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
Office of Career Services, students may wish to elect a minor that will help prepare
them for their chosen career paths.
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Admission Requirements
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Degree Requirements
This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate
from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help
you complete the requirements of this degree.
Literature, B.A.
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2023Priority - December 1
Final - January 9
Returning UHCL Students - January 11 -
Summer 2023Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 24
Final (Summer Session II) - June 30 -
Fall 2023Priority - August 1
Final - August 14
Returning UHCL Students - August 16
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering)
Document Deadline - February 15
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Literature B.A. Faculty

Michael Clody
Associate Professor of Literature,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3390
Email: clodymc@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.16

David Day
Senior Lecturer in Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3355
Email: day@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Bldg 2109

Chloé Diepenbrock
Department Chair of Communication and Studio Arts and Associate Professor of Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3356
Email: Diepenbrock@uhcl.edu
Office: Student Services Building 2109.04

Elizabeth Klett
Professor of Literature,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3445
Email: Klette@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2529.09

Anne Marcoline
Associate Professor of Literature,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3448
Email: Marcoline@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 1508.03

Jennifer Maritza McCauley
Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3372
Email: McCauley@uhcl.edu
Office: B2617.07
Kevin McNamara
Professor of Literature,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3387
Email: mcnamara@uhcl.edu
Office: B2121.07