Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies Courses
LACUSL 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program coordinator.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program coordinator, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 200 Special Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Various topics that integrate the experiences of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx populations, environments, and/or cultures.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Counts as repeat of LACS 200/LATINO 200 with same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 201 Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Arts and Culture:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Approaches to the art, literature, and other cultural productions of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latinx U.S.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 289 Internship-Latin American, Caribbean, & U.S. Latinx Studies, Lower Divison
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 296 UROP Apprenticeship
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, 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: Fall 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Requires only prog coord & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 300 Advanced Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced study of topics that integrate the experiences of U.S. Latinx populations with their countries of origin.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max. Counts as repeat of LACS 200/LATINO 300 with same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 324 Theatre in the Americas: Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Theatre
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx theatre and performance. History and cultures of the Americas that shape these productions.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of LACS 324 or LATINO 324. LACUSL 324 and THEATRE 324 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
General Education Requirements: CD, A
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 489 Internship in Latin American, Caribbean, and US Latinx Studies, Upper Level
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 2.50 GPA; and written consent of supervising professor.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 496 UROP Apprenticeship, Upper Level
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced-level undergraduate research in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or academic staff. One credit for 45 hours research.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance to UROP; prior on conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
Last Taught: Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UW-sponsored program before course work levels, 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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only prog coord & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l semester.
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/
LACUSL 680 LACUSL Senior Research Project
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent capstone project for the LACUSL major, integrating Latinx and Latin American/Caribbean perspectives on a topic selected by the student in consultation with their faculty mentor.
Prerequisites: senior standing and declared LACUSL major.
Last Taught: Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LACUSL 699 Advanced Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program coordinator.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program coordinator, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/