The School of Communication, Language & Culture offers six Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in Communication, Digital Media Influence, Journalism, Linguistics in the Local and Global Community, Modern Language Studies, and Spanish; eleven Minors in Communication, Comparative Literature, Foreign Languages (Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean), French, German, Linguistics, Russian, Spanish, Spanish and the Criminal Justice System, Spanish and Medical Humanities, and Translation and Interpreting Studies; and a certificate in Healthcare Interpreting.
Honors may be earned in Communication, Local and Global Community, Modern Language Studies, or Spanish. The B.A. degree in Communication and the B.A. degree in Digital Media Influence are also offered in a 100 percent online format.
The school also offers courses in Media Studies, which allow students to put their theoretical studies in the humanities into practice.
Honors
B.A. in Communication
Students whose grade point average in the Communication major (including support work) before the beginning of their final year at UT San Antonio is 3.25 or above, and whose overall grade point average is 3.0, may earn Honors in Communication. In order to do so, a student must complete a substantial paper or project approved by the Honors Committee and maintain a 3.25 grade point average in both the major and support work. The grade point average requirements apply to all transfer work and courses at UT San Antonio. In the event that a student does not meet the minimum grade point average requirements, the student may appeal to the Honors Committee for special consideration. Appropriate forms and letter(s) of recommendation from UT San Antonio faculty are necessary for such consideration.
B.A. in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community, Modern Language Studies, or Spanish
A student whose grade point average in courses taken at UT San Antonio is at least 3.0, whose grade point average in upper-division courses in either the B.A. in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community, B.A. in Modern Language Studies, or B.A. in Spanish is at least 3.5, and who has completed 18 semester credit hours at the upper-division level in the major (24 hours for Spanish) may petition the undergraduate faculty advisor to enroll in the appropriate honors course (FL 4993 Honors Research
, FRN 4993 Honors Research
, or SPN 4993 Honors Research
). If the student maintains the minimum grade point average upon completion of the course, the Honors Committee will evaluate the project completed in the honors course and determine whether the student will be awarded Honors.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including Core Curriculum requirement hours. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. The College of Liberal and Fine Arts Signature Experience may be fulfilled by successful completion of COM 4533 Public Relations Planning and Campaigns, COM 4723 Digital Media Production II, COM 4813 Theory and Practice of Social Interaction, COM 4893 Health Communication Practicum, or COM 4933 Internship in Communication.
The B.A. in Communication is also offered in a 100 percent online format. Students pursuing the 100 percent online format must fulfill all degree requirements in the same manner as residential students; however, only the Public Relations concentration is offered in the 100 percent online format, as well as the degree without any concentrations.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Communication must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog. A major-specific alternative to the COLFA Second Language Requirement is also available to students in the B.A. in Communication.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Communication 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.
COM 2113 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in the Component Area Option as well as a major requirement.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in Communication must successfully complete each of the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication | |
| COM 3073 | Conduct of Communication Inquiry | |
| COM 3083 | Language and Communication Theory | |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication | 3 |
| COM 3073 | Conduct of Communication Inquiry | 3 |
| COM 3083 | Language and Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core and major) | 3 |
| COM 3553 | Intercultural Communication (COLFA Second Language Course) | 3 |
| or COM 3563 | International Communication |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
B.A. in Communication (no concentration, also available in 100% online format)
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the degree requirements listed above, and the following:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| COM 4813 | Theory and Practice of Social Interaction | 3 |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 |
B.A. in Communication with a Public Relations Concentration (also available in 100% online format)
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements listed above. Additionally, students seeking a Public Relations Concentration must complete COM 3523, COM 3533, COM 3623, COM 4523, and COM 4533 with a grade of “C-” or better in each course.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| COM 3523 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 3533 | Writing for Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 3623 | Commercial Publications | 3 |
| COM 4523 | Case Studies in Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 4533 | Public Relations Planning and Campaigns | 3 |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 |
B.A. in Communication with a Health Communication Concentration
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements listed above. Additionally, students seeking a Health Communication Concentration must complete COM 3293, COM 3493, COM 3593, COM 3693, and COM 4893 with a grade of “C-” or better in each course.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| COM 3293 | Introduction to Health Communication | 3 |
| COM 3493 | Global Health Communication | 3 |
| COM 3593 | Health Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| COM 3693 | Interpersonal Health Communication | 3 |
| COM 4893 | Health Communication Practicum | 3 |
| |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Communication
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Communication 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 Communication – No Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication 1 | 3 |
| COM 3083 | Language and Communication Theory 1 | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 3073 | Conduct of Communication Inquiry 1 | 3 |
COM 3553
| Intercultural Communication ()
or International Communication | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 4813 | Theory and Practice of Social Interaction | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Communication with a Public Relations or Health Communication Concentration
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Communication 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 Communication with a concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1203 | Academic Introduction and Strategies () | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication 1 | 3 |
| COM 3083 | Language and Communication Theory 1 | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 3073 | Conduct of Communication Inquiry 1 | 3 |
COM 3553
| Intercultural Communication ()
or International Communication | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media Influence
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Digital Media Influence is 120, including Core Curriculum requirement hours. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. COM 4713 is the required capstone class for the major and is the recommended class to fulfill the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Signature Experience.
The B.A. in Digital Media Influence is also offered in a 100 percent online format. Students pursuing the 100 percent online format must fulfill all degree requirements in the same manner as residential students.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Digital Media Influence must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog. A major-specific alternative to the COLFA Second Language Requirement is also available to students in the B.A. in Digital Media Influence.
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 Digital Media Influence 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.
COM 2113 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in the Component Area Option as well as a major requirement
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in Digital Media Influence must successfully complete each of the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| COM 2733 | Introduction to Digital Communication | 3 |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication | 3 |
| COM 3713 | Digital Audiences | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Digital Communication | |
| Foundations of Communication | |
| Digital Audiences | |
| Public Speaking (core and major) | |
| Commercial Publications | |
| Digital Media Influence (Signature Experience) | |
| |
| Editing | |
| Digital Media Production I | |
| Digital Media Production II | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Digital Media Influence
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Digital Media Influence 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 Digital Media Influence – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
AIS 1273
| AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy
or Academic Introduction and Strategies | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 2733 | Introduction to Digital Communication 1 | 3 |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication 1 | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2433 | Editing () | 3 |
| COM 3713 | Digital Audiences 1 | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 3623 | Commercial Publications | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 3723 | Digital Media Production I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 4723 | Digital Media Production II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 4713 | Digital Media Influence () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation to thrive in a 21st-century dynamic news media landscape with a community-centric approach. Focusing on local communities and multimedia, this program prepares graduates to produce accurate, fair, and inclusive journalism that serves the public good. It aims to train journalists to serve, connect, and advocate for local communities, making it more intimate and audience-focused.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, including Core Curriculum requirement hours. Thirty-nine of the 120 total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. The College of Liberal and Fine Arts Signature Experience may be fulfilled by successful completion of the required capstone class, COM 4753.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Journalism must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog. A major-specific alternative to the COLFA Second Language Requirement is also available to students in the B.A. in Journalism.
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 Journalism 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.
COM 2113 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in the Component Area Option as well as a major requirement.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in Journalism must successfully complete each of the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM 2753 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3 |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication | 3 |
| COM 3713 | Digital Audiences | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM 2753 | Fundamentals of Journalism | 3 |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication | 3 |
| COM 3713 | Digital Audiences | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core and major) | 3 |
| COM 3753 | Media Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| COM 4753 | Careers in Community Journalism | 3 |
| |
| Editing | |
| Digital Media Production I | |
| Digital Media Production II | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Journalism
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Journalism 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 Communication – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 2753 | Fundamentals of Journalism 1 | 3 |
| COM 3023 | Foundations of Communication 1 | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 2433 | Editing () | 3 |
| COM 3713 | Digital Audiences 1 | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 3753 | Media Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 3723 | Digital Media Production I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| COM 4723 | Digital Media Production II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| COM 4753 | Careers in Community Journalism | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community offers training in language-based, interdisciplinary studies, encompassing theoretical, applied, and pedagogical aspects of linguistics. The key purpose of the major is to broaden linguistic knowledge from an interdisciplinary perspective, enabling students to explore language as a significant tool for understanding cultures in an increasingly globalized environment.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the hours in the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. If courses are taken to satisfy both a degree requirement and a Core Curriculum requirement, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.
ANT 2053 is recommended to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences core requirement.
ANT 2063 may be used to satisfy both the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement and as a major course requirement.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community includes a total of 30 semester credit hours of required courses and up to 48 hours of free elective credit hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Principles of English Linguistics | |
| 3 |
| |
| Internship 1 | |
| Internship 1 | |
| Internship in French 1 | |
| Internship in German 1 | |
| Community Service-Learning for Spanish Learners | |
| Internship in Spanish 1 | |
| Seminar for Linguistics Majors (Community-based/Global based Research) | |
| 15 |
| |
| Language, Thought, and Culture (core or major) | |
| Language Analysis and Bilingualism | |
| Language Development in Bilinguals | |
| History of the English Language | |
| Introduction to the Structure of English | |
| Studies in Advanced Linguistics | |
| Natural Language Processing | |
| Sociolinguistics | |
| Forensic Linguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Philosophy of Language | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | |
| Linguistic Structures of Spanish | |
| Topics in Spanish Linguistics | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| Theory and Practice of Interpreting | |
| 6 |
| |
| |
| |
| Advanced Language Study Abroad | |
| Advanced Language Study Abroad |
| |
| 3 |
| |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Linguistics in the Local and Global Community
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate Linguistics in the Local and Global Community 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 Linguistics in the Local and Global Community – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
AIS 1223
| AIS: Arts and Humanities ()
or Academic Introduction and Strategies | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ANT 2053 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Modern Language Studies
The major in Modern Language Studies addresses the growing need for students to prepare for the demands brought about by globalization and the increased national focus on international security. It provides the opportunity for UT San Antonio students to graduate with an emphasis in a single language area according to their individual career interests. It is designed to give students the opportunity to structure their program in a variety of concentrations, including double majors. By selecting the Modern Language Studies major, students receive a well-rounded humanistic education and prepare themselves for jobs requiring a flexible liberal arts degree, among them careers in government, national security, public service, teaching, international business, banking, international media, communications, tourism, foreign relations, and publishing. The Modern Language Studies major also develops skills, knowledge, and cultural awareness which provide a solid foundation for successful work in graduate studies in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in law and medicine. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Modern Language Studies is available to students of languages which offer upper-division courses at UT San Antonio. For students of Spanish, these needs are met by the Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish.
The following optional components are strongly recommended:
- Study Abroad
Study abroad in the target language environment will give students the opportunity to further enhance their language and culture skills. Students are encouraged to include a semester or at least a summer abroad in their degree plan. - Languages Across the Curriculum
1-semester-credit-hour language courses offered online (FL 3101) will complement the student’s elective courses in other disciplines, such as history and political science. These add-on components will mirror the topics taught in the regular courses.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the B.A. degree in Modern Language Studies, including the hours in the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. Students seeking teacher certification should consult the Interdisciplinary Education Advising and Certification Center for information.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Modern Language Studies must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog.
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 Modern Language Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. If courses are taken to satisfy both a degree requirement and a Core Curriculum requirement, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.
Elementary Language I course number 1014 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture and as a major requirement.
CSH 1103, CSH 1113, CSH 1213, or CSH 2113 are also recommended to be used to satisfy the core requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| 14 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 6 |
| 15 |
| Topics in World Cultures CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, KOR, RUS | |
| The Foreign Film CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, KOR, RUS | |
| Studies in Comparative Literature CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, KOR, RUS | |
| Topics in World Cinema CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, KOR, RUS | |
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures (Languages in Intl Organization) | |
| Advanced Language Study Abroad | |
| Individualized Instruction in Advanced-Level Language | |
| Advanced Language Study Abroad | |
| Languages Across the Curriculum | |
| Internship | |
| Special Projects | |
| Honors Research | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Sociolinguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Film Studies CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, KOR, RUS | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Topics in Chinese Culture | |
| Colloquium in East Asian Culture | |
| Special Projects in East Asian Studies | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Security and Intelligence in the Asia Pacific | |
| Introduction to East Asian Civilization | |
| Late Imperial China | |
| China in Revolution | |
| Cultures and Empires of the Silk Road, 700 BCE – 1480 CE | |
| Asian Philosophy | |
| Governments and Politics of East Asia | |
| French Literature in English Translation | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Survey of French Literature and Culture | |
| Topics in French Literature | |
| Topics in French Culture and Linguistics | |
| Independent Study | |
| Internship in French | |
| Special Studies in French | |
| Honors Research | |
| Geography of Europe | |
| European Governments | |
| Introduction to European Civilization | |
| Europe in the Nineteenth Century | |
| Twentieth-Century Europe | |
| European Cultural History | |
| Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe | |
| Early Modern Europe | |
| History of World War II in Europe | |
| European Governments | |
| German Literature in English Translation | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Survey of German Literature and Culture | |
| Topics in German Literature | |
| Topics in German Culture and Linguistics | |
| Independent Study | |
| Internship in German | |
| Special Studies in German | |
| Topics in Art History and Criticism (Art & the Holocaust) | |
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures (Post-War Germany) | |
| Geography of Europe | |
| European Governments | |
| Introduction to European Civilization | |
| Europe in the Nineteenth Century | |
| Twentieth-Century Europe | |
| European Cultural History | |
| Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe | |
| Early Modern Europe | |
| History of World War II in Europe | |
| Nineteenth-Century Philosophy | |
| European Governments | |
| Italian Literature in English Translation | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Topics in Italian Culture | |
| Geography of Europe | |
| European Governments | |
| Introduction to European Civilization | |
| Europe in the Nineteenth Century | |
| Twentieth-Century Europe | |
| European Cultural History | |
| Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe | |
| Early Modern Europe | |
| History of World War II in Europe | |
| European Governments | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Business Japanese | |
| Topics in Japanese Culture | |
| Topics in Art History and Criticism (Japanese Art Material) | |
| Colloquium in East Asian Culture | |
| Special Projects in East Asian Studies | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Security and Intelligence in the Asia Pacific | |
| Introduction to East Asian Civilization | |
| Modern Japan | |
| Asian Philosophy | |
| Governments and Politics of East Asia | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Topics in Korean Culture | |
| Colloquium in East Asian Culture | |
| Special Projects in East Asian Studies | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Politics and Geographies of East Asia | |
| Security and Intelligence in the Asia Pacific | |
| Introduction to East Asian Civilization | |
| Asian Philosophy | |
| Governments and Politics of East Asia | |
| Russian Literature in English Translation | |
| Oral Communication Skills | |
| Structure of Russian Language | |
| Advanced Russian | |
| Topics in Russian Culture | |
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures (Post-War Germany) | |
| Geography of Europe | |
| Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia | |
| East European Politics | |
| Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia | |
| Introduction to European Civilization | |
| Europe in the Nineteenth Century | |
| Twentieth-Century Europe | |
| European Cultural History | |
| Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe | |
| Early Modern Europe | |
| Imperial Russia | |
| The Soviet Union and After | |
| Russia before Peter the Great | |
| History of World War II in Europe | |
| East European Politics | |
| Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Modern Language Studies
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate Modern Language Studies 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. Study Abroad courses are strongly encouraged. Contact the department for advising.
B.A. in Modern Language Studies – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities | 3 |
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| LNG 3813 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the hours in the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
The Signature Experience, included in the required forty-five hours, serves as a peak in the student’s educational program by providing various opportunities in which to display or practice knowledge gained at UT San Antonio. The Signature Experience can be realized as one of a number of study or practical options, such as an independent study, internship, and study abroad.
Students seeking teacher certification should consult the Interdisciplinary Education Advising and Certification Center for information.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Spanish must complete the COLFA Second Language Requirement. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog.
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 Spanish must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. If courses are taken to satisfy both a degree requirement and a Core Curriculum requirement, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.
SPN 1014 or SPN 2333 may be used to satisfy the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| Cultures, Arts, Languages of Spanish-speaking World | |
| Language and Writing | |
| |
| |
| Internship * | |
| Special Projects * | |
| Honors Research * | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Seminar for Linguistics Majors | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | |
| Spanish for Reading Knowledge | |
| Linguistic Structures of Spanish | |
| Oral and Written Expression for the Professions | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Topics in Spanish Linguistics | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| Topics in Spanish as a Heritage Language | |
| Topics in Hispanic-Latin American-Latina/o/x-Borderlands Digital Humanities | |
| Internship * | |
| Special Projects * | |
| Honors Research * | |
| Creative Writing in Spanish | |
| Language and Culture in Multilingual Contexts | |
| Multilingual Digital Worlds | |
| Border and US Latina/o/x Cultures and Literatures in Spanish | |
| Literatures of the Spanish-speaking World | |
| Film of the Spanish-speaking World | |
| Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World | |
| Illness Narratives of Latin America | |
| Community Service-Learning for Spanish Learners | |
| Multilingual Digital Storytelling | |
| Topics in Hispanic Literatures | |
| Topics in Hispanic Cultures | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Topics in Borderlands Cultures and Literatures | |
| |
| Internship * | |
| Special Projects * | |
| Honors Research * | |
| Forensic Linguistics | |
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Spanish
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate Spanish 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 Spanish – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I () | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| SPN 1024 | Elementary Spanish II () | 4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
HIS 1043
| United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era ()
or United States History: Civil War Era to Present
or Texas History | 3 |
| SPN 2013 | Intermediate Spanish I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| SPN 2023 | Intermediate Spanish II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| SPN 3043 | Cultures, Arts, Languages of Spanish-speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 3063 | Language and Writing | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Minor in Communication
All students pursuing the Minor in Communication must complete 15 semester credit hours of courses in the Communication program.
COM 2113 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in the Component Area Option as well as a minor requirement.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core and minor) | 3 |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
To declare a Minor in Communication, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult their academic advisor.
Minor in Comparative Literature
The Minor in Comparative Literature offers an opportunity to study texts in a manner that transcends national and linguistic boundaries. It enables students to develop, through their majors, a solid grounding in one particular tradition (e.g., English, Spanish, French) or one discipline (e.g., history, music) while also embracing a broader perspective through the minor. A student minoring in comparative literature may wish to pursue graduate work in comparative literature or in a specific national literary tradition or to pursue a career in translation, teaching, publishing, or writing. The Minor in Comparative Literature fosters the sophistication appropriate to a liberal arts degree.
All students pursuing the Minor in Comparative Literature must complete 18 semester credit hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| 3 |
| Studies in Comparative Literature | |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Foreign Languages
The Minor in Foreign Languages offers an opportunity to increase proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in a foreign language. The minor will lead to the acquisition of metalinguistic skills and an enhanced understanding of the target culture and its orientation to world communication.
All students pursuing the Minor in Foreign Languages must complete 18 semester credit hours with all language skill courses at the 2000 level and above.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Intermediate Chinese I | |
| Intermediate Chinese II | |
| Intermediate French I | |
| Intermediate French II | |
| Intermediate German I | |
| Intermediate German II | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | |
| Intermediate Japanese II | |
| Intermediate Korean I | |
| Intermediate Korean II | |
| Intermediate Russian I | |
| Intermediate Russian II | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in French
All students pursuing the Minor in French must complete 18 semester credit hours at the 2000 level and above.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| FRN 2013 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRN 2023 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FRN 3023 | Advanced Language Skills | 3 |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in German
All students pursuing the Minor in German must complete 18 semester credit hours at the 2000-level and above.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| GER 2013 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GER 2023 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GER 3023 | Advanced Language Skills * | 3 |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Linguistics
The Minor in Linguistics offers an enhanced awareness of the components, functions, and interfaces of human language. It prepares students for careers and advanced study for which such awareness is essential through coursework aligned with a student’s own professional goals and intellectual interests.
All students pursuing the Minor in Linguistics must complete 18 semester credit hours, at least 9 of which must be drawn from outside the major.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| ENG 3343 | Principles of English Linguistics | 3 |
| or LNG 3813 | Introduction to Linguistics |
| 3 |
| History of the English Language | |
| Introduction to the Structure of English | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | |
| Linguistic Structures of Spanish | |
| Topics in Spanish Linguistics | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| 6 |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| Language, Thought, and Culture | |
| Language, Culture, and Society | |
| Language Analysis and Bilingualism | |
| Language Development in Bilinguals | |
| Cultural and Linguistic Equity for Schooling | |
| Sociolinguistics | |
| Forensic Linguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Seminar for Linguistics Majors | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| 6 |
| Language, Thought, and Culture | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Language Analysis and Bilingualism | |
| Language Development in Bilinguals | |
| History of the English Language | |
| Introduction to the Structure of English | |
| Principles of English Linguistics | |
| Language and Schooling | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Sociolinguistics | |
| Forensic Linguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Seminar for Linguistics Majors | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | |
| Linguistic Structures of Spanish | |
| Topics in Spanish Linguistics | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| Topics in Spanish as a Heritage Language | |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Russian
All students pursuing the Minor in Russian must complete 18 semester credit hours at the 2000 level and above.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| RUS 2013 | Intermediate Russian I | 3 |
| RUS 2023 | Intermediate Russian II | 3 |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Spanish
All students pursuing the Minor in Spanish must complete 18 semester credit hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Cultures, Arts, Languages of Spanish-speaking World | |
| Language and Writing | |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Spanish and the Criminal Justice System
The Minor in Spanish and the Criminal Justice System is intended for students who are already proficient in Spanish and wish to integrate their Spanish-language skills with specialized training in criminal justice, legal communication, and cross-cultural engagement in justice-related professions. The minor is a collaborative program between the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. The minor is designed for students in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Spanish, or related fields. This interdisciplinary program enhances students' ability to interact effectively with Spanish-speaking individuals in legal, law enforcement, and community-based justice settings. Students who have not yet completed the prerequisite Spanish coursework may seek departmental authorization after an individual evaluation.
The 18 semester credit hour curriculum for this minor includes one (1) required course in interpreting in legal settings (3 semester credit hours), six (6) credits of electives in upper-division TIS (translation and interpreting studies, if taught in Spanish) or SPN courses, and nine (9) credits of CRJ electives related to policing, corrections, and the courts.
All students completing the Minor in Spanish and the Criminal Justice System must complete the courses as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| Interpreting in Legal Settings | |
| Practice in Legal Interpreting | |
| * | |
| |
| Introduction to Policing | |
| Introduction to Corrections | |
| Introduction to Courts and the Legal System | |
| Investigations | |
| Community Corrections | |
| Pretrial Diversion and Problem-Solving Courts | |
| Contemporary Police Practices | |
| Special Topics in Policing | |
| Institutional Corrections | |
| Constitutional Criminal Procedure | |
| Special Topics in Corrections | |
| Special Topics in Courts | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Minor in Spanish and Medical Humanities
The Minor in Spanish and Medical Humanities is intended for students who are already proficient in Spanish and wish to integrate their essential Spanish-language skills with specialized training in healthcare interpreting and health humanities. The minor is a collaborative program between the Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and is designed for Medical Humanities students. This interdisciplinary program enhances students' ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and navigate multilingual medical environments. Students who have not taken the Spanish prerequisites may seek authorization from the department after individual evaluations.
The 15-semester credit hour curriculum includes two (2) core Medical Humanities courses and nine (9) upper-division Spanish electives focused on healthcare, health humanities, and language mediation in clinical settings.
Required and elective course options for this 15-semester credit hour Minor are as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | |
| |
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| Illness Narratives of Latin America | |
| Community Service-Learning for Spanish Learners | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| Interpreting in Medical Settings | |
| Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Minor in Translation and Interpreting Studies
The minor in Translation and Interpreting Studies (TIS) is intended for students with an interest in translation and interpreting between English and Spanish. The minor provides students with an opportunity to develop awareness of both the theory and the practice of language mediation in various settings, including healthcare and legal settings. The minor will provide a coherent program of study for students with intermediate-high to advanced proficiency in Spanish who are attracted to learning how to leverage their language skills in professional settings, and it will be of special interest to students interested in working in the fields of education, medicine, social work, criminal justice, and law. Coursework in the minor is supported and enhanced by existing coursework in advanced-level Spanish language, as well as linguistics.
All students pursuing the Minor in Translation and Interpreting Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| |
| |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Topics in Linguistics | |
| Seminar for Linguistics Majors | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | |
| Spanish for Reading Knowledge | |
| Linguistic Structures of Spanish | |
| Oral and Written Expression for the Professions | |
| Advanced Language Skills | |
| Topics in Spanish Linguistics | |
| The Spanish of the United States | |
| Sociolinguistics and Latino Health | |
| Topics in Spanish as a Heritage Language | |
| Topics in Hispanic-Latin American-Latina/o/x-Borderlands Digital Humanities | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
