About

College of Liberal Arts

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Our college’s breadth, depth and adaptability make it ideally suited to the needs of a diverse state with a growing, dynamic economy and a rich history. The liberal arts prepare students to understand and learn from that history, to analyze problems from multiple viewpoints, and to draw upon knowledge from a range of cultures past and present. It prepares them to be creative and flexible leaders, citizens and workers, dedicated to making the world a better place for everyone.

The value of the liberal arts extends beyond our majors. Every student who attends the university, regardless of major, will take classes in our college during their undergraduate years as part of their core curriculum — classes in rhetoric and writing, the humanities, American and Texas history and government, and courses in a variety of behavioral and social sciences.

This is what distinguishes a liberal arts education at a public research university: the exposure to leading scholarship and teaching in a variety of disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences, and the opportunity to explore ideas across those disciplines in classrooms, laboratories and in our communities. 

Location

Located on the 3rd floor of the Dorothy L. Gebauer (GEB) building
Office phone: 512-471-4141
Office Fax: 512-471-4518
Student Inquiries: 512-471-4271

College of Liberal Arts
Office of the Dean
The University of Texas at Austin
116 Inner Campus Dr., Stop G6000
Austin, TX 78712-1257

Parking

Paid parking in any of the university garages. Permit required for surface parking.