Letters and Science-Humanities (L&S HUM)

1 cr. Undergraduate.

A small group and individualized instruction course that helps students develop college-level writing and critical reading skills. Emphasizes writing process strategies. Taken concurrently with a composition course or another writing-intensive class.

Prerequisites: enrollment in First Year Bridge program and concurrent enrollment in a First Year Bridge ENGLISH 101 class section.

Course Rules: May be retaken twice for credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

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

1 cr. Undergraduate.

A small group and individualized instruction course that helps students develop college-level writing and critical reading skills. Emphasizes writing process strategies. Taken concurrently with a composition course or another writing-intensive class.

Prerequisites: enrollment in First Year Bridge and Level 3 earned via ACT, SAT, Guided English Placement (GEP), or English Placement Test (scores from 2019 or earlier), or a grade of C or better in ENGLISH 100, ENGLISH 101, EAP 101, or EAP 118.

Course Rules: May be retaken twice for credit. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

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

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to help students successfully transition to college, explore career options, set meaningful academic and career goals, develop essential skills, and engage in academic behaviors and study strategies.

Prerequisites: enrollment in First Year Bridge; and concurrent enrollment or previous completion of ENGLISH 101, or placement into ENGLISH 101 or higher.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

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

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to interdisciplinary critical reading strategies applicable across college curricula.

Prerequisites: enrollment in First Year Bridge Program.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

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

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Helps students make the transition to college by promoting active learning, student involvement and responsibility in the learning process. Also develops life management skills, and engages students on campus.

Prerequisites: enrollment in First Year Bridge.

Course Rules: Repeatable to 4 credits max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

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

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).

Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 2012, Fall 2010, Fall 2009.

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

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

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

Prerequisites: introductory course in humanities; 2.25 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.

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

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

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.

Prerequisites: soph st.

Course Rules: Open only to soph. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

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

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.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.

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

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 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

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

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: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 1990, Spring 1989, Fall 1987, Fall 1986.

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

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of advanced principles of humanities in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in humanities; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.

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

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.

Prerequisites: jr st; 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.

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

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: Spring 2024, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.

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

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: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2013, Summer 1987.

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

1-3 cr. Graduate.

Specific topics and any additional prerequisites will be announced in the schedule of classes each time the course is offered.

Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 1995, Spring 1995, Fall 1994.

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

1-3 cr. Graduate.

Graduate seminars at the Newberry Library on such topics as philology, paleography, and archival sciences. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered.

Prerequisites: grad st; cons major adviser & chair of Renaissance Advisory Comm

Course Rules: Retakable w/topic chg to 9 cr max.

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