Hmong Studies (HMONG)
Hmong Studies Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to literacy skills in Hmong. Intended for speakers of Hmong.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of HMONG 107.
Prerequisites: HMONG 107(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
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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 credit in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
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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).
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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/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of HMONG 108.
Prerequisites: HMONG 108(P) or consent of instructor (based on instructor placement).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
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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 and HMONG 265 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
General Education Requirements: Civics and Perspectives
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
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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.
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1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP and prior or concurrent registration in a UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.
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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 Program.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period.
Prerequisites: none; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Requires program director and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester. Retakable with change in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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, and prior UROP apprenticeship or equivalent research 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/
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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period.
Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Requires program director and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester. Retakable with change in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
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: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and 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/