Hawaiian Language Certificate
Hours - 19 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2017
Last Revised 9/19/2022
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities
Sponsoring Program: Hawaiian Studies
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts
Program Requirements
Required — 7 Credits
Complete 7 Credits from any HAWN language course beyond the 1st year level.
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWN 201 | Ke Kahua o ka 'Olelo-Kau Mua-The Foundation Part I | F | 4.0 | HAWN 102 or HAWN 107 |
| HAWN 202 | Ke Kahua o ka 'Olelo-Kau Hope-The Foundation Part II | W | 4.0 | HAWN 201 |
| HAWN 225 | Hoʻoikaika Kamaʻilio-Traditional Oratorical Styles | S | 3.0 | HAWN 102 |
| HAWN 301 | Hoʻokukulu ‘Olelo-Kau Mua-The Building Part I | F | 3.0 | HAWN 202 or 225 |
Electives: Choose four— 12 Credits
Not previously used above.
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWN 225 | Hoʻoikaika Kamaʻilio-Traditional Oratorical Styles | S | 3.0 | HAWN 102 |
| HAWN 301 | Hoʻokukulu ‘Olelo-Kau Mua – The Building Part I | F | 3.0 | HAWN 202 or 225 |
| HAWN 302 | Hoʻokukulu ‘Olelo-Kau Hope – The Building Part II | W | 3.0 | HAWN 301 |
| HAWN 335 | Hoʻoikaika Kakau-Strength in the Language | S | 3.0 | HAWN 302 |
| HAWN 401 | Hoʻopaʻa Kauhuhu-Kau Mua – The Ridge Pole Part I | F | 3.0 | HAWN 302 or 335 |
| HAWN 402 | Hoʻopaʻa Kauhuhu-Kau Hope – The Ridge Pole Part II | W | 3.0 | HAWN 401 |
| HWST 461 | Pana Hawaiʻi: Legendary Places of Hawaiʻi | S | 3.0 | HAWN 201 |
Additional Program Requirements
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon completing a major in Hawaiian studies, students will:
- Kuleana: Students will cultivate a sense of kuleana (rights/responsibilities and stewardship) as they practice Hawaiian values and develop as servant leaders by sustaining relationships with the land and local and global community.
- ‘Ike: Students will develop cultural competency by engaging with traditional and contemporary Hawaiian knowledge, values, and practices including performing existing, as well as creating new hana no‘eau (artistic works & expressions).
- No‘ono‘o: Students will engage in critical inquiry and analysis through rigorous study and assessment of various kinds and sources of information, by conducting and presenting research, and through discussion and debate.
- ‘Ōlelo: Students will communicate effectively through the written and spoken word in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i and English, including composition of ha‘i ‘ōlelo (speeches) and performance of hula, mele, and oli (dance, song, chant) as well as through written research and oral presentation.