Through effective communicative instruction, we prepare students to read, speak, write, and understand Spanish and Portuguese. Our course offerings reflect and respond to the diversity of our students, who include: heritage speakers, non-traditional students, professionals in a variety of fields, as well as traditional students. We encourage students to participate in study abroad programs and second-language activities as a means of improving proficiency.
Faculty are actively engaged in advancing knowledge in their respective areas of expertise and striving to link, in the manner most beneficial for students, critical and scholarly work to classroom instruction and advising activities.
We assume a leadership role in disseminating Hispanic, U.S. Latino, and Luso-Brazilian culture, not only to the campus community but to the Milwaukee area and the state of Wisconsin as well.
Portuguese Courses
PORTUGS 103 First-Semester Portuguese
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Beginner-level Portuguese; listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 104 Second-Semester Portuguese
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Portugs 103.
Prerequisites: Portugs 103(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 110 Accelerated Portuguese I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Accelerated beginner-level course designed to enable students to develop comprehensive listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 192 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific topics announced in Schedule of Classes each time course 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).
Last Taught: Fall 2005, Fall 2003, Fall 2002.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 197 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/change in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult department chair.
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA, cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 203 Third-Semester Portuguese
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intermediate-level continuation of Portugs 104. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; review of first-year grammatical concepts. Readings in modern literary and non-literary texts.
Prerequisites: Portugs 104(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro cr).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 204 Fourth-Semester Portuguese
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intermediate-level continuation of Portugs 203. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; review of first-year grammatical concepts. Readings in modern literary and non-literary texts.
Prerequisites: Portugs 203(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 215 Portuguese Weekend Immersion Experience:
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Immersion experience for students at the intermediate and advanced levels designed to expose them to the Portuguese language and culture.
Prerequisites: Portugs 104(P) or 110(P) or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 225 Understanding Brazil:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics in Brazilian culture and society.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 277 Portuguese Discussion Section:
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Discussion in Portuguese, designed to broaden perspectives, improve language skills.
Prerequisites: Portugs 204(P) or cons instr.
Course Rules: Offered in conjunction w/courses in other disciplines (Anthro, Hist, Pol Sci, etc). May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 289 Internship in Portuguese, Lower Division
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Portuguese in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: intro course in Portugs; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship.May be retaken to 3 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 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 course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Summer 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 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: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 310 Advanced Composition and Conversation
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to develop students' oral and writing skills.
Prerequisites: Portugs 204(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr).
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 313 Advanced Speaking and Listening
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practice in speaking and listening for advanced students through discussion of Luso-Brazilian audiovisual and/or multi-media cultural tools; follow-up reading, writing, and grammar activities.
Prerequisites: Portugs 204(P) or equiv.
Course Rules: Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro crs).
Last Taught: Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 360 Luso-Brazilian Culture:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
One or more aspects of contemporary culture in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: In English.May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 380 Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected works of Brazilian, Portuguese, and/or African Lusophone literature from different periods and genres, and representing several subjects.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 397 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 446 The Portuguese-Speaking World: Sociolinguistic Perspectives
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of the history and development of Portuguese language and sociolinguistics in Portugal, Brazil, and former Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia .
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: To count toward Portugs minor, coursework must be done in Portugs.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2006.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 457 Seminar in Luso-Brazilian Literature
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey introduction to Brazilian, Portuguese, and/or African literature.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons. instr.
Course Rules: Taught in Portuguese with readings in Portuguese. To count towards the Portuguese minor, course work must be written in Portuguese. Graduate students may complete work in Spanish or Portuguese.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2008, Spring 2004.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 489 Internship in Portuguese, Upper Division
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of Portuguese in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in Portugs; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship.May be retaken to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 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 course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 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: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 597 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 697 Study Abroad:
1 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
PORTUGS 699 Independent Reading
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under supervision of a Portugs faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit study proposal. For more information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: May be retaken for cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
Spanish Courses
SPANISH 103 First-Semester Spanish
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory course for students who have had little or no previous work in Spanish.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to students with 2 yrs H.S. Spanish or less or a score of 1 on Spanish placement exam.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 104 Second-Semester Spanish
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Spanish 103.
Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 103(P) or level 2 score on Spanish placement exam.
Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 123 Regional Languages of Spain, First Semester:
3-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory course for students who have had no previous work in one of the official, regional languages of Spain.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg of language.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 124 Regional Languages of Spain, Second Semester:
3-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Second-semester introductory course for students who have had no previous work in one of the official, regional languages of Spain.
Prerequisites: Spanish 123(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg of language.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 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 (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Spring 2003.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 197 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 203 Third-Semester Spanish
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Spanish 104. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.
Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 104(P) or level 3 score on Spanish placement exam.
Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 204 Fourth-Semester Spanish
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Spanish 203. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.
Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 203(P) or level 4 score on Spanish placement exam.
Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro crs).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 225 Understanding the Hispanic World:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Different manifestations of Hispanic culture across continents and centuries studied from many angles.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: In English. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 277 Spanish Discussion Section
1-2 cr. Undergraduate.
Discussion in Spanish, designed to broaden perspectives and improve language skills.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Offered in conjunction w/courses in other disciplines or in Spanish. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 289 Internship in Spanish, Lower Division
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Spanish in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: intro course in Spanish; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 3 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 296 UROP Apprenticeship
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before coursework level, content and cr are determined and/or in specially prepared program coursework.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 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. May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2000, Fall 1999, Spring 1999, Spring 1998.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 308 Advanced Writing and Reading
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development of proficiency in different writing styles; emphasis on the most difficult aspects of Spanish through reading and other exercises.
Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Spanish 305 and 316. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 315 Spanish Immersion Experience
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Concentrated practice in spoken Spanish with a native speaker in a small-group setting, with a focus on Hispanic culture. Offered in three-day modules.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318 (P) or 319 (P); or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 318 Advanced Speaking and Listening
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development of oral proficiency in relation to Hispanic culture.
Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.
Course Rules: For non-heritage Spanish speakers. Students cannot receive credit for both 318 and 319. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 319 Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development of full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish for students with native/near-native command of these skills.
Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.
Course Rules: Open only to heritage Spanish speakers. Others with near-native proficiency admitted at instr discretion. Students cannot receive credit for both 318 and 319. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 332 Business and Legal Spanish I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Business and legal language and practice in Spanish-speaking countries.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 333 Advanced Spanish Grammar
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to solidify written expression skills and provide a clear understanding of Spanish grammar rules at an advanced level.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(P) or 319(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 338 Spanish for Health Professionals
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Acquisition of intermediate conversational and written skills in medical terminology in Spanish through a communicative approach. For health care students.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); & grade C- or better in Spanish 318(P) or 319(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 341 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Spanish linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and sociolinguistics.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).
Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 342 Business and Legal Spanish II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Business terminology and concepts; instruction in the legal terminology of Hispanic countries; preparation of documents.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 348 Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic skills necessary for professional translation. Translation of texts from English into Spanish. Summarizing texts; sight translation.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2014, Fall 2012, Fall 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 350 Introduction to Literary Analysis
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to acquaint students with the critical tools needed to analyze texts and conduct research.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 371 Introduction to Latino Literature in English
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the development of literature by Chicanos, Nuyoricans, and other Hispanics since the late fifties and its historical, social, and political background.
Prerequisites: jr st or writ cons dept.
Course Rules: Taught in English.
General Education Requirements: CD, HU
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 373 Topics in Latino Literature in English:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Some of the experiences of U.S. Hispanics as reflected in literature, film, and other cultural manifestations.
Prerequisites: jr st or writ cons dept.
Course Rules: Taught in English. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 377 Introduction to Galician Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Main concepts and issues in understanding the unique culture of Galicia, in northwestern Spain, from a variety of perspectives.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C); cons instr.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Summer 2007.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 380 Hispanic Literature in Translation:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected works of Hispanic literature from different periods and genres and representing several subjects.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Does not count towards the major or minor.
Last Taught: Spring 2005, Fall 1997, Spring 1996.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 388 Health Issues in the Hispanic World
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Different aspects of the health care system in the U.S. in relation to the Hispanic culture(s).
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); & grade C- or better in Spanish 318(P) or 319(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2014, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 391 Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Culture of the Hispanic people, with a focus on a particular social or historical perspective and/or issue.
Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 397 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/ change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 443 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory of Spanish sounds; phonetic transcription; practice in pronunciation. Language lab may be required.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 444 Spanish Syntax and Morphology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comprehensive review of Spanish syntax and morphology; the meaning of words, sentences, and discourse.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2013, Fall 2010, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 446 Hispanic Sociolinguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Critical analysis of the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 470 Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Literature in Spain and Spanish America from the Middle Ages to 1880.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 472 Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Literature in Spanish America from Modernism to the present.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 474 Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Literature in Spain from Realism to the present.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 489 Internship in Spanish, Upper Division
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of Spanish in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate non-salaried setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 6 cr at 400-level or above in Spanish; 3.50 gpa in Spanish major; writ cons supervising faculty member and dept chair.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2012, Spring 2008, Fall 2007.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 491 Topics in Hispanic Culture:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The culture of a group of Hispanic people from a particular social and/or historical perspective, with a focus on one or more manifestations of that culture.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P); 3 cr from Spanish 470(P) or 472(P) or 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, contact, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 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: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 506 Seminar in Spanish Literature:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
One or more areas of Spanish peninsular literature across periods, genres, or regions.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 507 Seminar in Spanish-American Literature:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
One or more areas of Spanish-American literature across periods, genres, or regions.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 508 Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A literary subject with manifestations in more than one Hispanic literature, including Latino literature, with focus on the differences between/among them.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P); Spanish 472(P) or 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 541 History of the Spanish Language
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
External and internal history of the evolution of the Spanish language.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 cr from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2013, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 545 Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
One or more branches of linguistics, such as dialectology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, etc., in relation to the Hispanic languages.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 credits from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 570 Seminar in Spanish Golden Age Literature:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics on the poetry and/or the narrative and didactic prose of the late sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 571 Seminar in Spanish-American Colonial Literature and Civilization:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Poetry, narrative, didactic prose, and dramatic literature of Spanish America up to the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2004.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 572 Seminar on Cervantes:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
'Don Quixote' and/or other works by Cervantes.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2013, Fall 2008, Fall 2005.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 575 Seminar in 18th & 19th Century Spanish-American Literature & Civilization:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics on the poetry, fiction, drama and/or essay of the Spanish-American countries during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 577 Seminar in Modern Spanish-American Literature and Civilization:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics on the poetry, fiction, essay, and/or drama of the Spanish American countries after 1888.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 2007, Spring 2007.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 578 Seminar in Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics on the poetry, fiction, and/or drama of twentieth- and twenty-first-century Spain.
Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 595 Spanish for Reading Knowledge
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Reading proficiency for students who are not Spanish majors but who have an interest in learning and/or solidifying their reading skills in the language.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Spanish 499 with same topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2013, Summer 2012.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 597 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 697 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 699 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under supervision of Spanish faculty or instructional academic staff member. Instructor must approve student's study proposal. For more information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 overall GPA; 3.5 Spanish GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2015, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, UWinteriM 2008.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 700 Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods
1 cr. Graduate.
Practical application within Spanish of methods and concepts taught in MALLT (MAFLL) 700.
Prerequisites: grad st; MALLT (MAFLL) 700(C) or cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable to 2 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 701 Historical Linguistics
3 cr. Graduate.
Evolution of the language from Latin to medieval Spanish and from medieval to modern Spanish, including contemporary varieties.
Prerequisites: grad st; Spanish 341(R) or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2013, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 702 Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar in selected subfields of Hispanic linguistics.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 703 Seminar on Language and Society:
3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis and discussion of advanced issues on the interaction between language and society in the Hispanic world and/or different areas of interest.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 705 Seminar in the Structure of the Spanish Language:
3 cr. Graduate.
Selected problems in Spanish linguistics.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2012, Fall 2010, Spring 1999.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 707 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Basic skills necessary for professional translation. Translation of texts from Spanish into English. Summarzing texts; sight translation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Spanish 308(P) or equiv.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Trnsltn 707. Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in Spanish 347.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 717 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Comparative study of Spanish and English syntax; advanced translation (Spanish to English) of texts from the humanities, social and political sciences, technical writing, advertising. Counts as repeat of Trnsltn 717. Not open to students w/grad cr in Spanish 447.
Prerequisites: grad st; Spanish 707(P) or grad cr in Spanish 347 (P), or writ cons Transltn coord.
Last Taught: Spring 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 720 Approaches to Hispanic Literary Theory and Criticism
3 cr. Graduate.
Literary theory and criticism from and pertinent to Hispanic literatures and cultures.Prereq: grad st
Prerequisites:
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2014, Spring 2012.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 751 Seminar in Medieval Literature and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 755 Seminar in Renaissance Literature and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 757 Seminar in One or More Areas of Siglo de Oro Literature and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 763 Seminar-Romantic Literature in Spain &/or Spanish America & Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2007.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 767 Sem on Realistic Literature in Spain &/or Spanish America & Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 768 Naturalism and Its Influences
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of Naturalism and its influences in Spain during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 769 Seminar in 20th Century Literature of Spain and/or Spanish America & Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 770 The Modern Spanish Novel
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of the novel in Spain since the death of Franco in 1975.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 771 Seminar in Early Spanish American Literature and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 1999.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 781 Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 782 Modern Spanish Women Writers
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of women writers of Spain during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2009.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 785 Detective Fiction of Spain
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of the detective genre in the literature of Spain.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 790 Thesis
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Independent study and research on a master's thesis under supervision of the student's advisory committee.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons advisory committee.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 791 Spanish Culture and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
An in-depth examination of the culture of Spain with special attention paid to the history of the country and to the formation of a Spanish identity.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2008, Spring 2000.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 793 Spanish American Culture and Related Topics:
3 cr. Graduate.
In-depth examination of the development of a Latin American culture with a focus on key aspects of that culture after independence.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 799 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Individual program of supervised study in the student's area of emphasis or interest, different from content of course offerings, supervised by a graduate faculty. Topics selected in agreement with and the approval of supervising professor.
Prerequisites: grad st; 3.0 gpa in Spanish grad courses, writ cons instr & dept chair.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
SPANISH 888 Candidate for Degree
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Fee assessed for 1 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: http://uwm.edu/schedule
| Name | Rank | Degree | School | Graduate Faculty | Emeritus Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Bird-Soto | Associate Professor | PhD | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Yes | No |
| Santiago Daydi-Tolson | Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
| César Ferreira | Professor | PhD | University of Texas-Austin | Yes | No |
| Stellia Jordán | Senior Lecturer | MA | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | No |
| R. John McCaw | Associate Professor | PhD | Princeton University | Yes | No |
| Ismael Márquez | Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
| Isabel Méndez Santalla | Senior Lecturer | MA | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | No |
| Gabriel Rei-Doval Grela | Associate Professor | PhD | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela | Yes | No |
| Julio Rodríguez-Luis | Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
| M. Estrella Sotomayor | Senior Lecturer | MA | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | No |
| Ester Suárez-Felipe | Senior Lecturer | MA | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | No |
| Marguerite Suárez-Murias | Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
| Allison Libbey Titus | Lecturer, Spanish Language Coordinator | PhD | University of Virginia | No | No |
| Pierre Ullman | Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
| Katie Vater | Assistant Professor | PhD | Pennsylvania State University | Yes | No |
| Kathleen M. Wheatley | Associate Professor, Chair | PhD | University of Michigan | Yes | No |
| Magaly Zeise | Senior Lecturer | Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia | No | No |