World Languages and Cultures, MA/Library and Information Science, MLIS Master’s
The MA in World Languages and Cultures is an interdisciplinary MA degree program focused on global languages, literatures and cultures. With over 50 faculty from multiple departments, the Department of World Languages and Cultures offers a highly flexible program of study tailored to your professional goals.
Students may complete one of the following concentrations: French and Francophone Studies; German Language, Literature, and Culture, and Spanish and Hispanophone Language, Literature, and Culture. Students may also pursue the joint Master of Library and Information Science/Master of World Languages and Cultures coordinated degree.
In collaboration with several other academic units at UW-Milwaukee, SOIS offers students the opportunity to obtain two Master’s degrees concurrently—one in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and one in a subject area.
Degree Requirements
- The number of degree credits needed for each of the coordinated programs is usually 12 fewer than the sum of the two programs if they were not taken simultaneously. All degree requirements of each component must be satisfied.
- The MLIS portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.
- Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.
MLIS Component
The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the MLIS core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School’s offerings in accordance with the student’s goals in the coordinated degree program.
Program Type
Master’s
Program Format
On Campus
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Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the application deadline chart for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Admission
An applicant must meet the UWM Graduate School requirements plus all admission requirements of both the School of Information Studies and the coordinated degree department. Please review the admission details of each program and contact an advisor with any questions.
Credits and Courses
Basic Required MLIS Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| INFOST 501 | Foundations of Library and Information Science | 3 |
| INFOST 511 | Organization of Information | 3 |
| INFOST 571 | Information Access and Retrieval | 3 |
| INFOST 799 | Research Methods in Information Studies | 3 |
| Other MLIS courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Important
You must refer to the catalog pages of both individual master's programs to ensure that you meet all requirements for both degrees.
Note: The full requirements for WLC concentrations appear below. Some electives are waived for the MLIS/WLC MA program.
Spanish and Hispanophone World Languages and Cultures MA Requirements
The following are the minimum course requirements for the Spanish and Hispanophone concentration of the World Languages and Cultures MA:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 15 graduate credits in Spanish | 15 | |
| Select three courses in related areas to give the program breadth, with the approval of your graduate advisor | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Additional Requirements
Students interested in the WLC MA/MLIS program will be expected to follow all of the requirements and standards as described in this section of the Catalog. Nine of the 30 credits normally required for a WLC MA degree will be satisfied by courses taken in SOIS. In the coordinated degree program, WLC MA thesis option credits will be in addition to the 21 required WLC MA credits. Courses in related areas must be approved by the Coordinator of the WLC MA.