Hawaiian Studies (BA)
Hours - 47 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2017
Last Revised 6/25/2020
Program Requirements
Hawaiian Studies Required Courses — 32 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWST 101 | Introduction to Hawaiian Studies | F, W, S | 3.0 |
| HWST 275 | Mo'olelo: Hawaiian Histories | W | 3.0 |
| HWST 301 | Contemporary Hawaii | F | 3.0 |
| HAWN 201 | Ke Kahua o ka ‘Olelo- Kau Mua- The Foundation Part I | F | 4.0 |
| HAWN 202 | Ke Kahua o ka ‘Olelo- Kau Hope- The Foundation Part II | W | 4.0 |
| HAWN 301 | Ho’okukulu ‘Olelo- Kau Mua - The Building Part I | F | 3.0 |
| HAWN 302 | Ho’okukulu ‘ Olelo-Kau Hope -The Building Part II | W | 3.0 |
| HWST 312 | Malama ‘Aina-Land Responsibility | F, W, S | 3.0 |
Arts —One of the following courses:
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWST 285R | Hawaiian Material and Literary Topics | Variable | 3.0 |
| HWST 380 | Malama Waʻa – Sea Responsibility | Variable | 3.0 |
Capstone — One of the following courses:
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWST 399R | Internship in Hawaiian Studies | F, W, S | 3.0 |
| HWST 490 | Senior Seminar | F, W, S | 3.0 |
Electives — 15 Credits
Not previously used above
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 210 | Contemporary Pacific | F | 3.0 |
| BIOL 204/L | Pacific Natural History/Lab *Lab and lecture to be taken concurrently |
S | 4.0 |
| GEOG 471 | Geography of the Pacific | S | 3.0 |
| HAWN 225 | Ho’oikaika Kama’ ilio -Traditional Oratorical Styles | S | 3.0 |
| HAWN 335 | Ho’oikaika Kakau - Strength in the Language | S | 3.0 |
| HAWN 401 | Ho’opa’a Kauhuhu-Kau Mua -The Ridge Pole Part I | F | 3.0 |
| HAWN 402 | Ho’opa’a Kauhuhu-Kau Hope -The Ridge Pole Part II | W | 3.0 |
| HWST 285R | Hawaiian Material and Literary Topics | Variable | 3.0 |
| HWST 380 | Malama Wa'a – Sea Responsibility | Variable | 3.0 |
| HWST 390R | Special Topics in Hawaiian Studies | Variable | 3.0 |
| HWST 461 | Pana Hawai'i: Legendary Places of Hawai'i | S | 3.0 |
| HIST 365 | Hawaiian History I-Pre-Western Contact to Kamehameha V | F | 3.0 |
| HIST 366 | Hawaiian History II-Elected Monarchs, Overthrow, Restoration | W | 3.0 |
| HUM 301 | Cultures of Oceania | W | 3.0 |
| POSC 322 | Oceanic Governments and Politics | W | 3.0 |
| POSC 386 | Pacific Regionalism and Conflict | F | 3.0 |
| REL 345 | Church History in the Pacific | Variable | 2.0 |
No grade lower than a C- is allowed within the major requirements.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completing a major in Hawaiian Studies, students will:
- Demonstrate greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Hawai’i and the Pacific Islands in relationship 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).