Global Studies (GLOBAL)

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Fundamental aspects of globalization; how economic, political, and cultural globalism affects contemporary societies.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives

Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to key ideas surrounding the ways in which language and literature intersect with culture, gender, and power.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts

Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Specific topics announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Open only to first year students. Students may earn credit in just one L&S First-Year Seminar (course numbers 192, 193, and 194).

General Education Requirements: Humanities and Arts

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2012.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Link between international trade and environmental change; conditions related to global economy; political impact of environmental change; human dimensions of international trade and environmental change.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Globalization and information technology: history of and current trends in global transfer of technology; contemporary issues in information technology; media convergences and divisions.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science

Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Theories and approaches for understanding and managing conflict; skills and strategies for building peace.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: GLOBAL 203 and PEACEST 203 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another. Previously PEACEST 201.

General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of global studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Prerequisites: GLOBAL 101(P); 2.25 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: Min 40 hrs in internship required for 1 cr. Retakable to 6 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

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 Program.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.

Prerequisites: none; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Overview of the broad field of global health, using the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for the class.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: GLOBAL 301 and NURS 301 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Professional development and career planning, with a focus on post-graduation paths for students with intermediate or higher proficiency in a language other than English. Includes professional correspondence, resume writing, interviewing and networking skills.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing.

Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Explores the impact of global communications on languages and cultures; examines implications of globalization for technologically mediated forms of communication and related social practices.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Basic concepts for international security in the age of globalization; sources of security and insecurity from a historical perspective.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Selected topics in Global Studies.

Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Environmental political theory from a global perspective, emphasizing the interlinked nature of security and sustainability.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Course Rules: GLOBAL 383 and POL SCI 383 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Historical or contemporary global social movements for change, in one or more country.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Contemporary global health through the lens of cultural anthropology and related social sciences; local communities' response to globally-directed intervention into disease.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Course Rules: ANTHRO 439 & GLOBAL 439 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Contemporary global health through the lens of cultural anthropology and related social sciences; local communities' response to globally-directed intervention into disease.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Course Rules: ANTHRO 439 & GLOBAL 439 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Contemporary and past global forces re-configuring our world systems and economic and political orders.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Contemporary and past global forces re-configuring our world systems and economic and political orders.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-9 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of global studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate work setting.

Prerequisites: junior standing; 6 cr Global 300-level or above; 2.5 GPA; and consent of supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: Credit granted for academic work based on 40 hours in internship for each credit. Retakable to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Summer 2021, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-9 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of global studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate work setting.

Prerequisites: junior standing; 6 cr Global 300-level or above; 2.5 GPA; and consent of supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: Credit granted for academic work based on 40 hours in internship for each credit. Retakable to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025, UWinteriM 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.

Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2008, Fall 2005.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Business cultures around the world; the impact of cultural differences in international management and negotiations.

Prerequisites: junior standing, BUS ADM 330(P), and advanced to the Business major or Global Studies major.

Course Rules: BUS ADM 541 & GLOBAL 541 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

An advanced seminar in interdisciplinary global studies research and theory.

Prerequisites: junior standing; and ENGLISH 102(P), or Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement, or level 4 on English Placement Test (EPT); or graduate standing.

Course Rules: May be taken with change in topic to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

An advanced seminar in interdisciplinary global studies research and theory.

Prerequisites: junior standing; and ENGLISH 102(P), or Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement, or level 4 on English Placement Test (EPT); or graduate standing.

Course Rules: May be taken with change in topic to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Explores the ethics and human rights issues related to disparities in financial, educational, technological, environmental, and political resources available to support healthy populations across the globe.

Prerequisites: none.

Last Taught: Spring 2022.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying or interning abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: junior standing; Global Studies or MSP advisor approval.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, Summer 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying or interning abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: junior standing; Global Studies or MSP advisor approval.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, Summer 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying or interning abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: junior standing; Global Studies or MSP advisor approval.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying or interning abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: junior standing; Global Studies or MSP advisor approval.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

See Independent Study in current catalog. For further information, consult Global Studies Coordinator.

Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and written consent of instructor, program coordinator, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Spring 2013.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/