Hmong Diaspora undergraduate courses can also be viewed in the UWM Catalog. Clicking on any individual course will provide information about how frequently it has been offered. Visit the Upcoming Hmong Diaspora Studies courses page for a list of undergraduate courses offered in the current semester.
- HMONG 105 First-Semester Hmong
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Beginning Hmong for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in HMONG 107, HMONG 108, or LINGUIS 105.
- Last Taught: Fall 2011.
- 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 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- 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 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- 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: HU, CD
- 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).
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
- 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).
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024.
- 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 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
- 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 and consent of 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: junior standing; 2.50 GPA and consent of 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 2024, Fall 2022, UWinteriM 2022, Summer 2021.