Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)

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: Humanities and Arts

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

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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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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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: grad st; 3.00 gpa; cons supervising faculty members and CLACS dir.

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

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