See the links (located in the left column of this page) to the Schedule of Classes. Choose a particular semester of interest, and refer to the Schedule for classes offered then.
See the UWM Schedule of Classes for a broader view of all UWM courses.
Certificate Courses Descriptions
- HMONG 107 First-Semester Hmong Literacy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to literacy skills in Hmong. Intended for speakers of Hmong. - Prerequisites: none.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- HMONG 108 Second-Semester Hmong Literacy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Hmong 107(FLL 107/Linguis 161). - Prerequisites: Hmong 107(FLL 107/Linguis 161)(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
- HMONG 192 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, HU
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- HMONG 193 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: CD, SS
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- HMONG 199 Independent Study:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program director. Students must submit a study proposal. - Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program director, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Summer 2017.
- HMONG 207 Third-Semester Hmong Literacy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of HMONG 108. - Prerequisites: HMONG 108(P) or consent of instructor (based on instructor placement).
- HMONG 208 Fourth-Semester Hmong Literacy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of HMONG 207. - Prerequisites: HMONG 207(P) or consent of instructor (based on instructor placement).
- HMONG 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.
- HMONG 289 Internship in Hmong Studies, Lower Division:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Hmong Studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: 2.50 gpa, cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
- HMONG 296 UROP Apprenticeship:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. - Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
- Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
- HMONG 297 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared course work. - Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- HMONG 299 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. - Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: Requires only program dir & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Summer 2019.
- HMONG 489 Internship in Hmong Studies, Upper Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Hmong Studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: jr st; 2.50 gpa, cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
- HMONG 496 Advanced UROP Apprenticeship:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. - Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior UROP apprenticeship or equiv rsrch experience.
- Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
- HMONG 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared course work. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: UWinteriM 2018.
- HMONG 499 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. - Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: Requires only program dir & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic.
- HMONG 699 Advanced Independent Study:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under supervision of a Hmong Studies faculty or academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. - Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program coordinator, and Assistant Dean of Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, UWinteriM 2022, Summer 2021, Spring 2018.