{"id":12569,"date":"2026-03-26T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/latin-american-caribbean-studies\/?page_id=12569"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:27:49","slug":"all-lacs-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/latin-american-caribbean-studies\/student-resources\/all-undergraduate-courses\/all-lacs-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"All LACS Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default\">This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/latin-american-caribbean-studies\/student-resources\/all-undergraduate-courses\/all-lacs-courses\/upcoming-lacs-courses\/\">Upcoming LACS Courses page<\/a>\u00a0for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\ndd { \n margin-left: 30px;\n  margin-top: 0px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n}\n\t\n\tdt {\n\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<dl><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0101 Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>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.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>HU<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0192 First-Year Seminar:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>HU<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0193 First-Year Seminar:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0199 Independent Study:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program director.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>2.0 GPA, consent of instructor, program director, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable to 6 cr max.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0201 Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. 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Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combinations of UROP apprenticeship courses.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0297 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially-prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Summer 2011.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0299 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only progr dir & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0301 Advanced Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Advanced-level topics concerning Latin America and\/or the Caribbean, with little or no focus on their diasporas.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0489 Internship in Latin American\/Caribbean Studies, Upper Division<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of basic principles of Latin American\/Caribbean studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2017, Fall 2011.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0496 Advanced UROP Apprenticeship<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Advanced undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty of staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance to UROP; prior UROP apprenticeship or equiv rsrch experience.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One cr for 45 hrs research. 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Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially-prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2011.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0499 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only progr dir & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>LACS\u00a0699 Advanced Independent Study<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. 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