Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences
The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences offers two Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees, one in Medical Humanities and another in Film and Media Studies. The school also offers five minors in Film Studies, Latin American Studies, Media and Medicine, Medical Humanities, and Museum Studies.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film and Media Studies
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Film and Media Studies combines training in film and media production with study in history and theory. 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 must be at the upper-division level. 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 Film and Media Studies 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 to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.
Students should take HUM 2053 History of Film to satisfy the Creative Arts core requirement.
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 1203 | Academic Introduction and Strategies (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1213 | AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1243 | AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1263 | AIS: Life and Health Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy (core component area 090) | 3 |
Communication (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (TCCN: ENGL 1301) | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (TCCN: ENGL 1302) | 3 |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1173 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| MAT 1023 | College Algebra with Applications (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1043 | Quantitative Reasoning (TCCN: MATH 1332) | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (TCCN: MATH 1324) | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1093 | Precalculus (TCCN: MATH 2312) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 | Calculus for Business (TCCN: MATH 1325) | 3 |
| MAT 1193 | Calculus for the Biosciences (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| MAT 1213 | Calculus I (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics (TCCN: MATH 1342) | 3 |
Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 2033 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2301) | 3 |
| AST 1013 | Introduction to Astronomy (TCCN: ASTR 1303) | 3 |
| AST 1033 | Exploration of the Solar System (TCCN: ASTR 1304) | 3 |
| BIO 1203 | Biosciences I for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1306) | 3 |
| BIO 1223 | Biosciences II for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1307) | 3 |
| BIO 1233 | Contemporary Biology I (TCCN: BIOL 1308) | 3 |
| BIO 1243 | Contemporary Biology II (TCCN: BIOL 1309) | 3 |
| CHE 1083 | Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter | 3 |
| CHE 1093 | Introduction to Molecular Transformations | 3 |
| ES 1113 | Environmental Botany (TCCN: BIOL 1311) | 3 |
| ES 1123 | Environmental Zoology (TCCN: BIOL 1313) | 3 |
| ES 1213 | Environmental Geology (TCCN: GEOL 1305) | 3 |
| ES 2013 | Introduction to Environmental Science I (TCCN: ENVR 1301) | 3 |
| ES 2023 | Introduction to Environmental Science II (TCCN: ENVR 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1013 | The Third Planet (TCCN: GEOL 1301) | 3 |
| GEO 1033 | Geology of North American National Parks (TCCN: GEOL 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1123 | Life Through Time (TCCN: GEOL 1304) | 3 |
| GES 2613 | Intro to Physical Geography (TCCN: GEOG 1301) | 3 |
| NDT 2043 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 1943 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (TCCN: PHYS 2325) | 3 |
| PHY 1963 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (TCCN: PHYS 2326) | 3 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 2013 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AAS 2113 | African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues | 3 |
| ANT 2063 | Language, Thought, and Culture | 3 |
| ARC 1113 | Introduction to the Built Environment (TCCN: ARCH 1311) | 3 |
| ARC 2423 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Renaissance to 19th Century (TCCN: ARCH 1302) | 3 |
| CHN 1014 | Elementary Chinese I (TCCN: CHIN 1411) | 4 |
| CLA 2013 | Introduction to Ancient Greece | 3 |
| CLA 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Rome | 3 |
| CLA 2323 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| COM 2313 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 |
| CSH 1103 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I (TCCN: ENGL 2332) | 3 |
| CSH 1113 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II (TCCN: ENGL 2333) | 3 |
| CSH 1213 | Topics in World Cultures (TCCN: HUMA 2323) | 3 |
| CSH 2113 | The Foreign Film | 3 |
| ENG 2013 | Introduction to Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2341) | 3 |
| ENG 2023 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENG 2213 | Literary Criticism and Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 2383 | Multiethnic Literatures of the United States | 3 |
| ENG 2423 | Literature of Texas and the Southwest | 3 |
| ENG 2443 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | 3 |
| FRN 1014 | Elementary French I (TCCN: FREN 1411) | 4 |
| FRN 2333 | French Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GER 1014 | Elementary German I (TCCN: GERM 1411) | 4 |
| GER 2333 | German Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GES 1023 | World Regions and Global Change (TCCN: GEOG 1303) | 3 |
| GLA 1013 | US in Global Context | 3 |
| GRK 1114 | Introductory Classical Greek I | 4 |
| HIS 2123 | Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2321) | 3 |
| HIS 2133 | Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2322) | 3 |
| HIS 2533 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2543 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2553 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2573 | Introduction to African Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2583 | Introduction to South Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HUM 2093 | World Religions (TCCN: PHIL 1304) | 3 |
| ITL 1014 | Elementary Italian I (TCCN: ITAL 1411) | 4 |
| ITL 2333 | Italian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| JPN 1014 | Elementary Japanese I (TCCN: JAPN 1411) | 4 |
| LAT 1114 | Introductory Latin I (TCCN: LATI 1411) | 4 |
| MAS 2013 | Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies (TCCN: HUMA 1305) | 3 |
| PHI 1043 | Critical Thinking (TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
| PHI 2013 | Basic Philosophical Problems (TCCN: PHIL 1301) | 3 |
| PHI 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (TCCN: PHIL 2316) | 3 |
| PHI 2033 | Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 2093 | Philosophy of The Americas | 3 |
| PHI 2123 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| RUS 1014 | Elementary Russian I (TCCN: RUSS 1411) | 4 |
| RUS 2333 | Russian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I (TCCN: SPAN 1411) | 4 |
| SPN 2333 | Hispanic Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| WGSS 2013 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WGSS 2023 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AHC 1113 | Art History: Prehistory-1350 (TCCN: ARTS 1303) | 3 |
| AHC 1123 | Art History: 1350-Present (TCCN: ARTS 1304) | 3 |
| ARC 1513 | Great Buildings and Cities of the World | 3 |
| ARC 2413 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Prehistory to Medieval (TCCN: ARCH 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1103 | Introduction to Visual Arts (TCCN: ARTS 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Image Culture | 3 |
| BBL 2023 | Latino Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| CLA 2033 | Introduction to Classical Literature | 3 |
| DAN 2003 | Introduction to Dance (TCCN: DANC 2303) | 3 |
| HUM 2023 | Introduction to the Humanities I (TCCN: HUMA 1301) | 3 |
| HUM 2033 | Introduction to the Humanities II (TCCN: HUMA 1302) | 3 |
| HUM 2053 | History of Film (TCCN: HUMA 1315) | 3 |
| MAS 2023 | Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 2633 | American Roots Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2653 | Music in Culture | 3 |
| MUS 2663 | History and Styles of Jazz (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2673 | History and Styles of Popular Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2683 | History and Styles of Western Art Music (TCCN: MUSI 1306) | 3 |
| MUS 2713 | History of Recorded Music | 3 |
| MUS 2733 | History of the American Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS 2743 | Music and Film | 3 |
| PHI 2073 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
American History (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 1043 | United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (TCCN: HIST 1301) | 3 |
| HIS 1053 | United States History: Civil War Era to Present (TCCN: HIST 1302) | 3 |
| HIS 2053 | Texas History (TCCN: HIST 2301) | 3 |
Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| and one of the following two courses: | ||
| POL 1133 | Texas Politics and Society (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
| POL 1213 | Civil Rights in Texas and America (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 2043 | Approaches to American Culture | 3 |
| ANT 1013 | Introduction to Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2346) | 3 |
| ANT 2043 | Introduction to Archaeology (TCCN: ANTH 2302) | 3 |
| ANT 2053 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2003 | Language, Culture, and Society (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2243 | Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| CRJ 1113 | The American Criminal Justice System (TCCN: CRIJ 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2003 | Economic Principles and Issues (TCCN: ECON 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (TCCN: ECON 2302) | 3 |
| EGR 1343 | The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society | 3 |
| ES 1003 | Survey Topics in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| GES 1013 | Fundamentals of Geography | 3 |
| GES 2623 | Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (TCCN: GEOG 1302) | 3 |
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HTH 2513 | Personal Health (TCCN: PHED 1304) | 3 |
| IDS 2113 | Society and Social Issues | 3 |
| KIN 2123 | Exercise as Medicine (TCCN: KINE 1338) | 3 |
| NDRB 1033 | Drugs and Society (TCCN: PHED 1346) | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to Psychology (TCCN: PSYC 2301) | 3 |
| REGS 2003 | Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
| SOC 1013 | Introduction to Sociology (TCCN: SOCI 1301) | 3 |
| SOC 2013 | Social Problems (TCCN: SOCI 1306) | 3 |
| SOC 2023 | Social Context of Drug Use (TCCN: SOCI 2340) | 3 |
| SWK 1013 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core component area 091, TCCN: SPCH 1315) | 3 |
| EGR 1403 | Technical Communication (core component area 091) | 3 |
| ENG 2413 | Technical Writing (core component area 091, TCCN: ENGL 2311) | 3 |
| PAD 1113 | Public Administration and Policy in American Society (core component area 097) | 3 |
| PHI 2043 | Introductory Logic (core component area 092, TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
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 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Students must take the following 9 semester credit hours: | ||
| History of Film | ||
| Introduction to Film/Media | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| B. Production Core Courses | 9 | |
| Students must take the following 9 semester credit hours: | ||
| Basics of Screenwriting | ||
| Digital Video Production | ||
| Digital Video Practicum | ||
| C. Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
or HUM 4963 | Film/Media Production Capstone | |
| D. History/Theory Electives | 6 | |
| Students must take 6 semester credit hours from the following options: | ||
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| The Foreign Film | ||
| Revealing Geography through Film and Pop Culture | ||
| History in the Cinema | ||
| American Film | ||
| Topics in Digital Humanities | ||
| Film Genres and Movements | ||
| Major Filmmaker | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Film | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | ||
| Antiquity on Film | ||
| Film and Medicine | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Latinx Film | ||
| Literature into Film | ||
| Narrative Structures across Media | ||
| Topics in Popular Culture | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Film Studies | ||
| Politics in Film | ||
| Film of the Spanish-speaking World | ||
| E. Production Electives | 12 | |
| Students must take 12 semester credit hours from the following options: | ||
| New Media: Basic | ||
| Photography: Intermediate | ||
| Studio Art Problems | ||
| New Media: Advanced | ||
| Digital Media Production I | ||
| Digital Media Production II | ||
| Game Programming | ||
| Game Development | ||
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | ||
| Topics in Film/Media Production | ||
| Acting for the Screen | ||
| Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Topics in Screenwriting | ||
| Lighting and Cinematography | ||
| Sound for Film/Media | ||
| Editing for Film/Media | ||
| Directing for Film/Media | ||
| Audio Technology I | ||
| Audio Technology II | ||
| Film and Game Music | ||
| Audio Technology III | ||
| Multimedia Production | ||
| F. Free Electives | 42 | |
| All candidates for this degree must complete 42 semester hours of free electives, at least 18 of which must be at the upper-division level. Within these hours, Film and Media students are strongly encouraged to pursue a film/media internship (HUM 4811, HUM 4812, or HUM 4813). | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 81 | |
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Film and Media Studies
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Film and Media 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.
B.A. in Film and Media Studies – Four-Year Academic Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities (core) | 3 |
| HUM 2653 | Introduction to Film/Media | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (core) | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (core) | 3 |
| HUM 2043 | Basics of Screenwriting | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HUM 2053 | History of Film (major and core) | 3 |
| HUM 3503 | Film Theory | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (core) | 3 |
| POL 1133 or POL 1213 | Texas Politics and Society (core) or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MES 3333 | Digital Video Production | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Core | 3 | |
| American History Core | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences Core | 3 | |
| History/Theory Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences Core | 3 | |
| American History Core | 3 | |
| Production Elective | 3 | |
| Production Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| History/Theory Elective | 3 | |
| Production Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MES 4333 | Digital Video Practicum | 3 |
| Production Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HUM 4973 or HUM 4963 | Senior Seminar (Capstone) or Film/Media Production Capstone | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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.
Led by world-class faculty, this program is committed to building a diverse healthcare workforce engaged in the values of transculturalism, translingualism, and empathy in healthcare settings and beyond.
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.
The Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration prepares graduates for master's level health 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 seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Medical Humanities (including all concentrations) must complete the COLFA Second Language Experience. General requirements are listed on the College of Liberal and Fine Arts page of this Undergraduate Catalog. B.A. in Medical Humanities students may also fulfill the requirement by completing one of the following:
- Completing the first two semesters of a second language or equivalent plus internship in healthcare and community settings that use a second language.
- Completing the first two semesters of a foreign language or equivalent plus MHU 3043 Language, Culture and the Self.
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 1203 | Academic Introduction and Strategies (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1213 | AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1243 | AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1263 | AIS: Life and Health Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy (core component area 090) | 3 |
Communication (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (TCCN: ENGL 1301) | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (TCCN: ENGL 1302) | 3 |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1173 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| MAT 1023 | College Algebra with Applications (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1043 | Quantitative Reasoning (TCCN: MATH 1332) | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (TCCN: MATH 1324) | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1093 | Precalculus (TCCN: MATH 2312) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 | Calculus for Business (TCCN: MATH 1325) | 3 |
| MAT 1193 | Calculus for the Biosciences (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| MAT 1213 | Calculus I (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics (TCCN: MATH 1342) | 3 |
Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 2033 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2301) | 3 |
| AST 1013 | Introduction to Astronomy (TCCN: ASTR 1303) | 3 |
| AST 1033 | Exploration of the Solar System (TCCN: ASTR 1304) | 3 |
| BIO 1203 | Biosciences I for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1306) | 3 |
| BIO 1223 | Biosciences II for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1307) | 3 |
| BIO 1233 | Contemporary Biology I (TCCN: BIOL 1308) | 3 |
| BIO 1243 | Contemporary Biology II (TCCN: BIOL 1309) | 3 |
| CHE 1083 | Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter | 3 |
| CHE 1093 | Introduction to Molecular Transformations | 3 |
| ES 1113 | Environmental Botany (TCCN: BIOL 1311) | 3 |
| ES 1123 | Environmental Zoology (TCCN: BIOL 1313) | 3 |
| ES 1213 | Environmental Geology (TCCN: GEOL 1305) | 3 |
| ES 2013 | Introduction to Environmental Science I (TCCN: ENVR 1301) | 3 |
| ES 2023 | Introduction to Environmental Science II (TCCN: ENVR 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1013 | The Third Planet (TCCN: GEOL 1301) | 3 |
| GEO 1033 | Geology of North American National Parks (TCCN: GEOL 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1123 | Life Through Time (TCCN: GEOL 1304) | 3 |
| GES 2613 | Intro to Physical Geography (TCCN: GEOG 1301) | 3 |
| NDT 2043 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 1943 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (TCCN: PHYS 2325) | 3 |
| PHY 1963 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (TCCN: PHYS 2326) | 3 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 2013 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AAS 2113 | African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues | 3 |
| ANT 2063 | Language, Thought, and Culture | 3 |
| ARC 1113 | Introduction to the Built Environment (TCCN: ARCH 1311) | 3 |
| ARC 2423 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Renaissance to 19th Century (TCCN: ARCH 1302) | 3 |
| CHN 1014 | Elementary Chinese I (TCCN: CHIN 1411) | 4 |
| CLA 2013 | Introduction to Ancient Greece | 3 |
| CLA 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Rome | 3 |
| CLA 2323 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| COM 2313 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 |
| CSH 1103 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I (TCCN: ENGL 2332) | 3 |
| CSH 1113 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II (TCCN: ENGL 2333) | 3 |
| CSH 1213 | Topics in World Cultures (TCCN: HUMA 2323) | 3 |
| CSH 2113 | The Foreign Film | 3 |
| ENG 2013 | Introduction to Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2341) | 3 |
| ENG 2023 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENG 2213 | Literary Criticism and Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 2383 | Multiethnic Literatures of the United States | 3 |
| ENG 2423 | Literature of Texas and the Southwest | 3 |
| ENG 2443 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | 3 |
| FRN 1014 | Elementary French I (TCCN: FREN 1411) | 4 |
| FRN 2333 | French Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GER 1014 | Elementary German I (TCCN: GERM 1411) | 4 |
| GER 2333 | German Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GES 1023 | World Regions and Global Change (TCCN: GEOG 1303) | 3 |
| GLA 1013 | US in Global Context | 3 |
| GRK 1114 | Introductory Classical Greek I | 4 |
| HIS 2123 | Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2321) | 3 |
| HIS 2133 | Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2322) | 3 |
| HIS 2533 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2543 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2553 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2573 | Introduction to African Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2583 | Introduction to South Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HUM 2093 | World Religions (TCCN: PHIL 1304) | 3 |
| ITL 1014 | Elementary Italian I (TCCN: ITAL 1411) | 4 |
| ITL 2333 | Italian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| JPN 1014 | Elementary Japanese I (TCCN: JAPN 1411) | 4 |
| LAT 1114 | Introductory Latin I (TCCN: LATI 1411) | 4 |
| MAS 2013 | Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies (TCCN: HUMA 1305) | 3 |
| PHI 1043 | Critical Thinking (TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
| PHI 2013 | Basic Philosophical Problems (TCCN: PHIL 1301) | 3 |
| PHI 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (TCCN: PHIL 2316) | 3 |
| PHI 2033 | Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 2093 | Philosophy of The Americas | 3 |
| PHI 2123 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| RUS 1014 | Elementary Russian I (TCCN: RUSS 1411) | 4 |
| RUS 2333 | Russian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I (TCCN: SPAN 1411) | 4 |
| SPN 2333 | Hispanic Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| WGSS 2013 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WGSS 2023 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AHC 1113 | Art History: Prehistory-1350 (TCCN: ARTS 1303) | 3 |
| AHC 1123 | Art History: 1350-Present (TCCN: ARTS 1304) | 3 |
| ARC 1513 | Great Buildings and Cities of the World | 3 |
| ARC 2413 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Prehistory to Medieval (TCCN: ARCH 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1103 | Introduction to Visual Arts (TCCN: ARTS 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Image Culture | 3 |
| BBL 2023 | Latino Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| CLA 2033 | Introduction to Classical Literature | 3 |
| DAN 2003 | Introduction to Dance (TCCN: DANC 2303) | 3 |
| HUM 2023 | Introduction to the Humanities I (TCCN: HUMA 1301) | 3 |
| HUM 2033 | Introduction to the Humanities II (TCCN: HUMA 1302) | 3 |
| HUM 2053 | History of Film (TCCN: HUMA 1315) | 3 |
| MAS 2023 | Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 2633 | American Roots Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2653 | Music in Culture | 3 |
| MUS 2663 | History and Styles of Jazz (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2673 | History and Styles of Popular Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2683 | History and Styles of Western Art Music (TCCN: MUSI 1306) | 3 |
| MUS 2713 | History of Recorded Music | 3 |
| MUS 2733 | History of the American Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS 2743 | Music and Film | 3 |
| PHI 2073 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
American History (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 1043 | United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (TCCN: HIST 1301) | 3 |
| HIS 1053 | United States History: Civil War Era to Present (TCCN: HIST 1302) | 3 |
| HIS 2053 | Texas History (TCCN: HIST 2301) | 3 |
Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| and one of the following two courses: | ||
| POL 1133 | Texas Politics and Society (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
| POL 1213 | Civil Rights in Texas and America (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 2043 | Approaches to American Culture | 3 |
| ANT 1013 | Introduction to Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2346) | 3 |
| ANT 2043 | Introduction to Archaeology (TCCN: ANTH 2302) | 3 |
| ANT 2053 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2003 | Language, Culture, and Society (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2243 | Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| CRJ 1113 | The American Criminal Justice System (TCCN: CRIJ 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2003 | Economic Principles and Issues (TCCN: ECON 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (TCCN: ECON 2302) | 3 |
| EGR 1343 | The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society | 3 |
| ES 1003 | Survey Topics in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| GES 1013 | Fundamentals of Geography | 3 |
| GES 2623 | Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (TCCN: GEOG 1302) | 3 |
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HTH 2513 | Personal Health (TCCN: PHED 1304) | 3 |
| IDS 2113 | Society and Social Issues | 3 |
| KIN 2123 | Exercise as Medicine (TCCN: KINE 1338) | 3 |
| NDRB 1033 | Drugs and Society (TCCN: PHED 1346) | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to Psychology (TCCN: PSYC 2301) | 3 |
| REGS 2003 | Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
| SOC 1013 | Introduction to Sociology (TCCN: SOCI 1301) | 3 |
| SOC 2013 | Social Problems (TCCN: SOCI 1306) | 3 |
| SOC 2023 | Social Context of Drug Use (TCCN: SOCI 2340) | 3 |
| SWK 1013 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core component area 091, TCCN: SPCH 1315) | 3 |
| EGR 1403 | Technical Communication (core component area 091) | 3 |
| ENG 2413 | Technical Writing (core component area 091, TCCN: ENGL 2311) | 3 |
| PAD 1113 | Public Administration and Policy in American Society (core component area 097) | 3 |
| PHI 2043 | Introductory Logic (core component area 092, TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
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 | |
Pre-Medicine Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required courses in science and mathematics | 47 | |
| 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 I | ||
| 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) | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| 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) | ||
or PSY 2073 | Statistics for Psychology | |
| B. Required courses in medical humanities | 6 | |
| 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) | ||
| Anthropology of Care | ||
| Curing and Killing: The Anthropology of Shamanism | ||
| The Human Skeleton | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Archaeologies of Death | ||
| Food, Drink, and Drugs: Consumption in the Ancient World | ||
| Genes, Health, and Ancestry | ||
| Anthropology of Age and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Behavior Analysis | ||
| Medical Geography | ||
| Honors Seminar in Arts & Humanities (Title: Becoming Human) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Health Policy, Law and Ethics | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Statistics for Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology of Small Groups | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| 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) | ||
| Introduction to Health and Social Services Professions | ||
| Gerontology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health in Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood | ||
| Religion, Spirituality, and Health | ||
| Disability and Society | ||
| 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 MHU classes and from the following: | 15 | |
| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts) | ||
| Art History: 1350-Present (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) | ||
| The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms | ||
| Science, Medicine, and Technology in Antiquity | ||
| Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity | ||
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Global Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Topics in World Cultures (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture) | ||
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| 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 Science | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| Music in Health | ||
| 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 | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Approaches to Knowledge and Reality | ||
| 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 division | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 96 | |
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.
Health Careers Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required courses in science and mathematics | 25 | |
| 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) | ||
or PSY 2073 | Statistics for Psychology | |
| B. Required courses in medical humanities | 6 | |
| 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) | ||
| Anthropology of Care | ||
| Curing and Killing: The Anthropology of Shamanism | ||
| The Human Skeleton | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Archaeologies of Death | ||
| Food, Drink, and Drugs: Consumption in the Ancient World | ||
| Anthropology of Age and Aging | ||
| Genes, Health, and Ancestry | ||
| Introduction to Behavior Analysis | ||
| Medical Geography | ||
| Honors Seminar in Arts & Humanities (Title: Becoming Human) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Health Policy, Law and Ethics | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Statistics for Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology of Small Groups | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Introduction to Health and Social Services Professions | ||
| Social Context of Drug Use (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Gerontology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health in Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood | ||
| Religion, Spirituality, and Health | ||
| Disability and Society | ||
| 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 MHU classes and from the following: | 21 | |
| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts) | ||
| Art History: 1350-Present (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) | ||
| The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms | ||
| Science, Medicine, and Technology in Antiquity | ||
| Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity | ||
| Topics in World Cultures (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture) | ||
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Global Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| 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 Science | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| Music in Health | ||
| 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 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 English | 6 | |
| F. Free electives | ||
| 12 semester credit hours of upper-division free electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 91 | |
Note: Any Core Curriculum course may be used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement.
Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required courses in science and mathematics | 12 | |
| Contemporary Biology I (either course satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements) | ||
or BIO 1203 | 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 electives | 24 | |
| 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 | ||
| Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics) | ||
or MAT 1023 | College Algebra with Applications | |
| 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 electives | 18 | |
| 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) | ||
| Anthropology of Care | ||
| Curing and Killing: The Anthropology of Shamanism | ||
| The Human Skeleton | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Archaeologies of Death | ||
| Food, Drink, and Drugs: Consumption in the Ancient World | ||
| Genes, Health, and Ancestry | ||
| Anthropology of Age and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Behavior Analysis | ||
| Medical Geography | ||
| Honors Seminar in Arts & Humanities | ||
| 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 | ||
| Health Policy, Law and Ethics | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Statistics for Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology of Small Groups | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| 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) | ||
| Introduction to Health and Social Services Professions | ||
| Gerontology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health in Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood | ||
| Religion, Spirituality, and Health | ||
| Disability and Society | ||
| Health Disparities | ||
| D. Arts and humanities electives | 18 | |
| 18 semester credit hours, 12 of which must be upper-division, chosen from MHU classes and from the following: | ||
| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Creative Arts) | ||
| Art History: 1350-Present (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) | ||
| The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms | ||
| Science, Medicine, and Technology in Antiquity | ||
| Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity | ||
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Global Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication | ||
| Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| 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 Science | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| Honors Seminar in the Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| Music in Health | ||
| 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 | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Approaches to Knowledge and Reality | ||
| 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 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 electives | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| 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 Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHE 3643 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| MMI 3713 | Microbiology | 3 |
| PHY 1603 & PHY 1611 | Algebra-based Physics I and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| POL 1133 or POL 1213 | Texas Politics and Society (core) or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BCH 3313 | Biochemistry I | 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Health Careers Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 13-14 | |
| 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 Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 2313 | Genetics | 3 |
| POL 1133 or POL 1213 | 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 14-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Pre-Advanced Practice Provider Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| 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 Hours | 14 | |
| 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 Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 3713 & MMI 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 or POL 1213 | Texas Politics and Society (core) or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| Creative Arts (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 13 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Minor in Film Studies
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Minor in Media and Medicine
- Minor in Medical Humanities
- Minor in Museum Studies
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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All students pursuing a Minor in Film Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours from among the following courses, at least six hours of which must be upper division: | 18 | |
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| The Foreign Film | ||
| History in the Cinema | ||
| Basics of Screenwriting | ||
| History of Film | ||
| American Film | ||
| Film Genres and Movements | ||
| Major Filmmaker | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Film | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | ||
| Antiquity on Film | ||
| Film and Medicine | ||
| Literature into Film | ||
| Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Internship in Film/Media | ||
| Internship in Film/Media | ||
| Internship in Film/Media | ||
| Film Studies | ||
| Digital Video Production | ||
| Digital Video Practicum | ||
| Music and Film | ||
| Politics in Film | ||
| Literature and Film | ||
| Anthropology Goes to the Movies | ||
| Revealing Geography through Film and Pop Culture | ||
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Latinx Film | ||
| Film Theory | ||
| Lighting and Cinematography | ||
| Sound for Film/Media | ||
| Editing for Film/Media | ||
| Directing for Film/Media | ||
The following topics courses may also be applied toward the 18-hour requirement when they examine film or cinema: | ||
| Topics in American Culture | ||
| Topics in Art History and Criticism | ||
| Studies in Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Studio Art Problems | ||
| Special Studies in English | ||
| Topics in French Culture and Linguistics | ||
| Topics in German Culture and Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Popular Culture | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Cultures | ||
| Advanced Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Other courses that include a focus on film or cinema may be proposed as substitutions in satisfying requirements for the minor. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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, economic, 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 at least 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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | ||
| ANT 3273 | Civilizations of Mexico | 3 |
| ANT 3303 | Nature and Culture in Greater Amazonia | 3 |
| ANT 3253 | Archaeology of South America | 3 |
| ANT 3303 | Nature and Culture in Greater Amazonia | 3 |
| ANT 3403 | Field Course in Archaeology (when topic includes Latin American content) | 3 |
| Art/Art History | ||
| AHC 4333 | Topics in Art History and Criticism (topics with Latin American content are offered every semester) | 3 |
| AHC 4423 | Arts of Ancient Mesoamerica | 3 |
| AHC 4523 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| Geography/Global Affairs/Political Science | ||
| GES 3123 | Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| GES 3143 | Geography of Mexico | 3 |
| GLA 3393 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| or POL 3393 | Latin American Politics | |
| GLA 3453 | Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| or POL 3453 | Politics of Mexico | |
| GLA 3473 | Latin America in the World | 3 |
| or POL 3473 | Latin America in the World | |
| GLA 3593 | Topics in Latin American Security | 3 |
| or POL 3593 | Topics in Latin American Security | |
| History | ||
| HIS 2533 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 3033 | The Spanish and Mexican Borderlands | 3 |
| HIS 3123 | Colonial Texas under Spanish and Mexican Rule to 1836 | 3 |
| HIS 3293 | Imperial Spain | 3 |
| HIS 3303 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIS 3313 | History of U.S. Relations with Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 3353 | Latin America Since Independence | 3 |
| HIS 3363 | History of Cuba | 3 |
| HIS 3373 | Revolution in Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 3393 | Women in Mexican History | 3 |
| HIS 3403 | Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 3803 | History in the Cinema (when topic includes Latin American content) | 3 |
| HIS 3983 | Women and Gender in Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 4953 | Special Studies in History (when topic includes Latin American content) | 3 |
| Modern Languages and Literatures (Spanish) | ||
| SPN 3163 | Oral and Written Expression for the Professions | 3 |
| SPN 3233 | Border and US Latina/o/x Cultures and Literatures in Spanish | 3 |
| SPN 3433 | Literatures of the Spanish-speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 3533 | Film of the Spanish-speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 3633 | Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World | 3 |
| SPN 4133 | Illness Narratives of Latin America | 3 |
| SPN 4153 | Community Service-Learning for Spanish Learners | 3 |
| SPN 4203 | Topics in Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPN 4303 | Topics in Hispanic Cultures | 3 |
| SPN 4603 | Topics in Borderlands Cultures and Literatures | 3 |
| SPN 4703 | Topics in Hispanic-Latin American-Latina/o/x-Borderlands Digital Humanities | 3 |
| Music | ||
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society (emphasis in Latin American music) | 3 |
| Spanish | ||
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 1024 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 2013 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN 2023 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| Courses outside COLFA | ||
Classes from other colleges that have Latin American content may be substituted for any of the elective courses listed 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 Media and Medicine
The Minor in Media and Medicine trains students in the production and critical consumption of media depictions of health, medicine, disease, disorder, and related matters. The minor also offers coursework related to the use of media in medical treatment, training, and translation.
All students pursuing the Media and Medicine minor must complete 18 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required courses | 6 | |
| Film and Medicine | ||
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | ||
| B. Choose two from the following | 6 | |
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Digital Media Production I | ||
| Digital Media Production II | ||
| Game Programming | ||
| Game Development | ||
| Basics of Screenwriting | ||
| History of Film | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Narrative Structures across Media | ||
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | ||
| Topics in Popular Culture | ||
| Screenwriting Workshop | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Digital Video Production | ||
| Digital Video Practicum | ||
| C. Choose two from the following | 6 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | ||
| Medical Geography | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| Introduction to Community and Public Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Health Care System | ||
| Humanistic Approaches to STEM | ||
| Data, Medicine, and Technology | ||
| Inequality and Health | ||
| Mental Health Ethics on the Borders | ||
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | ||
| Special Topics in Medical Humanities | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health Disparities | ||
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Interpreting in Medical Settings | ||
| Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Minor in Medical Humanities
The Minor in Medical Humanities trains students in the humanistic components of medical research and practice. Students develop skills to solve complex ethical and social issues in medical research and practice.
All students pursuing the minor in Medical Humanities must complete 18 semester credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | ||
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | ||
| B. Electives | 12 | |
| Choose at least one of the following: | ||
| Data, Medicine, and Technology | ||
| Inequality and Health | ||
| Epidemics in History: Black Death to COVID-19 | ||
| Mental Health Ethics on the Borders | ||
| Language, Culture and the Self | ||
| Special Topics in Medical Humanities (may be taken more than once if course titles differ significantly) | ||
| Choose any three of the following Arts and Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences electives: | ||
Arts and Humanities Electives: | ||
| The Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms | ||
| Introduction to Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Global Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication | ||
| Health Communication Practicum | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities I | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | ||
| Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introductory Logic | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Race and American Politics | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Interpreting in Medical Settings | ||
| Advanced Practice in Healthcare Interpreting | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives: | ||
| The Human Skeleton | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Genes, Health, and Ancestry | ||
| Medical Geography | ||
| Introduction to Community and Public Health | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Health Care System | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology of Small Groups | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Health | ||
| Social Context of Drug Use | ||
| Gerontology | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Health Disparities | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Minor in Museum Studies
The Minor in Museum Studies provides 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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required Courses: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Museum Studies | ||
| Museum Internship | ||
| B. Elective Courses: | 12 | |
| Choose 12 additional semester credit hours from the following courses: | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Topics in Art History and Criticism (Histories of Display) | ||
| Folklore and Folklife | ||
| The Ethnographic Experience | ||
| Museum Studies in Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Material Culture | ||
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | ||
| Ethnographic Film | ||
| B.A. Senior Seminar | ||
| Internship in the Visual Arts | ||
| B.F.A. Senior Seminar and Project | ||
| Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Issues in Mediterranean Antiquity | ||
| Advanced Professional Writing | ||
| History of San Antonio | ||
| History and the Public | ||
| Digital Video Production | ||
| Digital Video Practicum | ||
| Independent Study in Museum Studies | ||
| Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Audio Technology I | ||
| Audio Technology II | ||
| Culture and Society | ||
| Topics in Sociology (Multimedia Applications in Sociology) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Media Studies (MES) Courses
MES 3113. Film Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: WRC 1023 or the equivalent. Advanced analysis of selected films according to genre, director, or national cinema. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
MES 3333. Digital Video Production. (2-3) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: WRC 1023 or the equivalent. Theory and practice of digital video production. Writing a storyboard, shooting a story, and editing using professional equipment. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MES 4333. Digital Video Practicum. (3-2) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: MES 3333 or consent of instructor. Advanced digital video production. Specialized short video projects. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
Medical Humanities (MHU) Courses
MHU 2013. Introduction to Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Survey of the human aspects of medical practice as addressed through the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Examines concepts of illness and wellness as influenced by the study of history, psychology, cross-cultural variation, ethics, and aesthetics. Emphasis on systems of meaning, representation, reflective practice, and the dynamics of patient-provider interactions. Provides a history of the field of medical humanities and outlines current and future career paths. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 2033. Data, Medicine, and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the ethical and epistemic issues emerging from the use of data and technology in medical contexts. Topics covered include the applications of artificial intelligence technology in medicine and healthcare, the promises and perils of technology in medicine, and the role humanism plays in navigating the demands of science, technology, and ethics in medicine. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3013. Inequality and Health. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course will introduce students to the ways in which healthcare can form the axis at which types of inequality intersect, with an emphasis on the ways in which healthcare practitioners and institutions can both perpetuate and ameliorate inequality. Students will gain a deeper theoretical understanding of the ways in which healthcare both reflects and shapes societal norms, especially surrounding race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, and poverty. The course may be a survey or it may have a more particular focus, e.g. mental health, hospitalization, the immune system. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 3023. Epidemics in History: Black Death to COVID-19. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course examines the social and cultural history of epidemics from the Black Death plague pandemic of the fourteenth century to the COVID-19 pandemic in the present. By exploring a series of case studies, it considers the short- and long-term ramifications of public health crises across time and geographic space. This course provides the analytical skills necessary to evaluate better the place of disease and medicine in modern culture. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3033. Mental Health Ethics on the Borders. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the ethical dilemmas emerging in the context of the global mental health crisis. Themes covered include a comparison between the understanding of mental health in Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Developed (WEIRD) societies and Non-Western countries, the difference in schizophrenia recovery rates in developed and developing countries, and the globalization of some mental disorders that have emerged in the context of the US but are now pervasive around the world. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 3043. Language, Culture and the Self. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course focuses on the tightly woven relationship between language, culture, and personal identity through an investigation of scientific, philosophical, linguistic, and anthropological approaches to the self. Topics covered include examination of the connection between language, linguistic competency, cultural identity, and immigration; prestige and stigma associated with languages and accents; language-related implicit bias and epistemic injustice in contexts of health; and the edifying role of language on the self and flourishing. This course is team-taught by a group of humanities professors. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
MHU 4813. Seminar in Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: MHU 2013 and Junior or Senior standing. Examines current theories, critiques, and applied approaches in medical humanities. Reviews case studies exemplifying contrasting or competing definitions of health, wellness, illness, embodiment, disease, and disability. Sample topics include body image, diagnosis, narrative medicine, and professionalization. May be taught from different perspectives depending upon faculty expertise and interests. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48; DL01 $75.
MHU 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: MHU 2013, Medical Humanities major, and permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the School Director, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 4931. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
MHU 4932. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $12.32.
MHU 4933. Internship in Medical Humanities. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required.
Supervised experience relevant to medical humanities within selected community organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through Internship in Medical Humanities. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
MHU 4953. Special Topics in Medical Humanities. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
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.