Bachelor of Arts in Community Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Community Arts is a multidisciplinary degree program that prepares students for a variety of leadership positions in community arts organizations. Students will choose a concentration within the program for deeper exposure, depending on their area of interest in Arts Leadership, Community Arts Education, and Public Practice.
Students will complete 120 semester credit hours, with at least 39 hours of upper-division coursework. The degree requirements comprise of 18 hours in Community Arts, 15 hours of Arts and Culture Electives, 15 hours of "Common Good" Coursework, at least 22 hours of free electives, and 42 hours of Core Curriculum.
Concentrations
- The Arts Leadership Concentration equips graduates with the tools to develop, facilitate, manage, and evaluate community-engaged arts and cultural programs and organizations.
- The Community Arts Education Concentration prepares students for careers in organizations that provide out-of-school learning opportunities to youth and adults through creative activities in various arts disciplines.
- The Public Practice Concentration provides students with exposure to collaborative and participatory approaches to creating work with and in the community, grounded in asset-based community development principles.
The COLFA Second Language Experience
Community Arts students are required to complete four semesters (14 semester credit hours) of second-language coursework or its equivalent.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students who seek the B.A. degree in Community Arts must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
Students should complete the Creative Arts requirement through the Arts and Culture requirement for the major. The following courses can apply to both the Creative Arts core requirement and as a major course requirement: AHC 1113, DAN 2003, HUM 2053, MUS 2243, MUS 2633, MUS 2653, MUS 2663, MUS 2673, MUS 2683, MUS 2733, or MUS 2743.
Students should use an Elementary-level second language course to fulfill both the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement and 4 semester credit hours of the COLFA Second Language Experience requirement. AAS 2113 can also apply to both the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement and as a major course requirement.
ANT 2053 or GES 2623 can apply to both the Social and Behavioral Sciences core requirement and as a major course requirement.
For students in the Public Practice Concentration, SOC 2013 or SWK 1013 may also apply to the Social and Behavioral Sciences core requirement and as a major course requirement.
Any core curriculum course taken to fulfill a major course requirement that has not already been applied to a core curriculum requirement may also apply to the Component Area Option 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
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| 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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 |
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| Total Credit Hours | 42 |
Gateway Courses
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in Community Arts must successfully complete the gateway courses below 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 the course with a grade of “W” or by taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.
Course List
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Credit Hours |
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| MUS 2273 | Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Arts and Leadership Concentration
Course List
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| Entrepreneurship in Music (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Seminar in Music Marketing (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Art Gallery and Museum Internship (Double majors in Art and Art History only) | |
| Internship in the Visual Arts (Double majors in Art only) | |
| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Foundations of Public Practice and Arts Based Research) | |
| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Place and Civic Imagination) | |
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| Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | |
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| Introduction to Public Policy | |
| Foundations of Civic Engagement | |
| Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies | |
| Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies | |
| Public and Nonprofit Financial Management | |
| Civic Leadership Seminar | |
| Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas | |
| Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management | |
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| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (core or major) | |
| Contemporary Art | |
| Latin American Art | |
| Topics in Art History and Criticism | |
| Foundations I | |
| Foundations II | |
| Drawing I | |
| Painting: Basic | |
| New Media: Basic | |
| Photography: Basic | |
| Printmaking: Basic | |
| Sculpture: Basic | |
| Ceramics: Basic | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Creative Writing: Topics | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing in Spanish | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (core or major) | |
| Anthropology of Material Culture | |
| Folklore and Folklife | |
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | |
| Ethnographic Film | |
| Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (core or major) | |
| Cultural Geography | |
| Culture and Society | |
| Fundamentals of Museum Studies | |
| Ballet I | |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Introduction to Dance (core or major) | |
| Ballet II | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Topics in Dance | |
| Ballet III | |
| History of Dance | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| Acting I | |
| Acting II | |
| Intermediate Acting I | |
| Intermediate Acting II | |
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| Basics of Screenwriting | |
| History of Film (core or major) | |
| Film Genres and Movements | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Film | |
| Film and Medicine | |
| Latinx Film | |
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | |
| Digital Video Production | |
| World Music in Society (core or major) | |
| Introduction to the Music Industry | |
| American Roots Music (core or major) | |
| Music in Culture (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Jazz (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Popular Music (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Western Art Music (core or major) | |
| History of the American Musical Theater (core or major) | |
| Music and Film (core or major) | |
| Digital Music Production | |
| Music in Health | |
| Principal Ensemble | |
| Mariachi Ensemble | |
| Jazz Ensemble | |
| Lyric Theatre | |
| African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues (core or major) | |
| Black Communities and Culture | |
| Global Blackness and Afro-Latinidad | |
| Writing Black Lives | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | |
| Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | |
| Chicana/o/x Music | |
| Mexican American Culture | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
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| Total Credit Hours | 70 |
Community Arts Education Concentration
Course List
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| Entrepreneurship in Music (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Seminar in Music Marketing (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Art Gallery and Museum Internship (Double majors in Art and Art History only) | |
| Internship in the Visual Arts (Double majors in Art only) | |
| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Foundations of Public Practice and Arts Based Research) | |
| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Place and Civic Imagination) | |
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| Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | |
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| Child Growth and Development | |
| Play, Creativity, and Learning | |
| Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent | |
| Motivation | |
| Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society | |
| Ethical and Legal Foundations of Education | |
| Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society | |
| Introduction to Special Education | |
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| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (core or major) | |
| Contemporary Art | |
| Latin American Art | |
| Topics in Art History and Criticism | |
| Foundations I | |
| Foundations II | |
| Drawing I | |
| Painting: Basic | |
| New Media: Basic | |
| Photography: Basic | |
| Printmaking: Basic | |
| Sculpture: Basic | |
| Ceramics: Basic | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Creative Writing: Topics | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing in Spanish | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (core or major) | |
| Anthropology of Material Culture | |
| Folklore and Folklife | |
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | |
| Ethnographic Film | |
| Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (core or major) | |
| Cultural Geography | |
| Culture and Society | |
| Fundamentals of Museum Studies | |
| Ballet I | |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Introduction to Dance (core or major) | |
| Ballet II | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Topics in Dance | |
| Ballet III | |
| History of Dance | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| Acting I | |
| Acting II | |
| Intermediate Acting I | |
| Intermediate Acting II | |
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| Basics of Screenwriting | |
| History of Film (core or major) | |
| Film Genres and Movements | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Film | |
| Film and Medicine | |
| Latinx Film | |
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | |
| Digital Video Production | |
| World Music in Society (core or major) | |
| Introduction to the Music Industry | |
| American Roots Music (core or major) | |
| Music in Culture (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Jazz (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Popular Music (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Western Art Music (core or major) | |
| History of the American Musical Theater (core or major) | |
| Music and Film (core or major) | |
| Digital Music Production | |
| Music in Health | |
| Principal Ensemble | |
| Mariachi Ensemble | |
| Jazz Ensemble | |
| Lyric Theatre | |
| African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues (core or major) | |
| Black Communities and Culture | |
| Global Blackness and Afro-Latinidad | |
| Writing Black Lives | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | |
| Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | |
| Chicana/o/x Music | |
| Mexican American Culture | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
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| Total Credit Hours | 70 |
Public Practice Concentration
Course List
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Title |
Credit Hours |
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| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Foundations of Public Practice and Arts Based Research) | |
| Special Studies in Art (Double majors in Art only, Place and Civic Imagination) | |
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| Entrepreneurship in Music (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Seminar in Music Marketing (Double majors in Music only) | |
| Art Gallery and Museum Internship (Double majors in Art and Art History only) | |
| Internship in the Visual Arts (Double majors in Art only) | |
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| Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations | |
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| Social Problems (core or major) | |
| Social Stratification | |
| Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| Poverty | |
| Introduction to Social Work (core or major) | |
| Diversity and Social Justice in San Antonio and Beyond | |
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | |
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | |
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| Art History: Prehistory-1350 (core or major) | |
| Contemporary Art | |
| Latin American Art | |
| Topics in Art History and Criticism | |
| Foundations I | |
| Foundations II | |
| Drawing I | |
| Painting: Basic | |
| New Media: Basic | |
| Photography: Basic | |
| Printmaking: Basic | |
| Sculpture: Basic | |
| Ceramics: Basic | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Creative Writing: Topics | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing in Spanish | |
| Creative Writing: Poetry | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (core or major) | |
| Anthropology of Material Culture | |
| Folklore and Folklife | |
| Media, Power, and Public Culture | |
| Ethnographic Film | |
| Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (core or major) | |
| Cultural Geography | |
| Culture and Society | |
| Fundamentals of Museum Studies | |
| Ballet I | |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Introduction to Dance (core or major) | |
| Ballet II | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Topics in Dance | |
| Ballet III | |
| History of Dance | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| Acting I | |
| Acting II | |
| Intermediate Acting I | |
| Intermediate Acting II | |
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| Basics of Screenwriting | |
| History of Film (core or major) | |
| Film Genres and Movements | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Film | |
| Film and Medicine | |
| Latinx Film | |
| Introduction to Nonfiction Filmmaking | |
| Digital Video Production | |
| World Music in Society (core or major) | |
| Introduction to the Music Industry | |
| American Roots Music (core or major) | |
| Music in Culture (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Jazz (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Popular Music (core or major) | |
| History and Styles of Western Art Music (core or major) | |
| History of the American Musical Theater (core or major) | |
| Music and Film (core or major) | |
| Digital Music Production | |
| Music in Health | |
| Principal Ensemble | |
| Mariachi Ensemble | |
| Jazz Ensemble | |
| Lyric Theatre | |
| African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues (core or major) | |
| Black Communities and Culture | |
| Global Blackness and Afro-Latinidad | |
| Writing Black Lives | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
| Gender, Sexuality, and Film | |
| Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | |
| Chicana/o/x Music | |
| Mexican American Culture | |
| Black and Brown Latinas/xs in Music and Society | |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 70 |
*New Community Arts (CA) Courses
CA 2601. Community Arts Practicum. (0-3) 1 Credit Hour.
Students in this course will engage in arts practices facilitated by culture bearers in local community arts organizations. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
CA 2803. Imagining San Antonio: How Arts and Culture Drive Change. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course considers the role of local artists and cultural institutions in shaping San Antonio's civic identity. Students will explore how San Antonio's arts and culture scene has changed over time, engaging with concepts of placemaking, urban revitalization, and gentrification. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 2813. Topics in Community Arts. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An 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 the topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4003. Foundations of Arts Leadership. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Develop advanced leadership skills for managing arts organizations. Explore topics such as strategic planning, fundraising, advocacy, and team building. Learn to navigate challenges and drive innovation in the arts sector. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4013. Arts and Community. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An examination the intersection of art and community development. Exploring how creative practices empower social change, foster belonging, and address local challenges. Students will engage in case studies, discussions, and project-based learning. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4203. Community Arts Education in Theory and Practice. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
This course is an exploration of the principles and methods of community arts education. Students will analyze theoretical frameworks, examine successful programs, and design participatory arts experiences that inspire learning, creativity, and engagement in local communities. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4213. Arts Education Geographies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Investigate the spatial dimensions of arts education, examining how location, culture, and access shape learning opportunities. Explore strategies to address inequities and foster accessible, place-based arts education practices. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4403. Foundations of Public Practice and Arts Based Research. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Students in this course will explore public engagement through the arts and arts-based research methods. Students will analyze community-centered practices, develop participatory projects, and apply creative inquiry to address social and cultural challenges. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4413. Place and Civic Imagination. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
How do the arts inspire civic engagement and shape collective identities tied to place? This course examines creative strategies for fostering belonging, addressing social challenges, and promoting cultural democracy. Students will engage with case studies, participatory projects, and theoretical frameworks to understand the transformative potential of the arts in public life. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
CA 4673. Directed Research. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Independent study in arts leadership, community arts education, or public practice in the arts. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4683. Field Experience. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Internship in arts leadership, community arts education, or public practice in the arts. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
CA 4813. Special Problems in Community Arts. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
*New Theater (THR) Courses
THR 2123. Intermediate Acting II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of THR 2113, or placement by audition with instructor consent. Continued development of concepts, skills, and techniques of acting styles required to understand the role of the performer in play production. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 2213. Introduction to Stagecraft. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = DRAM 1330)
Hands-on introduction to the technical, construction, and facilities aspects of production for the stage. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
THR 3103. Theater History Before 1800. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of dramatic composition, performance, and audience reception and its broader contexts before 1800. It may take the form of a survey or a more narrowly focused study of a relevant period, style, or tradition of dramatic production. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3143. Playwriting. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of exemplary play scripts with attention to dialogue, structure, technique, format, and genre. Guided instruction in the scripting of original scenes and acts. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3203. Theater History Since 1800. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of dramatic composition, performance, and audience reception and its broader contexts since 1800. It may take the form of a survey or a more narrowly focused study of a relevant period, style, or tradition of dramatic production. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3503. Applied Theater Survey. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
In this course, students will explore theories and examples of play-making in the context of civic engagement, public health, and community development, including Theatre of the Oppressed, Playback Theatre, Forum Theatre, etc. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Community Arts
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Community Arts 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 Community Arts – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 |
AIS: Arts and Humanities () |
3 |
| WRC 1013 |
Freshman Composition I () |
3 |
| * |
3 |
|
4 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MUS 2273 |
Introduction to Music and Art Nonprofit Organizations |
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 |
|---|
|
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 |
|
4 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Dramatic Arts combines training in performance and stagecraft with study of drama and performance history, storytelling, and technology. 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.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Dramatic Arts 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.
For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
HUM 2053 History of Film is recommended for fulfilling the Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement and as a major course requirement. MUS 2733 History of the American Musical Theater may also be used to satisfy both the Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement and as a major course requirement.
Any core curriculum course used to fulfill a major requirement may also apply to the Component Area Option Core Curriculum 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| |
| 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 |
COLFA Second Language and Signature Experience Requirements
Second Language Experience Requirement
All COLFA students must complete 6 semester credit hours of any second language taught at UTSA or fulfill equivalent options.
Signature Experience Requirement
The COLFA Signature Experience can be fulfilled by participation in a program production or other approved production, as cast or crew, or by successful completion of THR 4913 Internship in Dramatic Arts and Technology*, THR 4973 Dramatic Production Cast*, or THR 4983 Dramatic Production Crew*.
Degree Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| |
| Acting I | |
| * | |
| * | |
| |
| Ballet I | |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Ballet II | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Jazz and Musical Theater Dance | |
| Ballet III | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| Acting for the Screen | |
| Special Studies | |
| Lyric Theatre | |
| Acting II | |
| Intermediate Acting I | |
| Intermediate Acting II | |
| * | |
| * | |
| |
| Lighting and Cinematography | |
| Sound for Film/Media | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| |
| Creative Writing: Topics | |
| Topics in Creative Writing | |
| Basics of Screenwriting | |
| Narrative Structures across Media | |
| Screenwriting Workshop | |
| Topics in Screenwriting | |
| * | |
| |
| History of Dance | |
| Topics in Drama | |
| Shakespeare: The Early Plays | |
| Shakespeare: The Later Plays | |
| History of Film (core or major) | |
| History of the American Musical Theater (core or major) | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| |
| Topics in Film/Media Production | |
| Digital Video Production | |
| Digital Video Practicum | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| * | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
*New Courses
THR 2213. Introduction to Stagecraft. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = DRAM 1330)
Hands-on introduction to the technical, construction, and facilities aspects of production for the stage. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $6.16.
THR 2123. Intermediate Acting II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of THR 2113, or placement by audition with instructor consent. Continued development of concepts, skills, and techniques of acting styles required to understand the role of the performer in play production. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3003. Teaching Dramatic Performance. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1023. Theory and training in teaching performance at the secondary or tertiary education level, including making lesson plans, engaging students, and crafting effective performances. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3023. Teaching Stagecraft and Dramatic Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Theory and training in teaching stagecraft and related tech at the secondary or tertiary education level, including making lesson plans, engaging students, fostering a safe environment, and creating effective sets and other designs. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3103. Theater History Before 1800. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of dramatic composition, performance, and audience reception and its broader contexts before 1800. It may take the form of a survey or a more narrowly focused study of a relevant period, style, or tradition of dramatic production. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3113. Advanced Acting for the Stage. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of THR 2123 or placement by audition with instructor consent. Advanced training, practice, and collaborative development of concept, skill, technique, style, and execution of performance for various kinds of stages. May be repeated for credit. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3143. Playwriting. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of exemplary play scripts with attention to dialogue, structure, technique, format, and genre. Guided instruction in the scripting of original scenes and acts. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3203. Theater History Since 1800. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study of dramatic composition, performance, and audience reception and its broader contexts since 1800. It may take the form of a survey or a more narrowly focused study of a relevant period, style, or tradition of dramatic production. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3213. Topics in Technical Production. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Theory of and experiential training in technical live production, organized around a specific topic, technology, or goal. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3223. Lighting Design and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Intensive study of the theory and artistry of stage and other performance lighting, with significant experiential component. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3233. Sound Design and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Intensive study of the theory and artistry of stage and other performance sound, with significant experiential component. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3243. Costume Design & Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Intensive study of the theory, artistry, and creation of stage and other performance costuming, with significant experiential component. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3253. Scenic Design. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Intensive study of the theory, artistry, and creation of scene design for stage and other live performances, with significant experiential component. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3333. Stage Management. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1013 and THR 2213*. Theory and practice of stage management from planning through performance. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3433. Directing for the Stage. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1013 and THR 2213*. Theory and practice of directing scenes for stage performance. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3503. Applied Theater Survey. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
In this course, students will explore theories and examples of play-making in the context of civic engagement, public health, and community development, including Theatre of the Oppressed, Playback Theatre, Forum Theatre, etc. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 3953. Topics in Dramatic Arts and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Study and practice of specific processes or roles in the preparation, production, marketing, technology, or business of dramatic arts and technology. May be repeated for up to 18 credits when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4143. Advanced Playwriting. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 3143*. Advanced study of exemplary play scripts with attention to dialogue, structure, technique, format, and genre. Advanced guided instruction in the creation of a full-length project. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4433. Advanced Directing for the Stage. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 3433*. Advanced theory and practice of directing scenes or plays for stage performance. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4633. Advanced Acting for the Screen. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of HUM 3633. Advanced study and practice of creating performances for television, film, and other screen-based media, including emerging technologies. May be repeated for credit. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4913. Internship in Dramatic Arts and Technology. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1013, THR 2213*, THR 3143*, Junior status or higher, and Dramatic Arts and Technology major status. Supervised experience relevant to Dramatic Arts and Technology. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of 6 credit hours can be earned through an Internship in Dramatic Arts and Technology. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4953. Special Studies in Dramatic Arts and Technology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1013, THR 2213*, THR 3143*. Advanced training in theory and practice of specific topics in dramatic arts and technology. Topics vary depending on the instructor and semester. Topics may include Emerging Performance, Stage Technologies, Dramaturgy, and The Business of Live Performance. May be repeated when topics vary. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
THR 4973. Dramatic Production Cast. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 1013. Supervised significant participation in large-scale program production. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 12 credits can be earned for this course. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27.
THR 4983. Dramatic Production Crew. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: THR 2213*. Supervised significant participation on crew in large-scale program production. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 12 credits can be earned for this course. Course Fee: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. degree in Dramatic Arts
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. 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.
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 |
AIS: Arts and Humanities |
3 |
| THR 1013 |
Acting I |
3 |
| WRC 1013 |
Freshman Composition I () |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| * |
3 |
| WRC 1023 |
Freshman Composition II |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| * |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| 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 |
|
3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| |
| 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 |
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| History of Film | |
| Introduction to Film/Media | |
| Film Theory | |
| |
| Basics of Screenwriting | |
| Digital Video Production | |
| Digital Video Practicum | |
| Senior Seminar | |
| Film/Media Production Capstone |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities () | 3 |
| HUM 2653 | Introduction to Film/Media | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| HUM 2043 | Basics of Screenwriting | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HUM 2053 | History of Film () | 3 |
| HUM 3503 | Film Theory | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| MES 3333 | Digital Video Production | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MES 4333 | Digital Video Practicum | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
HUM 4973
| Senior Seminar ()
or Film/Media Production Capstone | 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 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| |
| 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:
Course List | 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:
Course List | 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 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 |
Pre-Medicine Concentration
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 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) | |
| Statistics for Psychology |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements) | |
| Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors (satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements) | |
| Genetics | |
| General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics) | |
| Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory | |
| Basic Statistics (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics) | |
| Statistics for Psychology |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 6 |
| 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
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Contemporary Biology I (either course satisfies one of the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum requirements) | |
| Biosciences I for Science Majors |
| Basic Statistics (may be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement in Mathematics) | |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | |
| |
| 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) | |
| College Algebra with Applications |
| Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory | |
| Algebra-based Physics II
and Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory | |
| |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
BIO 1203
& BIO 1201 | Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors () | 4 |
CHE 1103
& CHE 1121 | General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 17 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
BIO 1223
& BIO 1221 | Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors () | 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 () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 17 |
| Spring |
|---|
| BIO 2313 | Genetics | 3 |
CHE 2603
& CHE 2612 | Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| 3 |
| 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
| Texas Politics and Society ()
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 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MHU 4813 | Seminar in Medical Humanities | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
B.A. in Medical Humanities with a Health Careers Concentration – Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
CHE 1103
& CHE 1121 | General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics () | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
BIO 1203
& BIO 1201 | Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors () | 4 |
| MHU 2013 | Introduction to Medical Humanities | 3 |
| 3-4 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 13-14 |
| Spring |
|---|
BIO 1223
& BIO 1221 | Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors () | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3-4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16-17 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| BIO 2313 | Genetics | 3 |
POL 1133
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
PHY 1603
& PHY 1611 | Algebra-based Physics I
and Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MHU 4813 | Seminar in Medical Humanities | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 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
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities () | 3 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics () | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers () | 3 |
| MHU 2013 | Introduction to Medical Humanities | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
BIO 1203
& BIO 1201 | Biosciences I for Science Majors
and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors () | 4 |
CHE 1103
& CHE 1121 | General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to Psychology () | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 17 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
BIO 1223
& BIO 1221 | Biosciences II for Science Majors
and Biosciences II Laboratory for Science Majors () | 4 |
CHE 1113
& CHE 1131 | General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| 3 |
| 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 () | 3 |
| 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
| Texas Politics and Society ()
or Civil Rights in Texas and America | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
BIO 2063
& BIO 2061 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| MHU 4813 | Seminar in Medical Humanities | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 17 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society (emphasis in Latin American music) | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 1024 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 2013 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN 2023 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| |
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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Film and Medicine | |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| 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 | |
| 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.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Medical Humanities | |
| Seminar in Medical Humanities | |
| |
| 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) | |
| |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
| 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:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Fundamentals of Museum Studies | |
| Museum Internship | |
| |
| 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 |
