(HWST 275) Mo'olelo: Hawaiian Histories
This course will examine Hawaiian history from various approaches ranging from traditional to modern mo’olelo (stories, tales, myths, histories) and students will identify, analyze, perform, create, and research various modes of presenting history.
| Credit hours | 3.0 lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | HWST 101 |
| Offered | Winter |
| Programs | Hawaiian Studies (BA), Hawaiian Studies Minor |
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify and analyze different modes of producing and presenting Hawaiian history.
- Improve critical reading and writing skills through close readings of assigned texts, analyzing videos, and producing short written assignments.
- Develop oral and embodied communication skills through group discussion, oral presentation, and performance of traditional and modern modes of storytelling.
- Develop research competency and creative capacity by producing a moʻolelo/history.
- Synthesize various kinds of historical information and modes of representation in both written and oral examinations.