To obtain the certificate, the student must complete at least 18 credits in approved Hmong Diaspora Studies courses, as indicated below, with a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Courses for the certificate may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Of the 18 required credits, 12 must be taken in the College of Letters and Science, and at least six of them at the 300 level or above.
No more than nine credits from any one curricular area may count toward the certificate.
Twelve of the 18 required credits must be earned in residence at UWM. Of these 12 credits, nine must be taken at the 300 level or above.
A maximum of six credits in independent study may count toward program requirements.
Requirements
To obtain the certificate, the student must complete, with a minimum grade point average of 2.500, at least 18 credits in approved Hmong diaspora studies courses as indicated below. Of the 18 required credits, 12 must be taken in the College of Letters and Science, and at least six of them should be at the 300 level or above. No more than nine credits from any one curricular area may count toward the certificate. Twelve of the 18 required credits must be earned in residence at UWM. Of these 12 credits, nine must be taken at the 300 level or above. A maximum of six credits in independent study may count toward program requirements. Courses for the certificate may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Independent study courses focusing on Hmong cultural groups may be accepted with the approval of the certificate program committee. Other courses that are not on the lists below but relevant to the study of Hmong people in the US and other parts of the world may be accepted with the approval of the certificate program committee.
Credits earned at other institutions equivalent to courses in the certificate program may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the program requirements with the approval of the certificate program committee. Students currently enrolled at UWM who have fulfilled some of the program’s requirements prior to the creation of the program may have their credits applied retroactively to the certificate program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ETHNIC/HMONG 265 | Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life | 3 |
| Select 1 semester of Hmong language and/or literacy | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Vietnam War | ||
| Topics in Asian History: (with appropriate subtitle; consult Program Coordinator) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits from the list of approved courses 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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At least 6 of which must be selected from courses with a primary focus on Hmong cultural groups.
Approved Elective Courses
Primary Focus on Hmong Cultural Groups
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMLLC 103 | First Semester of an Uncommonly-Taught Language: (Hmong) | 1-4 |
| AMLLC 104 | Second Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 |
| AMLLC 203 | Third Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 |
| AMLLC 204 | Fourth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 |
| ENGLISH 192 | First-Year Seminar: (Hmong American Life Stories) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 277 | Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: (Hmong-American Literature) | 3 |
| ETHNIC 265 | Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life | 3 |
| ETHNIC 350 | Advanced Topics in Comparative Ethnic Studies: (Hmong Diasporic Communities) | 3 |
| ETHNIC 299 | Ad Hoc: (with Hmong-related subtitle) | 1-6 |
| ETHNIC 499 | Ad Hoc: (with Hmong-related subtitle) | 1-6 |
| ETHNIC 699 | Advanced Independent Work | 1-3 |
| HIST 297 | Study Abroad: (Exploring Laos – History and Culture) | 1-12 |
| HIST 377 | Modern China (Exploring Laos – History and Culture) | 3 |
| HMONG XXX | All courses in the Hmong curricular area |
Secondary Focus on Hmong Cultural Groups
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 150 | Multicultural America 1 | 3 |
| ANTHRO 250 | Women's Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| ARTHIST 386 | Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China | 3 |
| ENGLISH 150 | Multicultural America 1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 192 | First-Year Seminar: (Southeast Asian American Life Stories) | 3 |
| ETHNIC 102 | Transnational Migrations: People on the Move | 3 |
| ETHNIC 250 | Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| HIST 150 | Multicultural America 1 | 3 |
| HIST 269 | Asian Americans in Historical Perspective | 3 |
| HIST 287 | The Vietnam War (if not selected above) | 3 |
| HIST 372 | Topics in Global History: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 |
| HIST 402 | Topics in Asian History: (with appropriate subtitle) (if not selected above) | 3 |
| HIST 436 | Immigrant America Since 1880 | 3 |
| WGS 150 | Multicultural America 1 | 3 |
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Students may count credits in just one of these courses toward the certificate.