Pacific Island Studies Minor
Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2021
Last Revision 9/19/2022
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities
Sponsoring Program: Pacific Island Studies
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts
Program Requirements
Core Requirement — 3 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIS 105 | Introduction to Pacific Islands Studies | F, W, S | 3.0 |
Humanities Electives (Choose one) — 3 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 342 | Pacific Literatures | W | 3.0 | ENGL 251 or ENGL 315 or HUM 251 |
| HIST 250 | History of Eastern Oceania | W-even | 3.0 | |
| HIST 252 | History of Western Oceania | W-odd | 3.0 | |
| HIST 362 | History of the Pacific | S | 3.0 | |
| HUM 301 | Culture of Oceania | W | 3.0 | |
| PAIS 300 | Framing the Cultures of Oceania | F, W, S | 3.0 | PAIS 105 |
| PAIS 390R | Special Topics in Pacific Islands Studies (when topic is humanities orientated) | Variable | 3.0 |
Social Science Electives (Choose one) — 3 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 210 | Contemporary Pacific | F | 3.0 | |
| ANTH 385 | Archaeology and Oceania | F | 3.0 | ANTH 105 or PAIS 105 |
| GEOG 471 | Geography of the Pacific | W | 3.0 | |
| POSC 322 | Oceanic Governments and Politics | W | 3.0 | |
| HWST 301 | Contemporary Hawaii | F | 3.0 | HWST 101 |
| PAIS 375 | Environmental Issues and Resource Management | W, S | 3.0 | PAIS 105 |
| PAIS 390R | Special Topics in Pacific Islands Studies (when topic is social sciences oriented) | Variable | 3.0 |
Open Electives — 6 Credits
(Choose six additional elective hours from any of the above Humanities or Social Science courses, or from the following)
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 204/L | Pacific Natural History/Lab | S | 4.0 | BIOL 113 |
| HIST 365 | Hawaiian History I | F | 3.0 | |
| HIST 366 | Hawaiian History II | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 367 | Cultural History of Surfing | S | 3.0 | |
| HWST 312 | Malama ‘Aina – Land Responsibility | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| HWST 380 | Malama Wa’a – Sea Responsibility | Variable | 3.0 | HWST 101, 312 or permission of instructor |
| LANG 200/300 | SAMN, TONG, MAOR, HAWN | Variable | 3.0 | |
| MUSC 242R | Polynesian Music Ensemble | Variable | 1.0 | |
| OCEN 201 | Oceanography and Marine Science | F, W, S | 3.0 | Any college-level natural science course of CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, PHSC, GEOL, or ASTR |
| PAIS 250 | Polynesian Dancing and Performance | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| PAIS 275 | Pacific Woodcarving | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| REL 345 | Church History in the Pacific | Variable | 2.0 | |
| WLNG 200/300 | World Languages (Pacific languages only) | Variable | 3.0 |
Additional Program Requirements
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing a major in Pacific Islands studies, students will:
- Demonstrate greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Hawai’i and the Pacific Islands in relation to the wider and sometimes more complicated global community.
- Learn skills in research, writing, critical thinking, listening and retention to assist in problem solving.
- Work towards full competency in speaking, reading, writing, and doing research in the Hawaiian language plus service to the community.
- Enter graduate school or find employment within one year of graduation.
- Complete a successful, integrative internship and under supervision, function within the structure of organizations and service delivery systems, and seek necessary organizational change (for students completing a major in Pacific Island studies).