UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10
College of Letters and Science
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Bachelor of Arts: Actuarial Science, Africology, Anthropology, Art History and Criticism, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Classics, Committee Interdisciplinary, Communication, Comparative Literature, Conservation and Environmental Science, Economics, English, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geosciences, German, Global Studies, History, International Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Journalism and Media Communication, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies
Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Committee Interdisciplinary, Conservation and Environmental Science, Course in Chemistry, Geography, Geosciences (Geology-Geophysics Option only), Mathematics, Medical Science (for early admits to medical school only), Microbiology, Physics
Master of Arts: Art History, Communication, Economics, English, Foreign Language and Literature, Geography, History, Media Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies
Master of Science: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Geosciences, Mathematics, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Physics, Psychology, Urban Studies
Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations
Master of Public Administration
Master of Liberal Studies
Doctor of Philosophy: Africology, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, English, Geography, Geosciences, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Urban Studies
G. Richard Meadows
Dean
Karen Brucks
Associate Dean, Natural Sciences
Jeffrey Merrick
Associate Dean, Humanities and Communication
Thomas O’Bryan
Associate Dean, Adult Access and Academic Initiatives,
Student Academic Services
Rodney Swain
Associate Dean, Social Sciences
Vincent Adesso
Special Counsel for Human Relations
Connie Jo
Assistant Dean
Patricia Kissinger
Assistant Dean
Suzanne Weslow
Assistant Dean
Sherry Kulhanek
Assistant to the Dean
Julie Carlson
Interim Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Cindy Piercy
Senior Administrator, Student Academic Services
Diane Amour
Coordinator, American Indian Student Services
Dao Vang
Coordinator, Southeast Asian Student Academic
Services
Susan Fields
Coordinator, African American Student Academic Services
The College of Letters and Science is the largest academic unit of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nearly every student at UWM completes a significant amount of course work in the College prior to graduation.
Study of the liberal arts and sciences in the College encourages students to develop critical and open minds and provides them with an intellectual foundation in the basic areas of knowledge. Students acquire a broad range of essential skills including the ability to communicate effectively, approach problems analytically, and adapt to new and changing situations.
Students who meet the standard University admission requirements are admissible to the College of Letters and Science. The same criteria for acceptance are applied to in-state and out-of-state students. See Admission section.
The College of Letters and Science provides academic advising for all students pursuing a degree in the College, undecided majors, and any students seeking information concerning majors, minors, and courses in the College. Letters and Science offers specialized advising services to any UWM student interested in the areas of pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-chiropractic medicine, pre-optometry, pre-podiatry, pre-physician assistant, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary medicine. Upon admission, students are assigned an advisor in the College advising office. Academic advising is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Evening advising is available during registration periods and at other times by appointment. The advising office is located on the first floor of Holton Hall, phone 229-4654.
When students declare a major, they are assigned an additional advisor within the major department. Prior to the assignment of a specific major advisor within the discipline, students may obtain major advising from the department’s undergraduate advising coordinator. All students should consult their academic advisors in Holton Hall and in their department prior to each registration period.
Declaration of Pre-major. Students who are not yet eligible to declare a major formally may declare a pre-major in an academic discipline of interest to them. The declaration of a pre-major is encouraged as soon as a student finds s/he is interested in a particular area. This action permits the department to identify students to whom to send information concerning programs, awards, opportunities (e.g. internships), and other matters relating to the area of study. Students may declare a pre-major by completing a brief form available from the L&S Advising Office (HLT 142) or from the department office.
Course of Study - Bachelor of Arts Degree
(For all new freshmen beginning Fall, 2008; students who entered prior to that date may follow requirements in the 2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog.)
In addition to the requirements listed below, L&S students must complete the University-wide GERs. (http://www4.uwm.edu/current_students/ger_information/index.cfm)
I. ENGLISH WRITING REQUIREMENT
Students must satisfy the English Writing Requirement by completing English 102 with a grade of C or higher or by placing beyond English 102 on the English Placement Test (EPT).
II. MATHEMATICS AND FORMAL REASONING REQUIREMENT
To satisfy the Mathematics and Formal Reasoning Requirement, students must satisfy the following two requirements:
A. achieve a placement code of at least 30 or earn at least 3 credits with a grade of C or higher in Math 105, 106, 175, or an equivalent course;
B. complete one course (at least 3 credits) at the 200 level or above chosen from courses in mathematics, Philos 211 (Elementary Logic), or Letters and Science statistics courses. For a list of approved statistics courses, see the College of Letters and Science website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/statistics.html.
Students may satisfy the language requirement in one of two ways: (1) successful completion of the fourth semester of college work or equivalent in one language other than English or (2) successful completion of the third semester of college work or equivalent in one language other than English PLUS the second semester of college work or equivalent in another language other than English. Contact your academic advisor or the L&S Advising Office for an explanation of equivalent work.
Students must satisfy the International Requirement by 1) completing three courses (at least 9 credits) in a single foreign language (not including literature-in-translation) at the 200 level and above, or 2) completing three non-language courses (at least 9 credits) with international content chosen from at least two curricular areas, or 3) completing 9 credits in combination from options 1 and 2. For a list of approved courses, see the College of Letters and Science website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/international.html.
V. BREADTH REQUIREMENT
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L&S Breadth Areas |
Credits |
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Humanities |
12 |
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Social Sciences |
12 |
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Natural Sciences (must include at least one laboratory or field course) |
12 |
No more than 6 credits from a single curricular area may be used to satisfy any single area of the Breadth Requirement. For a list of approved courses, see the College of Letters and Science website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/breadth.pdf.
VI. THE MAJOR
After completing 15 credits and before 75 credits have been earned, students must declare a major by contacting the appropriate academic department or program. Failure to declare the major before 75 credits have been earned may result in a delay of graduation. Some departments or programs specify course and/or GPA requirements that students must satisfy prior to declaring the major.
The College requires that students attain at least a 2.5 GPA in all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.5 GPA on all major credits attempted, including transfer work. Departments or programs may require higher GPAs for graduation. Some departmental majors require courses from other departments. Contact your major department for information on whether those credits will count as part of the major GPA. Students must complete in residence at least 15 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses in their major.
Research Requirement. Within their
majors, students must complete a research experience approved by the L&S faculty.
To complete the major, students must satisfy all the requirements of the major
as stated in the department or program entry later in this catalog. Students
who declare their majors within five years of entering the UW System as a degree
candidate may satisfy the requirements outlined in any
catalog from the time they entered. Credits used to satisfy the major also
may be used to satisfy other degree requirements.
MAJOR OPTIONS
Students may declare a departmental major, an interdepartmental major, or a
committee interdisciplinary major.
Departmental Major. A departmental major ordinarily offers one of three orientations: 1) general concentration in the discipline, 2) preparation for graduate work in the discipline, or 3) pre-professional training. Students should select one of these orientations in consultation with their major advisor.
Interdepartmental Major. For the requirements of the four interdepartmental majors offered, see the Interdepartmental Majors section later in this catalog.
Committee Interdisciplinary Major. The purpose of the committee interdisciplinary major (CIM) is to accommodate Letters and Science students whose academic or career goals expand beyond the standard major structure.
The committee interdisciplinary major requires a minimum of 30 credits, of which at least 15 must be in upper-division Letters and Science courses (numbered 300 or above) taken in residence at UWM. The CIM must include course work in at least two L & S departments. Courses from most units outside the College also may be identified as part of the major. However, at least 18 credits in the major must be earned in Letters and Science courses. Non-L&S courses selected as part of a CIM will not count toward the 90 L&S credits required for the degree, but they will satisfy part of the 30 elective credits available to L&S students.
To propose a committee interdisciplinary major, students should obtain a “Declaration of Committee Interdisciplinary Major” form from the Office of Student Academic Services. They must prepare a written statement defining the goals of their proposed major, and then identify three faculty members from two or more departments who are willing to function as the major oversight committee. At least two faculty members must be from L&S, and one of these persons serves as committee chair and major advisor. The student and committee members together identify the courses that will be required for the major. The declaration form is completed and signed by the committee chair and then sent for approval to the chair of every department in which courses in the major will be taken.
Students present the completed declaration form to the Office of Student Academic Services at any time between the 15th and 75th credits. An academic advisor, in consultation with the Associate Dean for Student Academic Services, will either approve or deny the proposal. Should the proposal be denied, the student and the committee chair will receive a written explanation of the denial. Students may appeal a denial to the L&S Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee. The proposal also may be reworked and resubmitted.
Second Major. With the approval of the Associate Dean for Student Academic Services, students may elect a second major.
VII. THE MINOR
The completion of a minor is optional. The College requires that students attain at least a 2.5 GPA in all credits in the minor attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.5 GPA on all minor credits attempted, including transfer work. Departments may require higher GPAs for graduation. Students must complete in residence at least 9 credits of upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses in the minor.
VIII. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
To complete the B.A., 120 degree credits are required, including at least 36 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses offered by the College of Letters and Science. At least 90 credits must be completed in L&S courses, allowing students to take as electives up to 30 credits in courses offered by other UWM academic units. There is no limit to the number of credits that may be taken in one department. No more than 6 credits in any single course outside the College may be counted toward the B.A. (or B.S..) degree. A maximum of 6 credits in military science courses may be counted toward the degree as non-L&S electives. No more than 6 credits of field experience taken outside the College and no more than 6 credits in sport and recreation courses may be counted toward the degree. No “life experience” credits may be counted toward the degree.
Course of Study-Bachelor of Science Degree
(For all new freshmen beginning Fall, 2006; students who entered prior to that date may follow requirements in the 2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog.).
In addition to the requirements listed below, L&S students must complete the University-wide GERs (http://www4.uwm/edu/current_students/ger_information/index.cfm)
Students seeking the BS degree are urged to begin their math and science studies in the earliest possible semester to avoid delays in graduation.
I. ENGLISH WRITING REQUIREMENT
II. MATHEMATICS AND FORMAL REASONING REQUIREMENT
All candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must complete Math 211, 221, 226, 227, 228, or 231 and one additional course at the 200 level or above chosen from courses in mathematics, Philos 212 (Modern Deductive Logic), or Letters and Science statistics courses.For a list of approved statistics courses, see the College of Letters and Science website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/statistics.html.
III. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Two courses (minimum 6 credits) in a language (including American Sign Language) other than English at the 100 level or above are required. This requirement is satisfied by two years of a single language (including American Sign Language) other than English taken in high school.
IV. INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENT
V. BREADTH REQUIREMENT
L&S Breadth Areas
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Humanities |
12 |
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Social Sciences |
12 |
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Natural Sciences (must include laboratory courses from three different curricular areas) |
12 |
No more than 6 credits from a single curricular area may be used to satisfy any single area of the Breadth Requirement. For a list of approved courses, see the College of Letters and Science website: http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/breadth.pdf.
VI. THE MAJOR
Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts degree, with the exception that students must declare a science major. The science major may be one of three kinds: a departmental major from among atmospheric sciences, biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, geography, geosciences (geology-geophysics option only), mathematical sciences, microbiology, and physics; the conservation and environmental sciences major; or a committee interdisciplinary major. (See Bachelor of Arts Degree for the last option.) The courses for the committee interdisciplinary major must be selected from the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography (physical), Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physics or from other courses approved to meet the natural science requirements.
Second Major. With the approval of the Associate Dean for Student Academic Services, students may elect a second major. The second major need not be selected from the natural sciences.
VII. THE MINOR
The completion of a minor is optional. Requirements are the same as for the Bachelor of Arts degree. The minor need not be selected from the natural sciences.
VIII. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
To complete the B.S., 120 degree credits are required, including at least 36 credits in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) offered by the College of Letters and Science. For the Bachelor of Science degree, at least 30 of these 36 credits must be from natural science curricular areas or other courses approved as advanced natural sciences (http://www.uwm.edu/letsci/requirements/2006/natsci.html).
See Bachelor of Arts Degree for additional credit requirements and limitations.
Eligibility for Prior Degree Requirements. Students enrolled at UWM prior to September, 2006 and transfer students who began their studies prior to September, 2006 may meet the requirements listed above or may satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts/Science degree programs outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin or Catalog between 1998-99 and 2005-06.
Course of Study - Second Baccalaureate Degree
Candidates for a second baccalaureate degree must satisfy all current requirements for an undergraduate degree in the College of Letters and Science. Transfer work may be used for these requirements. In addition, students must complete at least 30 credits in residence at UWM after the date on which the first degree is awarded. If more than 30 credits are needed to complete all degree requirements, the last 30 credits must be completed in residence. Of these 30 credits, at least 24 must be in courses in the College of Letters and Science. At least 20 of these credits must be in upper-division courses. Students must satisfy current requirements for a major. Students who have been awarded a Bachelor of Arts by the College of Letters and Science are not eligible for a second BA degree from L&S. Those who have earned a Bachelor of Science in L&S are not eligible for a second L&S BS degree.
Course of Study - Additional Majors Program
All College of Letters and Science departments participate in the University’s Additional Majors Program. This program serves students who have completed a degree, either at UWM or elsewhere, as well as those currently enrolled in another school/college at UWM who wish to complete an additional major in L&S. Students who opt for an additional major must complete only the major requirements; they are not required to complete an entire second degree. A regular departmental major, an interdepartmental major, or a committee interdisciplinary major may be selected.
All credit and grade point average requirements currently in effect for the selected major are enforced. This means that students must complete a minimum of 15 advanced credits (numbered 300 or above) in residence at UWM, and they must complete the version of the major in effect at the time of declaration. Students participating in the program must provide transcripts of all prior non-UWM work. Those with a prior degree are admitted with senior standing. Completion of the major is certified by the major department and recorded on an official UWM transcript.
In order to provide maximum flexibility while preserving the institutional identity of a UWM degree, the College requires residence (a) during the last 30 credits, (b) during 45 of the last 60 credits, or (c) during any 90 credits of a student’s undergraduate career.
Students who transfer to UWM from a UW two-year college, Milwaukee or Madison Area Technical College, or Nicolet Technical College may transfer up to 72 credits taken at a two-year school.
Students who transfer to UWM from a junior college outside Wisconsin must earn the final 48 credits here or in another bachelor’s-degree-granting college or university in accord with the requirements stated above.
At least 15 credits of advanced work in the major, and 9 credits of advanced work in the minor (if applicable), must be completed in residence at UWM. Departures from this rule due to extraordinary circumstances require a recommendation, including evidence of equivalent work completed elsewhere, from the major or minor department to the Office of Student Academic Services.
Credits earned through credit-by-examination, retroactive credit in foreign languages, and the College Level Examination Program do not interrupt residency.
To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, students must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 as well as a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all credits that count toward a degree in the College, including transfer work. In addition, students must earn a 2.0 GPA on all UWM credits that count toward the degree.
Students in Letters and Science may carry a maximum of 18 credits in a regular semester. In extraordinary circumstances, an overload may be granted to a student with a high GPA who has no outstanding incompletes. Students should contact the College's advising office for instructions on requesting an overload. Additional fees are assessed for credits beyond 18.
For information on actions on unsatisfactory grades and honors for scholarship, see Academic Information.
Students may take an attainment examination in some departments to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter of courses that are prerequisite for advanced courses or are required for graduation. Although passing such an examination does not grant credits toward graduation, it enables students to move more quickly to advanced work in a subject area.
CORRESPONDENCE AND EXTENSION STUDY
With the permission of the Associate Dean for Student Academic Services, students may take correspondence courses through the University of Wisconsin-Extension for credit while enrolled in the College of Letters and Science. The total number of credits per semester may not exceed 18, including correspondence courses and work in residence.
CREDIT FOR DEMONSTRATED EQUIVALENT PREPARATION
In special cases, a department may grant credit toward graduation for knowledge or abilities attained through previous work, i.e., course work or other systematic study as determined by the departments. Although the College of Letters and Science places no limit on the number of credits that may be obtained by examinations, departments, if they choose, may set limits on the number of credits they will grant.
Departments other than foreign language departments may grant a student credit toward graduation for University courses in which s/he requests and passes special University examinations. Examinations for credit must be based on work equivalent to a course given at UWM, and the credit granted will be for the corresponding course. Evidence of work justifying an examination for credit must be presented to the department chair no later than the first week of classes in a semester. Permission for such examinations must be secured in advance from the Dean of the College upon recommendation of the department chair. Examinations for credit will be taken during the first four weeks of classes in a semester at a time specified by the department. In general, a student may not take such an examination if s/he was in residence during the three months immediately preceding the application for examination.
Foreign language departments may allow students to receive credit for some prerequisite language courses upon completion of specified higher-level entry courses. A request for this credit should be submitted to the department during the semester of enrollment in the entry course. A grade of B- or above is required except in French, Portuguese, and Spanish where the minimum grade is a B. Only the grade in the completed course is computed into the grade point average. A student who earns below the required grade in this entry course thereafter becomes ineligible for credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation in the language involved. Repetition of the entry course is allowed but will not earn credit for prerequisite courses. Individual foreign language departments may raise the minimum grade required for eligibility. Students who want more information should contact the chair of the appropriate language department.
The College of Letters and Science seeks to accommodate the needs and interests of students who plan to complete degree programs during the evening hours. At present, six degree programs offered by departments in the College can be completed through evening course work. With the approval of the major department and the Associate Dean for Student Academic Services, modifications often can be made in degree programs that cannot be completed in this manner. Questions concerning the availability of courses and specific degree programs during late hours should be directed either to Lenore Hoeft, 229-5899, or to the appropriate department.
The Freshman Seminar Program affords freshmen the opportunity to participate in a small learning community during their first year at UWM, helping to ease the transition to college. The Program offers a range of seminars to students of all ability levels.
Limited to just 20 first-year students, each Freshman Seminar provides a unique opportunity for students to get to know their professors and fellow students. In this small seminar setting, the professor serves as a mentor, coaching and helping students to achieve success in their first year. Freshman Seminars emphasize the development of collaboration, teamwork, written and oral communication skills, creative and analytical thinking, and universityliteracy.
Seminars are offered in a wide variety of interest areas. Course titles in recent semesters have included Forensic Chemistry: Solving Crime with Science, How to Think Like a Psychologist, Voyages in Cyberspace, and The Worlds of Your Parents and Grandparents: American Culture in the 1950’s. Most Freshman Seminars are offered for three credits and can be applied to degree requirements. See the Schedule of Classes for a list of Freshman Seminars taught in this current semester.
For more information, visit the Freshman Seminar website at http://fs.uwm.edu/ or call 414-229-2641.
Certain departments allow qualified students to register for independent study. Credits are awarded for academic activities pursued outside the formal classroom setting under the supervision of a member of the Letters and Science faculty. The activities may include reading, research, or special projects. In most departments, independent study is offered at the lower and upper levels, although both levels are not available in all departments.
Students register in course numbers 199 or 699 in an appropriate department (290 in Bio Sci or 399 in Sociol) after preparing, with the approval of the supervising professor, a statement (study proposal) describing the plan of study. The study proposal must be approved by the department chair and forwarded to the Office of Student Academic Services.
In order to apply for lower-level independent study, students must have a 2.5 GPA or above on all credits attempted at UWM. The upper-level independent study course carries a prerequisite of junior standing and a 2.5 GPA. Departments may opt to set higher GPA prerequisites. In order to ascertain class standing and cumulative GPA for special and summer-only students, a transcript of all previous college work must be submitted. Some independent study courses may have departmental prerequisites in addition to these college-wide prerequisites. Departments do not have the authority to waive college-wide prerequisites. See the course listings later in this catalog to determine if a particular department offers independent study.
The Washington Center Internship. The College of Letters and Science participates in a program that arranges internships in Washington, D.C. Students earn 15 UWM credits in the fall or spring semester and 12 credits during the summer semester. The internships are full-time, nonpaid positions. For more information on this opportunity, contact Lenore Fuller, Office of Student Academic Services, Holton 148, (414) 229-5899.
International Internships. A limited number of overseas internship opportunities are available to students accepted to some of the overseas study programs sponsored by the College. For more information on internships abroad, contact Overseas Programs and Partnerships in the Center for International Education, (414) 229-5182.
Local and Regional Internships. Internships are available in a variety of public and private agencies in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. For more information on internship opportunities, contact Cindy Piercy, Office of Student Academic Services, Holton 118, (414) 229-5872.
The College of Letters and Science, through the Center for International Education, offers a wide range of opportunities for students to study overseas through a variety of exchange, study abroad, and study tour programs. Foreign language proficiency is required for some of the programs but is not required for most. Students accepted for participation earn UWM credits and make progress in their major and/or toward their degree at UWM. There also are numerous faculty-led, short-term UWinteriM or summer programs of two- to four-weeks duration in which students may earn three to six credits. Program locations change from year to year but have included Taiwan, Cuba, Ghana, Italy, Peru, India, United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Costa Rica, and France. For certain programs, students may apply for national, regional, or program-specific scholarships.
The programs listed below are sponsored by the College of Letters and Science through the Center for International Education. For additional program information, see the International Study entry in the Academic Opportunities section of this catalog.
Australia and New Zealand: Students may earn UWM credits and recieve a small program fee reduction by studying in a wide variety of disciplines at five Australian or two New Zealand universities sonsored by UWM through our affiliation with Australearn. Transfer credit may be earned at more than 15 other institutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Canada: Montreal University Exchange. Students may study at the University of Montreal in Quebec Province for the fall or spring semester or for an academic year. French language and literature courses, as well as a wide variety of liberal arts courses, are offered.
Chile: Pontificia Universidad Católica Study Abroad. Located in Santiago, Chile, this fall or spring semester or academic year program offers participants the opportunity to study a wide variety of courses from many disciplines, including liberal arts and Spanish language courses, at the prestigious Catholic University.
China: Guangxi Normal University Study Abroad. Study in Guilin, an ancient city with a unique landscape of hills and rivers, in southern China. Courses available in Chinese studies, math, science, economics, history, fine arts, and law.
Egypt: American University in Cairo Study Abroad. Study in this American-style university in the city center of Cairo. For students of all majors with an interest in Arabic studies and languages.
Egypt: Cairo University Exchange. Located in the Giza area of greater Cairo; courses available in mass communication, radio and TV, journalism, information studies, public relations, and advertising.
England: London Study Program. Located in central London, this spring semester study abroad program offers a liberal arts curriculum with guest lecturers, regional excursions, internships, and cultural events.
England: British Universities Exchange Programs. Selected students enroll in spring semester or academic year courses at the University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield, University of Sunderland, or University of Kent at Canterbury. Students may take a wide variety of courses in many different disciplines.
England: Herstmonceux Castle Study Abroad. Located in East Sussex about one hour south of London, students can study liberal arts and business for a fall or spring semester in this renovated 15th century castle. Scholarships, regional excursions and social events are a highlight of this program.
France: Paris Semester Study Abroad. This is a spring semester program with course offerings in French language and literature, art, history, geography, and politics at the Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises of the Institut Catholique in Paris as well as a credit internship teaching in French schools and the opportunity to take a business class at a French business school. The program includes tours and visits to places of historical and cultural interest.
France: Summer in Paris. This one-month language and civilization program uses the city of Paris and its world-class museums and monuments as the learning environment.
France: Université de Paris Dauphine Exchange. This exchange offers a mixture of courses in French and English, with a good selection of business, literature, and history courses.
France: Sciences Politiques Exchange. This is an academic year exchange for advanced French speakers with strong social science backgrounds (political science, international studies, history), which is offered at one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France. Many French presidents and diplomats have graduated from this school, located in Paris.
France: NEGOCIA Exchange. A spring semester offering at NEGOCIA in Paris, this program focuses on business and marketing, with course work taught in English. A wider variety of courses are available for advanced French speakers.
France: MICEFA Exchange. An academic year or spring semester program coordinated by the Mission interuniversitaire de coordination des echanges franco-americaines in Paris, this immersion program is for advanced French speakers who are placed at one of nine of the University of Paris system campuses for study of a wide variety of subjects.
France: ESA Exchange. Enroll in Architecture and Urban Planning course offerings in French at the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris.
Germany: Giessen Exchange. This is a spring semester or academic year program in which qualified UWM students enroll at Justus Liebig Universität in Giessen, Germany. Participation in the exchange fulfills a large portion of credits needed for a German Studies Certificate. Several scholarships are available for this program.
Germany: Hessen-Wisconsin Exchange. This is a unique program, managed by UWM, for students of the University of Wisconsin System. The exchange can be for a semester, year, or summer session at any one of the 13 participating Hessian universities. Immersion courses, language learning at all levels, and some courses in English are offered.
Germany/Poland: European University Viadrina Exchange. This is a fall and spring semester or academic year program located on the border between Germany and Poland. Students can pursue law, economics, and cultural studies in German, Polish, or English languages.
Ireland: Irish Language Summer Program. This three-week program, located at the Oideas Gael Institute in Gleanncolmcille, County Donegal, offers intensive beginning, intermediate, and advanced Irish language courses. Students participate in a variety of social and cultural events that give them opportunities to improve their Irish language fluency.
Northern Ireland: Colmcille Study Abroad. This unique spring semester study program starts in Dublin and moves to Gleanncolmcille (both in the Irish Republic) for Irish language and culture training; then the program continues in Derry, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) for studies in peace and conflict resolution at the Magee College of the University of Ulster.
Italy: Cortona Study Abroad. Sponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, several art and art history courses are offered during this summer or semester-long study abroad program. Students will participate in course-related and weekend field trips as well as cultural activities with the local community.
Italy: Florence Summer Program. This is a summer program in Florence. Students have the opportunity to study beginning Italian language and take studio arts or art history courses.
Japan: Chiba University Exchange. This exchange is located in Chiba, the prefecture adjacent to Tokyo and the sister-state of Wisconsin. Take courses in Japanese language and culture, and for those proficient in Japanese, a wide variety of courses in many different disciplines are offered.
Japan: Nanzan University Exchange. This exchange in Nagoya, Japan is ideal for learners of Japanese at all levels. Courses in a variety of disciplines are taught in English.
Japan: Seijo University Exchange. Qualified students may enroll for spring semester or academic year course offerings at Seijo University in Tokyo, Japan. An intensive Japanese language course precedes the start of the program.
Korea: Ajou University Exchange. This summer, spring semester, or academic year program is located in Suwon, South Korea. The University is unique because there are over 100 courses taught in English that closely match UWM offerings, especially in the sciences. Korean language and culture classes also are offered.
Korea: Keimyung University Exchange. Students study Korean language and culture, choosing from more than 100 courses in international studies, business, and art taught in English.
Mexico: University of Guanajuato Exchange. Students study architecture, economics, and political science, with some course offerings taught in English.
Mexico: Tec Monterrey Exchange. This fall, spring, summer or academic year exchange at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey offers students a wide variety of liberal arts, business, and engineering courses for intermediate to advanced Spanish speakers.
Peru: Pontifícia Universidad Católica Exchange. Located in Lima, Peru, this fall or spring semester or academic year program offers participants the opportunity to study a wide variety of courses from many disciplines, including liberal arts and Spanish language courses, at the prestigious Catholic University.
Poland: Poland Summer Program. A five-week study program sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics/Polish area in cooperation with the Catholic University in Lublin, Poland is offered. Participants study Polish language, literature, culture, and history, supplemented by excursions.
Spain: CIEE Seville Study Abroad Program. This is a UWM-approved semester, year, or summer program in Seville sponsored by CIEE, where students study Spanish language and choose a variety of other courses in civilization, culture, business and education by following a distinct program track. Credit-bearing internships also are available.
Spain: University of Vigo Exchange. Located in Galicia, Spain, students will have the opportunity to earn undergraduate or graduate credits in a variety of disciplines during a semester or year-long stay.
Spain: Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Exchange. In this semester or year-long exchange program, students can earn undergraduate or graduate credits in a wide variety of disciplines.
Spain: Madrid Summer Program. Over the summer, students can study at the Don Quixote Language School. Course offerings are Spanish language, culture, and civilization.
Sweden: Jonkoping Exchange. Students may study at Jonkoping University for a semester or for an academic year. Engineering, business, and economics courses are taught in English.
Sweden: Malardalen Exchange. Learn about Swedish language and culture, Scandinavian studies, and a variety of other classes, some of which are conducted in English.
Thailand: Mae Fah Luang University Exchange. Students select from a variety of courses in English that include Hmong and heritage studies, computer science, management and law.
Turkey: Middle East Technical University Exchange. Study at one of Turkey's most competitive universities located in Ankara, Turkey's urban capital. Students will be offered courses taught in English in a variety of disciplines.
For more information concerning these overseas study programs, contact Overseas Programs and Partnerships in the Center for International Education, Pearse Hall 166, (414) 229-5182.
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute for Service Learning (ISL) offers programs that bring students out of their classrooms and into the community, offering them experiences that enrich their academic lives while contributing to community organizations in a meaningful way. The service learning experience helps the student gain a deeper understanding of course content along with a greater awareness of societal needs and civic responsibility. Service learning courses are available for all undergraduate students. For additional information, please contact the ISL office at (414) 229-2767 or visit the website: www.uwm.edu/Dept/ISL.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP) in the College of Letters and Science pairs students with faculty researchers across the University. Building on a long tradition of undergraduate research at UWM, the UROP assists undergraduates, even in their first years at UWM, to have the opportunity to engage, in a structured setting, with the research mission of the University. Students work side-by-side with faculty members on faculty research projects, and they receive academic credit for their work. The UROP is designed for highly motivated students who want to contribute to the creation of knowledge instead of just acquire it.
Interested students can request information online at http://urop.uwm.edu or by contacting the UROP office (414-229-2641). The UROP staff will help students identify possible research projects and arrange for students to meet with the faculty members. Accepted students commit to a year-long course (for up to 6 credits) as an apprentice to a faculty mentor and, in addition, participate in a required one-credit research seminar with other students in the program. For more information, visit the UROP website.
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITIES UNITED NATIONS SUMMER SEMINAR
Since 1966, students from all UW System campuses and other universities have participated in this 6-credit program. Selected students spend two weeks at UW-Milwaukee in intensive study of international organizations and the United Nations. The Seminar then moves to New York City for one month, where attention shifts to briefings, library research, and personal interviews with the personnel of the UN and various national missions. Students also use the UN’s Dag Hammarskjold Library for documentary research.
This program is administered by the Center for International Education in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For more information, contact the Overseas Programs and Partnerships office, Pearse Hall 166, (414) 229-5182.
Cultures and Communities Program
Cosponsored by the College of Letters and Science, the Cultures and Communities Program is open to undergraduate students in all of UWM's schools and colleges. The Cultures and Communities (CC) certificate brings together students and faculty members from many areas of the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences, education, and the health professions.
The CC certificate provides a meaningful general education experience through courses focusing on U.S. multicultural studies, global and international perspectives, and the community and cultural contexts of art, science, health, and technology. It also contains a service learning/community engagement component that offers students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of off-campus learning experiences in the Milwaukee community.
Students may earn the CC certificate while satisfying their L&S distribution and University general education requirements. In doing so, students can strengthen their preparation for careers in education, business, law, government, health care, and any other career areas that involve community engagement. Such professions increasingly demand applicants who have developed multicultural awareness, intercultural communication skills, and an understanding of how globalization affects us all.
More detailed information about the CC certificate can be found online at www.cc.uwm.edu. Requirements for the certificate are listed in the General Education Requirements section of this catalog. A list of courses approved for the certificate appears in the L&S Certificate Programs section of the catalog. For more information, consult with the CC advisor, Iris Christian, at iacevedo@uwm.edu or (414) 229-3872.
Like a departmental minor, certificate programs offer a specific academic focus but differ by being interdisciplinary, allowing students to combine related courses in different disciplines to explore a common theme. Students who earn certificates demonstrate their intellectual commitment to a subject and their competence in scholarly areas, which can prove valuable at the graduate level or in the workplace.
The certificate programs listed below are available to all UWM undergraduates and, in most cases, to students who have previously earned a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited institution. Others may be able to enroll as non-degree students if they meet UWM admission requirements.
Certificates are awarded at the time of graduation or upon completion of the program requirements.
Pre-Forestry
(Wildlife Management) Pre-DentistryPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-Pharmacy
Students interested in chiropractic medicine, optometry, physician assistant, podiatry, and veterinary medicine careers can fulfill the admission requirements of these professional programs in the College of Letters and Science. Information concerning these requirements and the admission tests for the schools is available in the Student Academic Services. Lori Fitzenberger is the pre-veterinary medicine advisor. The advisor for the other areas is Patricia Cobb.
See also the Colleges of Health Sciences and Nursing for information on health studies programs that students can complete at UWM.
Courses that do not appear elsewhere in this catalog are listed herein.
Great Books. See L&S HUM 101.
ISPR Microcomputing. See L&S SS 100, 103, 104.
L&S
Humanities (L&S HUM) L&S
Natural Sciences (L&S NS)L&S
Social Sciences (L&S SS)Literature in Translation Peer Mentoring. See L&S HUM 291, 292, 391.
Translation (TRNSLTN)
UROP. See L&S HUM 296, L&S NS 296, L&S SS 294, 295, 296.
Washington Internship. See L&S SS 498.
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