Uniquely UWM, Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies integrates the study of peoples and culture of Latin America and the Caribbean with the study of Latinx communities in the United States. Most other programs focus on one or the other. Alumni work stateside or abroad in health services, education, nonprofits, business, and government. An accelerated program leads to both the BA and a master’s in translation in five years.
("Latinx" (Lah-teen-eks) is an inclusive term used to embrace all gendered and non-gendered identities of peoples with Latin American ancestry. "Latinx" specifically refuses to further silence and erase trans (non-binary and binary) gender non-conforming, non-binary, and genderqueer people.
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 Latina/o Theatre
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latina/o theatre and performance. History and cultures of the Americas that shape these productions.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of LACS or Latino 324. LACUSL 324 & Theatre 324 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another.
General Education Requirements: A, CD
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: 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 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
| Name | Rank | Degree | School | Graduate Faculty | Emeritus Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria-Antonieta Avila | Assistant Professor (Curriculum and Instruction) | PhD | University of Texas | No | No |
| Nancy Bird-Soto | Associate Professor (Spanish and Portuguese) | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | No |
| Natasha Borges Sugiyama | Associate Professor (Political Science) | PhD | University of Texas | No | No |
| Brenda Cárdenas | Associate Professor (English) | PhD | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No | No |
| Sarah Davies Cordova | Professor (French, Italian, and Comparative Literature) | PhD | University of California, Los Angeles | No | No |
| Christopher Davis-Benavides | Professor (Art and Design) | MFA | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | No |
| Raoul Deal | Senior Lecturer (Cultures and Communities) | MFA | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | No | No |
| César Ferreira | Professor (Spanish and Portuguese) | PhD | University of Texas at Austin | No | No |
| Simone Ferro | Professor (Dance) | MFA | University of Iowa | No | No |
| Enrique Figueroa | Associate Professor (Urban Planning) | PhD | University of California, Davis | No | No |
| Jean Hudson | Associate Professor (Anthropology) | PhD | University of California, Santa Barbara | No | No |
| Michelle Lopez-Ríos | Associate Professor (Theatre) | MFA | University of Houston | No | No |
| Aims McGuinness | Associate Professor (History) | PhD | University of Michigan | No | No |
| Kristin Pitt | Associate Professor (French, Italian, and Comparative Literature) | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | No |
| Sandra Pucci | Associate Professor (Linguistics) | PhD | University of Southern California | No | No |
| Joseph Rodríguez | Associate Professor (History) | PhD | University of California, Berkeley | No | No |
| Paru Shah | Associate Professor (Political Science and Latino Studies) | PhD | Rice University | No | No |
| Erin Winkler | Associate Professor (Africology) | PhD | University of California, Berkeley | No | No |