Academics
COLA offers the largest number of majors of any UT college. It includes the departments of: * 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.Honors Programs
The college offers several honors programs for students. Many departments grant honors based on their own criteria. Upperclassmen can apply to the Liberal Arts Honors program. 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.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. In 2013, the Patton Hall Building opened. It houses 11 liberal arts departments, centers, and programs.References
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