1 cr. Undergraduate. This course provides language students with learning tools that are helpful for articulatory phonetics, morphology, grammatical inflections, word derivations, and explanations of unfamiliar grammatical constructions.
Prerequisites: none.
FLL 102 Uncommonly Taught Language: Intensive First Semester:
5-7 cr. Undergraduate. Intensive training in an uncommonly taught language, for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg of language. FLL 102 & Linguis 102 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Summer 2004, Fall 2002.
FLL 103 First Semester of an Uncommonly-Taught Language:
1-4 cr. Undergraduate. Elementary training in an uncommonly-taught language (i.e. one not otherwise offered in any UWM program). Number of credits earned by the student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: For students with no previous knowledge of the language. May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 103 & Linguis 103 are jointly offered; with same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Spring 2005.
FLL 104 Second Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 103 (Linguis 131). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 103(Linguis 131)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 104 & Linguis 104 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
FLL 105 Intensive Elementary Language I:
4 cr. Undergraduate. Methodical study of the elements of a designated language; phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary. First five-week module in semester-long intensive program.
Prerequisites: conc reg FLL 216.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
FLL 106 Intensive Elementary Language II:
4 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL 105. A five-week intensive course offered as the second of three modules in a semester-long intensive program.
Prerequisites: FLL 105(C) or equiv; conc reg in FLL 216.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
FLL 109 First-Semester Lao Literacy
3 cr. Undergraduate. Introduction to literacy skills in Lao. Intended for speakers of Lao.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003.
FLL 110 Second-Semester Lao Literacy
3 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL 109 (Linguis 163).
Prerequisites: FLL 109 (Linguis 163)(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2006, Summer 2005, Spring 2005, Spring 2004.
FLL 192 First Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate. Specific topics announced in the Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Course Rules: Open only to freshman. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.
FLL 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate. Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
FLL 202 Uncommonly Taught Language: Intensive Second Semester:
5-7 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 102(Linguis 133).
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 102(Linguis 133)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 202 & Linguis 202 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Summer 2004, Spring 2003.
FLL 203 Third Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 104(Linguis 132). Number of credits earned by student is determined by credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 104(Linguis 132)(P) in the same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 203 & Linguis 203 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2005, Spring 2005.
FLL 204 Fourth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 203(Linguis 231). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 203(Linguis 231)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 204 & Linguis 204 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
FLL 205 Intensive Intermediate Language I:
3 cr. Undergraduate. Completion of methodical study of elements of the designated language; emphasis on intensive review of/practice with vocabulary, morphology, syntax. Third five-week module in semester-long intensive program.
Prerequisites: FLL 106(C) or equiv; conc reg in FLL 216.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
FLL 216 Survey of Civilization:
3 cr. Undergraduate. Survey of the civilization of the designated language from geographical, historical, and cultural perspectives; emphasis on reading in the language simple and intermediate texts that illustrate aspects of the civilization.
Prerequisites: conc reg in FLL 105, 106, & 205.
General Education Requirements: HU
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
FLL 240 Vampires: From Slavic Village to Hollywood
3 cr. Undergraduate. Historical survey of western vampire lore from discovery in eastern Europe in the 1700's through British literary vampire literature to Hollywood Dracula films.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Course Rules: Not open to students who have taken FLL 192, Vampires topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
FLL 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate. Course created especially for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept and Assoc Dean approval. In exceptional circumstances can be offered in one add'l semester.
Prerequisites: none, except as required for specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2004.
FLL 303 Fifth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 204(Linguis 232). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 204(Linguis 232)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 303 & Linguis 303 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
FLL 304 Sixth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3 cr. Undergraduate. Continuation of FLL/Linguis 303(Linguis 331). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 303(Linguis 331)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 304 & Linguis 304 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
FLL 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: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2013.
FLL 699 Advanced Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate. Advanced-level independent work under the supervision of a Foreign Languages and Literature faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2015.