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Bachelor's

Strategy and Statecraft (BA)

The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts 48 courses 120 total credits

About This Program

This program provides a unique and challenging interdisciplinary program of study for a limited number of students whose academic records indicate strong potential and motivation. This degree prepares students to understand and to contribute to the consequential work of national security and foreign affairs, especially preparing for careers in diplomacy, intelligence, and defense. The degree immerses students in the classical humanities tradition, including diplomatic and military history, great works of strategy, literature, theory, and intensive language study. It connects students with distinguished practitioners who have spent their lives in public service. The degree culminates in a two-part strategic analysis sequence and internship. The degree emphasizes the intellectual and professional skills required for leadership in both the public and private sector and for further graduate level study. 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.

Degree Requirements

Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency credits
Requirements - Undergraduate Studies credits
General University Requirements credits

College Requirement

Code Course Title Credits
CIV 303C or CIV 303J Foundations of American Civics or Origins of American Institutions 3

Major

Military and Diplomatic History

Code Course Title Credits
STR 314C American Military and Diplomatic History I 3
STR 325C American Military and Diplomatic History II 3

Major

Hours chosen from:

Code Course Title Credits
STR 314D European Military and Diplomatic History I 3
STR 325D European Military and Diplomatic History II 3
STR 332 Topics in Military and Diplomatic History 3
STR 341 Advanced Topics in Military and Diplomatic History 3
HIS 305K History of East Asia to 1800 3
HIS 305L History of East Asia since 1800 3
HIS 307C Introduction to the History of India 3
HIS 311J The History of Israel 3
HIS 317L Topics in United States History 3
HIS 321 The History of Rome: The Empire 3
HIS 321J Africa and Rome 3
HIS 321M The History of Rome: The Republic 3
HIS 329P History of the Atomic Bomb 3
HIS 331C History of the Ottoman Empire 3
HIS 331E The Arab-Israeli Conflict 3
HIS 333L United States Foreign Relations, 1776-1914 3
HIS 333M United States Foreign Relations, 1914 to the Present 3
HIS 340L Post-Mao China: Change and Transformation 3
HIS 340M Modern China 3
HIS 341F The Two Koreas and the United States 3
HIS 341K Origins of Modern Japan 3
HIS 341M Imperial Japan 3
HIS 342C Postwar Japan 3
HIS 343L History of Russia to 1917 3
HIS 343M History of Russia since 1917 3
Total Major 6 credits

Major

Strategic Analysis Capstone Sequence

Code Course Title Credits
STR X64H STR X64H
STR 362 or STR 364H Strategic Analysis or Honors Strategic Analysis 3
STR 363 Capstone in Strategic Analysis 3

Major

Hours chosen from:

Code Course Title Credits
STR 314D European Military and Diplomatic History I 3
STR 325D European Military and Diplomatic History II 3
STR 324 Strategy, Statecraft, and Justice 3
STR 331C Statecraft and War in Literature 3
STR 331D Grand Strategy in Theory and Practice 3
STR 312 Topics in Strategy and Statecraft 3
STR 343 Advanced Topics in Classic Texts in Strategy and Statecraft 3
STR 332 Topics in Military and Diplomatic History 3
STR 341 Advanced Topics in Military and Diplomatic History 3
STR 336 Topics in Practice of Statecraft 3
STR 366 Advanced Topics in Strategic Analysis 3
STR 347 Advanced Topics in Practice of Statecraft 3
CIV 365 Advanced Topics in Strategy and Statecraft 3
HIS 305K History of East Asia to 1800 3
HIS 305L History of East Asia since 1800 3
HIS 307C Introduction to the History of India 3
HIS 311J The History of Israel 3
HIS 317L Topics in United States History 3
HIS 321 The History of Rome: The Empire 3
HIS 321J Africa and Rome 3
HIS 321M The History of Rome: The Republic 3
HIS 329P History of the Atomic Bomb 3
HIS 331C History of the Ottoman Empire 3
HIS 331E The Arab-Israeli Conflict 3
HIS 333L United States Foreign Relations, 1776-1914 3
HIS 333M United States Foreign Relations, 1914 to the Present 3
HIS 340L Post-Mao China: Change and Transformation 3
HIS 340M Modern China 3
HIS 341F The Two Koreas and the United States 3
HIS 341K Origins of Modern Japan 3
HIS 341M Imperial Japan 3
HIS 342C Postwar Japan 3
HIS 343L History of Russia to 1917 3
HIS 343M History of Russia since 1917 3
Total Major 12 credits

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