UWM graduates in the 21st century will participate in a globalized economy with corresponding internationalization of the mass media, education and the arts. As the United States draws even closer to its neighbors in the Americas, students in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Undergraduate Certificate Program (LACS) will be especially well prepared for this complex and ever-changing world.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Lectures and discussion of a range of topics relating to Latin America and the Caribbean that lead to an understanding of the cultures of these areas.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
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
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
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
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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program director.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA, consent of instructor, program director, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics concerning Latin America and/or the Caribbean, with little or no focus on their diasporas.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of history in a 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.
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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 combinations of UROP apprenticeship courses.
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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 Program.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Summer 2011.
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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only progr dir & 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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced-level topics concerning Latin America and/or the Caribbean, with little or no focus on their diasporas.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Latin American/Caribbean studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 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: Spring 2017, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty of staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior UROP apprenticeship or equiv rsrch experience.
Course Rules: One cr for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
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: Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
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: Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only progr dir & 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/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Latin American/Caribbean studies faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program director, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, and Latino 699.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Application of basic principles of Latin American/Caribbean Studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/