Ethnic Studies, Comparative Courses
ETHNIC 101 The Multi-Racial Origins of American Cultures
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Origins and development of racial and ethnic identities in the Americas, with specific attention to Wisconsin history and contemporary issues.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 section. Not retakable for cr; may be repeated for higher grade.
General Education Requirements: CD, HU
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 102 Transnational Migrations: People on the Move
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Modern and contemporary social and cultural processes of migration and identity; role of law as 'gatekeeping'; history of nativism, interethnic relations, and community formation. Experiences of migrants, refugees & asylum-seekers.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: CD, HU
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 192 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 193 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 199 Independent Study: Lower Division
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult Ethnic Studies coordinator.
Prerequisites: 2.25 gpa on at least 12 graded cr; writ cons instr & prog coord.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Summer 2009, Spring 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 200 Racial Minorities in the United States
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A survey of the historical and the contemporary experiences of American Indians, Asians, African-Americans, and Hispanics in the United States.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS, CD
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 245 Indians, Artists, and Conquistadores: The U.S. Southwest
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Interaction of diverse Indian, European, and Latino cultures in the U.S. southwest.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 250 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course will focus on one individual ethnic group, or one particular aspect of an ethnic group.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 255 Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Changing roles of women in the global marketplace; effects of migration on gender and family life.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 with similar title.
General Education Requirements: CD, HU
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 265 Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Hmong American history, the effects of the Vietnam War on Hmong culture, and the history of the resulting refugee immigrants in America.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Ethnic 265 & Hmong 265 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
General Education Requirements: SS, CD
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 275 Queer Migrations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: ETHNIC 275 and LGBT 275 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another. No credit for students with credit in ETHNIC 250 with similar topic.
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 285 Cultures of Contemporary Russia
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Ethnic conflict and struggles over language, territory, culture, and politics after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 w/similar title.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 289 Internship in Ethnic Studies, Lower Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of ethnic studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: intro course in ethnic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2013, UWinteriM 2011, Summer 2005, UWinteriM 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 1997, Summer 1990, Spring 1986.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 325 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Milwaukee:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Influxes into the U.S. of migrants from Europe, Latin America, and elsewhere; evolution of conflict and division; particular attention to Civil Rights and deindustrialization.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 350 Advanced Topics in Comparative Ethnic Studies:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Various advanced topics in the field of comparative ethnic studies.
Prerequisites: Ethnic 101(P); 102(P), or 250(P), or cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 355 Muslims and American Popular Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate.
History of Muslims in American pop culture; sub-cultures of various Muslim ethnic groups from the perspective of film, literature, and music.
Prerequisites: jr st or Ethnic 101(P) or 102(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 360 Villainy, Sex, & Blood: Race, Gender & Ethnicity in Pop Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the ways in which popular culture creates, maintains, and challenges notions of race, gender, and ethnicity throughout the American historical experience.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 w/ similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 375 Global Violence, Disease, and Death
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development schemas, health policies, and the role of international organizations in global incidents of suffering, violence, and death.
Prerequisites: jr st or Ethnic 101(P) or 102(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 489 Internship in Ethnic Studies, Upper Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of ethnic studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in ethnic stds; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2014, UWinteriM 2013, UWinteriM 2011, Summer 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 550 Senior Seminar in Comparative Ethnic Studies:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus on specific aspects (social, cultural) of ethnic and racial identity, based on readings and presentation of original student research.
Prerequisites: sr st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Topic varies; not retakable for cr. May be repeated for higher grade. Satisfies L&S Seminar req.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2008, Spring 2006, Summer 1997.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ETHNIC 699 Advanced Independent Work
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
See Independent Study. For further information consult Ethnic Studies coord.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, prog coord, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/