CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
The University
CHAPTER 2
School of Architecture
CHAPTER 3
Red McCombs
School of Business
CHAPTER 4
College of Communication
CHAPTER 5
College of Education
CHAPTER 6
College of Engineering
CHAPTER 7
College of Fine Arts
CHAPTER 8
School of Information
CHAPTER 9
College of Liberal Arts
CHAPTER 10
College of
Natural Sciences
CHAPTER 11
School of Nursing
CHAPTER 12
College of Pharmacy
CHAPTER 13
School of Social Work
CHAPTER 14
The Faculty
Texas Common Course Numbering System
(Appendix A)
APPENDIX B
Degree and Course Abbreviations
9. College of Liberal Arts
Richard W. Lariviere
PhD
Dean
Richard R. Flores
PhD
Associate Dean
Neil F. Foley
PhD
Associate Dean
Brian E. Roberts
PhD
Associate Dean
Kathryn V. Foster
BS
Assistant Dean
Megan Seaholm
PhD
Assistant Dean
Web site
www.utexas.edu/cola/
General Information
Arts and Sciences Education
The academic program offered cooperatively by the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences provides what is sometimes referred to as a "liberal arts" or an "arts and sciences" education. No matter what area of knowledge a student intends to specialize in, the program of study will require courses in both colleges. The colleges work together to ensure that the individual interests and needs of the students pursuing an arts and sciences program of study are provided for as effectively as possible.
Guidelines for developing a coherent plan of study are provided by major requirements, by sequential prerequisites, and by optional patterns of emphasis. Departmental majors, areas of concentration, and interdepartmental programs are designed to enable every student to study at least one field in depth. These programs are sufficiently broad in scope to allow students in the same major to develop quite different plans of study in pursuit of their individual interests and goals. Each student should choose courses that are intellectually challenging and that contribute to his or her long-term objectives.
Arts and sciences students are required to take a certain number of courses in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities. Consequently, whatever their fields of study, they have the opportunity to learn something about the basic differences in the ways questions are raised and answered in several fields of inquiry, and about the techniques for validating the answers and putting the results to use. At the same time, they may gain some of the philosophical and historical perspectives that illuminate and give form to general or specialized knowledge and help to reveal its relevance.
The assumption is sometimes made by both teachers and students that independent and creative study is exclusively for the gifted. In fact, the primary condition is that the student be highly motivated, although he or she must also demonstrate ability. The departments that make up the two arts and sciences colleges encourage all qualified students to work independently--not only in special honors courses and seminars and in conference, studio, or laboratory work, but also in their regular courses. The student is free to define a major, to determine whether a given assignment will be an adventure or a chore, free to develop its latent possibilities or merely satisfy its explicit demands. True creativity presupposes more than a gift for innovation; it requires an unceasing commitment to thinking and working at one's highest level.
As competence is gained in a chosen field, the mind should be progressively sharpened, disciplined, and enriched. The student who leaves arts and sciences studies with an enhanced understanding of self and humankind, of cultural and historical heritage, of the world and the universe, and of the moral values that make it possible to live a meaningful life, will have made the most of education, having gained something over and above the objective of vocational preparedness.
Scholarships Awarded through the College of Liberal Arts
Special scholarships established by individuals and foundations are open to undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts. Some of these scholarships are described below. Financial assistance is also available in many College of Liberal Arts departments for specific undergraduate majors.
Students with financial need should apply to the Office of Student Financial Services. The Center for Global Educational Opportunities also administers a number of awards designed to help qualified students participate in international programs.
College of Liberal Arts
Scholarship: Rapoport Service Scholarship
Donor: The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation
Amount: $7,500 to $10,000
Eligibility: Freshman students with a financial aid application on file in the Office of Student Financial Services. The scholarship program was endowed to encourage a spirit of civic engagement and responsibility in students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts. During the summer, students devote two hundred hours to community service; during the academic year they take a course designed to provide an intellectual foundation for their experience and also participate in group activities.
Apply to: Associate Dean for Special Programs, College of Liberal Arts, by January 30
Scholarship: Bettie Johnson Halsell Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Liberal Arts
Donor: Harriet Halsell
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: Elva J. Johnston Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the College of Liberal Arts
Donor: Elva J. Johnston Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students from the Houston metropolitan area who demonstrate financial need.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: Robert D. King Dean's Distinguished Graduates Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
Donor: Michelle K. Brock; friends and colleagues
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Upper-division students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: Douglas Samuel and Amali Runyon Perkins Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Perkins
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students who have shown academic achievement, character, interest, and potential for success.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: Frances Rather Seybold and Frances Randolph Rather Seybold Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor: William D. Seybold, MD
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Students are selected on the basis of scholarship, financial need, leadership, and good citizenship.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: Paul and Tish Szurek Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Szurek
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Preference is given to students from El Paso County pursuing a major in government or economics who demonstrate financial need.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Scholarship: M. B. and Edna Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor: M. B. and Edna Zale Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have completed at least forty-five semester hours of coursework on the letter-grade basis in residence at the University, including at least one semester of coursework in the College of Liberal Arts. Students must have a University grade point average of at least 3.70 and must provide evidence of achievement in leadership and service to the college and the community. Students must be pursuing two majors.
Apply to: Scholarships Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts, by March 1
Department of American Studies
Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
Eligibility: Undergraduate American studies major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
Apply to: Chair, Department of American Studies, on or before March 1
Department of Anthropology
Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students
Eligibility: Undergraduate anthropology major who has completed at least sixty semester hours of coursework, including at least thirty hours in residence at the University, with a grade point average of at least 3.70
Apply to: Chair, Department of Anthropology, on or before March 1
Department of Asian Studies
Scholarship: Asian Studies Scholarship for Study Abroad
Source: International Office, The University of Texas at Austin
Amount: To be determined by Asian studies faculty
Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students with demonstrated commitment to Asian area studies and at least one year of Asian language study who wish to study in Asia
Apply to: Department of Asian Studies, by early February
Department of Classics
Scholarship: William James Battle Scholarship in Classical Languages
Donor: Commander Robert Eikel Jr., United States Navy, 1945
Amount: Up to $500, usually divided between two students
Eligibility: Any undergraduate classics major who shows a sufficient knowledge of Greek or Latin to justify the expectation that he or she will help to further the study of the classics
Apply to: Chair, Department of Classics, by April 1
Scholarship: Velma and E. O. Box Jr. Scholarship in Classics
Donors: Velma and E. O. Box Jr.
Amount: Up to $800, usually divided among students
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Classics. Selected on the basis of merit and need by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Department of Classics.
Apply to: Chair, Department of Classics, by April 1
Scholarship: Ruth and Myron Kuhlman Scholarship in Classics
Donor: Myron G. Kuhlman
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility: Undergraduates majoring in classics, Greek, or Latin. Preference is given to students planning a career teaching Latin. The award is made on the basis of academic excellence, need, and the student's potential for a productive teaching career. Minimum requirements are sixty semester hours of coursework, a University grade point average of 3.00, and a grade point average in Latin of 3.00.
Apply to: Chair, Department of Classics, by April 1
Scholarship: Mildred Masters McCarty Scholarship in Classics
Donor: Mildred M. McCarty, 1979
Amount: Up to $700, usually divided among two or more students
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Classics. Selected on the basis of merit and need by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Department of Classics.
Apply to: Chair, Department of Classics, by April 1
Scholarship: Lourania Miller Scholarship in Classical Languages
Donor: Lourania Miller, by bequest, 1961
Amount: Up to $600, usually divided among students
Eligibility: Undergraduates majoring in classics, Greek, or Latin. Selected on the basis of merit and need by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Department of Classics.
Apply to: Chair, Department of Classics, by April 1
Department of English
The selection method for the following scholarships is determined by the scholarship coordinator. Additional information is available at the Undergraduate Advising Center, Department of English.
Scholarship: Janet Guthrie Andrews Endowed Presidential Scholarship in English
Donor: Bolivar C. Andrews, 1991
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Qualified students in the Department of English, with preference to students of English literature
Scholarship: The Betty Yarnell Brown Endowed Presidential Scholarship in English
Donor: Barbara Brown Munford, 1991
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Deserving undergraduate in the Department of English; preference may be given to a young woman who demonstrates intellectual promise and an interest in teaching English at the secondary school level
Scholarship: Adele Steiner Burleson Scholarship
Donor: Adele Steiner Burleson, by bequest, 1959
Amount: Up to $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors
Scholarship: Cora Crawford Scholarship
Donor: Cora Crawford, by bequest, 1926
Amount: From $500 to $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors
Scholarship: Sarah Dodson Endowed Scholarship in English
Donors: Relatives of Sarah Dodson, 1987
Amount: $500
Eligibility: Deserving undergraduate in the Department of English
Scholarship: The James A. Michener Undergraduate Scholarships in Writing
Donor: James A. Michener, 1994
Amount: From $500 to $2,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in Department of English creative writing courses
Scholarship: The Susan Scanlon Scholarship
Donor: Susan T. Scanlon, 1993
Amount: Up to $1,000
Eligibility: Worthy and promising undergraduate student in creative writing
Scholarship: Joanne Marye Thaman Endowed Presidential Scholarship for the Department of English
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Thaman and the Exxon Education Foundation, 1992
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Qualified students in the Department of English, with preference given to students demonstrating financial need
Scholarship: Lois Ware Scholarship
Donors: Eunice and Naomi Ware, 1974
Amount: From $500 to $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors
Scholarship: The Witt Family Scholarship
Donors: Willis and Lois Witt, 1978
Amount: Up to $500
Eligibility: Undergraduate English majors
Competitive Awards in English
The Department of English administers several writing competitions each year, in poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and criticism. Some contests are held in the fall semester, others in the spring semester; some are open to all University students but others are limited to students enrolled in English classes. Awards are also given for master's theses, doctoral dissertations, and honors theses. Information about these competitions is available in the Department of English from the Main Office, the Undergraduate Advising Center, and the Graduate Office.
Department of French and Italian
Scholarship: French and Italian Studies Scholarship
Donor: Family and friends of Aaron Schaffer, 1957; of Giovanni Podio, 1985; and of Jason Sokolosky, 1990
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students of French and Italian language and literature who propose to continue their study of either language at the University or abroad
Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15
Scholarship: Christopher B. Schulze Scholarship
Donor: Christopher Schulze, 1991
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Students at the junior or senior level who are majoring in French and have a University grade point average of 3.00 or better
Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15. The department chair makes a recommendation to The Texas Exes, which administers the fund.
Scholarship: Sellstrom Scholarship for Excellence in French and Italian
Donors: A. Donald Sellstrom and Eleanor Sellstrom, 1991
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Undergraduate French majors studying at the University or in a French-speaking country who have a University grade point average of 3.00 and who can demonstrate compelling need for financial aid
Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by March 15
Scholarship: Summer Study in Quebec Province, Canada
Donor: Societe de Professeurs Francais et Francophones en Amerique
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Advanced undergraduate students and graduate students
Apply to: Chair, Department of French and Italian, by November 25
Department of Geography and the Environment
Scholarship: Holz-English Honors Thesis Fellowship
Donor: Funds from the Erich W. Zimmermann Professorship in Geography
Amount: Up to $500
Eligibility: Available on a competitive basis to undergraduate students majoring in geography who wish to write an honors thesis. One or more grants are made each year.
Apply to: Department of Geography and the Environment
Department of Germanic Studies
Scholarship: J. Lassen Boysen Scholarship
Donor: Helen M. I. Boysen
Amount: Approximately $500
Eligibility: German majors at the junior level with a University grade point average of at least 3.50
Apply to: Department of Germanic Studies, by March 15
Scholarship: Linneas of Texas Swedish Centennial Endowed Scholarship
Donor: Linneas of Texas
Amount: Inquire at the Office of Student Financial Services
Eligibility: Preference will be given to Scandinavian majors; additional criteria available at the Office of Student Financial Services
Apply to: Office of Student Financial Services
Scholarship: W. F. and Marian Michael Play Scholarship
Donor: Contributions in connection with annual German play
Amount: Approximately $500
Eligibility: German majors with a University grade point average of at least 3.00, fewer than ninety semester hours of credit, and interest in departmental activities and service
Apply to: Department of Germanic Studies, by March 15
Scholarship: Ralph R. Read Endowed Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Donor: Ralph Read
Amount: Up to $1,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate in the College of Liberal Arts with fewer than ninety semester hours of credit and a University grade point average of at least 3.25 who has completed at least thirty semester hours in residence. Special consideration is given to students in the Department of Germanic Studies.
Apply to: Office of Student Financial Services
Department of Government
Scholarship: Victor M. Aguilar Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Donors: Venilde Aguilar and Eloy Aguilar
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Government majors from south Texas who are in good standing and have demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to graduates of McAllen Memorial High School.
Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15
Scholarship: Jacqueline Eckert Timm Endowed Scholarship in Government
Donor: Jacqueline Eckert Timm
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Outstanding upper-division students majoring in government
Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15
Scholarship: Edward Taborsky Scholarship
Donor: Nolie Richard Keenan Jr. Estate
Amount: $3,000
Eligibility: Government major with financial need, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and a grade point average of at least 3.00 in government courses
Apply to: Chair, Department of Government, by March 15
Department of History
General eligibility. To qualify for the following scholarships, a student must be a history major; must have completed at least thirty semester hours in residence at the University, including at least nine hours in history; and must have a University grade point average of at least 3.00. Some scholarships have additional eligibility requirements.
Applications. Procedures and deadlines are determined annually by the department chair and the faculty Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. Undergraduate history majors interested in scholarship opportunities should contact the History Advising Office for more information.
Scholarship: Ann Schumacher Adkins Scholarship in German-Texas History
Donor: Ward N. Adkins
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: In addition to the general eligibility requirements above, the student must be a Texas resident who is studying or planning to study the lives and work of German Texas immigrants and their descendants. Preference is given to those who plan to study immigrants to the Gulf Coast and central Texas. Scholarship merit is a major consideration in making the award. May be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student.
Scholarship: Matilda Weeden Barker Scholarship in History
Donor: Abigail Curlee Holbrook Estate
Amount: $800
Scholarship: Dr. Bailey R. Collins/Ellene Collins Ward/Mary Sue Collins Hibbs Scholarship
Donor: Mary Sue Hibbs Estate
Amount: Up to $2,000; may be divided between two students. Nominations for this scholarship are made by the department.
Scholarship: Anne Perkins Garrison Scholarship in History
Donor: Abigail Curlee Holbrook Estate
Amount: $800
Scholarship: Gardner F. Marston Endowed History Scholarship Fund
Donor: Gardner F. Marston
Amount: $500
Eligibility: May be awarded to a graduate or an undergraduate student
Scholarship: Thad W. Riker Scholarship
Donor: Nolie Richard Keenan Jr. Estate
Amount: Up to $3,000 (two or three $1,000 awards)
Scholarship: Grace Rebecca Rubert Scholarship (American and Texas History)
Donor: Grace Rebecca Rubert Estate
Amount: $500
Eligibility: In addition to the general eligibility requirements above, preference is given to deserving students majoring in American and Texas history.
Scholarship: Raymond Starr Scholarship for History, The Texas Exes
Donor: Raymond Starr
Amount: $780
Awards and Prizes in History
The John Ferguson Prize is given each year to the senior history honors student with the best thesis. The recipient is chosen each spring by the director of the History Honors Program. The Claudio G. Segrè Prize is awarded annually to the history major with the best research paper in a history seminar. Faculty members nominate candidates and the winner is chosen by a faculty committee.
The Department of History often receives donations from individuals who wish to reward outstanding effort by history majors. These awards or prizes are typically for a specific area of historical study and may be available for several years. Two current awards were donated by Mr. Billie Ellis of Fort Worth. They are the Louis Tuffly Ellis Award for Excellence in the Study of Texas History and the Lewis L. Gould Award for Excellence in the Study of American History. The procedures for applying for such awards are determined by the department chair and the faculty Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.
Humanities Program
Scholarship: Karyn Diana Cameron Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donors: Dr. and Mrs. Guy N. Cameron
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program
Apply to: Humanities Program, in December
Scholarship: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Collie Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Collie
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program
Apply to: Humanities Program, in December
Scholarship: James and Dorothy Doyle Scholarship in Western Civilization
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. James T. Doyle
Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Undergraduates accepted into the Humanities Program, with academic emphasis in Western civilization
Junior Fellows Program
Various scholarships are available for students participating in Junior Fellows, a program administered by the College of Liberal Arts but open to all qualified students on campus. The scholarships vary in amount, depending on the amount of financial assistance needed by the student for his or her research project. Applications should be submitted to the director of the Junior Fellows Program in November. For further information, contact the Liberal Arts Honors Program Office.
Undergraduate Catalog
Contents
Chapter 1 - The University
Chapter 2 - School of Architecture
Chapter 3 - Red McCombs School of Business
Chapter 4 - College of Communication
Chapter 5 - College of Education
Chapter 6 - College of Engineering
Chapter 7 - College of Fine Arts
Chapter 8 - School of Information
Chapter 9 - College of Liberal Arts
Chapter 10 - College of Natural Sciences
Chapter 11 - School of Nursing
Chapter 12 - College of Pharmacy
Chapter 13 - School of Social Work
Chapter 14 - The Faculty
Texas Common Course Numbering System (Appendix A)
Appendix B - Degree and Course Abbreviations
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