The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts 77 courses 120 total credits
This prgram is designed for students interested in the human encounters and exchanges within and across global religious traditions. It is intended for students who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of the ways diverse religious practices and ideas impact global politics and civic life, in order to develop skills applicable to careers that address conflict resolution and cultural pluralism. 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.
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 credits |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 credits |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division R S | 3 credits |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 credits |
| Upper-division Minor/Certificate course | 3 credits |
| Free Elective | 3 credits |
| Upper-division Minor/Certificate course | 3 credits |
| Free Elective | 3 credits |
| Free Elective | 3 credits |
| Free Elective | 3 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning 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 |
1st Semester
Visual and Performing Arts (050)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| Total 1st Semester | 3 credits | |
2nd Semester
Additional Social Science (may not also be counted toward Core Curriculum)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| R S 310 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| Total 2nd Semester | 3 credits | |
5th Semester
AFR 345F may also be replaced by R S 337, R S 373E, R S 373T.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFR 345F or ANT 340C | Sex and Power in the African Diaspora or Ethnographic Research Methods | 3 |
| R S 320 | Introduction to Research Methods in the Study of Religion | 3 |
6th Semester
Hours chosen from: Upper-division R S
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| R S 375S | Topics in Advanced Seminars in Religious Studies | 3 |
| Total 6th Semester | 3 credits | |
Concentration
Concentration
Hours chosen from: Historical Interreligious Dynamics course list (see course list tab)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| R S 375S | Topics in Advanced Seminars in Religious Studies | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 9 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 |
Contemporary Interreligious Dynamics
Historical Interreligious Dynamics
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