# Hmong (HMNG) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-humanities-liberal-arts/courses/hmng-courses

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### HMNG-01 — Elementary Hmong I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/hmng.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/hmng.md)
- (CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 6) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is a beginner's course. It focuses on the study of the fundamentals of pronunciation, audio-lingual training, and phonology; syllabication; appreciation of basic elements of the Hmong culture, with primary emphasis on communicative competency. Students will learn how to express in Hmong the most basic functions of everyday life. (12/22)

### HMNG-02 — Elementary Hmong II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** HMNG-01
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- (CSU breadth area C2) (IGETC area 3B/6) [CSU-GE and IGETC are only for 2024-25 catalogs or earlier]

This course is for the continuation of HMNG-01. The focus will be on further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing in a cultural context. There will be extensive use of Hmong grammar, written composition and oral communication. Selections from Hmong literature and history will be read and discussed in Hmong. Stress is given to reading, writing, speaking and understanding Hmong as these communication skills apply to practical situations. (09/19)