Liberal Arts (L A)
L A 101E Discovering the Liberal Arts and Humanities 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) and its variety of research methodologies and scholarly opportunities. Liberal Arts 101E and 101L (Topic: Discovering Lib Arts/Humanits) may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 101L, 301L, 601L Topics in Introduction to the Liberal Arts 1,3,6 Hours
1,3,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Topics related to exploring the various disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts. For each semester credit hour, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 101M Liberal Arts to Career 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 101S, Liberal Arts 101M, Liberal Arts Honors 104H. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 001N Liberal Arts Career 0 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore professional development areas such as marketing your liberal arts degree to employers, exploring career industries, identifying strengths and skills, conducting job and internship searches, and preparing resumes and cover letters. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 101P Creating Your Academic Pathway 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focuses on opportunities within the College of Liberal Arts, academic success, extracurricular support, and professional development. Liberal Arts 101L (Topic: Liberal Arts Pathways/Planning) and 101P may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to first-year students.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 001Q First-Year Seminar 0 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Liberal Arts 101P.
Restrictions: Restricted to first-year students.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 302 Critical Thinking Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An examination of fundamental concepts in critical thinking, including the role of intellectual virtues, an analysis of the elements of thought, Socratic thinking, and the application of universal intellectual standards. Liberal Arts 302 and Natural Sciences 302 may not both be counted. May not be repeated for credit. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 002F Foundation Scholars Program Seminar 0 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Foundation Scholars Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 002P Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment (PACE) Workshop 0 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides guidance to first-year students in the Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment (PACE) program. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to first-year students in the Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment (PACE) program.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 104R Topics in Community Service 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Tutorial course, in which students submit reports based on service learning and appropriate supplementary reading. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to recipients of the Rapoport Service Scholarship.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Leadership, Ethics, and Society.
Topic 2: Civic Engagement and Civic Responsibility.
L A 104R.1 Leadership, Ethics, and Society 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 104R.2 Civic Engagement and Civic Responsibility 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 110 Internship 1 Hour
11 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Students work in a professional environment and apply analysis, communication, and other academic skills to practical work. The equivalent of one lecture hour and ten hours of fieldwork a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, a University grade point average of at least 2.25, and consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the College of Liberal Arts.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: 0
L A 011 Internship Experience 0 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Experience an internship and create SMART goals. Reflect on the internship experience and explore approaches in overcoming obstacles toward goals. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to Liberal Arts majors.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 112C, 212C Topics in Community Engagement 1-2 Hours
1,2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One or two lecture hours and five to seven community engagement hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 113P, 213P Topics in Peer Mentoring 1-2 Hours
1,2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One or two lecture hours and five to seven mentoring hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 117 Strategies in Critical Thinking for Success 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to strategies that enable well-informed decisions for success in college and beyond. Liberal Arts 101L (Topic: Success Strat: Crit Thinking) and 117 may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 119, 219, 319 Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. Liberal Arts 119, 219, 319 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Liberal Arts 119, 219, 319 and 129, 229, 329 may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Liberal Arts 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Liberal Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
L A 320, 620 Internship 3,6 Hours
3,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to establish the academic foundations of an internship course in the liberal arts. Students integrate knowledge derived from their academic studies with the experiences gained in an internship setting. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester with additional hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, a University grade point average of at least 2.25, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 320D Digital Humanities Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 320J Jewish Studies Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
May be repeated twice for credit. The equivalent of three lecture hours and ten internship hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 220L, 320L, 420L, 520L, 620L Military Leadership Internship 2-6 Hours
2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 6,9,12,15,18 Lab Hours
Field leadership training program. No more than six semester hours of this course may be counted toward any degree. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students participating in an approved ROTC program.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 321, 621 International Internship 3,6 Hours
3,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For every hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students participating in an internship program through Texas Global.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 321F French Studies Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of the director of Liberal Arts Career Services.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a French Studies major.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 321J Italian Studies Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of the director of Liberal Arts Career Services.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a major in Italian Studies.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 321M Health and Society Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of the director of Liberal Arts Career Services.
Restrictions: Restricted to health and society majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 321S Security Studies Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of the director of Liberal Arts Career Services.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing a Security Studies certificate.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 125, 225, 325 Topics in the Liberal Arts 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analysis of topics in the philosophy and real-life application of the liberal arts. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Additional meeting times may be required.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 325I Intelligence and National Security 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Only one of the following may be counted: Liberal Arts 325 (Topic: Intel and National Security), 325I, Public Affairs 325 (Topic 3), 325 (Topic: Intel and National Security). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 129, 229, 329 Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discussion of various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. Liberal Arts 129, 229, 329 and Undergraduate Studies 119 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Liberal Arts 119, 219, 319 and 129, 229, 329 may not both be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to students participating in a study abroad program.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Liberal Arts 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Liberal Arts. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 130G Global Disinformation Research 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on various aspects of global disinformation from security, social, and policy perspectives. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 331C Research Internship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Liberal Arts 325 (Topic: Research Cohort Internship) and 331C may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, a grade point average of at least 2.50, and written consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the College of Liberal Arts.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 131R, 231R, 331R Research Internship 1-3 Hours
3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
May be repeated for credit, but no more than six hours may be counted toward degree requirements. For every semester hour of credit earned, three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, a grade point average of at least 2.50, and written consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the College of Liberal Arts.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 340 Leadership and Urban Engagement 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore leadership skills and goals in the urban context. Read and discuss leadership challenges that arise when stakeholders come together to plan, make decisions, and take action in organizational and community settings. Only one of the following may be counted: Communication 340, Communication Studies 327, Fine Arts 345, Liberal Arts 325 (Topic: Leadership/Urban Engagement), 340, Management 340, Urban Studies 325 (Topic: Leadership/Urban Engagement). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: COM 340, F A 345, MAN 340
Restrictions: Restricted to students accepted to the UT in New York Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 350 Research Conference Course 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Forty-five semester hours of coursework.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the UT in New York (UTNY) program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
L A 380L Topics in Liberal Arts: Methods for the 21st Century 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Offer skills-based training for students at different stages of their programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; additional prerequisites may vary with the topic.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
L A 381 Topics in Liberal Arts: Advanced Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Offers skills-based training for students at different stages of their program. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; additional prerequisites may vary with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
L A 187, 387, 687 Graduate Internship 1,3,6 Hours
1,3,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, eighteen hours of graduate coursework, and consent of the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
L A 398T Supervised Teaching in Liberal Arts 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral