Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts
Dean
Dr. Stephen Cook
325-670-1487
HSU Box 16205
Stephen.Cook@hsutx.edu
The Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts offers courses and programs designed to provide a fine arts, liberal arts and theology education to students in all majors throughout the University. The Foundational Curriculum, which is required for all bachelor’s degrees, is provided primarily through the College as are a wide variety of courses that serve to augment and expand the student’s general educational experience.
The College also offers specialized training in a variety of pre-professional programs and in specific major and minor fields appropriate to the following bachelor's degrees:
Majors
Bachelor of Arts
Art General Studio
Art Graphic Design
Christian Studies
Strategic Communication
Criminal Justice
English
History
Music
Music Business
Theatre
Psychology
Bachelor of Behavioral Science
Strategic Communication
Christian Studies
Criminal Justice
History
Psychology
Social Work
Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art 3D Concentration
Art Graphic Design Concentration
Art Photography Concentration
Art Printmaking
Theatre (Acting)
Theatre (Musical Theatre)
Theatre (Stage Management)
Theatre (Theatre Design)
Theatre (Theatre Education)
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice
Health Psychology
Music with Composition Concentration
Music with Performance Concentration
Music with Worship Leadership Concentration
Psychology
Social Work and Psychology
In addition to these programs the college offers minors in several fields of study.
Minors
Art
Christian Studies
Communication
Criminal Justice
English
Forensic Studies
History
Honors
Human Computer Interaction
Music
Music Business
Music Theory
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Theatre
Writing
The following topics and courses are also offered in the Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts.
Geography
Objectives - Geography is offered to give the student an opportunity to learn more about the world. GEOG 3301 is required for the Social Studies Composite major as well as elementary teacher preparation students. History certification students will take 3301 (cross-listed as HIST 3307), and all history majors are encouraged to take it.
Humanities
Objectives - Each of these courses is designed to be taken independently. The first two survey the inter-relatedness or selected academic disciplines in order that students may gain an informed perspective on their cultural background and to help them better understand contemporary culture. The film course studies the evolution of motion pictures in America as a contemporary phenomenon resulting from societal, cultural, artistic, and commercial influences.