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Latino Studies
Coordinator: Enrique Figueroa BOL 183 229-3651 figueroa@uwm.edu

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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LATINO-101: Introduction to Latino Studies (3 units; U ; SS&)

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.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 001 39948 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique BOL B56 Word

LATINO-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 46914 4:30 PM-7:10 PM R 01/22-05/09 Acevedo, Jose CRT 124 Word

LATINO-289: Internship in Latino Studies, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of basic principles of Latino 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: 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001 42101 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.

LATINO-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 42102 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique OFF CAMPUS  

LATINO-388: Latino Politics (3 units; U ; SS&)

Contemporary Latino politics in the U.S.; demographic analysis; interplay between political incorporation and political institutional responses; Chicano movement, immigration policies, public opinion, voting behavior, representation.

Notes:
Latino 388 & Pol Sci 388 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 001 46887 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru MER 142  

LATINO-423: Latino Immigration and Incorporation: (3 units; U/G )

Latino institutional, geo-political, demographic, comparative, and social network theoretical perspectives on migration to and incorporation into the United States

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Latino 423 & Sociol 423 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st; 3 cr in Sociol at 200 level or above or cons instr; addl prereqs may be assigned for specific topics.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Puerto Rican Diaspora and Settlement
    3 LEC 001 46890 4:30 PM-7:10 PM T 01/22-05/09 Velez, William BOL B84  
Consent required to audit.

LATINO-489: Internship in Latino Studies, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of basic principles of Latino 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 42104 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.

LATINO-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

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 42103 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique OFF CAMPUS  
Consent required to audit.

LATINO-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 43414 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.

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

Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Latino 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, and Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 42105 - 01/22-05/09 Figueroa, Enrique TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 3 IND 002 42172 - 01/22-05/09 Santiago-Rivera, Azara TBA  
Consent required to audit.

 
Additional Courses - Latino Studies
 
ED POL-212: Educational Issues in Spanish Speaking Communities (3 units; U ; HU&)

This course presents an overview of the educational issues in the Spanish-speaking communities in the United States and how these issues affect the total society.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU&   3 LEC 001 36363 4:30 PM-7:10 PM W 01/22-05/09 Tapia, Javier MER 316  

ED POL-560: Education and Hispanics (3 units; U/G ; SS&)

Examination of the educational experiences of Hispanics in schools in the USA.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 001 46874 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Tapia, Javier END 538  

ENGLISH-523: Studies in U.S. Latino/a Literature: (3 units; U ; &)

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

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Contemporary Literature of the Political Imaginati
&   3 LEC 001 46174 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Cardenas, Brenda CRT 124 PDF

POL SCI-388: Latino Politics (3 units; U ; SS&)

Contemporary Latino politics in the U.S.; demographic analysis; interplay between political incorporation and political institutional responses; Chicano movement, immigration policies, public opinion, voting behavior, representation.

Notes:
Latino 388 & Pol Sci 388 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 001 45903 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru MER 142  

SOCIOL-323: Perspectives on Latino Communities (3 units; U ; SS&)

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

Notes:
Prereq: jr st & any Sociol 100-level course or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 201 42943 - 01/22-05/09 Velez, William 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.

SOCIOL-423: Latino Immigration and Incorporation: (3 units; U/G )

Latino institutional, geo-political, demographic, comparative, and social network theoretical perspectives on migration to and incorporation into the United States.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Latino 423 & Sociol 423 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st; 3 cr in Sociol at 200-level or above or cons instr; addl prereqs may be assigned for specific topics.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Puerto Rican Diaspora and Settlement
    3 LEC 001 45650 4:30 PM-7:10 PM T 01/22-05/09 Velez, William BOL B84  
Consent required to audit.

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