 hours of transfer credits will take a different number of general electives to complete their degrees.
Lower-Level Course Work (54 hours)
| ENGL 1301 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3 hours |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 hours |
| Natural Science courses | 12 hours | |
| Visual & Performing Arts course (Music preferred) | 3 hours | |
| Any Lower-Level Literature course | 3 hours | |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 hours |
| HIST 1302 | U.S. History 1877 to Present | 3 hours |
| GOVT 2301 | National, State and Local Government I | 3 hours |
| GOVT 2302 | National, State and Local Government II | 3 hours |
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 hours |
| Public Speaking course | 3 hours | |
| Computer Competency course | 3 hours | |
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to Education | 3 hours |
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 hours |
Upper-Level Course Work (73 hours)
Plan Requirements
| LLLS 4131 | Survey of Reading | 3 hours |
| LLLS 4531 | Reading in Content Subjects | 3 hours |
| HUMN 3035 | Basic Texts III: Non-Western Traditions | 3 hours |
| LITR 4031 | Principles of Composition | 3 hours |
| Any Pre-1700 Literature course | 3 hours | |
| Any American Literature course | 3 hours | |
| Any British Literature course | 3 hours | |
| LITR 4130 Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives | 3 hours | |
| Literature electives | 9 hours | |
| EDUC 4130 | Theories of Educational Psychology | 3 hours |
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing | 3 hours |
| INST 3133 | Survey of Instructional Technologies | 3 hours |
| TCED 4010 | Professional Preparation Seminar | 1 hour |
| SILC 4135 | Theories of American Pluralism | 3 hours |
| SPED 4030 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 hours |
| MATH 1350/3033 | Structure of Number Systems | 3 hours |
| MATH 3037 | Fundamentals of Informal Geometry and Statistical Analysis | 3 hours |
Pedagogy
| LLLS 4434 | Language Arts | 3 hours |
| TCED 4034 | Creating Positive Learning Environments | 3 hours |
| TCED 4738 | Pre-Service Internship I | 3 hours |
| TCED 4798 | Pre-Service Internship II | 9 hours |
1This degree requires a minimum of 127 credit hours.
Lower-Level Course Work (54 hours)
| ENGL 1301 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3 hours | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3 hours | ||
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 hours | ||
| Natural Science courses | 6 hours | |||
| Visual & Performing Arts course (Music preferred) | 3 hours | |||
| Literature electives | 9 hours | |||
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 hours | ||
| HIST 1302 | U.S. History 1877 to Present | 3 hours | ||
| GOVT 2301 | National, State and Local Government I | 3 hours | ||
| GOVT 2302 | National, State and Local Government II | 3 hours | ||
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 hours | ||
| Public Speaking course | 3 hours | |||
| Computer Competency course | 3 hours | |||
| EDUC 1301 | Introduction to Education | 3 hours | ||
| EDUC 2301 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 hours | ||
Upper-Level Course Work (73 hours)
HSH General Education Requirements
| WRIT 3037 | Advanced Writing | 3 hours | |
| HUMN 3031 or 3033 or 3035 | Basic Texts course | 3 hours | |
| Human Sci Req | Choose one | 3 hours | |
| ANTH 3131 | PSYC 3331 | PSYC 4131 | |
| SOCI 3135 | SOCI 4132 | SOCI 4232 | |
| Plan Requirements | |||
| LLLS 4133 | Corrective and Remedial Reading | 3 hours | |
| LLLS 4332 | Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading | 3 hours | |
| LLLS 4531 | Reading in Content Subjects | 3 hours | |
| LITR 3631 | Shakespeare | 3 hours | |
| LITR 4031 | Principles of Composition | 3 hours | |
| Any American Literature course | 3 hours | ||
| Any British Literature course | 3 hours | ||
| Any World/Multi Cultural Literature Course | 3 hours | ||
| LITR 4130 | Literary Studies | 3 hours | |
| LITR electives | 6 hours2 | ||
| EDUC 4130 | Theories of Educational Psychology | 3 hours | |
| TCED 4010 | Professional Preparation Seminar | 1 hour | |
| SILC 4135 | Theories of American Pluralism | 3 hours | |
| SPED 4030 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 hours | |
| INST 3133 | Survey of Instructional Technologies | 3 hours | |
| Pedagogy | |||
| LLLS 4634 | Methods in Secondary English/Lang Arts | 3 hours | |
| TCED 4034 | Creating Positive Learning Environments | 3 hours | |
| TCED 4738 | Pre-Service Internship I | 3 hours | |
| TCED 4798 | Pre-Service Internship II | 9 hours | |
1This degree requires a minimum of 127 credit hours.
2These six hours may be applied to AAT, with approval from the community college.