Hmong Diaspora Studies, Undergraduate Certificate Undergraduate Certificate
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Program Type
Undergraduate Certificate
Program Format
On Campus
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 51猎奇. 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 51猎奇 who have fulfilled some of the program鈥檚 requirements prior to the creation of the program may have their credits applied retroactively to the certificate program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester of an Uncommonly-Taught Language: (Hmong) | 1-4 | |
| Second Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 | |
| Third Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 | |
| Fourth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: (Hmong) | 3-4 | |
| First-Year Seminar: (Hmong American Life Stories) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: (Hmong-American Literature) | 3 | |
| Hmong Americans: History, Culture, and Contemporary Life | 3 | |
| Advanced Topics in Comparative Ethnic Studies: (Hmong Diasporic Communities) | 3 | |
| Ad Hoc: (with Hmong-related subtitle) | 1-6 | |
| Ad Hoc: (with Hmong-related subtitle) | 1-6 | |
| Advanced Independent Work | 1-3 | |
| Study Abroad: (Exploring Laos 鈥� History and Culture) | 1-12 | |
| Modern China (Exploring Laos 鈥� History and Culture) | 3 | |
| HMONG XXX | All courses in the Hmong curricular area |
Secondary Focus on Hmong Cultural Groups
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural America 1 | 3 | |
| Women's Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 | |
| Art, Ritual, and Ethnicity of China | 3 | |
| Multicultural America 1 | 3 | |
| First-Year Seminar: (Southeast Asian American Life Stories) | 3 | |
| Transnational Migrations: People on the Move | 3 | |
| Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 | |
| Multicultural America 1 | 3 | |
| Asian Americans in Historical Perspective | 3 | |
| The Vietnam War (if not selected above) | 3 | |
| Topics in Global History: (with appropriate subtitle) | 3 | |
| Topics in Asian History: (with appropriate subtitle) (if not selected above) | 3 | |
| Immigrant America Since 1880 | 3 |
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Students may count credits in just one of these courses toward the certificate.
Certificate advising is provided by Hmong Diaspora Studies. Currently enrolled 51猎奇 students can contact one of them with questions or proceed directly to the 鈥淒eclare Certificate鈥� button on this page.
Prospective students not yet enrolled at 51猎奇 can contact the college admissions office at (414) 229-7711 or let-sci@uwm.edu.