- ETHNIC 101 The Multi-Racial Origins of American Cultures
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Origins and development of racial and ethnic identities in the Americas, with specific attention to Wisconsin history and contemporary issues. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 1 section. Not retakable for cr; may be repeated for higher grade.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- ETHNIC 102 Transnational Migrations: People on the Move
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Modern and contemporary social and cultural processes of migration and identity; role of law as 'gatekeeping'; history of nativism, interethnic relations, and community formation. Experiences of migrants, refugees & asylum-seekers. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
- ETHNIC 192 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: HU
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- ETHNIC 193 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: SS
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- ETHNIC 199 Independent Study: Lower Division
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult Ethnic Studies coordinator. - Prerequisites: 2.25 gpa on at least 12 graded cr; writ cons instr & prog coord.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2016, Summer 2009, Spring 2007, Fall 2006.
- ETHNIC 200 Racial Minorities in the United States
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
A survey of the historical and the contemporary experiences of American Indians, Asians, African-Americans, and Hispanics in the United States. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, SS
- ETHNIC 245 Indians, Artists, and Conquistadores: The U.S. Southwest
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Interaction of diverse Indian, European, and Latino cultures in the U.S. southwest. - Prerequisites: none.
- ETHNIC 250 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course will focus on one individual ethnic group, or one particular aspect of an ethnic group. - Prerequisites: none.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
- ETHNIC 255 Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Changing roles of women in the global marketplace; effects of migration on gender and family life. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 with similar title.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- ETHNIC 265 Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Hmong American history, the effects of the Vietnam War on Hmong culture, and the history of the resulting refugee immigrants in America. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, SS
- Course Rules: Ethnic 265 & Hmong 265 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- ETHNIC 275 Queer Migrations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Ethnic 250 w/similar topic. Ethnic 275 & LGBT 275 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- ETHNIC 285 Cultures of Contemporary Russia
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Ethnic conflict and struggles over language, territory, culture, and politics after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. - Prerequisites: none.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 w/similar title.
- Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2010.
- ETHNIC 289 Internship in Ethnic Studies, Lower Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of ethnic studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: intro course in ethnic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- ETHNIC 297 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
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. - Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: UWinteriM 2013, UWinteriM 2011, Summer 2005, UWinteriM 2005.
- ETHNIC 299 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. - Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Summer 1997, Summer 1990, Spring 1986.
- ETHNIC 325 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Milwaukee:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Influxes into the U.S. of migrants from Europe, Latin America, and elsewhere; evolution of conflict and division; particular attention to Civil Rights and deindustrialization. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- ETHNIC 350 Advanced Topics in Comparative Ethnic Studies:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Various advanced topics in the field of comparative ethnic studies. - Prerequisites: Ethnic 101(P); 102(P), or 250(P), or cons instr.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009.
- ETHNIC 355 Muslims and American Popular Culture
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
History of Muslims in American pop culture; sub-cultures of various Muslim ethnic groups from the perspective of film, literature, and music. - Prerequisites: jr st or Ethnic 101(P) or 102(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2009.
- ETHNIC 360 Villainy, Sex, & Blood: Race, Gender & Ethnicity in Pop Culture
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the ways in which popular culture creates, maintains, and challenges notions of race, gender, and ethnicity throughout the American historical experience. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 250 w/ similar topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
- ETHNIC 375 Global Violence, Disease, and Death
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development schemas, health policies, and the role of international organizations in global incidents of suffering, violence, and death. - Prerequisites: jr st or Ethnic 101(P) or 102(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
- ETHNIC 489 Internship in Ethnic Studies, Upper Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of ethnic studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in ethnic stds; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2017.
- ETHNIC 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
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. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: UWinteriM 2014, UWinteriM 2013, UWinteriM 2011, Summer 2005.
- ETHNIC 499 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. - Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- ETHNIC 550 Senior Seminar in Comparative Ethnic Studies:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus on specific aspects (social, cultural) of ethnic and racial identity, based on readings and presentation of original student research. - Prerequisites: sr st; cons instr.
- Course Rules: Topic varies; not retakable for cr. May be repeated for higher grade. Satisfies L&S Seminar req.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2008, Spring 2006, Summer 1997.
- ETHNIC 699 Advanced Independent Work
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
See Independent Study. For further information consult Ethnic Studies coord. - Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, prog coord, & asst dean for SAS.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.