University of Hawaii at Hilo Catalog 2011-2012

Languages

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Department Chair:
 Yoshiko Fukushima, Ph.D. (yf83@hawaii.edu)
Humanities Division Office:
 Kanakaʻole Hall 214, (808) 974–7479
Website: hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/languages/

Associate Professors:

  • Yoshiko Fukushima, Ph.D.
  • Masafumi Honda, Ed.D.
  • Yoshiko Okuyama, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

  • Jiren Feng, Ph. D.
  • Faith Mishina, Ph.D.

The Department of Languages offers instruction in Chinese, Filipino, French, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish, as well as related courses in literature, culture, and language studies. (Please see Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language for information on the Hawaiian language programs.)
Each program is comprehensive in approach, developing the functions of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing and enhancing knowledge of the target area’s culture, history, society and the people.

The Department’s course offerings in languages can be found under the following course prefixes:

Hawaiian Language courses offered by Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language are listed under HAW in this Catalog.

The Department of Languages houses the BA in Japanese Studies as well as a minor in Japanese Studies and a certificate program in Chinese Studies. Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language offers a master of arts degree in Hawaiian Language and Literature. A new Filipino Studies certificate is pending approval for Fall 2012 implementation.

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