University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts (COLA) is the liberal arts college at The University of Texas at Austin. The college dates back to 1883, the university's opening year, but today's college was formed in 1970 with the split of the College of Arts & Sciences.[2] The college offers more than 45 degrees in undergraduate and graduate liberal arts disciplines.[3]

College of Liberal Arts
TypePublic
Established1883
Endowment$310.6 million (December 31, 2015) [1]
DeanAnn Huff Stevens
Location
Austin
,
Texas
,
United States

30.284906°N 97.735484°W / 30.284906; -97.735484
CampusThe University of Texas
Websitehttps://liberalarts.utexas.edu

Academics

COLA offers the largest number of majors of any UT college.[4] It includes the departments of:[5]

  • Africa and African Diaspora Studies
  • Air Force Science
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Asian Studies
  • Classics
  • Economics
  • English
  • French and Italian
  • Geography and the Environment
  • Germanic Studies
  • Government
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Mexican American and Latina/o Studies
  • Middle Eastern Studies
  • Military Science
  • Naval Science
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Writing
  • Slavic and Eurasian Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish & Portuguese

The school is also home to a number of centers and institutes related to the liberal arts.[6][7]

Honors Programs

The college offers several honors programs for students. Many departments grant honors based on their own criteria.[8] Upperclassmen can apply to the Liberal Arts Honors program.[9] Established in 1935, Plan II Honors is an interdisciplinary major with a focus on problem solving, critical and analytical skills, and writing. Admission to the Plan II honors program is selective and requires an additional application.[10]

Facilities

The college's first departments were located in the old Main Building which was demolished in 1934 for new construction.

In 1904, the Gebauer Building was built directly east of the UT Tower. In 1984, it was named after Dorothy L. Gebauer, the former Dean of Women. It is the oldest building still standing on the original 40 acres. Today, it houses the administrative offices for the college.[11]

In 2013, the Patton Hall Building opened. It houses 11 liberal arts departments, centers, and programs.[12]

References
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