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Course Information

Pre-departure course (Fall 2020): SW 491.002
This one-credit, pre-program course is required for students participating in the Hmong Studies immersion in Thailand and Laos during Winterim 2021. In this course, students will learn to:
  • Evaluate global systems, institutions, and/or relationships of power and resources in an historical and geographic context
  • Engage in ethical global citizenship through learning experiences that enhance their understanding that individual and collective decisions have global implications
  • Use and reflect on appropriate communication skills in linguistically or culturally different environments
This pre-program course will equip students for the in-country experience and the written assignments associated with the Thailand and Laos experience during Winterim.

In-country course (Winterim 2021): SW 491.002
  • This one-credit course is required for students participating in the Hmong Diaspora in Thailand and Laos immersion. Students will explore first-hand the everyday lives of Hmong families and students, document student experiences in writing and other media, and gain new perspectives on possible professional engagement with Hmong Studies in fields such as international development, social welfare, education, business, journalism, and academia. Through all these experiences, students will learn about how Thai/Lao culture, society, and history has shaped and changed the Hmong experience. 

Academic Calendar

The tentative dates are December 26, 2020 - January 23, 2021. To learn more about the program itinerary, see the Summer 2019 program activities and daily schedule: Thailand Schedule 2019

Liberal Education Requirements

For students in catalog years 2016-17 and later, this program fulfills the Responsibility Outcome 2 (R2): Global Perspectives requirement upon completion of all course assignments.