Literature B.A.

Expand your Knowledge and Enrich Your Understanding of the Written Word

Learn more about the world through literature by seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Literature at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Examine the power of the imagination in major works of American, British, European, and World literature that explore the complexity of human experiences, perspectives, and cultures. Deepen your understanding of literary genres and periods and learn diverse approaches to literary craft and analysis that enrich your understanding and appreciation of artful uses of language.

Enrich your Writing Expertise and Put your Degree to Work

Learn to support your ideas as you engage closely with texts, as well as to craft compelling creative and discursive writing. Learn to articulate your intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking as you develop nuanced critical and creative thinking and writing skills. School is a natural home for lifelong learners and gifted writers, leading many Literature majors to become teachers for at least parts of their careers. Additionally, cultural knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills create opportunities in the worlds of non-profit, government, online, corporate or small businesses. Literature graduates work in publishing, communications, public relations, and job training, as literature majors intelligently and efficiently process information, solve problems and communicate results. In consultation with their advisers and the Center for Career Development, students may wish to elect a minor that will help prepare them for their chosen career paths.

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Literature, B.A.Transfer Guide (PDF)

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