UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

College of Letters and Science

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Kristin Ruggiero, Professor of History, Coordinator

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.

The program is of interest to students majoring in any field, but especially Spanish, anthropology, comparative literature, economics, geography, history, international studies, political science, and sociology. Language competency is required. It may be fulfilled by one of two options: 1) successful completion of a proficiency examination in Spanish or Portuguese administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese; 2) successful completion (minimum grade of C) of any upper-level (U/G) course not in-translation in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate Program Committee. If language competency is acquired elsewhere, it must be certified by the UWM Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

Students must complete 21 credits in Latin American and Caribbean content courses, 15 of which must be at the 300-level or above. Spanish 173 (Introduction to Latin America), History 180 (Latin American Society and Culture), and 100- and 200-level approved courses may be used to complete the remaining 6 credits. 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. At least 12 credits must be completed at UWM. Credits earned and approved through study abroad in a Latin American or Caribbean country will be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements.

A 2.75 GPA must be achieved both on all work attempted and on the 21 credits for the certificate.

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, see the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Pearse Hall, Room 168. or log on to http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/student/certcourses/html.

Africology

205 The Poetry of African, African-American, and Caribbean Writers

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

309 Archaeology of Central and South America

310 Archaeology of Middle America

315 Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central 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

447 Reading Works of Art (emphasis on Latin America and/or the Caribbean)

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

Comparative Literature

230 Literature and Society: (with appropriate subtitle)

360 Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: (with appropriate subtitle)

Economics

193 Freshman Seminar: ("Prosperity, Poverty, and Economic Justice" subtitle)

353 Economic Development

English

316 World Cinema: (with appropriate subtitle)

Geography

421 Geography of Latin America

422 Geography of South America

462 Cultural Geography of Latin America

654 Tropical Field Course (with Latin American or Caribbean location)

History

180 Latin American Society and Culture

200 Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues: (with appropriate subtitle)

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: (Subtitle)

International Studies

350 Regional Seminar in International Studies: (with Latin American or Caribbean focus)

Political Science

320 Politics of Developing Countries

325 Latin American Politics

346 U.S.-Latin American Relations

373 Societal Change in Contemporary Latin America: (Subtitle)

Portuguese

225 Understanding Brazil: (Subtitle)

299 Ad Hoc: ("Accelerated Portuguese" subtitle)

360 Brazilian Culture: (Subtitle)

380 Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation: (Subtitle)

457 Seminar in Brazilian Literature: (Subtitle)

Spanish

173 Introduction to Latin America

192 Freshman Seminar: (with appropriate subtitle)

315 Spanish Immersion Experience

383 Spanish American Literature in Translation: (Subtitle)

461 (365) Topics in Hispanic Culture: (with appropriate subtitle)

470 Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization

472 Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization

507 Seminar on Spanish-American Literature: (Subtitle)

508 Seminar on Hispanic Literature: (with appropriate subtitle)

571 (453) Seminar on Spanish-American Colonial Literature and Civilization: (Subtitle)

575 (455) Seminar on Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Spanish-American Literature and Civilization: (Subtitle)

577 (457) Seminar on Modern Spanish-American Literature and Civilization: (Subtitle)

771 Seminar in Early Spanish-American Literature and Related Topics: (Subtitle)

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