The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts 108 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. International relations and global studies majors must participate in an approved study abroad program. A list of approved programs is available from the faculty advisor. A student who graduated from an international high school may petition to be excused from this requirement. Documentation is required, and the petition must be approved by the faculty advisor and the associate dean for academic affairs.
| Courses chosen from an approved list | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Intermediate Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Liberal Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| Three Hours chosen from: | credits |
| Art history, music history, or history of theatre and dance | credits |
| Upper-division classical civilization, humanities, literature, or philosophy | credits |
| Sequence 2: Plan I International Relations and Global Studies | credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| Sequence 3: Other Plan I | credits |
| Hours chosen from: | credits |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate | credits |
| Liberal Arts multi-disciplinary minor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | credits |
| Liberal Arts multi-disciplinary minor in Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought | credits |
| or others chosen from approved list | credits |
| or others chosen from approved list | credits |
| or others chosen from approved list | credits |
| or others chosen from approved list | credits |
| or others chosen from approved list | credits |
Concentration
Hours chosen from: Upper-division coursework in Science, Technology, and Environment
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GRG 326 | Regions and Cultures of Europe | 3 |
| HIS 322G | History of the Modern Life Sciences | 3 |
| R S 373M | Biomedicine, Ethics, and Culture | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 9 credits | |
Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA)
Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 301 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 304L | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA) | 3 credits | |
Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 302 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| IRG 320F | Foundations of International Relations and Global Studies | 3 |
| IRG 350M | Research Methods in International Relations and Global Studies | 3 |
| Total Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA) | 3 credits | |
Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IRG 378 | Capstone Research in International Relations and Global Studies | 3 |
| IRG 678H | Honors Tutorial Course | 6 |
| Total Major-International Relations and Global Studies (BA) | 3 credits | |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors (requires at least a C-; may also count toward Core Curriculum)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E 303C or T C 303C | Plan II World Literature Part I or Plan II World Literature Part I | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 2: Plan I E 316L may also be replaced by E 316N.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E 316L or E 316M | British Literature or American Literature | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors (requires at least a C-; may also count toward Core Curriculum) S S 302C may also be replaced by S S 302E, S S 302E, S S 302F.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| S S 302C or S S 302D | Honors Social Science: Methods and Theory or Honors Social Science: Psychology | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T C 310 or PHL 313Q | Modes of Reasoning or Logic and Scientific Reasoning | 3 |
Degree
Six Hours chosen from: Astronomy, biology, chemistry, geological sciences, physical science, or physics (may also count toward Core Curriculum)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 301E | Problems in Modern Biology | 3 |
| PHY 321 | Modern Physics: Plan II | 3 |
Culture, Media, and the Arts
International Security
Science, Technology, and the Envrionment
International Policy Economy
African Studies
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