CHSSA Summer Classes
Summer is a great time to stay on track, get ahead or explore a new area of interest. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts offers a wide range of summer courses across the arts, humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary fields. Whether you're completing core requirements, advancing in your major or pursuing personal interests, our summer offerings provide flexible opportunities to continue your academic journey.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may count toward core curriculum requirements depending on your degree. For full details, review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Requirements.
Course offerings are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, consult the Schedule of Classes.
Art
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Art.
- ART 1301 Art Appreciation*
- ART 1303 History of Art I*
- ART 397 Digital Drawing & Poss Spaces
- ART 549 User-Centered Design Experience
- ART 553 Pedagogy Research
- ART 589 Independent Study
- PHO 1301 Photography Appreciation*
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Art.
- ART 1301 Art Appreciation*
- ART 1304 History of Art II*
- ART 497 Summer Atelier
- ARTS 589 Independent Study
Communication Studies
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Communication Studies.
- COMS 1311 Studies in Human Communication*
- COMS 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking*
- COMS 497 Human Rights & Social Dynamics
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Communication Studies.
- COMS 1311 Studies in Human Communication*
- COMS 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking*
- COMS 1321 Business and Professional Speaking*
Criminal Justice
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Criminal Justice.
- CJ 1306 Courts and Criminal Procedure
- CJ 525 Red Teaming
- CJ 577 CJ Planning and Evaluation
- CJ 589 Research Literature & Techniques
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Criminal Justice.
- CJ 505 Terrorism
- CJ 568 Seminar in Corrections
- CJ 583 Criminal Justice Policy
English
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for English.
- ENG 1301 College Reading & Writing*
- ENG 1302 Written Argument and Research*
- ENG 358 Language & Society
- ENG 501 Structure of the English Language
- ENG 504 Graphic Narratives (cross-listed with GDRS 597)
- ENG 555 General Linguistics
- ENG 579 Style and Stylistics
- ENG 681 Academic Genres
- ENG 718 Doctoral Dissertation
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for English.
- ENG 100 Introduction to College Reading and Writing
- ENG 1301 College Reading & Writing*
- ENG 1302 Written Argument and Research*
- ENG 317 Word Building
- ENG 509 Literary Genres
- ENG 515 Histories & Theories of Rhetoric
- ENG 562 Psycholinguistics
- ENG 718 Doctoral Dissertation
Gender Studies
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Gender Studies.
- GDRS 597 Graphic Narratives (cross-listed with ENG 504)
History
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for History.
- HIST 1301 U.S. History to 1877*
- HIST 1302 U.S. History Since 1865*
- HIST 264 End of the World*
- HIST 568 Seminar in History Education
- HIST 595 Research Literature & Techniques
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for History.
- HIST 1301 U.S. History to 1877*
- HIST 1302 U.S. History Since 1865*
- HIST 265 A Changing World: Global History*
- HIST 556 Readings in Early U.S.
- HIST 572 Themes in Gender History
Liberal Studies
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Liberal Studies.
- LIBS 350 Human Rights & Social Dynamics (cross-listed with COMS 497)
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Liberal Studies.
- LIBS 300 Introduction to Liberal Studies
Mass Media and Journalism
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
No Summer I classes are scheduled at this time.
- N/A
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Mass Media and Journalism.
- MMJ 1307 Mass Communication in Society*
Music
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Music.
- MUS 1308 Introduction to Music Literature*
- MUS 1310 History of Rock and Roll*
Paralegal Studies
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Paralegal Studies.
- PLGL 497 Comparative Legal Systems
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Paralegal Studies.
- PLGL 497 Interviewing and Investigation
Philosophy
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Philosophy.
- PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy*
Political Science
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Political Science.
- PSCI 2305 United States Government*
- PSCI 2306 Texas Government*
- PSCI 313 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Political Science.
- PSCI 2305 United States Government*
- PSCI 2306 Texas Government*
Sociology
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Sociology.
- SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology*
- SOC 320 Deviant Behavior
- SOC 331 Introduction to Social Research
- SOC 333 Social Psychology
- SOC 350 Drugs & Society
- SOC 515 Medical Sociology
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Sociology.
- SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology*
- SOC 311 Social Class, Wealth, and Power
- SOC 597 Work Under Pressure (“The Bear”)
Spanish
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Spanish.
- SPA 597 Teaching Language with Technology
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Spanish.
- SPA 597 Introduction to Spanish Translation
Theatre
Summer I
June 1 – July 2
Review the Summer I schedule for Theatre.
- THE 1310 Introduction to Theatre*
- THE 397 Film Appreciation
- THE 496 Summer Theatre Workshop
- THE 517 Stage Properties
- THE 564 Acting for TV and Film
- THE 595 Research Literature & Techniques
- THE 596 Advanced Summer Theatre Workshop
Summer II
July 6 – August 6
Review the Summer II schedule for Theatre.
- THE 1310 Introduction to Theatre*
- THE 397 Film Appreciation
- THE 540 Directing: Theory to Practice
- THE 550 Theatrical Design
