Virtual Front Office

¡Bienvenidos, Bem-Vindos, Welcome to the UWM Department of Spanish & Portuguese! While we are unable to meet in person on the 7th floor of Curtin Hall, we invite you to contact us using the links below. You can also scroll down for links to information about our MA, major, minors and course offerings.

Professor Kathleen Wheatley

Dept. Chair & Spanish Graduate Advisor

Prof. Kathleen Wheatley
Contact me for all department-related issues and questions about our Spanish MA program.
Profile: Professor Kathleen Wheatley

Dr. Allison Libbey

Spanish Language Coordinator

Dr. Allison Libbey
Contact me for questions related to Spanish language courses 103, 104, 203, 204.
Profile: Dr. Allison Libbey

Stellia Jordán

Spanish Undergraduate Advisor

Stellia Jordán
Contact me for information about majoring or minoring in Spanish.
Profile: Stellia Jordán

Professor Susana Antunes

Portuguese Program Coordinator

Prof. Susana Antunes
Contact me for information about studying and minoring in Portuguese.
Profile: Professor Susana Antunes

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Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese Office Manager

K Marquardt
Contact me for information on retroactive credits, to schedule your language proficiency exam, or for any other department-related questions.

Call 414-229-4257

Quick Links

Undergraduate Program Overview & Application

Undergraduate program: https://uwm.edu/spanish-portuguese/undergraduate/
Apply today

Declaration of Major or Minor

Declare Spanish as a major: https://uwm.edu/spanish-portuguese/undergraduate/spanish-program/declare-your-major/
Declare Spanish as a minor: https://uwm.edu/spanish-portuguese/undergraduate/spanish-program/declare-your-minor/
Declare Portuguese as a minor: https://uwm.edu/spanish-portuguese/undergraduate/portuguese-program/declare-a-portuguese-minor/

Graduate Program Overview & Admission

Spanish MA program: https://uwm.edu/spanish-portuguese/graduate-program/
Master’s & Doctoral Admission

Spanish course offerings for current and upcoming semesters

Fall 2020 SPANISH Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
SPANISH 103First-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 104Second-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 197Study Abroad:
SPANISH 203Third-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 204Fourth-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 289Internship in Spanish, Lower Division
SPANISH 296UROP Apprenticeship
SPANISH 297Study Abroad:
SPANISH 308Advanced Writing and Reading
SPANISH 318Advanced Speaking and Listening
SPANISH 319Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers
SPANISH 332Business and Legal Spanish I
SPANISH 338Spanish for Health Professionals
SPANISH 341Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
SPANISH 348Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish
SPANISH 350Introduction to Literary Analysis
SPANISH 397Study Abroad:
SPANISH 470Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 472Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 489Internship in Spanish, Upper Division
SPANISH 497Study Abroad:
SPANISH 508Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
SPANISH 545Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:
SPANISH 570Seminar in Spanish Golden Age Literature:
SPANISH 597Study Abroad:
SPANISH 697Study Abroad:
SPANISH 699Independent Study
SPANISH 700Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods
SPANISH 702Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:
SPANISH 757Seminar in One or More Areas of Siglo de Oro Literature and Related Topics:
SPANISH 781Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
SPANISH 790Thesis
SPANISH 799Independent Study
SPANISH 888Candidate for Degree

Spring 2021 SPANISH Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
SPANISH 103First-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 104Second-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 197Study Abroad:
SPANISH 203Third-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 204Fourth-Semester Spanish
SPANISH 296UROP Apprenticeship
SPANISH 297Study Abroad:
SPANISH 308Advanced Writing and Reading
SPANISH 318Advanced Speaking and Listening
SPANISH 319Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers
SPANISH 333Advanced Spanish Grammar
SPANISH 341Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
SPANISH 342Business and Legal Spanish II
SPANISH 350Introduction to Literary Analysis
SPANISH 388Health Issues in the Hispanic World
SPANISH 397Study Abroad:
SPANISH 470Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 474Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 489Internship in Spanish, Upper Division
SPANISH 497Study Abroad:
SPANISH 507Seminar in Spanish-American Literature:
SPANISH 541History of the Spanish Language
SPANISH 578Seminar in Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization:
SPANISH 597Study Abroad:
SPANISH 697Study Abroad:
SPANISH 699Independent Study
SPANISH 701Historical Linguistics
SPANISH 769Seminar in 20th Century Literature of Spain and/or Spanish America & Related Topics:
SPANISH 781Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
SPANISH 790Thesis
SPANISH 799Independent Study
SPANISH 888Candidate for Degree

Portuguese course offerings for current and upcoming semesters

Fall 2020 PORTUGS Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
PORTUGS 103First-Semester Portuguese
PORTUGS 197Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 199Independent Study
PORTUGS 203Third-Semester Portuguese
PORTUGS 289Internship in Portuguese, Lower Division
PORTUGS 297Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 360Luso-Brazilian Culture:
PORTUGS 397Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 489Internship in Portuguese, Upper Division
PORTUGS 497Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 597Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 697Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 699Independent Reading

Spring 2021 PORTUGS Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
PORTUGS 104Second-Semester Portuguese
PORTUGS 197Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 199Independent Study
PORTUGS 204Fourth-Semester Portuguese
PORTUGS 297Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 360Luso-Brazilian Culture:
PORTUGS 397Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 489Internship in Portuguese, Upper Division
PORTUGS 497Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 597Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 697Study Abroad:
PORTUGS 699Independent Reading