Letters and Science-Social Sciences (L&S SS)

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Provides reflection, journaling, and other practices designed to make experiential learning activities more meaningful and impactful.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: May be retaken twice, for a max of 6 cr.

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

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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to the issues, concepts, and practice of mock trial.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max. Students may not earn more than a total of 9 cr in Pol Sci/L&S SS 268/468 combined.

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

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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of social sciences in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate settings.

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

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

Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017, Spring 2017.

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1 cr. Undergraduate.

Discussion of the methodology and intellectual underpinnings of academic research. Required of all UROP participants.

Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; conc reg in UROP apprenticeship.

Course Rules: Retakable to max 4 cr in any combination of L&S SS 291, 294, & 295.

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

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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 combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.

Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016.

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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: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2022.

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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.

Prerequisites: none; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.

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

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

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Continuation of the study of the issues, concepts, and practice of mock trial.

Prerequisites: junior standing; L&S SS 268(P); and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P).

Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max. Students may not earn more than a total of 9 cr in L&S SS 268 and L&S SS 468 combined.

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

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

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

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

Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in social sciences; 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: Spring 2019, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014.

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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. One credit for 45 hrs research.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.

Course Rules: Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP Apprenticeship courses.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2020.

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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: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016.

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

9 cr. Undergraduate.

Thirty-six hours of work per week in approved internships in Washington, D.C. supervised by the Washington Center for Learning Alternatives. Weekly seminar attendance.

Prerequisites: jr st, nomination by Washington Intern Committee, & conc reg in appropriate 699 or other independent study course.

Course Rules: Cr/no cr only.

Last Taught: Summer 2014, Spring 2013, Fall 2011, Summer 2011.

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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 1997, Spring 1997, Fall 1996.

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