Literature & Language Programs
Overview of Literature Degree Programs and Language Study at the Bass School
At most universities, Literature study is divided across multiple departments and programs. At the Bass School, creative writers, literary translators, and literature scholars come together in a single program dedicated to transnational and interdisciplinary scholarship and practice.
With most upper-level seminars and workshops limited to 15 students, undergraduates in the BA in Literature work closely with award-winning teachers, scholars, creative writers, and literary translators. Literature majors can pursue Creative Writing, Spanish, and Professional and Technical Writing concentrations. MA and PhD students in Literature can apply to receive graduate certificates in Creative Writing and/or Literary Translation.
Language study is open to all majors at UT Dallas. The Bass School offers instruction by outstanding faculty at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Career Paths with a Degree in Literature
Account executive, advertising professional, author, content manager, copywriter, critic, editor, educator, grant writer, human resources professional, journalist, lawyer, librarian, marketing professional, paralegal, proofreader, public relations manager, publisher, social media manager, teacher, translator, tutor, writer
Literature and Language Undergraduate Programs
Our BA in Literature is also available with concentrations in Creative Writing, Professional and Technical Writing, and Spanish.
Fact Sheets
Related Minors
Literature and Language Graduate Programs
Graduate Handbook for Literature
Classes
To obtain specific information about classes each semester at The University of Texas at Dallas, visit the UT Dallas Coursebook. For more general information, visit the UT Dallas Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog.
Literature and Languages Faculty
Research
Six centers and institutes affiliated with the Bass School promote interdisciplinary research:
Student Organizations
UT Dallas is home to the Alpha Psi Nu chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society.
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Literature and Languages Program Details
Students who complete the BA in Literature receive a thorough grounding in literary ideas and methods, competence in particular national literatures, and the ability to work across literatures and languages. Via selecting a variety of courses, students are able to combine courses in criticism and interpretation, in writing and translation, and in English and foreign languages.
At UT Dallas, the study of literature is not divided across departments of English, Spanish, French, German, and East Asian literature; instead, the study of literature takes place in a single program that encompasses not only English literature but also the literatures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Creative writing and literary translation are integral parts of the Graduate Program in Literature at UT Dallas, and one of the core values of the program is that the dialogue between creative and critical practitioners is essential.
The MA in Literature brings together literary scholars, theorists, creative writers, and literary translators who share a commitment to literary study and practice. The program provides students with a rigorous foundation in the discipline of literary studies and a broad understanding of global literary traditions, critical approaches, and theoretical debates. Students have the opportunity to participate in workshops in creative writing and literary translation, as well as seminars in a wide range of other disciplines, such as film studies, the history of ideas, philosophy, and the visual and performing arts. Students in the master’s program elect either a professional option (coursework only) or a research option (coursework plus research portfolio). Students who are primarily interested in creative writing or literary translation have the option to apply to receive graduate certificates in those areas.
The PhD in Literature provides students with a flexible context in which to pursue research and further their study of literary traditions, critical approaches and theoretical debates. Students pursuing a PhD in Literature may, if their coursework supports it, submit a translation or creative writing project as part of their dissertation.
Contact Information
Dr. Charles Hatfield
Associate Professor and Program Head
Phone: 972-883-2780
Email: charles.hatfield@utdallas.edu
Office: JO 5.516
Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
The University of Texas at Dallas, JO31
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Phone: 972-883-2759 or 972-883-2980
Advising
Undergraduate Advising: ahtUGadvising@utdallas.edu
Graduate Advising: ahtGRadvising@utdallas.edu