8. College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Vision Statement

UTSA's College of Liberal and Fine Arts will become an internationally recognized college providing the core intellectual experience that prepares students for their role as responsible citizens in a free society.

Mission Statement

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts will meet the needs of the diverse population of Texas through quality research and creative work, exemplary teaching, and professional contributions to the community.

General Information

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) includes 9 departments in the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences. COLFA is responsible for one-third of all the instruction delivered at the University and serves all University students through the Core Curriculum. In addition, the College offers 18 major degree programs, 33 minors, and two certificate programs. One-fourth of all UTSA undergraduate degree recipients annually are COLFA majors.

COLFA faculty are among the University’s leading researchers, recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally. Faculty and their students play a major role in improving the community through the creation and application of new knowledge in numerous artistic, cultural, business, and public policy settings.

The COLFA Signature Experience

Every undergraduate degree program in the College includes a capstone experience that involves the practical application of liberal and fine arts training in a professional setting. The Signature Experience may be pursued through an organized class assignment, independent study research project, internship, performance, public presentation, or other activity as deemed appropriate to the discipline. Students should consult with their advisor or department chair to learn about Signature Experience opportunities in their major.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Medical Humanities

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary degree drawing upon the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts disciplines to prepare students for careers in medicine and health within a competency-based framework that promotes the interpretation of human factors associated with illness and wellness. 

The degree offers three concentrations: The Pre-Medicine Concentration meets typical application requirements for American medical and dental schools; the Health Careers Concentration prepares graduates for a wide variety of health-related careers; and the Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration.

All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)

Students seeking the B.A. degree in Medical Humanities must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.

For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.

Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements

First Year Experience Requirement (3 semester credit hours)

All students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AIS 1203Academic Inquiry and Scholarship3
AIS 1213AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning3
AIS 1223AIS: Arts and Humanities3
AIS 1233AIS: Business3
AIS 1243AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences3
AIS 1253AIS: Interdisciplinary Education3
AIS 1263AIS: Life and Health Sciences3
AIS 1273AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy3

Communication (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

WRC 1013Freshman Composition I3
WRC 1023Freshman Composition II3

Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

CS 1173Data Analysis and Visualization3
MAT 1023College Algebra with Applications3
MAT 1043Introduction to Mathematics3
MAT 1053Mathematics for Business3
MAT 1073Algebra for Scientists and Engineers3
MAT 1093Precalculus3
MAT 1133Calculus for Business3
MAT 1193Calculus for the Biosciences3
MAT 1214Calculus I4
STA 1053Basic Statistics3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

ANT 2033Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
AST 1013Introduction to Astronomy3
AST 1033Exploration of the Solar System3
BIO 1203Biosciences I for Science Majors3
BIO 1223Biosciences II for Science Majors3
BIO 1233Contemporary Biology I3
BIO 1243Contemporary Biology II3
CHE 1083Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter3
CHE 1093Introduction to Molecular Transformations3
ES 1113Environmental Botany3
ES 1123Environmental Zoology3
ES 1213Environmental Geology3
ES 2013Introduction to Environmental Science I3
ES 2023Introduction to Environmental Science II3
GEO 1013The Third Planet3
GEO 1033Geology of North American National Parks3
GEO 1123Life Through Time3
GES 2613Intro to Physical Geography3
PHY 1943Physics for Scientists and Engineers I3
PHY 1963Physics for Scientists and Engineers II3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AAS 2013Introduction to African American Studies3
AAS 2113African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues3
ANT 2063Language, Thought, and Culture3
ARC 1113Introduction to the Built Environment3
ARC 2423Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Renaissance to 19th Century3
CHN 1014Elementary Chinese I4
CLA 2013Introduction to Ancient Greece3
CLA 2023Introduction to Ancient Rome3
CLA 2323Classical Mythology3
CSH 1103Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I3
CSH 1113Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II3
CSH 1213Topics in World Cultures3
CSH 2113The Foreign Film3
ENG 2013Introduction to Literature3
ENG 2023Literature and Film3
ENG 2213Literary Criticism and Analysis3
ENG 2383Multiethnic Literatures of the United States3
ENG 2423Literature of Texas and the Southwest3
ENG 2443Persuasion and Rhetoric3
FRN 1014Elementary French I4
FRN 2333French Literature in English Translation3
GER 1014Elementary German I4
GER 2333German Literature in English Translation3
GES 1023World Regions & Global Change3
GLA 1013US in Global Context3
GRK 1114Introductory Classical Greek I4
HIS 2123Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century3
HIS 2133Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century3
HIS 2533Introduction to Latin American Civilization3
HIS 2543Introduction to Islamic Civilization3
HIS 2553Introduction to East Asian Civilization3
HIS 2573Introduction to African Civilization3
HIS 2583Introduction to South Asian Civilization3
HUM 2093World Religions3
ITL 1014Elementary Italian I4
ITL 2333Italian Literature in English Translation3
JPN 1014Elementary Japanese I4
LAT 1114Introductory Latin I4
MAS 2013Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies3
PHI 1043Critical Thinking3
PHI 2013Basic Philosophical Problems3
PHI 2023Introduction to Ancient Philosophy3
PHI 2033Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy3
PHI 2123Contemporary Moral Issues3
RUS 1014Elementary Russian I4
RUS 2333Russian Literature in English Translation3
SPN 1014Elementary Spanish I4
SPN 2333Hispanic Literature in English Translation3
WGSS 2013Introduction to Women’s Studies3
WGSS 2023Introduction to LGBTQ Studies3

Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AHC 1113Art History I3
AHC 1123Art History II3
ARC 1513Great Buildings and Cities of the World3
ARC 2413Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Prehistory to Medieval3
ART 1103Introduction to Visual Arts3
BBL 2023Latino Cultural Expressions3
CLA 2033Introduction to Classical Literature3
DAN 2003Introduction to Dance3
HUM 2023Introduction to the Humanities I3
HUM 2033Introduction to the Humanities II3
HUM 2053History of Film3
MAS 2023Latino Cultural Expressions3
MUS 2243World Music in Society3
MUS 2633American Roots Music3
MUS 2653Music in Culture3
MUS 2663History and Styles of Jazz3
MUS 2673History and Styles of Rock3
MUS 2683History and Styles of Western Art Music3
MUS 2713History of Recorded Music3
MUS 2743Music and Film3
PHI 2073Philosophy of Art3

American History (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

HIS 1043United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era3
HIS 1053United States History: Civil War Era to Present3
HIS 2053Texas History3

Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

POL 1013Introduction to American Politics3
and one of the following two courses:
POL 1133Texas Politics and Society3
POL 1213Civil Rights in Texas and America3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AMS 2043Approaches to American Culture3
ANT 1013Introduction to Anthropology3
ANT 2043Introduction to Archaeology3
ANT 2053Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
BBL 2003Language, Culture, and Society3
BBL 2243Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences3
BIO 1033Drugs and Society3
CRJ 1113The American Criminal Justice System3
ECO 2003Economic Principles and Issues3
ECO 2023Introductory Microeconomics3
EGR 1343The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society3
ES 1003Survey Topics in Environmental Studies3
GES 1013Fundamentals of Geography3
GES 2623Human Geography: People, Place, Culture3
HTH 2413Introduction to Community and Public Health3
HTH 2513Personal Health3
IDS 2113Society and Social Issues3
PSY 1013Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 1013Introduction to Sociology3
SOC 2013Social Problems3
SOC 2023Social Context of Drug Use3

Component Area Option (CAO) (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete either one of the following courses or any additional Core Curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core component area requirement, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

COM 2113Public Speaking3
EGR 1403Technical Communication3
ENG 2413Technical Writing3
PAD 1113Public Administration and Policy in American Society3
PHI 2043Introductory Logic3
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
First Year Experience Requirement 3
Communication 6
Mathematics 3
Life and Physical Sciences 6
Language, Philosophy and Culture 3
Creative Arts 3
American History 6
Government-Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Component Area Option 3
Total Credit Hours 42

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Medicine Concentration

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including the hours of Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. 

All candidates for this degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements.

Degree Requirements

A. Required courses in science and mathematics47
Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Genetics
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Cell Biology
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Organic Chemistry II
Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
Algebra-based Physics II
and Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory
Basic Statistics (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Statistics for Psychology
B. Required courses in medical humanities6
Introduction to Medical Humanities
Seminar in Medical Humanities
C. Social and behavioral sciences electives
15 semester credit hours of electives in social and behavioral sciences, 9 of which must be upper-division, and 3 from the Core Curriculum, chosen from the following:15
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Language, Thought, and Culture (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
The Human Skeleton
Medical Anthropology
Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Death and Dying
Genes, Health, and Ancestry
Drugs and Society (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Introduction to Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analytic Assessment and Evaluation
Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment
Advanced Behavior Analysis
Medical Geography
Introduction to Community and Public Health (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Personal Health (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Global Health
Health Care System
Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Statistics for Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology of Small Groups
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Psychology of Health
Introduction to Sociology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Social Context of Drug Use (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Gerontology
Medical Sociology
Health Disparities
D. Arts and humanities electives
15 additional semester credit hours of electives in arts and humanities, 9 of which must be upper-division and 3 from the Core Curriculum (selected from a different component area than above), chosen from the following:15
Art History I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Art History II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Topics in Art History and Criticism
Introduction to Visual Arts (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities
The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms
Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity
Introduction to Health Communication
Global Health Communication
Health Communication Campaigns
Interpersonal Health Communication
Health Communication Practicum
Interpersonal Communication
Topics in World Cultures
Advanced Topics in World Cultures
Introduction to Modern Dance
Technical Writing (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Writing in Public and Professional Contexts
Advanced Professional Writing
History of Medicine
Introduction to the Humanities I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Introduction to the Humanities II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Gender, Sexuality, and Film
Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations
Critical Thinking
Introductory Logic (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Contemporary Moral Issues (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Mind
Biomedical Ethics
Ethics
Race and American Politics
Race and Ethnic Relations
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
Translation and Interpreting for the Language Specialist
Interpreting in Medical Settings
Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting
Internship and Independent Study courses in the participating disciplines may also be applied to satisfy this requirement when the approved coursework is preparatory to careers in medicine and health. Students are encouraged to include independent studies and internships in their degree plans, but only 6 hours of independent study or internship will apply to the degree.
E. Free electives
13 semester credit hours of free electives, 9 of which must be upper division13
Total Credit Hours96

Note: Any Core Curriculum course may be used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement.

Medical Humanities majors are encouraged to study one or more ancient or modern languages other than English through elective coursework.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Medical Humanities with a Health Careers Concentration

The B.A. degree in Medical Humanities with a Health Careers Concentration prepares graduates for a wide variety of health-related careers.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including the hours of Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. 

All candidates for this degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements.

Degree Requirements

A. Required courses in science and mathematics25
Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Genetics
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
Basic Statistics (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Statistics for Psychology
B. Required courses in medical humanities6
Introduction to Medical Humanities
Seminar in Medical Humanities
C. Social and behavioral sciences electives
21 semester credit hours in social and behavioral sciences, 12 of which must be upper-division and 3 from the Core Curriculum, chosen from the following:21
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Language, Thought, and Culture (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
The Human Skeleton
Medical Anthropology
Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Death and Dying
Genes, Health, and Ancestry
Drugs and Society (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Behavior Analytic Assessment and Evaluation
Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment
Medical Geography
Introduction to Community and Public Health (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Personal Health (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Global Health
Health Care System
Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology of Small Groups
Motivation and Emotion
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Psychology of Health
Introduction to Sociology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Social Context of Drug Use (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Gerontology
Medical Sociology
Health Disparities
D. Arts and humanities electives
21 additional semester credit hours in arts and humanities, 12 of which must be upper-division and 3 from the Core Curriculum (selected from a different component area than above), chosen from the following:21
Art History I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Art History II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Topics in Art History and Criticism
Introduction to Visual Arts (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities
The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms
Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity
Topics in World Cultures
Advanced Topics in World Cultures
Global Health Communication
Health Communication Campaigns
Interpersonal Health Communication
Health Communication Practicum
Introduction to Modern Dance
Introduction to Behavior Analysis
Advanced Behavior Analysis
Technical Writing (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Writing in Public and Professional Contexts
Advanced Professional Writing
History of Medicine
Introduction to the Humanities I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Introduction to the Humanities II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
World Religions
History of Ideas
Gender, Sexuality, and Film
Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations
Critical Thinking
Introductory Logic (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Contemporary Moral Issues (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
Philosophy of Mind
Biomedical Ethics
Ethics
Approaches to Knowledge and Reality
Philosophy of Science
Race and American Politics
Race and Ethnic Relations
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Introduction to Translation and Interpreting
Translation and Interpreting for the Language Specialist
Interpreting in Medical Settings
Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting
E. Single language other than English
6 semester credit hours in a single language other than English6
F. Free electives
12 semester credit hours of upper-division free electives12
Total Credit Hours91

Note: Any Core Curriculum course may be used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement. 

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including the hours of Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for this degree must complete the following degree requirements in addition to the Core Curriculum requirements.

Degree Requirements

A. Required courses in science and mathematics12-13
Contemporary Biology I (either course satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Biosciences I for Science Majors
Basic Statistics (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Introduction to Medical Humanities
Seminar in Medical Humanities
B. Science and math electives24
24 semester credit hours chosen from the following:
Introductory Microbiology
and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
Biosciences I for Science Majors
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements)
Nutrition
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
Genetics
Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences
Elementary Organic and Biochemistry
Basic Chemistry
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
College Algebra with Applications
Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics)
Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
Algebra-based Physics II
and Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory
Some of the courses listed in this section require other courses in this section as prerequisites.
C. Social and behavioral sciences electives18
18 semester credit hours, 12 of which must be upper-division, chosen from the following:
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Language, Thought, and Culture (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
The Human Skeleton
Medical Anthropology
Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Death and Dying
Drugs and Society (maybe used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavior Sciences)
Introduction to Behavior Analysis
Advanced Behavior Analysis
Medical Geography
Introduction to Community and Public Health (maybe used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Personal Health (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Global Health
Health Care System
Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Statistics for Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology of Small Groups
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Psychology of Health
Introduction to Sociology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Social Context of Drug Use (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Gerontology
Medical Sociology
Health Disparities
D. Arts and humanities electives18
18 semester credit hours, 12 of which must be upper-division, chosen from the following:
Art History I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Art History II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Topics in Art History and Criticism
Introduction to Visual Arts (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities
The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms
Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity
Introduction to Health Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Global Health Communication
Health Communication Campaigns
Interpersonal Health Communication
Health Communication Practicum
Topics in World Cultures
Advanced Topics in World Cultures
Introduction to Modern Dance
Technical Writing (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Writing in Public and Professional Contexts
Advanced Professional Writing
History of Medicine
Introduction to the Humanities I (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Introduction to the Humanities II (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts)
Gender, Sexuality, and Film
Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations
Critical Thinking (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
Introductory Logic (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option)
Contemporary Moral Issues (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture)
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Mind
Ethics
Race and American Politics
Race and Ethnic Relations
Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting
Internship and Independent Study courses in the participating disciplines may also be used to satisfy this requirement when the approved coursework is preparatory to careers in medicine and health. Students are encouraged to include independent studies and internships in their degree plans, but only 6 hours of independent study or internship will apply to the degree.
E. Free electives17-18
Total Credit Hours90

Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Medical Humanities

This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Medical Humanities degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Medicine Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1223 AIS: Arts and Humanities (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
MAT 1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (core and major) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
Free elective (CHE 1073 if needed) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BIO 1203
BIO 1201
Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
CHE 1103
CHE 1121
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
4
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
American History (core) 3
Creative Arts (core) (Arts & Humanities elective) 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Year
Fall
BIO 1223
BIO 1221
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
CHE 1113
CHE 1131
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
4
MHU 2013 Introduction to Medical Humanities 3
STA 1053 Basic Statistics (core and major) 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences core (Social & Behavioral Sciences elective) 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
BIO 2313 Genetics 3
CHE 2603
CHE 2612
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
5
American History (core) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Third Year
Fall
BIO 3713
Microbiology (or Cell Biology)
or Cell Biology
3
CHE 3643 Organic Chemistry II 3
PHY 1603
PHY 1611
Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
4
POL 1133
Texas Politics and Society (core)
or Civil Rights in Texas and America
3
 Credit Hours13
Spring
BIO 3513 Biochemistry 3
PHY 1623
PHY 1631
Algebra-based Physics II
and Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory
4
Arts & Humanities elective 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (core) 3
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MHU 4813 Seminar in Medical Humanities 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 1
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours120

B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Health Careers Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1223 AIS: Arts and Humanities (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
MAT 1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (core and major) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
Free elective (CHE 1073 if needed) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
CHE 1103
CHE 1121
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
4
STA 1053 Basic Statistics (core and major) 3
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
American History (core) 3
Creative Arts core (Arts & Humanities elective) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
BIO 1203
BIO 1201
Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
MHU 2013 Introduction to Medical Humanities 3
Foreign language (semester I) 3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences core (Social & Behavioral Sciences elective) 3
 Credit Hours13-14
Spring
BIO 1223
BIO 1221
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
American History (core) 3
Foreign language (semester II) 3-4
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
 Credit Hours16-17
Third Year
Fall
BIO 2313 Genetics 3
POL 1133
Texas Politics and Society (core)
or Civil Rights in Texas and America
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
PHY 1603
PHY 1611
Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
4
Arts & Humanities elective 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (core) 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MHU 4813 Seminar in Medical Humanities 3
Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 0-2
 Credit Hours14-12
 Total Credit Hours120

B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1223 AIS: Arts and Humanities (core) 3
STA 1053 Basic Statistics (core and major) 3
MAT 1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (core and major) 3
MHU 2013 Introduction to Medical Humanities 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BIO 1203
BIO 1201
Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
CHE 1103
CHE 1121
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
4
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology (core and major - Social & Behavioral Sciences elective) 3
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
Free elective 3
 Credit Hours17
Second Year
Fall
BIO 1223
BIO 1221
Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (core and major)
4
CHE 1113
CHE 1131
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
4
American History (core) 3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture (core) 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
BIO 2313 Genetics 3
CHE 2603
CHE 2612
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
5
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
Arts & Humanities elective 3
 Credit Hours14
Third Year
Fall
BIO 3713
BIO 3722
Microbiology
and Microbiology Laboratory
5
BIO 2053
BIO 2051
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
4
POL 1133
Texas Politics and Society (core)
or Civil Rights in Texas and America
3
Creative Arts (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BIO 2063
BIO 2061
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
4
American History (core) 3
Arts & Humanities elective 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective
Upper-division free elective 3
 Credit Hours13
Fourth Year
Fall
MHU 4813 Seminar in Medical Humanities 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Arts & Humanities elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
Upper-division free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 2
 Credit Hours17
 Total Credit Hours120

Minor in Film Studies

The Minor in Film Studies provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach to film analysis and criticism, history of cinema, film production, and the uses of film in the fine arts, humanities, and social science disciplines.

All students pursuing a Minor in Film Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours from among the following courses:

ANT 3803Media, Power, and Public Culture3
ANT 4243Ethnographic Film3
CSH 2113The Foreign Film3
HIS 3803World History in the Cinema3
HUM 2043Basics of Screenwriting3
HUM 2053History of Film3
HUM 3103American Film3
HUM 3203 Film Genres3
HUM 3303Major Filmmaker3
HUM 3323Race, Ethnicity, and Film3
HUM 3333Gender, Sexuality, and Film3
HUM 3343Antiquity on Film3
HUM 3353Film and Medicine3
HUM 3403Literature into Film3
HUM 4013Screenwriting Workshop3
HUM 4811Internship in Film/Media1
HUM 4812Internship in Film/Media2
HUM 4813Internship in Film/Media3
MES 3113Film Studies3
MES 3333Digital Video Production3
MES 4333Digital Video Practicum3
MUS 2743Music and Film3
POL 3743Politics in Film3
SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society3
ENG 2023Literature and Film3

The following topics courses may also be applied toward the 18-hour requirement when they examine film or cinema:

AHC 4333Topics in Art History and Criticism3
AMS 3343Studies in Race and Ethnicity3
AMS 4823Topics in American Culture3
ART 4033Studio Art Problems3
ENG 4613Topics in Mexican American Literature3
ENG 4953Special Studies in English3
ENG 4973Seminar for English Majors3
FRN 4213Topics in French Culture and Linguistics3
GER 4213 Topics in German Culture and Linguistics3
HUM 3703Topics in Popular Culture3
HUM 4953Special Studies in Humanities3
HUM 4973Senior Seminar in Humanities3
SPN 4303Topics in Hispanic Cultures3

Other courses that include a focus on film or cinema may be proposed as substitutions in satisfying requirements for the minor.

To declare a Minor in Film Studies, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult their advisor.

Minor in Latin American Studies

Latin America is one of the most dynamic regions of the world, encompassing Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The Minor in Latin American Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the political, cultural, historical, economical and societal processes and systems of this region. Considering its multidisciplinary nature, the minor draws on courses from different disciplines like History, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Modern Languages and Art History among many others.

All students pursuing a minor In Latin American Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours. In order to promote a multidisciplinary education, COLFA students must take at least 6 credit hours outside their major. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in Spanish language courses in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, participate in an International Education program (or study abroad) in Latin America, and take advantage of a variety of internship opportunities.

 

Students must choose 18 semester credit hours from the following courses. Students must take 6 of these credit hours outside of their major. In addition to the courses outlined below, study abroad programs and courses taken as a part of an international education program in Latin America also qualify for the minor.

Anthropology
ANT 3273Civilizations of Mexico3
ANT 3303Nature and Culture in Greater Amazonia3
ANT 3253Archaeology of South America3
ANT 3303Nature and Culture in Greater Amazonia3
ANT 3403Field Course in Archaeology (when topic includes Latin American content)3
Art/Art History
AHC 4333Topics in Art History and Criticism (topics with Latin American content are offered every semester)3
AHC 4423Arts of Ancient Mesoamerica3
AHC 4523Latin American Art3
Geography/Global Affairs/Political Science
GES 3123Geography of Latin America3
GES 3143Geography of Mexico3
GLA 3393Latin American Politics3
or POL 3393 Latin American Politics
GLA 3453Politics of Mexico3
or POL 3453 Politics of Mexico
GLA 3473Latin America in the World3
or POL 3473 Latin America in the World
GLA 3593Topics in Latin American Security3
or POL 3593 Topics in Latin American Security
History
HIS 2533Introduction to Latin American Civilization3
HIS 3033The Spanish and Mexican Borderlands3
HIS 3123Colonial Texas under Spanish and Mexican Rule to 18363
HIS 3293Imperial Spain3
HIS 3303History of Mexico3
HIS 3313History of U.S. Relations with Latin America3
HIS 3353Latin America Since Independence3
HIS 3363History of Cuba3
HIS 3373Revolution in Latin America3
HIS 3393Women in Mexican History3
HIS 3403Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America3
HIS 3803World History in the Cinema (when topic includes Latin American content)3
HIS 3983Women and Gender in Latin America3
HIS 4953Special Studies in History (when topic includes Latin American content)3
Modern Languages and Literatures (Spanish)
SPN 3423The Literature of Spain from 1700 to the Present3
SPN 3463Latin American Literature to Modernism3
SPN 3473Latin American Literature since Modernism3
SPN 3623Latin American Culture and Civilization3
SPN 4203Topics in Hispanic Literatures3
SPN 4303Topics in Hispanic Cultures3
Music
MUS 2243World Music in Society (emphasis in Latin American music)3
Spanish
SPN 1014Elementary Spanish I4
SPN 1024Elementary Spanish II4
SPN 2013Intermediate Spanish I3
SPN 2023Intermediate Spanish II3
Courses outside COLFA
Classes from other colleges that have Latin American content may be substituted for any of the elective courses outline above up to a maximum of 9 semester credit hours.

To declare a Minor in Latin American Studies, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult their academic advisor.

Minor in Museum Studies

The Minor in Museum Studies will provide students, through theoretical and practical training in the display and interpretation of exhibited objects, opportunities to develop an interdisciplinary relationship with the arts, material culture, cultural production, cultural history, and natural history. This minor also provides undergraduates with the opportunity to undertake systematic coursework that emphasizes both conceptual and applied approaches in the museum field, coupled with work in language and writing skills.

All students pursuing a Minor in Museum Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours:

Required Courses:
MSM 3003Fundamentals of Museum Studies3
MSM 4933Museum Internship3

Students will choose 12 additional semester credit hours from the following courses:

Elective Courses:
AHC 4113Contemporary Art3
AHC 4333Topics in Art History and Criticism (Histories of Display)3
ANT 3383Folklore and Folklife3
ANT 3413The Ethnographic Experience3
ANT 3543Museum Studies in Anthropology3
ANT 3713Anthropology of Material Culture3
ANT 3803Media, Power, and Public Culture3
ANT 4243Ethnographic Film3
ART 4973B.A. Senior Seminar3
ART 4833Internship in the Visual Arts3
ART 4983B.F.A. Senior Seminar and Project3
CLA 3063Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology3
CLA 3123Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity3
ENG 4433Advanced Professional Writing3
HIS 3493History of San Antonio3
HIS 4133History and the Public3
MES 3333Digital Video Production3
MES 4333Digital Video Practicum3
MSM 4913Independent Study in Museum Studies3
MUS 2273Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations3
MUS 3103Audio Technology I3
MUS 3163Audio Technology II3
SOC 4433Culture and Society3
SOC 4853Topics in Sociology (Multimedia Applications in Sociology)3

Museum Studies (MSM) Courses

MSM 3003. Fundamentals of Museum Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

A general overview of the field of museum studies, including curatorship, collections management, fieldwork, exhibits, interpretation, educational and public programming, marketing, fundraising, and administration. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.

MSM 4813. Topics in Museum Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: MSM 3003 or consent of instructor. Advanced examination of one or more topics in the museum profession. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.

MSM 4913. Independent Study in Museum Studies. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Scholarly research under the supervision of a faculty member on method, theory, or practice in the museum profession. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, may apply to the Minor in Museum Studies or a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.

MSM 4933. Museum Internship. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Supervised work at a museum in one or more areas of museum studies. Internships in other major or minor disciplines may be substituted for the Museum Internship course when conducted at museums or galleries. May be repeated for credit in the minor, up to 6 hours. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.