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Hawaiian Studies Minor

Hours - 16 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2017
Last Revised 6/25/2020
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities

Program Requirements


Required — 3 Credits

Course Number Title Semester Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
HWST 101 Introduction to Hawaiian Studies F, W, S 3.0


LANGUAGE: Choose one — 4 Credits

Course Number Title Semester Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
HAWN 101 Ke Kumu o ka 'Olelo-Kau Mua -The Source Part I F 4.0
HAWN 102 Ke Kumu o ka 'Olelo-Kau Hope -The Source Part II W 4.0 HAWN 101
HAWN 107 Accelerated First Level Hawaiian S 8.0
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


Electives: Choose three — 9 Credits

Course Number Title Semester Offered Credit Hours Prerequisites
HWST 275 Mo'olelo: Hawaiian Histories W 3.0 HWST 101
HWST 285R Hawaiian Material and Literary Topics
*Only one section of HWST 285R may be used as an elective
Variable 3.0
HWST 301 Contemporary Hawaii F 3.0 HWST 101
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
HWST 461 Pana Hawai'i: Legendary Places of Hawai'i S 3.0 HAWN 201
HAWN 225 Ho’oikaika Kama’ilio – Traditional Oratorical Styles S 3.0 HAWN 102
HAWN 301 Ho'okukulu ‘Olelo, Kau Mua – The Building Part I F 3.0 HAWN 202 or 225
HAWN 302 Ho'okukulu ‘Olelo, Kau Hope – The Building Part II W 3.0 HAWN 301
HAWN 335 Ho'oikaika Kakau – Strength in the Language S 3.0 HAWN 302
HAWN 401 Ho'opa'a Kauhuhu, Kau Mua – The Ridge Pole Part I F 3.0 HAWN 302 or HAWN 335
HAWN 402 Ho'opa'a Kauhuhu, Kau Hope – The Ridge Pole Part II W 3.0 HAWN 401


Additional Program Requirements

All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.


Program Outcomes

Forthcoming