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Courses Approved for GER Distribution - Humanities

L&S Majors
AfricologyArabic
Art HistoryCeltic Studies
ClassicsCommunication
Comparative LiteratureEnglish
Ethnic Studies, ComparativeFilm Studies
Foreign Language and LinguisticsFrench
Freshmen SeminarsGerman
Hebrew StudiesHistory
Honors CollegeHonors Seminars in Humanities
ItalianJewish Studies
Journalism and Mass CommunicationLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
L&S HumanitiesLinguistics
PhilosophyPolish
PortugueseRussian
SpanishWomen's Studies
Non-L&S Majors
Educational Policy and Community StudiesHuman Movement Sciences
Library and Information Science


Special Notations and Restrictions


Humanities
AFRICOLOGY (Africol)


&CC100Black Reality: Survey of African-American Society


&CC102Survey of African-American Literature


&CC111Introduction to African-American; History to 1865


&CC112Introduction to African-American History 1865 to Present


&CC205The Poetry of African, African-American and Caribbean Writers


&CC210The African-American Novel



CC235African Americans and South Africa


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261Survey of African-American Political Philosophy


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314The School in African American Life
ARABIC (Arabic)




111Cultures and Civlizations of the Muslim Middle East




164Arabs and Islam in America
ART HISTORY (Art Hist)




101Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture




102Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture




103History of Architecture



CC104African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture



CC105Asian Art and Architecture




111Entertainment Arts: Film, TV, and the Internet




205History of Film I: Development of an Art




206History of Film II: Development of an Art




241Introduction to Baroque Art




250Introduction to American Art




261Modern Art




358Modern Painting I: 1850-1900
H



381Honors Seminar: Art HistoryVC
CELTIC STUDIES (Celtic)




133Celtic Crossings: Overview of the History and Cultures of the Celtic world
CLASSICS (Classic)




170Classical Mythology




171Classical Mythology: An Audio-Visual Supplement



&172Classical Thmes in Cherokee Myths and Legends




180Readings in Greek and Roman Literature: SubtitleVC




201Introduction to Greek Life and Literature




202Introduction to Roman Life and Literature




260Classical Utopias




301The Life and Literature of Classical Athens:
Herodotus and Dramatists





302War and Politics in Ancient Greece




303The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire




304The Graeco-Roman World: SubtitleVC
H


381Honors Seminar:ClassicsVC




390Egyptian Mythology




497Study Abroad: Cultural Diversity in CampaniaOS
COMMUNICATION (Commun)




103Public Speaking




362Argumentation and Debate (formerly 262)
H


380Honors Seminar: CommunicationVC
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (Comp Lit)



CC133Contemporary Imagination in Literature and the Arts



C*135Cross-Cultural Literary Forms: SubtitleVC



CC207World Literature in Translation: Antiquity through the 1600s



CC208World Literature in Translation: The 17th to the 21st Century



C*230Literature and Society: SubtitleVC



C*231Literature and Religion: SubtitleVC



C*232Literature and Politics: SubtitleVC



C*233Literature and Film: SubtitleVC




234Quality/Composition




240Norse Mythology




241Viking Literature in Translation: Runes, Eddas, and Sagas



C*309Great Works of Modern Literature: SubtitleVC
H


381Honors Seminar: Comparative LiteratureVC
ENGLISH (English)




111Entertainment Arts: Film, TV, and the Internet


&CC150Multicultural America




209Language in the United States




210International English




215Introduction to English studies




221English Writers to 1800




222English Writers 1800 to the Present




223American Writers to 1900




224American Writers 1900 to the Present




229Introduction to Modern Literature: SubtitleVC




240Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture: SubtitleVC



C*243Introduction to Literature by Women: SubtitleVC




245The Life, Times, and Work of a Literary Artist: SubtitleVC




247Literature and Human Experience: SubtitleVC



C*248Literature and Contemporary Life: SubtitleVC




251Fantasy in Literature: SubtitleVC




253Science Fiction: SubtitleVC




260Introduction to Poetry: SubtitleVC




261Introduction to American Short Stories: SubtitleVC




262Introduction to Drama: SubtitleVC




263Introduction to the Novel: SubtitleVC



C*268Introduction to Cultural Studies: SubtitleVC




269Literary Forms and Genres: SubtitleVC


&CC276Introduction to American Indian Literature: SubtitleVC


&CC277Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: SubtitleVC




278Introduction to World Literature Written in English: SubtitleVC


&CC279Introduction to Latino/a Literature: SubtitleVC


&CC280Introduction to Asian-American Literature: SubtitleVC


&CC281Introduction to African-American Literature: SubtitleVC




290Introduction to Film Studies




295Women and Film




332Gay and Lesbian Literature: SubtitleVC


&CC372Survey of American Indian Literature


&CC373Survey of Ethnic Minority Literature


&
507Studies in Twentieth Century Literature: Fictions of MulticulturalismOS&




509Sexuality and Representation: SubtitleVC
H


685Honors Seminar:EnglishVC
H
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685Honors Seminar:American Crossings: Studies in 20th C. Ethnic Lit.OS&
H
&CC685Honors Seminar: Chinese American Women WritersOS&
H
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685Honors Seminar:English:Fictions of MulticulturalismOS&
ETHNIC STUDIES, COMPARATIVE (Ethnic)


&CC101The Making of American Cultures: Africans, Europeans, and Indian Nations


&CC102Transnation Migrations: Asian-, Arab-,Euro-American and Latino Identity




300Dynamics of American Ethnicity




497Study Abroad: The Irish Experience (3 credits only toward GER)OS
FILM STUDIES (FilmStd)




212Intermediate Topics in Film Studies: (subtitle)VC
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS (FLL)




216Survey of Civilization:SubtitleVC




240Vampires: From Slavic Village to Hollywood
FRENCH (French)




145Views of France: subtitleVC




257Literature of the French-Speaking World in Translation: SubtitleVC




303Conversation and Composition: Intermediate level (formerly 215)




324Contemporary French Language and Culture(formerly 327)




332Approaches to Poetry and Fiction (Formerly 322)




357Literature of the French-Speaking World in Translation: SubtiltleVC
H


383Honors Seminar: FrenchVC




424French Life and Literature (formerly 324)




426Growing Up French (formerly 326)



C*451Cinema of the French Speaking World: Subtitle (formerly 351)VC
FRESHMAN SEMINARS See Freshman Seminars for a complete list.




192Freshman Seminar (Humanities): Subtitle

Africol&
192Africology: The Novels of Toni MorrisonOS&

English&
192English: Classic Novels in African-American LiteratureOS&


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192English: Contemporary Images of Slavery and FreedomOS&


&CC192English: Contemporary Literature and the Multiculturalism DebateOS&


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192English: Dragons, Ghosts, and Warriors: Exploring Asian American LiteratureOS&


&CC192English: Ebonics or Black English: What's in a NameOS&


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192English: Healing and African American SpiritualityOS&


&CC192English: Image of American IndiansOS&


&CC192English: Into the fire: Asian American Life StoriesOS&


&CC192English: Life Inside the Melting Pot: Language and Ethnic Identity in the U.S.OS&


&CC192English: Multicultural AmericaOS&


&CC192English: Noble and Ignoble Lives: Images of American Indians in Contemporary FilmOS&


&CC192English: Southeast Asian American LiteratureOS&


&CC192English: Southeast Asian American Literature & Life StoriesOS&

Hebr St&
192Hebrew Studies: Blacks and Jews in American CultureOS&


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192Hebrew Studies: from Baseball to Bebop and Beyond: Black and Jewish Contributions to American CultureOS&

Linguis&
192Linguistics: Ebonics and the English-Only MovementOS&
GERMAN (German)




111German Life and Civilization: Part I




112German Life and Civilization: Part II




114Scandinavian Life and Culture




115Seminar in Advanced Topics in Scandinavian Culture: SubtitleVC




145Views of Germany: SubtitleVC




160Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation: SubtitleVC




250Jewish Contributions to German Life and Civilization: SubtitleVC




260The Making of Modern German




270German Myths and Legends: SubtitleVC




301German Authors in Translation:Popular Modern Novelists: Subtitle (formerly 255)VC




305German Life and Literature:Subtitle(formerly 265)VC




311History of German Film: Subtitle (formerly 275)VC




332Intermediate Conversation and Composition




333Analysis of German Texts




334Introduction to German Literature and Culture
H


381Honors Seminar: GermanVC
HEBREW STUDIES (Hebr St)




131Introduction to Biblical Studies




231Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible




232Survey of the Literature of the Post Biblical Period




235The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible




236The Biblical World



C*238Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art and Culture: SubtitleVC




249History of Jewish Civilization: Biblical Periods




250History of Jewish Civilization: The Greek and Roman Periods




251History of Jewish Civilization: Medieval and Modern Periods



C*254Studies in Hebrew Culture: (Subtitle)VC



CC255The Politics of American Jewish Identity



CC256Good and Evil in Judaism, Christianity, Islam




274Ancient Egyptian Civilization (formerly155)




275Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions




301Modern Hebrew Literature I in Herbrew




302Modern Hebrew Literature II in Hebrew




303Modern Hebrew Literature I in English




304Modern Hebrew Literature II in English
H


381Honors Seminar: Hebrew StudiesVC




417Hebrew Children's Literature in Translation




418Modern Hebrew Drama in Translation




419Contemporary Israeli Poetry in Translation
HISTORY (Hist)




101Western Civilization: Ancient World to 1500




102Western Civilization: 1500 to the Present




131World History to 1500




132World History Since 1500


&CC150Multicultural America



CC175East Asian Civilization to 1600



CC176East Asian Civilization Since 1600




190Approaches to the Study of History




201The Ancient World: The Near East and Greece




202The Ancient World: The Roman Republic and Empire




203The History of Medieval Europe: The Early Middle Ages




204The History of Medieval Europe: The High Middle Ages




205Early Modern Europe: 1400-1815




226Introduction to the History of Science




227The Making of Modern Science


&CC229History of Race, Science, and Medicine in the United States




235English History to 1688




236Britain since 1688: Rise and Decline of a Great Power




241Women and Gender in Europe: 1350 to 1750




242Women and Gender in Europe:1750 to Present



CC243History of Women in American Society




246Homosexuality in History




248The First World War




249The Second World War in Europe


&CC266Race, Racial Thought, and Prejudice in the U.S., 1607-Present (formerly 165)


&CC267The History of Latinos in the United States




268History of the American West


&CC269Asian Americans in Historical Perspective




271The 1960's in the United States: A Cultural History




272The Blues: History and Culture




274Ancient Egyptian Civilization (Formerly 155)




275Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions



CC280Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258



CC281Islamic Civilization: The Middle Period, ca. 1200-1805



CC282The Modern Middle East in the 19th and 20th Centuries




283Arab-Israeli Relations: The Search for Peace




288Seminar: Theory & Practice of Historical Writing




293Seminar on Historical Method: Theory and Approach (formerly 590)




294Seminar on Historical Method: Research Techniques (formerly 591)
H


398Honors Seminar:History (formerly 501)VC


&CC436Immigrant America: Since 1880


&CC473History of Wisconsin Indians
Honors College (Honors)
H


200Honors College: The Shaping of the Modern Mind: Subtitle (formerly 100)VC
H
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200Honors College: The Shaping of the Modern Mind: Black Women NovelistsOS&
H


680University Honors Seminar: SubtitleVC
H
&
680Honors Seminar: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Jazz ModernismOS&
HONORS SEMINARS IN HUMANITIES
Honors Seminars listed under appropriate department. See courses marked with an "H" to the left of the course number.
ITALIAN (Italian)




112Italian Language and Culture for Professional Communication




145Views of Italy: SubtitleVC




155Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation




242Topics in Italian American Studies: SubtitleVC




243Topics in Italian American Film: subtitleVC




245Italian Fictions: SubtitleVC




257Italian Culture and Civilization: Medieval and Renaissance




258Contemporary Italian Society and Culture




265Italian Women's Studies: SubtitleVC




312Contemporary Italian Language and Culture
H


383Honors Seminar: ItalianVC
JEWISH STUDIES (Jewish)



CC101Jewish Culture in America: History, Literature, Film




210Jewish and Ethnic Narratives and Identities in Media
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION (JMC)




210Jewish and Ethnic Narratives and Identities in Media




225Nature and Culture in the Information Age




226Religion, Media, and Culture




260Contemporary Non-Fiction Media




361Media Ethics
H


381Honors Seminar: Mass CommunicationVC
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER STUDIES (LESBGAY)




200Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
L and S HUMANITIES (L and S Hum)




101Great Books Seminar: SubtitleVC




291Peer Mentoring and Tutoring I




292Peer Mentoring and Tutoring II




293Sophomore Scholars Seminar: SubtitleVC
LINGUISTICS (Linguis)


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100The Diversity of Human Language




200Aspects of Language: SubtitleVC


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210Power of Words




211Roots of Words
H


380Honors Seminar: LinguisticsVC
PHILOSOPHY (Philos)




101Introduction to Philosophy: SubtitleVC




111Informal Logic--- Critical Reasoning



CC204Introduction to Asian Religions




207Religion and Science




211Elementary Logic




212Modern Deductive Logic




213Introduction to the Philosophy of Science




215Belief, Knowledge and Truth: Introduction to Theory of Knowledge




217Introduction to Metaphysics




232Topics in Philosophy: SubtitleVC




235Philosophical Aspects of Feminism




237Technology, Values and Society




241Introductory Ethics




242Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy




243Moral Problems: SubtitleVC




244Ethical Issues in Health Care: SubtitleVC




245Critical Thinking and the Law: SubtitleVC




250Philosophy of Religion




253Philosophy of the Arts




255Philosophy of Political Action




271Philosophical Traditions: SubtitleVC


&CC271Philosophical Traditions: Western Great Lakes American Indian PhilosophyOS&




275Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions
H


381Honors Seminar: PhilosophyVC
POLISH (Polish)




236Polish Culture in Its Historical Setting




259Survey of Polish Literature in Translation:
Baroque through Romanticism





260Survey of Polish Literature in Translation: 1863 to the Present
PORTUGUESE (Portugs)




204Fourth Semester Portuguese



C*225Understanding Brazil: SubtitleVC



C*360Brazilian Culture: SubtitleVC



C*380Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation: SubtitleVC
RUSSIAN (Russian)




225Contemporary Slavic Civilization




235Survey of 19th Century Russian Literature in Translation




236Survey of 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation




245Russian Life and Culture




321Readings in Russian Prose of the 19th Century




322Readings in Russian Prose of the 20th Century




350Tolstoy and Dostoevsky in Translation: Major Works




360Bulgakov, Pasternak and Solzhenitzyn in Translation
H


385Honors Seminar:RussianVC
SPANISH (Spanish)



CC173Introduction to Latin America



C*225Understanding the Hispanic World: SubtitleVC




320Advanced Conversation (formerly 310)




350Introduction to Literary Analysis


&CC371Introduction to Latino Literature: in English (formerly 273)


&CC373Topics in Latino Literature in English: SubtitleVC




380Spanish Literature in Translation: SubtitleVC
H


381Honors Seminar:SpanishVC




383Spanish American Literature in Translation: SubtitleVC




391Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World: SubtitleVC



CC470Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization



CC472Survey of Spanish - American Literature and Civilization



CC474Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization
WOMEN'S STUDIES (Wmns)


&CC150Multicultural America



CC201Introduction to Women's Studies: A Humanities Perspective
H


381Honors Seminar in the Humanities: SubtitleVC
Humanities-Non-L&S Majors
EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND COMMUNITY STUDIES (Ed Pol)


&CC212Educational Issues of the Spanish Speaking Community


&
314The School in African - American Life (formerly 353)


&CC460The Chicano Experience
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCES (HMS)




101Introduction to Leisure (formerly 928-200)
INFORMATION STUDIES (L&S Sci)




210Information Resources for Research


Special Notations and Restrictions

& = Satisfies Cultural Diversity

NS += Natural Science laboratory course

H = Honors seminar

CC = Cultures & Communities

C* = Some sections (topics) may satisfy CC. Check the UWM Schedule of Classes, Cultures and Communities Program Office, or call 414-229-5960 for CC-approved topics.

OS = Subtitle approved for GER distribution

OS& = Subtitle approved for GER distribution and Cultural Diversity

OSC = Only subtitles approved for GER and Cultures and Communities Program

OSC& = Only subtitles approved for GER, Cultural Diversity, and Cultures and Communities Program

VC = Variable content course; see the course listing in the UWM Undergraduate Catalog for conditions underwhich course may be repeated


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