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Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Chair:
Coordinator: Kris Ruggiero 229-4401

Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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LACS 101(SPANISH 173): Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3 units; U ; HU)

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.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 001 42619 4:00 PM-6:40 PM T 01/22-05/09 Lopez, Nelson NWQ G566 PDF

LACS-199: Independent Study: (1 - 3 units; U )

Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program director.

Notes:
Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.50 gpa, writ cons instr, progr dir, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42622 -   TBA  

LACS-200: Special Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies: (3 units; U )

Various topics that integrate the experiences of U.S. Latino populations with their countries of origin.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. LACS 200 & Latino 200 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Puerto Rican History and Migration
    3 LEC 001 46905 4:30 PM-7:10 PM R 01/22-05/09 Acevedo, Jose CRT 124 PDF

LACS-289: Internship in Latin American/Caribbean Studies, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U )

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

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.50 gpa, cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001 42623 -   TBA  

LACS-296: UROP Apprenticeship (1 - 3 units; U )

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

Notes:
One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combinations of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 FLD 001 42624 -   TBA  

LACS-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

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.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 42357 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS  

LACS-489: Internship in Latin American/Caribbean Studies, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of basic principles of Latin American/Caribbean studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001 42625 -   TBA  

LACS-496: Advanced UROP Apprenticeship (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty of staff.

Notes:
One cr for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance to UROP; prior UROP apprenticeship or equiv rsrch experience.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42626 -   TBA  

LACS-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G )

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.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 42362 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS  

LACS-698: Independent Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Integrated Studies: (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced independent work on a topic with an integrated Latin American/Caribbean and U.S. Latino focus, under supervision of a LACUSL Program instructional staff member.

Notes:
LACS 698 & Latino 698 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 GPA; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for L&S SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42627 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.

LACS-699: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Latin American/Caribbean studies faculty or academic staff member.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, progr dir, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42628 - 01/22-05/09 Kline, Julie TBA  

 
Additional Courses - Latin Am & Caribbean Studies
 
ANTHRO-225: The Aztec Empire (3 units; U )

Formation and expansion of the Aztec empire; description and analysis of Aztec culture, with an emphasis on archaeological and ethnohistoric perspectives.

Notes:
AIS 225 & Anthro 225 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 201 43399 - 01/22-05/09 Sherman, Robert ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

ARTHIST-104: African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture (3 units; U ; HU)

Major art forms in oceanic, pre-Columbian, American Indian, and African art; their functions and meanings.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU (FEE) 3 LEC 201 41528 - 01/22-05/09 Stone, Andrea ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
For 1-hr supplemental instruction review session times, visit the website www.uwm.edu/Dept/TARC and click on 'Supplemental Instruction' or email tarc@uwm.edu.

ARTHIST-251: Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America (3 units; U )

Art and architecture of Latin America from 1492 to the mid-twentieth century.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 201 45766 - 01/22-05/09 Negri, Kate ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

ECON-353: Economic Development (3 units; U )

Examination of determinants of growth, modernization, poverty, and inequality in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Analysis of development strategies.

Notes:
Prereq: Econ 103(P) & 104(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 39769 5:30 PM-8:10 PM W 01/22-05/09 Mohtadi, Hamid NWQ G570  
    3 LEC 202 45927 - 01/22-05/09 Mohtadi, Hamid ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ECON-774: Economic Development - Theory (3 units; G )

Theories relating to production, distribution, and capital formation in less-developed nations.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Econ 301(P) & 302(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 45946 4:00 PM-5:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Lazkano, Itziar NWQ G567  

HIST-180: Latin American Society and Culture (3 units; U ; SS)

Lecture course designed to familiarize students with the broad parameters of Latin American history, emphasis on themes of continuity and change.

Notes:
No cr for students with cr in Hist 388, 389, or 390. Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS   3 LEC 001 45277 8:00 AM-9:15 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Ruggiero, Kristin HLT 190 Word

LACS 101(SPANISH 173): Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3 units; U ; HU)

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.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 001 42619 4:00 PM-6:40 PM T 01/22-05/09 Lopez, Nelson NWQ G566 PDF

LACS-698: Independent Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Integrated Studies: (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced independent work on a topic with an integrated Latin American/Caribbean and U.S. Latino focus, under supervision of a LACUSL Program instructional staff member.

Notes:
LACS 698 & Latino 698 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 GPA; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for L&S SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42627 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.

PORTUGS-104: Second-Semester Portuguese (4 units; U )

Continuation of Portugs 103.

Notes:
Prereq: Portugs 103(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).
Enroll in a LEC/LAB combination; i.e., enroll in LEC 401 & LAB 801.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 401 42309 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWRF 01/22-05/09 Vasconcelos, Ricardo CRT B25  
      LAB 801 42310 1:00 PM-1:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Vasconcelos, Ricardo CRT B84  

PORTUGS-110: Accelerated Portuguese I (3 units; U )

A basic level course designed to enable students to develop comprehensive speaking, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 002 47506 8:00 AM-9:15 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Lopez, Nelson CRT 319  

PORTUGS-204: Fourth-Semester Portuguese (3 units; U )

Continuation of Portugs 203.

Notes:
Prereq: Portugs 203(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro cr).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41998 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Vasconcelos, Ricardo CRT B19  

PORTUGS-225: Understanding Brazil: (3 units; U ; HU)

Topics in Brazilian culture and society.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Understanding Brazil: Race, Class, and Gender
HU   3 LEC 001 46716 3:30 PM-4:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Muniz, Cassio CRT 203  

PORTUGS-360: Brazilian Culture: (3 units; U ; HU)

Exploration of one or more aspects of contemporary Brazilian culture. In English.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Music of Brazil and Portuguese-Speaking Countries
HU   3 LEC 001 46592 4:30 PM-7:10 PM T 01/22-05/09 Vasconcelos, Ricardo ENG B38  

SPANISH-203: Third-Semester Spanish (3 units; U )

Continuation of Spanish 104. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.

Notes:
Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs). Prereq: grade of C- or better in Spanish 104(P) or level 3 score on Spanish placement exam.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 43037 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Garcia Delgado, Roberto NWQ G575  
    3 LEC 002 39694 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Basoa Calvo, Iria NWQ G566  
    3 LEC 003 46586 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Juan Taborda, Sabela PHY 230  
    3 LEC 005 42304 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Basoa Calvo, Iria NWQ G567  
    3 LEC 006 39695 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Juan Taborda, Sabela NWQ G566  
    3 LEC 007 41770 5:30 PM-6:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Garcia Delgado, Roberto CRT B9  

SPANISH-204: Fourth-Semester Spanish (3 units; U )

Continuation of Spanish 203. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.

Notes:
Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro crs). Prereq: grade of C- or better in Spanish 203(P) or level 4 score on Spanish placement exam.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 40555 8:00 AM-8:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Solarte Gonzalez, Ruth CRT B19  
    3 LEC 002 41795 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Solarte Gonzalez, Ruth CRT 303  
    3 LEC 003 43038 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Rojo Polo, Miguel NWQ G567  
    3 LEC 004 39696 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 01/22-05/09 Santos Garcia-Puente, Miguel PHY 142  
    3 LEC 005 39697 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Santos Garcia-Puente, Miguel EMS E228  
    3 LEC 006 39698 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 01/22-05/09 Rojo Polo, Miguel NWQ G567  
    3 LEC 007 43039 7:00 PM-8:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Sigala-Diaz, Fabiola CRT B9  
    3 LEC 008 42305 4:30 PM-5:45 PM T 01/22-05/09 Moore, Wenonah CRT B13  
Course taught partially online. Internet access req'd. Regular UWM tuition assessed.

SPANISH-308: Advanced Writing and Reading (3 units; U )

Development of proficiency in different writing styles; emphasis on the most difficult aspects of Spanish through reading and other exercises.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of Spanish 305 and 316. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits). Prereq: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41993 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Budzinski, Todd CRT 221  
    3 LEC 003 41994 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Suarez-Felipe, Ester CRT 209  
    3 LEC 004 41995 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Budzinski, Todd CRT 321  
    3 LEC 005 43189 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Suarez-Felipe, Ester CRT B63  
    3 LEC 006 47309 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Budzinski, Todd CRT 319  

SPANISH-315: Spanish Immersion Experience (1 units; U )

Concentrated practice in spoken Spanish with native speakers in small-group setting simulating immersion experience. Builds vocabulary, improves communication skills. Offered in three-day modules.

Notes:
Retakable to 3 cr max. Prereq: Spanish 308(P) or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 LEC 001 40422 5:00 PM-7:30 PM F 02/22 Suarez-Felipe, Ester CRT 739 Word
          10:00 AM-2:30 PM S 02/23      
          10:00 AM-3:30 PM U 02/24      
FOCUS: Hablemos de cine. MEETS: FRI (2/22), SAT (2/23), and SUN (2/24).
Consent required to audit.

SPANISH-318: Advanced Speaking and Listening (3 units; U )

Development of oral proficiency in relation to Hispanic culture.

Notes:
For non-heritage Spanish speakers. Counts as a repeat of Spanish 311. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr). Prereq: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41491 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Zeise, Magaly PHY 230  
    3 LEC 002 41996 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Mendez-Santalla, I CRT 319  
    3 LEC 003 41492 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Mendez-Santalla, I CRT 319  
    3 LEC 004 42306 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Maddux, Nathaniel CRT B13  
    3 LEC 005 41493 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Mendez-Santalla, I CRT B13  

SPANISH-319: Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers (3 units; U )

Development of full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish for students with native/near-native command of these skills.

Notes:
Open only to heritage Spanish speakers. Others with near-native proficiency admitted at instr discretion. Counts as a repeat of Spanish 317. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits). Prereq: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 002 43438 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Zeise, Magaly CRT B25  

SPANISH-341: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3 units; U )

Spanish linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and sociolinguistics.

Notes:
Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr). Prereq: Spanish 308(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41661 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Maddux, Nathaniel EMS W110  
    3 LEC 002 41803 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Rei-Doval, Gabriel CRT 319  

SPANISH-350: Introduction to Literary Analysis (3 units; U ; HU)

Designed to acquaint students with the critical tools needed to analyze texts and conduct research.

Notes:
Prereq: Spanish 308(P); 318(C) or 319(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU   3 LEC 001 40991 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Suarez-Felipe, Ester CRT 319 Word
HU   3 LEC 002 41800 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Melgarejo-Acosta, Maria NWQ G575  
HU   3 LEC 003 43188 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Suarez-Felipe, Ester CRT B63 Word

SPANISH-441: History and Dialects of the Spanish Language (3 units; U/G )

External and internal history of the language, including an introduction to the study of Spanish dialects.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Spanish 341(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 46717 4:30 PM-7:10 PM W 01/22-05/09 Rei-Doval, Gabriel CRT 319  
Taught with Spanish 701. Graduate students in Spanish must enroll in Spanish 701.

SPANISH 442(342): Business and Legal Spanish II (3 units; U )

Continuation of Spanish 332. Advanced business terminology and concepts; instruction in the legal terminology of Hispanic countries; preparation of documents.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Spanish 332(P) or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 41506 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Mendez-Santalla, I CRT 319  

SPANISH-470: Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization (3 units; U )

Literature in Spain and Spanish America from the Middle Ages to 1880.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Spanish 350(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 43182 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 McCaw, Robert CRT 319  

SPANISH-472: Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization (3 units; U )

Literature in Spanish America from Modernism to the present.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Spanish 350(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001 42605 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Bird-Soto, Nancy CRT 327 Word

SPANISH-507: Seminar on Spanish-American Literature: (3 units; U/G )

One or more areas of Spanish-American literature across periods, genres, or regions.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P), & 474(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
The Latin American Essay
    3 SEM 001 43183 4:30 PM-7:10 PM M 01/28-05/09 Bird-Soto, Nancy CRT 319 Word
Taught with Spanish 769. Graduate students in Spanish must enroll in Spanish 769.

SPANISH 575(455): Seminar on 18th & 19th Century Spanish-American Literature & Civilization: (3 units; U/G )

Topics on the poetry, fiction, drama and/or essay of the Spanish-American countries during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 472(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Historia de la Poesia Hispanoamericana
    3 SEM 001 46589 4:30 PM-7:10 PM T 01/22-05/09 Melgarejo-Acosta, Maria CRT 319  
Taught with Spanish 791. Graduate students in Spanish must enroll in Spanish 791.

SPANISH 769(765): Seminar in 20th Century Literature of Spain and/or Spanish America & Related Topics: (3 units; G )

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
The Latin American Essay
    3 SEM 001 43187 4:30 PM-7:10 PM M 01/28-05/09 Bird-Soto, Nancy CRT 319 Word
Taught with Spanish 507.