Department of Literature and Languages

(English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy)

The Department of Literature and Languages at UT Tyler offers programs in English, foreign languages, and philosophy, including bachelor and master degrees in English and Spanish and minors in philosophy, Asian Studies, Spanish, and Classical Studies. In support of the core-curriculum of the university, the Department also offers courses in college writing, literary survey, and introduction to philosophy. Its foreign language programs include Chinese, Japanese, French, Latin, and Spanish.

Special Features of the Department of Literature and Language at UT Tyler

The Department of Literature and Languages delivers the best interdisciplinary college education in Texas supported by a learning environment as intimate and friendly as that of a prestigious private college.

UT Tyler is the only university in Texas where you can take foreign languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish to fulfill foreign language requirements for the English degree and, at same time, for minors in Asian Studies, Classical Studies, and Spanish.

Career Opportunities for an English Major with a Minor in Foreign Language or Asian Studies

The programs in the Department of Literature and Languages are developed from the new career formula in the 21ST century:

                                                              

         ENGLISH             +             FOREIGN LANGUAGE             =             GLOBAL CAREER            =            FINANCIAL SECURITY

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Mission Statement

The Department of Literature and Languages strives to expand students' awareness of, and sensitivity to, the diversity of human beings as expressed in their literatures, languages, ideas, values, and philosophies. Through the teaching of English, world languages, and philosophy, the department aims to enhance student abilities of critical reading, thinking, and writing in the evaluation of fundamental assumptions and concepts that shape language uses and discourse formation. By enhancing the quality of faculty, the curricula, the effectiveness of its support services, and the quality of its graduates, the department ties its mission to the University's mission to foster students’ intellectual growth, competent and ethical professionalism, understanding of their place in a global society, and role as responsible citizens.

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3900 University Blvd. Tyler, Texas 75799 

Phone: 903.566.7373       Fax: 903.565.7300

 E-mail: Department Chair        Department Administrative Assistant