Department and Program Announcements

American Sign Language

In addition to our language classes, we will offer additional advanced courses, which are taught in English with a sign language interpreter and open to all students.

Course descriptions are available on the program website.

American Studies

American Studies no longer requires an application to declare the major.

Students in the American Studies major study US culture and its local, regional, national, and global forms and effects. Our methods are interdisciplinary and creative—meaning we combine the best approaches from the traditional disciplines, often to ask unconventional questions of unconventional sources.

We are also an intellectual community committed to fostering interactions between undergraduates and faculty members.

Anthropology

Anthropology Major
These requirements for the major were updated in Spring 2019.  Students who declared prior to the changes can proceed according to their prior plan or in accord with these new requirements.  Please see the anthropology website for further details.  Students who major in anthropology have the option to work toward one of three specialized concentrations within the major, which will appear on their University transcript. A student may choose to specialize in only one concentration. Please see the anthropology website for further details.

BA in Anthropology with a Concentration in Medical Anthropology, Ethics, and Care
Students in this concentration will study a diverse range of factors that impact the body, and the ways that people understand, experience, and respond to states of health and illness.  Students will critically examine the complex ethical orientations that shape the manners in which people care for or abandon one another in various conditions of exposure, vulnerability, and well-being.  Anthropological knowledge and practice offer a unique resource for questioning our own assumptions on these and other matters. Students in this concentration will use such knowledge to address some of the most difficult problems we face today, and in so doing, help create the world anew.  

B.A. in Anthropology with Concentration in Culture and Communication
The Culture and Communication concentration in Anthropology offers students a program of study focused on communicative practices across a diversity of world cultures, modalities of embodied discourse, and the technologically mediated channels that increasingly connect people around the globe. Work in this area ranges from the micro-scale of everyday dialogue to the transnational scale of commerce, migrations, politics, and development. The program prepares students to bring critical thinking and holistic conceptual tools to an increasingly globalized workplace, where communicative practices vary across almost every conceivable dimension and where attention to relative cultural differences can mean the difference between communication and miscommunication, justice and injustice, and even life and death. Culture and Communication introduces students to theoretical approaches from linguistic anthropology, cognitive anthropology, and other anthropological subfields, and builds on interdisciplinary ties that include sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, conversation analysis, exchange theory, art, media, and mediated discourse analysis, preparing students to understand the impact of differing modes of expression, cultural styles, and interactional genres on the accomplishment of group tasks, the creation of human connections, and the building of a globally interconnected world.

B.A. in Anthropology with Concentration in Indigenous Worlds
Students in this concentration will be exposed to ethnographic studies and anthropological theories devoted to “the Indigenous.” For anthropologists, this term commonly refers to the knowledges and worldviews of the many peoples who are our disciplinary interlocutors around the globe. In American contexts, “indigenous” usually refers to First Peoples of the Western hemisphere and includes Native American Studies. At the transnational scale, indigenous peoples’ movements are political realities, converging at sites like the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the World Conservation Congress. This concentration takes an unbounded approach, engaging with all of these perspectives and scales, and many others, without reducing “the Indigenous” to any of them. Students will be given the opportunity to engage with the vast array of possibilities for being human, studying for example both colonial-era encounters, and contemporary indigenous relationships to issues such as sustainable livelihoods, public health, and environmental care. This concentration offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary learning across two areas of distinction at UVA: Indigenous arts and curation, and the environmental humanities.

Arts

Art History

Students must complete 11 courses for the major. Under this new model (as mentioned in the previous newsletter), credit toward the major may be granted for one class at the 1000-level.

All students who wish to participate in the departmental DMP program, must enroll in both the ARTH 4051, Theory and Practice seminar taught by Eric Ramírez-Weaver, as well as, in the research methods Discussion section led by Lucie Stylianopoulos.

The Art Department has made a small change to the art history minor requirements: one 1000-level course may now count toward the minor. 

Studio Art

Requirements for Major
Majors acquire essential artistic skills as well as experience in the handling of a wide variety of ideas, materials and methods. The program puts the student in touch with the problems of creation and with the ideas and practice of artists in the contemporary world.

There are no prerequisites for entry into the Studio Art Major. The major requires 30 credits in ARTS and ARTH courses including ARTS 1610, Introduction to Drawing I, and ARTH 2471, Art since 1945. ARCH 1020 is an equivalent to ARTS 1610.** Fifteen credits must be of 2000 level ARTS and {at least} six credits of 3000 or 4000 level ARTS courses. ARTS 4900 (Advanced Projects in Art) does not count toward the major in Studio Art. ARTH 2471 (Art Since 1945) is required and should be taken in the fall term of the third year. Three credits in any other ARTH (Art History) course or 3 credits of any ARTS Special Topic Elective are also required {can be used to fulfill the major}. Majors must complete a concentration in Cinematography, New Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture, which culminates in a thesis exhibition. A concentration in Studio Art is defined as 2 courses at the 2000 level of the concentration area and 2 courses at the 3000/4000 level of the concentration area. Students must register for the appropriate 4000-level course in their concentration during the spring of their fourth year, as this course is the basis of their thesis exhibition. Concentrations in Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture require ARTS 2620, Introduction to Drawing II, as a prerequisite to 2000 level courses in these concentration areas. Life Drawing counts as an equivalent to Drawing II. Majors must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in all 30 credits of Studio Major courses, or be dropped from the program. A grade of C- or below does not count for major credit. With approval of the Director of the Undergraduate Program, students may transfer up to 9 credits to the major. With regard to double majors, in accordance with CLAS regulations, 18 credits in the Studio Art major must be free standing, that is, not counting in two majors.
 
Requirements for Minor
The minor in studio art requires 18 credits in ARTS courses including ARTS 1610. 15 credits of ARTS 2000 level or above courses in at least two concentration areas. ARTS 4900 (Advanced Project in Art) does not count toward minor in Studio Art. Minors must have a minimum GPA of 2.000 in All 18 credits of Studio Minor courses. No ARTS course graded C- or below may count for minor credit. With Approval of the Director of the Undergraduate Program, students may transfer up to 6 credits to the minor. All credits in the minor must be free standing, in accordance with CLAS requirements.

Additional Information
For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Program in Studio Art, McIntire Department of Art, Program in Studio Art, Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4130; (434) 924-6123; Fax: (434) 982-4699; www.virginia.edu/art.

**Note to Studio Faculty: ARCH 1020 is offered only in the fall semester. It is a required course in the School of Architecture and all Architecture students are automatically enrolled. Yet they typically have room for approximately an additional 20 students; please direct College students to ARCH 1020 if your drawing I class is full.

Astronomy

The Astronomy Department offers a B.S. degree in Astronomy-Physics and a B.A. degree in Astronomy. The B.S. Astronomy-Physics degree is for students planning on graduate school in Astronomy or Physics in preparation for a research career. The Astronomy B.A., which is less rigorous and not intended as preparation for graduate school, is frequently used as a second major by students in fields as diverse as Education, Economics, and Philosophy. The Department also offers a minor in Astronomy. Contact Craig Sarazin ([email protected]) if you are considering a major in Astronomy or Astronomy-Physics. Contact Shane Davis ([email protected]) if you wish to declare a minor in Astronomy.

Those students even remotely considering a major in Astronomy should consider taking the pre-majors seminar, ASTR 1610 - Introduction to Astronomical Research for Potential Astronomy/Astrophysics Majors, offered this spring (it replaces ASTR 1740). Each week this group meets with a Department faculty member for an hour to discuss his or her research. Through its discussion of forefront research by the researchers themselves this seminar provides a broad perspective on "real-life" Astronomy and is an ideal vehicle for becoming involved in a research project within the Department. Corequisite: One semester of calculus and one semester of physics, or instructor permission.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Astronomy-Physics is offered jointly by the Astronomy and Physics departments. This program prepares students for graduate study in astronomy, physics, computer science, and related fields. Students take MATH 1320, 2310, 3255, 4210, 4220; PHYS 1710, 1720, 2620, 2630, 2640, 2660, 3210, 3310, 3420, 3430, 3650; ASTR 2110, 2120, 3130, 4993, 4998 (Senior Thesis), and six additional credits of 3000-5000 level astronomy courses.

The Minor Program in Astronomy is intended mainly for students with a strong interest in the subject who do not have the time to commit to the mathematics and physics courses required for the major.  The minor consists of 15 credits of Astronomy courses: ASTR 1210 and 12 additional credits of astronomy, at least 6 of which must be at the 3000-level or above. ASTR 2110 may be substituted for ASTR 1210.
Prospective astronomy-physics majors are strongly urged to consult with the astronomy undergraduate advisor during registration week of their first semester at the University.

Further information is available on the Astronomy Department's website, Astronomy Major's and Minor's web page, and in the Schedule of Classes (SOC).

Bioethics

New Requirements as of Fall 2018
**NOTE: THESE NEW REQUIREMENTS ONLY APPLY TO THOSE WHO WILL OR HAVE REGISTERED TO BE A MINOR STARTING IN THE FALL 2018 SEMESTER AND AFTER.  ALL STUDENTS WHO ALREADY REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE FALL 2018 SEMESTER WILL BE HELD TO THE PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS.

Basic Courses
1. One course at the introductory level – regular courses offered that fulfill this requirement are ANTH 2280 (Medical Anthropology), RELG 2650 (Theology, Ethics, Medicine) or PHIL 1740 (Life and Death)
2. ANTH 3290 (Biopolitics and the Contemporary Condition)
3. 6 credit hours in ethical and/or political theory (Two courses, one of which must be in ethics and one must be at the 3000 level or higher)
Bioethics Electives
4. The electives consist of 9 credit hours at the 3000-level or higher in bioethical or closely related courses.  Approved courses will be listed each semester.

While most electives should be at the 3000-level or higher, some exceptions will be approved. Which courses will so count will be up to the discretion of the Program Director and will be posted on the schedule of courses on the website.

The type and number of courses that will be eligible for double counting for each student will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director in collaboration with students and their academic advisers. The Director of the Bioethics Minor will work closely with related departments (e.g., Anthropology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies) to ensure that appropriate limits are set on the number of bioethics electives that may count towards their respective majors.

Biology

BIOLOGY MAJOR INFORMATION

Updates

Important changes to course requirements for the BA and BS in Biology (effective August 1, 2023)

Foundational course requirements for the BA and BS in biology have been revised and are now listed on the website for each major (BA in Biology, BS in Biology). The changes reflect a desire to ensure a strong STEM foundation for our majors to provide sufficient background in closely aligned disciplines such as chemistry, physics, statistics, and data science. These revisions do not affect current students or students who declare either major prior to August 1, 2023. 

Biochemistry update 

Starting Fall 2022, biology majors (BA) who are interested in biochemistry should plan to enroll in BIOL 3030, which satisfies the Area 1 (Cell/Molecular Biology) disciplinary requirement. CHEM 4440 will no longer be considered an alternative to taking BIOL 3030 and will no longer be eligible for Area 1 elective credit. Students who complete both CHEM 4410 and CHEM 4420 may apply 3 credits towards their elective credits (Area 1) and three credits towards upper-level electives; note that CHEM 4420 does NOT qualify as an area requirement. Students who completed either CHEM 4410, CHEM 4420 or CHEM 4440 between Fall 2021 and Summer 2022 may apply 3 credits towards their degree as upper-level Biology courses (Area 1).  
For biology majors in the BS, CHEM 4440 will no longer be considered an alternative to taking BIOL 3030. Students who complete both CHEM 4410 and CHEM 4420 may apply 3 credits to satisfy the BS requirements for BIOL 3030 and 3 credits as a 4000-level elective. Students who completed either CHEM 4410, CHEM 4420 or CHEM 4440 between Fall 2021 and Summer 2022 may use these 3 credits as equivalent to BIOL 3030.  

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Biology Department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees. Complete information about Biology major programs can be found on the Biology Undergraduate Program website:  there are checklists to help students plan a course of study for a Biology major or minor.
The Introductory Biology sequence consists of BIOL 2100 (Introduction to Biology with Laboratory: Cell Biology & Genetics) and BIOL 2200 (Introduction to Biology with Laboratory: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology).  Students who have taken introductory biology or those with AP credit for introductory biology may enroll in most 3000-level classes (classes with additional prerequisites, such as CHEM 1410 and/or 1420, will be noted in the Schedule of Classes).

The Biology Department offers a B.A./B.S. major program with a Specialization in Environmental and Biological Conservation. Please consult the website or contact Professor Jessamyn Manson for more information.

Students interested in research are encouraged to consult the Biology Independent Research website for detailed information, as well as for suggestions on how to find a research mentor.

For complete information about Biology degree programs, including declaring a Biology major, please consult the Biology department website or contact your Biology major advisor, the Biology undergraduate coordinator ([email protected]) or Director of Undergraduate Programs, Dr. Jessamyn Manson ([email protected]). 

DECLARING THE BIOLOGY MAJOR
B.A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to declare a B.A. major in Biology, students are required to have completed BIOL 2100 or BIOL 2200 or any 3000-level BIOL course at UVA. Students with AP or IB BIOL credit for BIOL 2100/2200 must have completed any 3000-level BIOL course at UVA prior to declaring the B.A. degree. Prospective B.A. majors must have attained a 2.000 cumulative GPA at UVA and be in good academic standing.
B.S. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to declare a B.S. major in Biology, students must have completed all three B.A. core courses (BIOL 3000 Cell Biology, BIOL 3010 Genetics & Molecular Biology, BIOL 3020 Evolution & Ecology) at UVA and attained a 2.700 cumulative GPA (B- average) for these three courses. This is an overall GPA requirement for the 3 core courses, not an individual course grade requirement. Students must also have attained a 2.000 cumulative GPA at UVA and be in good academic standing prior to declaring the B.S. degree in Biology. Typically, students who wish to pursue the B.S. will initially declare a B.A. degree at the end of their second year and later change (i.e., re-declare) to the B.S. program, once they have met these eligibility requirements.

DECLARATION PROCEDURES
See the Biology Department website for information on how to declare the major. 

Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

See website for information.

Chemistry

The Chemistry Department has a variety of different degree programs including specializations that allow students to tailor a program to individual needs. Specializations include Biochemistry, Chemical Physics, Materials, Environmental Chemistry, and Chemical Education.

We maintain an extensive web page outlining the different programs. We also have FAQs, information on study abroad, and extensive undergraduate research opportunities. Interested students should consult our web page:  http://chemistry.as.virginia.edu/undergraduate

Because of the variety of programs and course options students have, we strongly recommend that anyone interested in majoring in chemistry see one of our advisors as early as possible.

Chemistry Advising Information

The general chemistry and organic chemistry courses are offered as part of two tracks:

1) the main track (“400 series”) include CHEM 1410/1411 and 1420/1421, first and second semester general chemistry lecture/lab, and CHEM 2410/2411 and 2420/2421 organic chemistry lecture/lab courses;

2) the accelerated track (“800 series”) include CHEM 1810/1811 (Chemical Structure, lecture/lab), CHEM 1820/1821 and 2810/2811 (Organic Chemistry, lecture/lab), and CHEM 2820 (Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics).   These courses are equivalent to two years of honor-level general chemistry and organic chemistry courses.

The accelerated track is intended for students that have completed AP/IB Chemistry courses in high school, and have completed the AP/IB exam with a high score. The class size in the accelerated courses is smaller, involving more interactive class activities; however, the workload is heavier, the lectures are faster-paced, and require intensive preparation both before and after class meetings. The accelerated laboratory courses expose students to advanced experimentation using modern instruments that will give a strong preparation for pursuing undergraduate research in chemistry and related fields.  

Switching between the two tracks may be possible but students must check with a chemistry advisor first. Details about the general chemistry course options can be found here.

Prior to enrolling in CHEM 1410(1610) or CHEM 1810, it is recommended that students discuss their selection with professor Serbulea ([email protected]), or with a chemistry advisor.

Both tracks satisfy the chemistry major/minor lower division course requirements. The one-credit organic chemistry laboratory courses (CHEM 2311 & 2321) satisfy the organic chemistry laboratory pre-health requirement, but not the chemistry major/minor unless CHEM 2421 is completed subsequently.

Students dropping or withdrawing from a chemistry lecture are required to drop from the corresponding lab. For example, if a student drops CHEM 1410, they must drop CHEM 1411 as well. You cannot take a lab without taking, or having credit for, the corresponding lecture, concurrently or prior to the lab.

Grade requirements to enter some chemistry courses
CHEM 1420/1620 requires a C- or better in CHEM 1410/1610
CHEM 1820 requires a C or better in CHEM 1810
CHEM 2410 requires a C or better in CHEM 1420/1620
CHEM 2420 requires a C or better in CHEM 2410
CHEM 2810 requires a C or better in CHEM 1820

Students not meeting these requirements are strongly encouraged to retake the course to have a better understanding of the material and get the required grade; a petition for an exemption may be filed with the Chemistry Undergraduate Studies. Please note that if you had a grade of D- or higher, retaking the course does not affect your credits or GPA, but it will appear on the transcript. http://college.as.virginia.edu/repeated-courses

Classics

The Classics Department has been educating students in Greek and Latin language, literature, and culture since the University was founded. Located in Cocke Hall on the historic Lawn, the Department is home to an internationally renowned faculty and a strong and varied group of graduate students and undergraduate majors. The Department offers the B.A. in Classics, the M.A. and Ph.D. in Classics, and (in cooperation with the Curry School of Education) the M.T. in Latin. The research specialties of the faculty span classical antiquity and extend to the Middle Ages.

Students seeking information about the Department of Classics and declaring a major or minor in Classics may consult the departmental website.

We offer courses in ancient Latin and Greek, as well as courses in English Translation.  For descriptions of current undergraduate course offerings in the Classics Department, please go to the website here.

Undergraduate Research
Research on the ancient world is an important aspect of the department's work at all levels. Advanced undergraduates have the opportunity to carry out research projects under the direction Copyof a faculty member through the department's Distinguished Majors Program.
The purpose of the Distinguished Major Program (DMP) in Classics is to allow students of exceptional ability and accomplishments to do advanced work beyond the ordinary undergraduate level, both in advanced courses and in directed research, and to receive formal recognition for their attainments. The following describes the regulations of the Program.

https://classics.as.virginia.edu/distinguished-major-dmp

Computer Science

The Computer Science offers a BA degree for students in the College, in addition to our BS degree for students in Engineering. For more details, see here.

The degree requirements have been updated for students declaring the BA in CS in Fall 2019 or later. These updated requirements are shown on the department website and in the 2019-20 Undergraduate Record. Students who declared in Summer 2019 or earlier are NOT subject to these requirements, and can follow the "old" requirements in the 2018-19 Undergraduate Record.

News from Computer Science 

(1) Curriculum changes:

Looking for CS4102? Sign up for CS3100, Data Structures and Analysis 2. This is a new version of CS4102, with small differences, and it will satisfy any requirement that CS4102 satisfies. It has replaced CS4102.

Looking for CS2110?  If you were planning to take CS2110 in Spring 2022 or later, the new course to take instead is CS2100, Data Structures and Analysis 1.

Do you need CS2150? If you've already taken CS2110 and are interested in the CS major or minor, we strongly recommend that you take CS2150 in Fall 2022, if at all possible.

Computer Science has started phasing in new versions of its 2000- and 3000- level courses, starting in Spring 2022.  
There is a new advising and degree information page that now covers both the old and new curriculum: http://advising.uvacs.org.  It is also linked from the UVA CS homepage. There is a lot of information on this page about the new curriculum. It has checklists for our BA in CS degree and an example schedule, and info for those who want to do the CS minor.

Important: students who will have completed CS2110 successfully by the end of Fall 2021 will NOT be affected by this. Just follow the requirements in the 2021-22 Undergraduate Record (the "old curriculum").
 
(2) Declaring the BA in Computer Science major:
College students may declare the BACS major at any time after they have completed CS2110 (or CS2100) with a C+ or higher. There is no longer a once-a-year window to declare. See this page for more info and instructions on how to submit the forms:
https://bit.ly/bacs-declaring
 
All College students who meet the prerequisites will be allowed to declare. It is not a competitive admissions situation. The page link above has detailed advising info, including a link to an information video for students interested in declaring.

There will be five info sessions via Zoom where you talk to the program’s director to get questions answered. These begin 3/22 and end on 4/4.  See the page https://bit.ly/bacs-declaring for details.

East Asian Studies

The East Asian Studies major is an interdisciplinary major featuring a language core in DEAL-LC and additional coursework in both DEAL-LC and other departments. Not all concentration courses must be from within DEAL-LC. For instance, a course on Buddhism in Religious Studies would count towards the major. Current lists of possible concentration courses are available on the DEAL-LC website. Students are also encouraged to consider taking DEAL-LC and East Asia-related courses outside their country concentration.

Economics

Visit the Economics Department homepage or contact the Undergraduate Coordinator for more information.

English

The English Department is changing the way its courses are numbered. Beginning with the Fall 2019 semester, all courses will be listed under one of three subject codes: ENCR (Creative Writing), ENWR (Writing and Rhetoric), and ENGL (Literature).

All ENGL courses at the 2000 level fulfill the Second Writing Requirement and can be counted towards the Humanities Requirement.

The requirements for the English major remain the same. Keyed to the new numbering systems, those requirements include:

The prerequisite: Students may take one of two paths into the major.
1.    In the recommended path, students complete one ENGL 2000-level course with a grade of C- or better. This course prepares students for upper-division departmental coursework, and also provides three hours of credit toward the major.

2.    In the alternative path, a student who takes any two upper-division courses in the department (3000-level or above, in literature not creative writing), with an average grade of B across those courses, may declare the major without enrolling in an ENGL 2000-level course. Again, these courses provide credit toward the major.

The program of study: The degree in English requires ten courses (30 credits), as specified below. All courses must be at the upper-division level (numbered 3000 or above), with the exception of the single ENGL 2000-level prerequisite course.

1.    Two courses in the “History of Literatures in English” sequence: ENGL 3001 and 3002.

2.    One course in literature before 1700 and one course in literature 1700-1900

3.    One 4000-level seminar in literature.

4.    Elective courses to bring the total number of courses to ten. Most students will need five electives, not including the single ENGL 2000-level course, in addition to fulfilling the requirements above.

Additional rules:
1.    Eight of the ten courses for the major must be taken in the English department at UVa. With permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, up to two major electives may be taken either in other departments on campus, or as transfer credit from other institutions, including study abroad programs. Courses taken outside the department may not fulfill distribution requirements.

2.    One of the two courses from outside the department allowed to count as a major elective may be in the literature of a language other than English, taught either in that language or in translation. These courses may be taught at the 2000-level or above. Grammar and composition courses do not count.

3.    No more than three courses in total may fall under the writing program rubrics (ENWR and ENCW).

4.    A minimum GPA of 2.0 in major courses is required. Courses in which a student receives a grade lower than C- will not count toward the major.

More information about the numbering changes and an FAQ can be found on the department webpage: http://english.as.virginia.edu/.

Creative Writing

The upper-level creative writing workshops (3000-level and above) require students to apply for instructor permission at least 2 weeks in advance.

Advisors and students can look at the undergraduate creative writing page to find more information.

The Area Program in Poetry Writing

Founded in 2000 and graduating its first class in 2002, the Area Program in Poetry Writing (APPW) of the Department of English allows talented undergraduate writers to pursue serious study of the craft of poetry writing and poetics within the context of the English major (though the requirements for the APPW differ from those of the regular major).   The APPW encourages its participants to shape an interdisciplinary curriculum that nurtures and inspires each student’s particular work and developing aesthetic.  Many APPW  students double-major or minor in another discipline or program that relates to their poetic projects and inclinations.  Some students have completed degrees in other schools—Commerce, Engineering—while also majoring in English with an APPW concentration.
Application is made in March of the second year.  Students can learn more about the program and obtain the current application here:  https://creativewriting.virginia.edu/appw.

The Writing & Rhetoric Program

First Writing Requirement: All undergraduates in the College except Echols students must complete the first writing requirement. The great majority of undergraduates complete the requirement with ENWR 1510, but students with especially high standardized test scores may complete it in a variety of other ways. There are also two-semester versions of the course for students needing extra support and practice, including a sequence that focuses particularly on the needs and strengths of multilingual writers; in 2020-2021, for the first time, multilingual writers will also have available to them a section of ENWR 1510—the one semester course—focusing on those same needs and strengths: ENWR 1510-090: Writing & Critical Inquiry, Writing as Multilingual Writers taught by Mahmoud Abdi tabari.

Have you ever wondered why cherries are more expensive than Cheetos?
Have you ever walked by a homeless person and wondered about his story?
Have you thought about the ways spaces and places shape your experiences?

Fulfill your 1st year writing requirement AND learn about the community around you!

ENWR 1510: 8 and 14: “Writing about Feminism, Diversity, and Community Engagement” (Ohri)
ENWR 1510: 017: “DIY” (Gottschlich)
ENWR 1510:022 “Writing Social (In)Justice” (Katz)
ENWR 1510:056 and 059: “Writing Home” (O’Brien)
ENWR 1510: 061“Space, Rhetoric, and Community” (Latterner)
ENWR 1520:01 “Writing about Housing Equity”(Stephenson)
ENWR 1520:02 “Writing about Food Equity (Stephenson)
ENWR 2510: 03 and 04 “Writing Charlottesville” (Smith)
ENWR 2510: 05 “Writing about Community” (Parks

Advanced Writing Courses:  We also offer many writing courses beyond the first writing requirement, including courses specifically for Echols students. For information on these courses or any of our many advanced offerings, please visit: http://writingrhetoric.as.virginia.edu/

For questions about any of these alternatives, contact Devin Donovan, Associate Director, [email protected].

The Area Program in Literary Prose

If you are a rising second-year and love writing, think about applying to the new Area Program in Literary Prose, which was launched fall of 2014 and is now seeking a new cohort of writers.

The APLP allows talented undergraduates to pursue serious study of the craft of literary prose writing (fiction, nonfiction, hybrid forms between) within the context of the English major. This program stresses not only writing but extensive reading and thinking about the nature of narrative, and it encourages exploration in corollary disciplines engaging strategies of narrative, according to each student’s individual focus.

This is a two-year course of study, and admission is competitive. Students apply in the spring semester of their second year and declare a major in English (although the requirements for the APLP differ from those for a standard English major); students are encouraged to double-major or minor in another discipline that relates to their literary inclinations.

For more information, application deadline and materials, see the APLP website.

Modern Literature and Culture (MLC) Program

The English Department’s area program in Modern Literature and Culture (MLC) is intended for motivated students who wish to concentrate on literature of the modern and contemporary period (1789 to the present) and who also desire to combine literary study with work in other fields. MLC is a distinct program within the English major. The guiding idea is that an interdisciplinary approach will lead the student to a more comprehensive and subtle understanding of the modern world. Accordingly, students in the program develop a curriculum that will permit them to situate literature in relation to other areas relevant to modern culture, such as history, global studies, religion, political science, bioethics, environmental science, or the visual arts.

For more information, please visit the MLC page on the English Dept. website or contact Professor Mrinalini Chakravorty, the director of the program. For application information see here.

Environmental Sciences

ADVISING INFORMATION
The Department of Environmental Sciences is recruiting students for both its BS and BA degrees. We encourage you to recommend our department to fellow students who may not have selected their major at this time.  Anyone needing assistance in determining whether a degree in Environmental Sciences is right for them should see Mr. Bob Davis-Director of Undergraduate Programs.

Environmental Thought and Practice
We are also offering classes for the new (revamped) interdisciplinary major Environmental Thought and Practice (ETP). This major teaches undergraduates to “think about environmental issues within an interdisciplinary framework that includes natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.” This program seeks to produce students who: 
•    comprehend and think critically about scientific information, economic analysis, and the various ethical constructs that enter into environmental decisions; and,
•    Appreciate how political and social context, historical events, and cultural expectations shape the way we perceive and solve environmental problems.
•    Connect classroom theory with real-world practice.
For more information, please contact Ms. Deborah Lawrence, who is the new director of this major (https://etp.virginia.edu/what-etp).
ETP Classes
ETP 2030 Politics, Science, and Values, Mr. Freedman (Politics), Mr. Cushman (English), and Ms. Lawrence (EnviSci), MWF 1-1:50PM
What is our relationship to the environment? Physical, chemical or biological phenomena can be described by environmental scientists but “problems" are defined by our response to them, contingent on culture, history and values more than measurements. Solving environmental problems lies in the political sphere, but our debates draw on discourses from philosophy, economics and ethics. Explore the basis for environmental thought and practice.
Faculty Advisors   
The Department's Undergraduate Academic Requirements Committee (UGARC) is Mr. Todd Scanlon, Hydrology, [email protected], Mr. Tom Smith, Ecology, [email protected]; Mr. Ajay Limaye, Geosciences, [email protected], and Mr. Bob Davis (Chair), Atmospheric Sciences, [email protected].  When deciding on a major, students may contact any of these committee members. At that time, a faculty advisor will be assigned, and each student’s advisor preferences will be considered. During the course of the student's time in the department, their assigned advisor is the primary source of information. For more complicated issues, they can contact their area representative on the UGARC. Students with questions about interpreting requirements, transfer credits, SIS-related problems, and study abroad should see Mr. Davis.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Environmental Sciences majors have the opportunity to pursue research within the Department as part of the Distinguished Majors Program, a senior thesis, or through independent study and supervised research (http://evsc.as.virginia.edu/undergraduate-research/).  We also have a graduate mentoring program through which undergraduates work with a faculty member and one of their graduate students on a joint research project (http://evsc.as.virginia.edu/undergraduate-research-opportunities/).  For more information, contact any Environmental Sciences faculty member.
Departmental Awards Ceremony and Reception
Our award ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. 
The Environmental Sciences Graduation Ceremony
The department graduation ceremony will occur on Saturday, May 20, 2022.

Environmental Thought and Practice

The Environmental Thought & Practice (ETP) major has returned. Students can take the newly redesigned introductory course in the spring, co-taught by Deborah Lawrence (Envi Sci), Paul Freedman (Politics), and Steve Cushman (English). The intro class is listed under ETP2030, PLAP2030, and ENGL2559; students can register for any of those three. All of the spring courses that fulfill ETP requirements can be found at etp.virginia.edu/courses. Please encourage students to join the major; the interdisciplinary nature of the program is also a great way to extend the focus of other majors with an interest in the environment.

European Studies

The European Studies Program at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for its MA degree program in European Studies.

Undergraduate students interested in the 4+1 B.A./M.A. option should apply during the Spring semester of their third year.

The University of Virginia’s M.A program in European Studies trains students to think across disciplines and cultures and apply a diverse array of methodologies to the study of Europe in a global framework.

This program includes a one semester of study in Europe that will position students to research and write a substantial thesis, and to be more successful in finding their place in the global workforce.

The European Studies M.A. allows for concentrations in highly relevant fields such as migration, belonging, and human rights; race and collective identities; green economies, and sustainable development; foreign affairs, religion, culture, and democracy; history and memory; and the like.

Questions? Contact Professor Manuela Achilles ([email protected]) or check out European Studies website.

French

The UVA Department of French welcomes all students who wish to pursue or begin the study of French at UVA.
We are a close-knit community of students and scholars who love French and are passionate about the Francophone world in all its beautiful complexity.
We would love you to be part of our UVA family! Our Connected Learning Community is available to you this fall, no matter where you may be located.

We have a new policy: most courses above the 3032 level are reserved for French majors and minors until April 18. From April 18, enrollment will be open to all. Exception: courses taught by Ferguson, Lyu, and McGrady will have open enrollment from the start.

What do our students think? Have a look:
The UVA Department of French is proud to present: Students Speak
Some advice: Don’t postpone taking a French class! Enrolling during the first semester will prevent you from forgetting the French you have already have. You can take it to the next level and consolidate your skills.  If you are just starting out, best to jump in right away!  If you have AP credit for FREN 3031, don’t give up that credit.  Enrolling directly in 3000-level courses is a great idea. They are not too advanced for first year students. Have any questions or concerns? Write directly to me, Janet Horne. Visit our departmental website – and “Bienvenue à UVA!! “

Be sure to check out information about and descriptions of elementary and intermediate French courses.

Descriptions of current advanced undergraduate course offerings in French and French in translation, can be found here.

French Language Placement

For information on the French Placement Test (Should you take it? How? When?), see here.

For placement information based on scores from the online (F-CAPE) French Placement Test or from AP and SAT II, and Higher Level IB exam scores, please see here.

  • Please note that placement scores for the SAT II and the UVA-administered placement test (F-CAPE) are binding only when used to qualify the student for exemption from the language requirement.
  • Standardized tests provide only a partial measure of students' proficiency and achievement in French. Students who do not test out of the requirement are encouraged to take the highest level of French possible, even if their placement score is a little lower than expected.
  • Students with over two years of High School French may not take FREN 1010, a course designed for true beginners. FREN 1050 is designed specifically for students who have had more than two years of high school French, but need to start from the beginning for various reasons, the most common being a lapse of several years since the last French course taken.
  • FREN 2320 is designed specifically for new students who don't quite fit into 2010 or 2020. Entering students who place into 2020, for example, will typically take FREN 2320, in order not to start at the mid-point of a two-semester sequence.  Students who earn As or Bs in 2020 should not take FREN 2320. They should go directly to FREN 3031.
  • See the department placement page for more information on French courses, placement, and departmental policies.

New classes for fall 20222

FREN 3048 Filmmaking in French: An Introductory Workshop taught in French by Mamadou Dia, the artist in residence who is a film director from Sénégal.

Dr. Jennifer Tsien is the Department's Director of Undergraduate Programs. She can be reached at [email protected]. Be sure to check out our website for information on the French major, study abroad, and internships.

German

Major in GERMAN STUDIES

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures welcomes all students who wish to study German at UVA! Julia Gutterman is the department’s Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Coordinator of the German Language Program. She can be reached at [email protected]. Email Prof. Gutterman with any questions about German such as the German minor and major, the German language sequence, or the placement diagnostic.

German in Translation Courses
The German Department offers a number of courses in English translation, which may be of interest to students seeking courses in Comparative and World Literature, Film, Media Studies, Jewish Studies, Political and Social Thought and Philosophy. Many of these courses are cross-listed so if one class is full, check the other department. Descriptions are available through the department's web site.

Global Studies

See the Global Studies web site for information on the major and additional new classes.

Global Commerce in Culture and Society (GCCS) is an undergraduate interdisciplinary major exploring the social, cultural, and historical dimensions of commerce and the global economy.  GCCS is the sixth track, or concentration, in the Global Studies program, which has become one of the largest majors in the College.  

History

Nau Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400180
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4180
(434) 924-3478 Fax: (434) 924-7891
http://history.virginia.edu/

In Fall 2021, the Corcoran Department of History will introduce its redesigned undergraduate history major. The new major gives students a broad background in a range of historical places and periods, while allowing them the flexibility to pursue their own interests.  

Students may also choose to pursue one of the following optional concentrations: Capitalism and Economic Life; Environment, Space, and Society; Global and Transnational History; Law and Society; Race, Ethnicity, and Empire; or War, Violence, and Society. 

These requirements will apply for students who declare the history major in Fall 2021 or later. The department website includes additional information and current course descriptions: https://history.virginia.edu/

The requirements for the new history major are as follow:
1. Ten history courses of 3 or 4 credits each, taken for a letter grade.
    a. At least two courses, in any mnemonic(s), concerned principally with the period before 1700.
    b. At least two courses, in any mnemonic(s), concerned principally with the period after 1700.
    c. Five courses in distinct mnemonics (HIAF, HIEA, HIEU, HILA, HIME, HISA, HIST, HIUS).
    d. One Introductory History Workshop (HIXX 3501). Students should complete this requirement before taking the Major Seminar.
    e. one Major Seminar (HIXX 4501 or 4502) or Major Colloquium (HIXX 4511 or 4512).
    f. additional courses chosen from among the total offerings of the department to complete a ten-course program of study.
    g. Students may elect to complete one of the thematic pathways designated by the department. Students must complete five courses from the list approved for that concentration. See the department website for details. 
 
Additional notes: Of the ten courses required for the major, no more than five may be taken in any one mnemonic. No more than two 1500-level seminars may be counted toward the major. 

AP and Transfer Credit: Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB) courses cannot be counted towards the major. Up to three approved transfer courses may be applied toward the major.   
 
Prerequisite to declare: completion of at least one university-level (i.e., UVa or transfer) history course with a grade of “C” or better. 

Institute of World Languages

Now Offering Maya K'iche'!

KICH 1010, Introduction to Maya K'iche' I
TuTh 4:00PM - 5:15PM

This class is an introduction to K'iche', a Maya language spoken by about a million people in the western Highlands of Guatemala; it is one of the major indigenous languages in the Americas. This class aims to make students competent in basic conversation and to introduce students to Maya culture. It is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.

KICH 2010, Intermediate Maya K'iche' I
TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM

This class is the 3rd level of a 4-part sequence in K'iche', a Maya language spoken by a million people in western Guatemala. Here students will cover more advanced grammar (verb modalities), a broader range of scripts (colonial vs. modern orthography), and conduct research based on the K'iche' Oral History project at UNM. The class is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in LCTLs. The completion of KICH 1010 and 1020 with a grade of C- or higher.

Jewish Studies

See program website for information.

Mathematics

See the Mathematics website for more information.

Transition to Higher Mathematics (Math 3000)

Math 3000, “Transition to Higher Mathematics”, is designed to provide a smooth transition from computation-oriented courses like calculus to proof-based courses. Unlike traditional math courses, Math 3000 does not cover a specific area of mathematics and instead concentrates on the key concepts and techniques that arise in mathematical proofs in various subjects. Topics covered in Math 3000 usually include sets, functions, cardinality, basic logic and proof techniques, basic counting methods and elementary number theory.
Students with no or limited prior exposure to rigorous proofs are strongly encouraged to take Math 3000 prior to or concurrent with Math 3310, Basic Real Analysis, or Math 3354, Survey of Algebra.

Revamped Distinguished Majors Program

The Distinguished Majors Program (DMP), a program of advanced training in mathematics within the math major, has been modifed to deepen the experience. The major new requirement is the DMP thesis written under the supervision of a faculty member in two successive semesters. See the Math web page for a complete description. It should be mentioned that a successful completion of the DMP is the only route to obtaining High or Highest Distinction on the diploma at graduation.

Calculus evening exams

Students enrolling in A Survey of Calculus I/II or Calculus I/II (MATH 1210, 1220, 1310, 1320) should be aware that these courses have common midterm exams that take place on a weekday evening twice during the semester. These may pose scheduling conflicts with other obligations students may have, such as labs or other exams. However, students can always resolve these conflicts by taking make-up exams that are offered the following morning, or by making arrangements with the math instructor. Consequently, students are welcome to enroll in any of these calculus courses even if there is a technical time conflict resulting from the two evening sessions.

Media Studies

Media Studies majors are accepted into the program based on an application process. Students who have satisfied the pre-requisites are invited to apply to the major in the Spring semester (usually 4th or 6th semester). The application will be available in the Spring semester prior to course enrollment. Transfer students coming into the university in their 5th semester will be given an opportunity to apply in the Fall of the 5th semester. We do not accept major applications at other times of the year.

Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures

For course information see our website.

The Major in Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
The Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies major is an interdisciplinary concentration featuring a core of language work and additional coursework in the Middle East or South Asia. Not all concentration courses must be from within MESA-LC. For instance, a course on Islam in Religious Studies would count towards a concentration in either the Middle East or South Asia regions. Current lists of possible concentration courses are on the MESA-LC website. Students are also encouraged to take MESA-LC and related courses outside their geographical region of concentration. The Middle Eastern languages taught in MESA-LC are Arabic, modern Hebrew (with Biblical Hebrew taught in Religious Studies), and Persian. The South Asian languages taught are Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu.

The Major in Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures
The Department offers a major in Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures for students wanting to achieve proficiency in a major Middle Eastern or South Asian language and a deeper understanding of its literature and culture. The core of this major is a high level of competency in the language and a more focused set of regional concentration courses. 

Students should check with their advisor concerning the current availability of this major in the language or languages of their interest. Those advisors are:
Arabic - Ahmad Obiedat
Hebrew - Zvi Gilboa 
Persian - Zjaleh Hajibashi
Hindi - Griffith Chaussée
Sanskrit - Robert A. Hueckstedt
Urdu - Griffith Chaussée

The Distinguished Majors Program
MESA-LC offers a Distinguished Majors Program for qualified majors in order to provide the opportunity to pursue in-depth analysis of issues and topics related to the major.

Music

The McIntire Department of Music offers a wide variety of opportunities to all university students interested in studying music. Students have the opportunity to pursue all musical genres, ranging from jazz, to African, to computer music. As the diversity of our courses and performance groups continues to grow, the McIntire Department of Music remains one of the leading music departments in the nation. Whether one prefers to be a part of a performance group or learn about music in a more academic setting, our distinguished faculty are principally involved in teaching their students. Classes are available for students with all levels of experience, so everyone from beginners to skilled professionals has a chance to broaden their knowledge and understanding of music.

Philosophy

Changes to Program Offerings:
Philosophy no longer offers an Honors Program, instead focusing on its Distinguished Majors Program as the sole offering for students who want something that goes beyond the Major.  Details of the DMP are here.

Change to Philosophy Major requirements (for single and double majors):
PHIL 2760 (Classics in Political Philosophy) will no longer count for the Ethics requirement, and PHIL 2770 (Political Philosophy) is being replaced by the course PHIL 3640 (Political Philosophy), which will, going forward, count for the Ethics requirement along with PHIL 3710 (Ethics), PHIL 3720 (Contemporary Ethics), PHIL 3730 (Ancient Ethical Theory).

NEW FACULTY
The Philosophy department is delighted to announce that we will be joined in the Fall by two new faculty members, Professor Dee Payton and Professor Kimberly Ann Harris.  Professor Payton is a specialist in feminist philosophy, philosophy of race, social philosophy and metaphysics. Professor Harris is a specialist in African American philosophy, Critical philosophy of race, and 19th Century philosophy (especially Hegel).  In Fall 22, Prof. Payton will be teaching Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1000), and Prof. Harris will be teaching a new class on Africana philosophy (see below).

New Courses for Fall 2022:

PHIL 2500-300 INTRO TO AFRICANA PHILOSOPHY
Prof. Harris                                         Monday & Wednesday 11:00 -11:50+ disc sec                      Maury 104

This course examines Africana philosophy as a field of study practiced by professional philosophers. It encompasses African, African American philosophy, Afro Caribbean and their forms worldwide. First, we will circumscribe the topic by exploring the themes that surround the existence of Black people. Students will learn how Africana philosophers have addressed philosophical problems within the context of racism, oppression, and forms of exploitation. Then, we will consider a variety of diagnoses shaped by the black experience such as Black Existentialism, Black Feminism, Black Hegelianism, Black (Radical) Kantianism, Black Marxism, and Black Nationalism

(Service) Physical Education

Costs Associated with Courses

  • Equestrian: $700.00
    If you wish to enroll in an equestrian class you should contact Claiborne Bishop at 293-6568 (or [email protected]) for specific course information (these classes are always listed as "TBA"). It is the student's responsibility to contact the stable to arrange riding lessons.
  • Golf:
    Beginning/Intermediate: ~$145.00
    Advanced: ~$300.00
  • Ice Skating: $100.00
  • Skiing and Snowboarding:
    $105.00 (for those who own their own equipment)
    $155.00 (for those who need to rent equipment)
  • SCUBA Diving: $225.00

For more information on any of the P.E. courses call Sandra Perry at 924-3167. All costs are subject to change.

Physics

The undergraduate physics program at the University of Virginia provides offerings that range from exciting general education courses suitable for any student to highly advanced classes that prepare students for the most demanding physics graduate studies. Detailed information about our programs and offerings are available on our department web page at http://www.phys.virginia.edu/Education/undergrad.asp

Highlights:

Our general science courses PHYS 1010 “The Physical Universe,” PHYS 1050/60 “How Things Work,” and PHYS 1110 “Energy in Our World and Elsewhere” all provide accessible introductions that show students how a little physics can help explain the world and the technologies that surround us every day.

PHYS 1559 “Python for Scientists and Engineers” provides an introduction to the popular programming language with a focus on the analysis, visualization, and simulation of data. No previous programming experience is required. This is a great way to learn programming for students in any STEM field.

Students considering a physics major may be interested in PHYS 1930 “Physics in the 21st Century.” This is a low-stress overview of the big questions physicists are trying to solve right now, along with advice about careers in physics, getting involved with physics research, and what the UVA physics major entails.

A student ready to declare a physics major can start the process by emailing us at [email protected].

Other departments that require physics should be aware that we have recently revised our introductory course offerings. The old courses PHYS 1610, 1620, 1710 and 1720 will no longer be offered. Now the calculus-based introductory sequence is PHYS 1420 and 2410, and these courses have content equivalent to the engineering courses PHYS 1425 and 2415 respectively. If your program requires calculus-based physics, the wording should be revised to something like: “PHYS 1420 or PHYS 1425, and PHYS 2410 or PHYS 2415.” PHYS 1420 and 1425 are both associated with the one-credit lab PHYS 1429, and PHYS 2410/2415 are associated with the lab PHYS 2419. The algebra-based introductory sequence is unchanged, with lectures PHYS 2010/2020 and labs 2030/2040.

Starting in Fall 2022, we plan to convert all of our introductory courses to an active learning format with at least one session per week focused on guided problem solving rather than lecture. We hope this will enhance both student satisfaction and learning.

Politics

Changes to declare a Politics Major

If you have already declared a major in the Politics Department, you may ignore this message.

The Politics Department is in the process of changing its prerequisite to declare a major in our Department.  If approved by the College of Arts and Sciences, as of August 15, 2012, our prerequisite to declare our major will be two courses in Politics (mnemonics PLAD, PLAP, PLCP, PLIR, PLPT) completed with grades no lower than C in either and with an average grade of 2.5 between the two prerequisite courses.

Anticipating this change in our rules, you should make sure that, if you are considering a major in our Department, you have completed, or are enrolled in, Politics courses that will allow you to meet the new prerequisite.

After declaration of the major, our rules for remaining in good standing in the major and earning major credit will remain unchanged. That is, students will be able to count towards the major only courses in which they earn grades of C or higher, and, post-declaration, students must maintain an average of C (2.0) overall in all Politics and related courses presented for the major. Students who do not remain in good standing may be discontinued from the major. 

Check our website or our Facebook page or follow us on twitter for further updates.

Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers a BA program requiring 34 credit hours and a Minor program requiring 18 credit hours. Students interested in declaring the major or minor can find the prerequisite courses (courses required to be taken before declaring), program requirements, and checklists on our department site: Psychology Major BA, Psychology Minor.

Students interested in declaring the major should prioritize taking the prerequisite courses before the end of their second year, or as early as possible if they are transfer students. The prerequisite courses include: STAT 1601, PSYC 2005, and two PSYC 2000 level pillar courses from two different pillars. A 2000-level pillar prerequisite may be satisfied with PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology (or transfer equivalents or AP 3 or IB high-level 4, or standard-level 5), but PSYC 1010 does not contribute to the 34 credits required for the major.

•    Pillar I: PSYC 2150 Intro to Cognition or PSYC 2160 Cognitive Neuroscience
•    Pillar II: PSYC 2200 Neural Basis of Behavior
•    Pillar III: PSYC 2700 Child Psychology
•    Pillar IV: PSYC 2410 Abnormal Psychology or PSYC 2600 Intro to Social Psychology

Questions: Please contact the Psychology Undergraduate Coordinator for questions about the program: [email protected].

Psychology department website: https://psychology.as.virginia.edu

Public Heath Sciences

The Department of PHS is located in Hospital West, on the third floor, suite 3181. Enter the suite and find the PHS classroom through the first door on the right. RSVP is appreciated but not required. For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Kathy Nixon at 924-8646 or at [email protected]

Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers a wide range of courses at every level. Please see listings here for descriptions of courses offered.
 
The Department limits enrollment in 4000-level seminars to Sociology majors and minors for the first week of registration. All 4000-level seminars have a pre-requisite of two previous Sociology courses (6 credits), or instructor permission.
 
For more information about the Department of Sociology and the programs that it offers please consult our website.
                            
Dates:  7/18/22 – 8/11/22
MoTuWeThFr – 10:30 am – 12:45 pm

New Class for Fall 2022

SOC  4559 – Culture Wars in America
Hunter, enrl 20, MW 4:00pm – 5:15pm

This class proposes to examine the theoretical, historical, and present-day relationship between culture and politics. This relationship is deeply fraught, in part because it touches on the more fundamental relationship between culture and both power and authority. Though we will touch on this relationship historically and cross-nationally, our particular focus will be on cultural and political conflict in the America.

Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

The Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese welcomes the opportunity to have new Spanish majors join our department. 

1010-2020 level Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

• Students enrolling in SPAN 1020-2020 must present proof of placement during the first week of the semester. Proof of placement includes: a UVA Spanish placement exam score, an SAT II exam score, successful completion of the prior course in the sequence, or permission of the department. For lost UVA Spanish placement exam score, please contact: [email protected].
• Students are not permitted to enroll in a 1010-2020 course that is different from their placement without permission from the department.

Registration Restrictions, SPAN 3000+
• With the exception of SPAN 3010, 3020, 3040, 3050, and 3300, Spanish 3000-4000 level courses will allow enrollment only be instructor consent.  Priority will be given to Spanish and Latin American studies majors and minors by year.
• Students should not be advised to declare their major during the first week of registration.
• Students can declare the major up to two (2) weeks before the end of the semester.
• Students can only declare de minor at the beginning of the semester, following the Spanish minor declaration workshop (contact Professor Fernando Operé [email protected])
• Native speakers may not take conversation (SPAN 3030), and should speak to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Spanish to be placed at an appropriate level.

Updates

(1) Changes in placement policies: Formerly, scores of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam exempted students from taking SPAN 3010 (Grammar and Composition I) and SPAN 3300 (Texts and Interpretation), thus giving access to the higher 3000-level offerings. Starting in Spring 2018, only a score of 5 on the same exam will exempt students from taking SPAN 3010 (Grammar and Composition I) and SPAN 3300 (Texts and Interpretation). Therefore, students with an AP Spanish Literature score of 5 will be able to petition for enrollment in those courses for which either SPAN 3010 (Grammar and Composition I) or SPAN 3300 (Texts and Interpretation), or both, are prerequisites.
 
(2) Changes in prerequisites: The prerequisites for the following courses have been added/revised:
a. SPAN 3031 (Conversation Cinema - Latin America) now has SPAN 3010 and a survey course (SPAN 3400, SPAN 3410, SPAN 3420, SPAN 3430) as prerequisites.
b. SPAN 4040 (Translation I) now lists SPAN 3010 (or equivalent) or departmental placement and SPAN 3300 as prerequisites.
c. SPAN 4530 (Translation II) now has SPAN 3010 (or equivalent) and SPAN 4040 (Translation I) as prerequisites.
d. SPAN 4530 (Language Acquisition) lists SPAN 3010 (or equivalent) and SPAN 3000 (Phonetics) or SPAN 3200 (Intro to Span Lings) or another course in linguistics as prerequisites.
e. SPAN 4530 (Spanish vis-à-vis Other Romance Langs) has SPAN 3010 (or equivalent) and SPAN 3000 (Phonetics) or SPAN 3200 (Intro to Span Lings) or another course in linguistics as prerequisites.
(3) 5000-level courses: Effective Spring 2018, only those students who are Spanish DMPs (Distinguished Majors in Spanish) who are permitted to take a 5000-level course in Spanish can have it count as a 4000-level course/requirement to fulfill their Spanish Major.
 

Spanish - 2 new courses for Spring 2023: 
SPAN 3015 LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND COMPOSITION FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS.
Requirement: SPAN 2020 or equivalent

SPAN 3070 COMMUNITTY ENGAGEMENT IN SPANISH-SPEAKING CHARLOTTESVILLE
Requirements: SPAN 3010* or equivalent. Can't enroll if previously haven taken SPAN 3030.

Study Abroad

• Students attending the UVA in Valencia program should consult their major advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Programs before registering for courses.
• Students who wish to receive credit for study abroad from the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese should contact the Director of Undergraduate Programs in Spanish as early as possible in their planning.
• Students who want credit from the Spanish section should consult the department’s study abroad policy.

For more information consult the department web site.

Italian

ITALIAN STUDIES MAJOR - Informazioni importanti!

The Italian Studies major is growing! We have more students than ever choosing to pursue Italian Studies, either alone or in combination with another major.  Foreign Affairs/Politics, Women, Gender and Sexuality, Global Studies,History, Art History, and Psychology, along with Spanish, French, and other foreign languages/literatures are only some of the majors that pair very well with Italian.

First years: you can begin taking ITTR courses (Italian topics taught in English translation) to get acquainted with the Italian major or minor as early as right now, your first year at UVa.  (And these courses count toward the major/minor as well!) 

Study abroad in Italy Students who spend a summer, semester, or January term at one of our excellent Italian programs (UVa in Siena, UVa in Florence, J-term in Tuscany) find it a great way to make fast progress toward completing the Italian Studies major.

For more information consult the Italian program section on the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese department web site. For specific questions on the Italian major or minor, contact Prof. Francesca Calamita, Director of the Undegraduate Programs in Italian Studies - [email protected]

 

Statistics

For information see the Statistics Department web site.

Women, Gender and Sexuality

See more related course descriptions on the WGS website.

Please note that as of August 1, 2020 WGS will require TWO completed WGS courses with a C or better before a student can declare the WGS Major. If you have any questions/concerns about the change, please contact Director of Undergraduate Programs, Bonnie Hagerman at [email protected].

Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) is an interdisciplinary program in which students study gender relations with an emphasis on transnational perspectives. By examining social issues, literary texts, media, technologies, and historical materials, students develop a critical, socially engaged sense of how gender shapes and is shaped by the world around them.  Topics range from women’s political participation to the history of sexuality, women writers, theories of race, class, gender, and nation, gendered inequalities, masculinities, body politics, gender and music, women and money, feminist environmentalism, and gender and technology, to name but a few.

Major Requirements (Effective August 2015)
There are three ways to complete a major in Women, Gender & Sexuality: the Women, Gender & Sexuality major with no area of concentration, the Women, Gender & Sexuality major with a concentration in Gender Studies, and the Women, Gender & Sexuality major with a concentration in Sexuality Studies.

 A. The major in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) without concentrations requires the completion of 10 courses (30 credits). At least seven courses must be at the 3000 level or above. These must include the following required courses:

     1.    WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender and Sexualtiy Studies
     2.    Either WGS 3810 Feminist Theory or WGS 3800 Queer Theory
     3.    One WGS or WGS affiliate course designated as providing Global Perspectives
     4.    WGS 4050 Senior Seminar or other 4000 level course designated as a Senior Seminar taken during
            the Spring of the fourth year
     5.    2 WGS elective courses

A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the major. Courses counting toward the WGS major may include up to two Independent Study courses (which may include one semester of an approved internship). Three courses may be “double-counted” toward a major in WGS and a major in another department; that is, three courses taken for another major can also count toward the WGS major.

 B. The major in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) with a concentration in Gender Studies requires the completion of 10 courses (30 credits). At least seven courses must be at the 3000 level or above. These must include the following required courses:

     1.    WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies
     2.    WGS 3810 Feminist Theory
     3.    WGS 4050 Senior Seminar or other 4000 level course designated as a Senior Seminar taken during
            the Spring of the fourth year
     4.    One WGS or WGS affiliate course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives
     5.    Two WGS elective courses designated as providing a Gender Focus

A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the major. Courses counting toward the WGS major may include up to two Independent Study courses (which may include one semester of an approved internship). Three courses may be “double-counted” toward a major in WGS and a major in another department; that is, three courses taken for another major can also count toward the WGS major.

 C. The major in Women, Gender & Sexuality (WGS) with a concentration in Sexuality Studies requires the completion of 10 courses (30 credits). At least seven courses must be at the 3000 level or above. These must include the following required courses:

     1.    WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies
     2.    WGS 3800 Queer Theory
     3.    WGS 4050 Senior Seminar or other 4000 level course designated as a Senior Seminar taken during
            the Spring of the fourth year
     4.    One WGS or WGS affiliate course designated as concentrating on Global Perspectives
     5.    Two WGS elective courses designated as providing a Sexuality focus

A minimum grade of C must be earned in any course counted toward the major. Courses counting toward the WGS major may include up to two Independent Study courses (which may include one semester of an approved internship). Three courses may be “double-counted” toward a major in WGS and a major in another department; that is, three courses taken for another major can also count toward the WGS major.
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New WGS Classes for Spring 2023

WGS 3559 Sex & Resistance on the Internet
From message boards to dating apps, sex and sexuality have played an influential role in the internet’s development. At the same time, attempts to curb certain kinds of eroticism have long followed sexual content online. This course explores the ways that sexuality, eroticism, and desire have taken shape online, how sex has been promoted and restricted, and the different forms of online resistance by marginalized communities. 

WGS 4559 Feminist Disability Politics
This course investigates what and who feminist disability politics encompass. We will explore disability and ableism through their relations to interlocking structures of domination. We will link disability to anti-blackness, capitalism, empire and conquest, carcerality and policing, and cisheteropatriarchy. A major focus includes theories and practices of resistance. Students can develop creative projects alongside scholarly writing.