Hmong Studies Courses
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: CD, SS
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Course Rules: Ethnic 265 & Hmong 265 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
General Education Requirements: CD, SS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/