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
So, have we convinced you that University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities is the next step in your pursuit of academic success? Learn what it takes to be admitted to help you reach your educational goals.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear
Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to
view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience.
If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer
Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and
transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.
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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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Summer 2025Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 21
Summer II Final - June 27 -
Fall 2025Priority - August 1
Final - August 11
Returning UHCL Students - August 13 -
Spring 2026Priority - December 1
Final - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 7
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15 -
Spring
Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15 -
Summer*
Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.
Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
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

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: SSCB 2109.03