Hawaiian Studies (HWST) Courses

HWST 107 Hawaiʻi: Center of the Pacific (3) An introduction to the unique aspects of the native point of view In Hawaiʻi and the larger Pacific with regards to origins, language, religion, land, art, history and modern issues.

HWST 111 Hawaiian ʻOhana (3) The culture of the Hawaiian people as expressed in the home and family. The position of the family as the basis of the larger Hawaiian society and culture. Both ancient and modern aspects covered; extensive use of Hawaiian terminology. (Attributes: DS, GAHP, GS, HPP)

HWST 125 Hawaiʻi Sustainable Dev Goals I (3) Introduces the way in which we are confronted by challenges of sustainability, both in Hawaiʻi and all around the world. The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 8, 11, 12, 9, 4, 5, 17) provides the framework to examine the broad spectrum of social, environmental, and economic concerns that all nations must confront in the face of issues such as climate change, hunger, and poverty. Special attention will be paid to these shared global challenges’ local impacts and the need for sensitivity and adaptation to local contexts in order to tackle them. (Attributes: DH, HPP)

HWST 126 HI Sustainable Dev Goals II (3) Introduces the way in which we are confronted by challenges of sustainability, both in Hawaiʻi and all around the world. The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 2, 6, 14, 7, 13, 10, 15, 16) provides the framework to examine the broad spectrum of social, environmental, and economic concerns that all nations must confront in the face of issues such as climate change, hunger, and poverty. Special attention will be paid to these shared global challenges’ local impacts and the need for sensitivity and adaptation to local contexts in order to tackle them. (Attributes: DH, HPP)

HWST 175 Intro Music Of Polynesia (3) A general survey of the indigenous and acculturated music of eight major Polynesian island groups: Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Easter Island and Hawaiʻi. Music is viewed as both an organization of sound and as a product of culture and people. (Same as MUS 175). (Attributes: DH, GAHP, GH, HPP)

HWST 176 Hist & Dev Of Hawn Music (3) A general survey of the interrelationships of indigenous and acculturated Hawaiian music. Vocal music genres to be discussed include: chant; Christian hymn singing; secular choral singing; male and female falsetto singing; Chalangalang; Hapa Haole; and contemporary. Instrumental music genres include: Pre-European instrumental styles; slack key guitar; ʻukulele; and steel guitar. (Same as MUS 176) (Attributes: DH, GAHP, GH, HPP)

HWST 181 Indig Leadership thru Hula I (3) Positions hula, folk dance of Hawaiʻi, as vibrant cultural- academic platform to investigate, develop, exercise, and assess traditional components of indigenous leadership in a 21st century indigenous world context. A whole body hula experience that relies on multiple intelligence and interdisciplinary approaches to build awareness and actions in indigenous leadership for personal, familial, and community well-being. Community performance of learning is integral. No previous experience in hula and Hawaiian language required. (A) Hāʻulelau (E) Kupulau. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

HWST 182 Indig Leadership thru Hula II (3) Positions the hoʻopaʻa of hula, instrumentalist of folk dance of Hawaiʻi, as vibrant cultural-academic platform to investigate, develop, exercise, and assess traditional components of indigenous leadership in a 21st century indigenous world context. A whole body hula experience that relies on multiple intelligence and interdisciplinary approaches to build awareness and actions in indigenous leadership for personal, familial, and community well-being. Community performance of learning is integral. No previous experience in hula and Hawaiian language required. (A) Hāʻulelau (E) Kupulau. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different. Pre: Completion of both HWST 181A and HWST 181E; or instructor's approval.

HWST 205 Hawaiian Music in Action (2) Learning Hawaiian songs as a means of strengthening knowledge of language, poetry and culture. A) mele ʻāina, E) mele pili kanaka, I) other. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: HAW 101 or higher. (Attributes: GAHP)

HWST 211 Hawaiian Ethnobotany (3) Hawaiian herbs and plants: their identification, their place in the heritage of the Hawaiian people, their medicinal properties, and other practical uses; extensive use of Hawaiian terminology. (Attributes: DH, GAHP, GH, HPP)

HWST 213 Hawaiian Ethnozoology (3) Hawaiian fishes, birds, and other creatures: their identification, their place in the heritage of the Hawaiian people, methods of capture, their practical uses; extensive use of Hawaiian terminology. (Attributes: DH, GAHP, GH, HPP)

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HWST 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.

HWST x99 Directed Studies (Arr.) Statement of planned reading or research required. Pre: instructor’s consent.