Latinx Studies (LATINX)

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Analyses of the historical and structural forces which have shaped the experience of Latinos in the U.S., including the relationship between Latinos and social institutions.

Prerequisites: none.

General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives

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

Independent study under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair.

Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.

Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2009, Fall 2008.

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

Interdisciplinary topics central to U.S. Latino studies.

Prerequisites: none.

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

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

History and culture of Latinos in the United States from the colonial period to the present; emphasis on Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban experiences.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: HIST 267 and LATINX 267 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives

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

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

Latino/a American literature with a focus on region, genre, theme, or period.

Prerequisites: grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score at level 4 on EPT.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. English 279 & Latino 279 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of Latino 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: Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.

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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. Not open to jrs & srs.

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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 Prog.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

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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: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2011.

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

Advanced-level interdisciplinary topics central to U.S. Latino studies.

Prerequisites: jr st.

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

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

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Sociological analysis of the experiences of Latinos. Examination of immigration and mode of incorporation from theoretical perspectives. Emphasis on Chicanos, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans.

Prerequisites: junior standing or higher and completion of a prior SOCIOL course; or consent of the instructor. Open to special students.

Course Rules: LATINX 323 and SOCIOL 323 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

A general, representative study of U.S. Latino/a literature.

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

Course Rules: ENGLISH 374 & LATINX 374 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of Latino 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.

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: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.

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.

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3 cr. Undergraduate.

Critical study of themes, figures, aspects, trends, etc. in U.S. Latino/a Literature.

Prerequisites: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. English 523 & Latino 523 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prerq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

Last Taught: Spring 2020.

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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Latino Studies faculty or academic staff member.

Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Associate Dean for Student Academic Services.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, and Latino 699.

Last Taught: Spring 2009.

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