Students at SAMA

Department of Language, Literature, and Arts

Let's Change the World

"A composition is an expression of relationships -- [...] between hope and realization, between human beings." - Kathleen Blake Yancey

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Vibrant, Dynamic, Just

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Creative Arts and Performance Studies

The interdisciplinary Creative Arts and Performance Studies (CAPS) program encompasses visual art, music, theatre, and creative writing. It prepares students as working artists, musicians, writers, performers, and and advocates working as arts educators, curators, content creators, and administrators.

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English

Students in English think critically, reason carefully, and communicate effectively. In small classes, students study with professors who are passionate about what they do.We are firmly rooted in San Antonio’s flourishing creative and cultural communities, offering particular emphasis on Latinx, Indigenous, and Black artistic, rhetorical, and intellectual traditions and centering diverse, multilingual approaches.

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Español

El programa de español ofrecen cursos de lenguaje y cultura. Nuestres estudiantes estudian literatura, humanidades digitales, cine, y cultural, así como cursos de lengua básica y avanzada. Estudiantes están capacitados para continuar sus estudios graduados y profesionales, así como carreras en la enseñanza, escritura técnica y profesional, publicación, servicios, tecnología, gobierno, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, y otros.

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Finding your Purpose and Your Belonging

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Addressing Relevant Issues

Beyoncé, Meg thee Stallion, Black maternal health, and American Literature
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Making Stories Heard

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Advancing your Career from Day One

All students in our department have the opportunity to internship locally, nationally, or internationally!

Master's Program

Take your next step professionally with an MA in English.