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Although only one major is used to certify the degree, electives may be chosen to give, in effect, the equivalent of two majors. This flexibility is especially important to those who wish to qualify for a teaching certificate. The major subject is not shown on the diploma. It is not possible for a student to receive a second Bachelor of Arts degree from the University.
Advising of majors. A student who has chosen a major is advised during registration periods in the department of the major. Students who have not chosen a major are advised through the program for undeclared majors in the Student Division, College of Liberal Arts, located on the first floor of the West Mall Office Building. For matters concerning degree requirements, specific academic problems, petitions, and academic advice in general, the student should go to the Student Division.
Hour requirements for the major. Unless the requirements of the major state otherwise, a major consists of at least twenty-one but no more than thirty-six semester hours, with at least twelve hours in upper-division courses. Of these twelve hours, six must be taken in residence. These restrictions exist in the context of the general residence requirement for the major of eighteen semester hours.
Unless otherwise indicated, a course taken to meet the requirements under "Prescribed Work," may also be counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements.
A student who earns credit by examination with a grade of C or better will be given the appropriate grade and degree credit, including hours required in the major.
Minors. To receive the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, with a major other than archaeological studies, ethnic studies, humanities, or Latin American studies, the student must also fulfill the requirements of a minor. The minor consists of a specific number of semester hours of coursework completed outside the student's major field. The requirements of the minor are established by the major department and are given with the major requirements in this section ("Majors and Minors"). Additional restrictions may be imposed by the academic department(s) in which the student takes the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the minor; before planning to use a course to fulfill the minor requirement, the student should also consult the department or program that offers the course.
The same courses may not be used to fulfill the requirements for both a major and a minor. Courses used to fulfill the requirements for a minor may not be taken on the pass/fail basis, and six of the required semester hours must be taken in residence. If English or a foreign language is taken for the minor, six hours must be upper-division, unless department regulations specify otherwise.
Unless otherwise indicated, a course taken to meet the requirements under "Prescribed Work," may also be counted toward fulfillment of the minor requirements.
Majors in departments in other colleges and schools. With the approval of the deans of the colleges involved, a Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, student may major in another college or school of the University.
The dean of the College of Liberal Arts may, in consultation with other faculty members and deans, arrange for the development of major programs by departments in other colleges and schools on the Austin campus. If a student wishes to major in a department in another school or college for which a major program has not already been developed, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and other deans involved may prepare such a program on the petition of the student, with the condition that the deans must approve the major in question.
American Studies
Major:
The American studies major requires twenty-one semester hours of American
studies coursework: (1) American Studies 355 and 356; (2) six additional hours
of American studies courses; and (3) nine semester hours of American studies
seminars chosen from topics of American Studies 370, 372, and 679H.
Minor for American studies majors: An interdisciplinary minor consisting of twelve semester hours of American content courses, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, chosen from the following areas: anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art, business administration, communication, comparative literature, economics, education, English, ethnic studies, folklore, geography, government, history, humanities, journalism, museum courses, music, philosophy, psychology, social work, or sociology; or, with the consent of the undergraduate adviser, a minor proposed by the student that is consistent with these guidelines. No more than six hours in any one department or program may be counted toward the minor.
Anthropology
Major:
Twenty-four semester hours of anthropology, including Anthropology 301, 302,
and at least fifteen hours of upper-division coursework; three of the fifteen
hours of upper-division coursework must be in a culture/geographic area
course.
Minor for anthropology majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one department, field, or program (other than anthropology) in the College of Liberal Arts or in any other college or school of the University. Approval of the undergraduate adviser is required for proposed minors outside the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences.
Arabic Language and Literature
Major:
Eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in Arabic, including
Arabic 322, 330K, 330L, and 360L. Only courses conducted primarily in Arabic
may be counted toward the major.
Minor for Arabic language and literature majors: Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework with Middle Eastern content; these courses must be approved by the undergraduate adviser.
Archaeological Studies
Students
majoring in archaeological studies must take at least thirty semester hours in
courses approved for the major by the Archaeological Studies Committee,
including the following:
Major: Eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in the language of specialization; at least twelve of these hours must be in courses that are conducted primarily in the language.
Minor for Asian cultures and languages majors: Twelve semester hours of Asian studies coursework, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework.
Asian Studies
Major:
Twenty-four semester hours of Asian studies coursework, at least eighteen of
which must be upper-division. In addition, students must take two years of an
Asian language. The twenty-four semester hours of coursework must include
Classics
Major:
Twenty-one semester hours of coursework in Latin, Greek, and classical
civilization, including at least six hours in upper-division Latin, at least
six hours in upper-division Greek, and at least six hours in classical
civilization courses of any level. With the approval of the Department of
Classics, specific courses outside the department may be counted as courses in
classical civilization.
Minor for classics majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, unless exceptions are approved by the undergraduate adviser, in any one area related to the academic and professional interests of classics majors. These include business administration, communication, education, fine arts, liberal arts, and natural sciences. Approval of the undergraduate adviser is required. Detailed information on special sequences (for prelaw students, premedical students, students who wish to emphasize New Testament - content courses, and several others) is available from the undergraduate adviser.
Czech
Major:
Twenty-four semester hours of Czech, including at least twelve hours of
upper-division coursework. Czech 506 and 507 may be counted as part of the
twenty-four hours.
Minor for Czech majors: (1) Nine semester hours of courses beyond 507 or the equivalent in a second foreign language; or (2) twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any related subject offered in the College of Liberal Arts. Related subjects include economics, English, geography, government, history, linguistics, and philosophy. Other subjects (for example, in the College of Business Administration, the College of Fine Arts, or the College of Natural Sciences) may be used with the written approval of the undergraduate adviser.
Economics
Mathematics
403K and 403L, or 408C and 408D, or the equivalent, are required of all
students majoring in economics.
Major: Twenty-four semester hours of economics, including Economics 320K, 320L, 329, and at least nine additional hours of upper-division coursework. Economics 320K and 320L must be completed in residence. No economics course taken on the pass/fail basis may be counted toward the major requirement.
The student must make a grade of at least C in Economics 320K, 320L, and 329, and must earn a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all other economics courses taken at the University and counted toward fulfillment of the major requirement. No student may register for more than nine semester hours of economics in any one semester without approval of the undergraduate adviser.
Minor for economics majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one field of study (other than economics) in the College of Liberal Arts or in any other college or school of the University; for a minor in business administration, any twelve semester hours in courses offered in the College of Business Administration, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework.
English
Major:
Thirty-three semester hours of English, including twenty-four hours in
three-semester-hour upper-division courses. The upper-division coursework must
consist of two electives and one course in each of the following six areas: a
single- or dual-author course; a literary period or survey course; a course on
a literary genre or theme; a course in either language or writing; a
comparative or interdisciplinary course; and a senior seminar. A list of the
courses in each area is available from the Undergraduate Advising Office,
Parlin Hall 114.
The student must make a grade of at least C in each course in English taken at the University and counted toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
No student may take more than two upper-division English courses in a semester or a summer term without the consent of the undergraduate adviser in English.
Minor for English majors: Twelve semester hours in one subject outside the student's major. If the minor is a foreign language other than that used to fulfill the Area A foreign language requirement, these twelve hours may be lower-division. In all other cases, at least six of the twelve hours must be in upper-division coursework. The student must choose one of the following to fulfill this requirement:
African American Studies
Minor for French majors: (1) Nine semester hours of courses beyond 507 or the equivalent in a second foreign language, including at least three hours of upper-division coursework; or (2) twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one subject or program in the College of Liberal Arts or, after consultation with the undergraduate adviser, in any one of the following colleges and schools: Architecture, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, or Social Work.
Geography
Major:
Thirty semester hours of geography, at least eighteen of which must be
upper-division, including a twenty-one-hour core requirement consisting of two
courses in physical geography, two in human geography, two in
methods/techniques, and Geography 374. In addition to the core requirement, the
student must complete at least nine semester hours in one of the following
tracks: (1) cartography/remote sensing/techniques, (2) cultural geography, (3)
environmental resources, (4) general geography (designed for students who do
not wish to specialize at the undergraduate level), (5) urban and regional
analysis, (6) earth science, and (7) regional and world geography (designed for
prospective secondary school teachers). Courses used to fulfill the core
requirement may not be counted toward the completion of a track. Detailed
information about specific courses is available from the undergraduate adviser
in geography.
Minor for geography majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework. The minor field should reinforce the student's course selection in geography and must be approved by the undergraduate adviser in geography.
German
Major:
Twenty-four semester hours of upper-division German, consisting of (1) six
semester hours in language, chosen from German 328, 356, and 366K; (2) twelve
semester hours in literature and culture, chosen from German 322, 324, 325,
361K, and 361L; and (3) six semester hours of topic seminars, chosen from
German 363K, 369, and 373.
Minor for German majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one department, program, or area studies field, including, but not limited to, European studies, Germanic civilization, another foreign language, linguistics, theatre and dance, computer sciences, women's studies, or German film studies. The minor in German film studies requires six semester hours of Germanic Civilization 361E and six hours of combined cinema and culture courses offered in the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Communication, or the College of Fine Arts. With the written approval of the undergraduate adviser in Germanic studies, the student may select an independent program of any twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, chosen to constitute a coherent area of study.
Government
Major:
Twenty-seven semester hours of government, at least eighteen of which must be
upper-division, including at least one upper-division course from each of three
of the six fields into which the department's work is divided: (1) political
theory, (2) American government and politics, (3) public law, (4) public
administration, (5) comparative government, and (6) international relations and
American diplomacy.
Minor for government majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one department or interdisciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Communication, or the College of Education; twelve hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in the College of Business Administration; or, with the consent of the undergraduate adviser, twelve hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in another college or school.
Greek
Major:
Twelve semester hours of upper-division coursework in Greek, and nine semester
hours of either Latin or classical civilization or a combination of both.
Minor for Greek majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, unless exceptions are approved by the undergraduate adviser, in any one area related to the academic and professional interests of Greek majors. These include business administration, communication, education, fine arts, liberal arts, and natural sciences. Approval of the undergraduate adviser is required. Detailed information on special sequences (for prelaw students, premedical students, students who wish to emphasize New Testament - content courses, and several others) is available from the undergraduate adviser.
Minor for Hebrew language and literature majors: Twelve semester hours
in courses with Jewish or Middle Eastern content. These courses must be
approved by the undergraduate adviser; they must include at least six hours of
upper-division coursework. Courses in other area studies disciplines may be
counted toward the minor with prior approval of the undergraduate adviser.
Minor for history majors: Twelve semester hours, including at least six
hours of upper-division coursework, in any one department or interdisciplinary
program in the College of Liberal Arts; or, with the approval of the
undergraduate adviser, twelve hours, including at least six hours of
upper-division coursework, in any department or program outside the College of
Liberal Arts. If the minor is in a foreign language other than that used to
fulfill the Area A foreign language requirement, the twelve hours may be
lower-division but must include at least six hours beyond course 507 or the
equivalent.
A student who wishes to major in humanities develops, in conference with the
humanities adviser, a degree plan that serves as a contract for the student's
personal program leading to the Bachelor of Arts. The student and the adviser
define the objectives, general plan of study, and central subject areas of the
degree program, which should be structured in accordance with the student's
distinctive interests and should provide for adequate depth in each of the
central areas of study. After the program is approved by the humanities
adviser, it is sent to the dean for approval. Upon petition, the original
program can be modified in response to changes in the student's interests or
new opportunities in the University curriculum.
Students normally enter the program in the sophomore or junior year.
Minor for Islamic studies majors: Twelve semester hours of
upper-division coursework in such disciplines as history, philosophy, and
religious studies.
Minor for Italian majors: (1) Nine semester hours of courses beyond 507
or the equivalent in a second foreign language, including at least three hours
of upper-division coursework; or (2) twelve semester hours, including at least
six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one subject or program in the
College of Liberal Arts or, after consultation with the undergraduate adviser,
in any one of the following colleges or schools: Architecture, Business
Administration, Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, or
Social Work.
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Hebrew Language and Literature
Major:
Eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in Hebrew, including
Hebrew 321, 322, and 325. Only courses that are conducted primarily in Hebrew
may be counted toward the major.
History
Major:
Thirty semester hours of history, including at least twelve hours of
upper-division coursework. At least six hours of coursework must be in United
States history; at least nine hours must be in non - United States history. Of
the nine hours in non - United States history, at least three hours must be in
European history and at least three hours must be in non-European history
(Latin American, African, Asian, and Middle Eastern). Three hours of non -
United States history must be in upper-division coursework. All history majors
must take History 350L as part of their thirty semester hours.
Humanities
Major:
Forty-two semester hours beyond the prescribed work. A majority of the
forty-two hours are normally in the College of Liberal Arts, but at least nine
hours must be in other colleges or schools. At least nine of the forty-two
hours must be taken in a single department or program of the College of Liberal
Arts and at least nine of the forty-two must be in one or more of the other
departments of the college. The forty-two hours must include at least thirty
hours of upper-division coursework, of which at least six hours must be in
courses offered by the humanities program. All humanities majors must take
Humanities 370 or 679HB as three of these six hours.
Islamic Studies
Major:
Eighteen semester hours of upper-division coursework in Islamic studies,
including courses on Islamic religion, doctrines, and philosophy. These courses
must be approved by the undergraduate adviser. At least two years of Arabic are
also required.
Italian
Major:
Twenty-one semester hours of upper-division coursework in Italian. With the
consent of the undergraduate adviser, three hours in Italian Civilization 360
may be counted toward this requirement.
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