The
College of Arts and Humanities includes the departments of Art,
Communication, English, History and Philosophy, Modern Languages
and Literature, and Music.
The goals of
the College of Arts and Humanities are based upon the
recognition that a liberal arts education is the foundation for
all University studies. Plays, concerts, art exhibitions and
special events provide access to cultural events for the entire
Rio Grande Valley.
Academic Programs
Bachelor's Degrees
ART
BFA ART Studio
BFA ART Graphic Design
BA ART Certified All Levels Public Schools
COMMUNICATION
BA CSTU Communication Studies
BA CSTU Certified Speech HS
BA JOUR Journalism Print
BA JOUR Journalism Broadcast
BA JOUR Journalism Advertising/PR
BA JOUR Certified Journalism HS
BA THEA Theater Performance
BA THEA Theater Design
BA THEA Theater TV/Film
BA THEA Certified Theater HS
ENGLISH
BA ENGL English (no emphasis)
BA ENGL English Literature
BA ENGL English Border Studies
BA ENGL English Cultural Studies
BA ENGL English Creative Writing
BA ENGL English Writing and Discourse
BA ENGL English Applied Linguistics
BA ENGL English Language and Linguistics
BA ENGL English (pre fall 2007)
BA ENGL English Language Arts Certified 4-8
BA ENGL English Certified HS
BA ENGL English Certified HS with ESL endorse
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY
BA HIST History
BASC SOSC Social Studies Composite Certified HS
BA MEAH Mexican American Heritage
BA PHIL Philosophy
MODERN LANGUAGES & LITERATURE
BA FREN French
BA FREN French Certified HS
BA SPAN Spanish
BA SPAN Spanish Certified HS
BA LAST Latin American Studies
MUSIC
BA MUSI Music Applied Instrument (Performance)
BA MUSI Music Applied Voice/Keyboard (Performance)
BA MUSI Music Instrument Certified All Levels Public Schools
BA MUSI Music Voice/Keyboard Certified All Levels Public Schools
Master's Degrees
Art
English
English as a Second Language
Master of Fine Arts (Creative Writing)
History
Music
Spanish
Speech Communication
Theater
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Students and Faculty
Students
participate in seminars, special projects, internships and
various performance groups amid the myriad opportunities
offered by the College of Arts and Humanities. Graduates have
gone on to operate galleries and perform on Broadway, in movies
and in television. Others are now professional musicians, music
teachers and journalists or have gone on to pursue law or other
professional degrees.
Students with
demonstrated musical ability may perform with the University
Band, University Choir, University Mariachi, Valley Symphony
Orchestra, University Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar
Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and in smaller performing groups
that are formed through student interest such as the Latin
Salsa Ensemble.
The faculty members are experienced and focus on providing
hands-on opportunities to students – from writing, producing or
acting in a campus film or stage production to producing a
literary magazine. The full-time faculty teaches not only at the
junior to graduate levels but also provide most of the classroom
instruction for freshmen and sophomore students. Faculty also
provide assistance to students on an individual basis through
out-of-class conferences, specialized instructional activities
and other student service contributions. The faculty’s
commitment to research, scholarship and creativity is evidenced
by their numerous performance, presentation and publication
accomplishments.
Special Programs and Facilities
UT Pan American
provides a number of programs and facilities to support the
special interests of students in the College of Arts and
Humanities.
The Charles and Dorothy Clark Gallery, located in the Fine Arts
Complex, and the University Gallery, located in the
Communication Arts and Sciences Building, are available for
exhibits of senior bachelor of fine arts students and others.
Students may participate in two publications under the auspices
of the Department of Communication – The Pan American, a weekly
student newspaper, and Panorama, an annual yearbook magazine for students. The English Department also provides
students with opportunities to participate in Gallery, a student literary magazine
published annually.
The Albert Jeffers Theatre produces 7 to 10 full-length
plays each year, including three Pan American Summer Stock (PASS)
productions. There are also two other theatre venues on campus
offering quality productions. Performances for children and
children’s theatre classes are frequently offered. Pan American
Summer Television (PAST) gives students the opportunity to
produce a full-length TV movie. A complete TV studio with two
sound stages is available on campus.
