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Bachelor's

Civics Honors (BA)

The University of Texas at Austin School of Civic Leadership 90 courses 120 total credits

About This Program

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Civics Honors is an honors program that provides a unique and challenging interdisciplinary program of study for a limited number of students whose academic records indicate strong potential and motivation. The Civics Honors major draws on the American constitutional tradition and the texts and ideas that shape western civilization to prepare students to lead in a free society. The degree develops skills in deep reading, writing, speaking and statistical analysis. Students in the degree integrate insights from philosophy, political theory, economics, and the American experience of constitutional self-government. The degree culminates in a formative internship experience and independent thesis to prepare students for lives of leadership and purpose in a variety of fields including public service, business, entrepreneurship, and law. Application materials and information about deadlines are available online at https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply. Students who wish to pursue a Civics Honors major in the School of Civic Leadership must meet all degree requirements as well as maintain a University grade point average of at least 3.0. All students whose grade point average falls below 3.0 but not below 2.5 will be put on academic review. Students whose grade point average falls below 2.5 at any point after their first semester will be dismissed from the program. Lastly, students who are not enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin for four consecutive long semesters and therefore fail to make satisfactory progress toward the degree will be automatically dismissed from the BA with a major in Civic Honors. Students may appeal these stipulations, and the Dean of the School of Civic Leadership may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. 12 credits
College Requirements - Civic Leadership credits
General University Requirements credits

Major

Internship & Thesis

Code Course Title Credits
CIV 375 or CIV 379 Internship or Internship in Civic Leadership 3

Major

Hours chosen from:

Code Course Title Credits
CIV 379J Thesis I 3
CIV 379K Thesis II 3
Total Major 6 credits

Constitutionalism

OR

Code Course Title Credits
GOV 357N Amending the United States Constitution 3

Constitutionalism

OR

Code Course Title Credits
CTI 326C Constitutional Interpretation 3
GOV 357D Civil Liberties 3

Constitutionalism

OR

Code Course Title Credits
CTI 326L Civil Liberties 3
GOV 357F Constitutional Structure of Power 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
GOV 314E Classics of Social and Political Thought 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
GOV 335D Natural Law Theory 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
PHL 342 Topics in Political Philosophy 3
GOV 351C The Classical Quest for Justice 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
CTI 322 Critics of Modern Liberalism 3
GOV 351J Might and Right among Nations 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
CTI 323 Might and Right among Nations 3
GOV 351L Morality and Politics 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
CTI 325 Morality and Politics 3
GOV 379G Jerusalem and Athens 3

Western Civilization

OR

Code Course Title Credits
PHL 329C Plato and His Philosophy 3
R S 315C The Bible and Its Interpreters 3

Civic Leadership

Code Course Title Credits
CIV 123 Topics in Ethics and Leadership Research 1
CIV 323J Ethical Analysis for Civic Leaders 3
CIV 325K Economic Analysis for Civic Leaders 3
CIV 126 Topics in Strategy and Statecraft Research 1
CIV 331F American Political Economy 3
CIV 337 Policy Research Lab 3
CIV 362 Advanced Topics in Ethics and Leadership 3
CIV 365 Advanced Topics in Strategy and Statecraft 3
CIV 374 Topics in Independent Research in Civic Leadership 3
ECO 354M Experimental Economics 3
HIS 365G Topics in United States History 3
HIS 333L United States Foreign Relations, 1776-1914 3
LEB 320F Foundations of Business Law and Ethics 3
MAN 320F Foundations of Management and Organizational Behavior 3
MAN 327 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
PHL 322K History of Ethics 3
PHL 325K Ethical Theories 3
PHL 325N Organizational Ethics 3
PPE 301 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3
PPE 320 Foundations of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3
PPE 379 Capstone Course 3

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