UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013
College of Letters and Science
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Kristin Ruggiero, Professor of History, Coordinator
Alida Cardós Whaley, Advisor, Northwest Quadrant, Bldg. B. Rm. 2484, (414) 229-4703, alida@uwm.edu
The Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor’s degree from UWM, to those who previously received a bachelor’s degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university, and to those who do not plan to pursue a college or university degree (non-degree students) but who have a strong interest in this subject. To be admitted to the university as non-degree students, individuals must meet regular university admission requirements. Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who successfully complete the requirements of the certificate program are awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Students who already possess the bachelor’s degree and non-degree students receive the certificate upon completion of the program requirements.
Requirements
Proficiency in a language (other than English) widely-spoken in Latin America or the Caribbean is required. The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will determine which languages will satisfy the certificate. This requirement may be fulfilled by either: 1) successful completion (with a grade of C or above) of any upper-level (numbered 300 or above) course in the target language; or 2) successful completion of a language proficiency examination. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the LACS Certificate Committee.
Students must complete 21 credits in Latin American and Caribbean content courses, 12 of which must be at the 300-level or above. Students must take courses in at least two curricular areas, although three areas are recommended. No more than 12 credits in any one curricular area may be counted towards the certificate program, and no more than 3 credits may be in independent study courses. In addition to any Latin American content courses taken in semester-length UWM-approved study abroad program in Latin America or the Caribbean, an additional three credits for participating also may also be counted, if courses are taken within an immersion setting (as determined by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies). A 2.75 GPA or better must be achieved in all UWM course work and in all certificate credits. At least 12 credits of the Latin American/Caribean content courses must be completed at UWM.
Courses that meet the certificate requirements include, but are not limited to, those in the following list. For the most current list of Latin American and Caribbean content courses, visit the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Northwest Quadrant, Bldg. B. Rm. 2479, or log on to http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/students/
Africology
205 The Poetry of African, African-American, and Caribbean Writers
299 Ad Hoc: "Sex in the Caribbean" subtitle
311 African Religious Thought and Social Organization
320 Black Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean
334 Survey of Black American and Black Brazilian Societies
414 The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean
418 Race, Class, and Gender in the Caribbean
Anthropology
225 The Aztec Empire
309 Archaeology of Central and South America
310 Archaeology of Middle America
311 The World of the Ancient Maya
315 Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America
316 Peoples and Cultures of South America
317 Peoples and Cultures of Brazil
318 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
328 Comparative Studies of Music, Race, and Gender in Nationalism
Art History
104 African, New World, and Oceanic Art and Architecture
251 Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America
367 Latin American Modernisms
372 Pre-Columbian Art of South America
373 Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica
375 Art of the Aztec Empire
474 Maya Art
499 Ad Hoc: "Modern Art of Latin America" subtitle
Atmospheric Sciences
Atm Sci 297 Study Abroad: "Mexico - Air Pollution and Ancient Cultures" subtitle
Atm Sci 497 Study Abroad: "Mexico - Air Pollution and Ancient Cultures" subtitle
Biological Sciences
297 Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle
497 Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle
Conservation and Environmental Science
297 Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle
497 Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle
Comparative Literature
135 Experiencing Literature in the 21st Century: "Women and War in Latin America and the Caribbean" subtitle
230 Literature and Society: "Cowboys, Gauchos, and Other Narratives of the Frontier" subtitle
232 Literature and Politics: "Women and War" subtitle
350 Topics in Comparative Literature" "Literary and Artistic Perspectives on Prostitution" subtitle
360 Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: "Narratives in Torture" subtitle
365 Literatures and Cultures of the Americas: "Comparative Caribbeans" subtitle
Dance
370 World Movement Traditions: "Argentinian Tango" subtitle
Economics
193 First-Year Seminar: ("Prosperity, Poverty, and Economic Justice" subtitle)
353 Economic Development
English
297 Study Abroad: "Mexico and Cuba - Comparative Globalization" subtitle
316 World Cinema: "Caribbean Cinema"; "Latin American Cinema"; "Mexican Cinema;" "Mexican and Cuban Cinema" subtitles
320 Studies in Film Authorship: "Cuban and Mexican Filmmakers" subtitle
366 Non-Fiction Prose: "Caribbean Nonfiction" subtitle
463 Writers in African-American Literature: "Caribbean Literature" subtitle
497 Study Abroad: "Mexico and Cuba - Comparative Globalization" subtitle
625 Seminar in Literary History: "Caribbean Literary History" subtitle
Geography
297 Study Abroad: "Urban Environmental Changes in Guatemala" subtitle
421 Geography of Latin America
422 Geography of South America
462 Cultural Geography of Latin America
497 Study Abroad: "Urban Environmental Changes in Guatemala" subtitle
654 Tropical Field Course (Belize; Panama)
History
180 Latin American Society and Culture
388 Latin America: The Colonial Period
389 Latin America: The National Period
390 Latin America in the Age of Revolution, 1898 to the Present
391 History of the International Relations of Latin America
393 History of Mexico
400 Topics in Latin American and Caribbean History: (all subtitles)
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
101 Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Political Science
320 Politics of Developing Countries
325 Latin American Politics
326 Brazilian Politics and Society
346 U.S.-Latin American Relations
373 Societal Change in Contemporary Latin America: (all subtitles)
Portuguese
103 First-Semester Portuguese
104 Second-Semester Portuguese
110 Accelerated Portuguese
192 First-Year Seminar: "History of Brazil" subtitle
203 Third-Semester Portuguese
204 Fourth-Semester Portuguese
225 Understanding Brazil: (Subtitle)
297 Study Abroad: "The African Presence in Brazil" subtitle
299 Ad Hoc: "Accelerated Portuguese" subtitle
310 Composition and Conversation
360 Brazilian Culture: (Subtitle)
380 Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation: (Subtitle)
457 Seminar in Brazilian Literature
497 Study Abroad: "The African Presence in Brazil" subtitle
499 Ad Hoc: "Brazilian History and Culture" subtitle
Spanish
192 First-Year Seminar: "Virgins/Whores - Myths, Legends, and Women of the Hispanic World;" "Latin American Women Writers and Feminism" subtitles
203 Third-Semester Spanish
204 Fourth-Semester Spanish
210 Intensive Course in Spoken Spanish III
211 Intensive Course in Spoken Spanish IV
308 Advanced Writing and Reading
315 Spanish Immersion Experience
318 Advanced Speaking and Listening
319 Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers
332 Business and Legal Spanish
338 Spanish for Health Professionals
341 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
347 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English
348 Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish
349 Introduction to Interpreting
350 Introduction to Literary Analysis
383 Spanish American Literature in Translation: (Subtitle)
391 Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World: "Latin America - Past and Present" subtitle
441 History and Dialectics of the Spanish Language
442 Business and Legal Spanish II
443 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
444 Spanish Syntax and Morphology
446 Hispanic Sociolinguistics
447 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English
448 Seminar in Advanced Translation: English to Spanish
461 (365) Topics in Hispanic Culture: "The Spanish Renaissance and its Cultures, 16th and 17th Centuries"; "Exotic Stories from the Hispanic World - The Pleasure of Words" subtitles
470 Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization
472 Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization
507 Seminar on Spanish-American Literature: (all subtitles)
571 (453) Seminar on Spanish-American Colonial Literature and Civilization: (all subtitles)
575 (455) Seminar on Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Spanish-American Literature and Civilization: (all subtitles)
577 (457) Seminar on Modern Spanish-American Literature and Civilization: (all subtitles)
Urban Planning
692 Special Topics in Urban Planning: "Latino Cities" subtitle
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