Keʻelikōlani Indigenous Studies (KIND) Graduate Courses
Built upon a core commitment to Hawaiian language and culture education, Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani provides courses that also address the broader world of indigenous peoples and the use of Hawaiian as an official medium of education for the State of Hawaiʻi. Courses are marked with an initial K (for Keʻelikōlani) followed by an appropriate alpha, e.g. HAW (Hawaiian), HWS (Hawaiian Studies), IND (Indigenous Studies), ANT (Anthropology), ED (Education), etc.
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KIND 601 Language Maintenance and Shift (3) Introduction to the study of social, historical, political, cultural and economic factors leading to language shift. Pre: Approved Candidate of the MA in Indigenous Language and Culture Education Program; or the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization program; or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 602 Meth Res Indig Lang Comm Bldg (3) Detailed overview of the various challenges to language and culture revitalization and approaches to solving those challenges, including issues of leadership, goal setting prioritizing and resourcing. Pre: Approved Candidate of the MA in Indigenous Language and Culture Education Program; or the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization program; or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 641 Advanced Language in Culture I (3) First semester advanced graduate level study of an indigenous language focusing on the use of the language in its cultural context. Pre: Instructor's consent.
KIND 642 Advanced Lang in Culture II (3) Second semester advanced graduate level study of an indigenous language focusing on the use of the language in its cultural context. Pre: Instructor's consent.
KIND 690 Fld Stdy Indigenous Community (3) Off-campus field work experience in an indigenous language other than Hawaiian. Pre: Graduate status in Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikolani and permission of the instructor. See graduate program chair for overseas minority language study option as substitute for this course.
KIND 700 Master's Thesis Research (1–6) (other) Research and writing of thesis. Pre: Permission of college and instructor.
KIND 730 Rsch Meth Hwn Ind Lang Culture (3) (other) Seminar in which students explore and choose a dissertation topic.
KIND 731 Indig/Minor Autochthonous Lang (3) Cultural, social, political, economic, and educational uses of indigenous and minority autochthonous languages in society. Historical approach from period of relative isolation and autonomy to contemporary times where minority status is highly evident. Perspectives include those internal to the language community, surrounding dominant community, and supporters of indigenous and minority rights. Pre: Approved PhD Candidate of the Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 732 Lang Plcy/Pract Endanger/Indig (3) Study, understand, and consider critical areas of linguistics such as language policy and documentary linguistics that purport to aid in the work of language revitalization. Pre: Approved PhD Candidate of the Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 733 Hawn and Indig Language Med Ed (3) Observe full range of programming of the Hawaiian language medium education operations of the P-20 Kuʻikahi ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi consortium including its administration and support through Hawaiian. Research and analyze the strengths, weaknesses, history, future directions of the overall structure of the Kuʻikahi ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian language revitalization. Pre: Approved PhD Candidate of the Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 734 Writing in/for Indigenous Lang (3) Supports research writing of doctoral students who are in the process of identifying and finalizing dissertation research topics and writing related dissertation proposals for Indigenous language work. Also learn about finding, designing, and writing grant proposals to support the work of Indigenous language documentation and revitalization. Pre: Approved PhD Candidate of the Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 735 Indig Youth Multilingualism (3) Learn about Indigenous youth multilingualism in a diverse global context. Considers how young people’s linguistic repertoires are being mobilized in efforts to reclaim and support Indigenous knowledge systems and Indigenous languages. Pre: Approved PhD Candidate of the Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.
KIND 800 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1–6) (other) Research and writing of dissertation. Pre: Permission of college and instructor.
KIND x94 Special Topics in Subject Matter (Arr.) Special topics chosen by the instructor. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied. Additional requirements may apply depending on subject and topic.
KIND x99 Directed Studies (Arr.) Statement of planned reading or research required. Pre: instructor’s consent.
Additional Courses
Also see the KIND undergraduate-level courses.