Keʻelikōlani Hawaiian Studies (KHWS) Courses

KHWS 120 Kālaiʻikepilihelu (3) Taught through the medium of Hawaiian language. An introduction to statistical processes with strategies pertaining to the Hawaiian Language Medium Education based in Hawaiian culture and history. Application, analysis and decision-making skills through Hawaiian historical and contemporary lens. Topics incorporate measures of central tendency and dispersion; classification of variables, sampling techniques, elementary probability; normal probability distributions; tests of hypothesis; linear regression; and correlation to solve programs. Pre: KHAW 303 or Instructor's Consent. (Attributes: GQ)

KHWS 381 Ka Nohona Kaulana Mahina (4) (lecture/other) Examine traditional Hawaiian relationships relative to temporal and spatial time. (A) Hāʻulelau (E) Kupulau. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: KHAW 204 or KHAW 233 or higher or Instructor's Consent.

KHWS 405A Hana Noʻeau: Lau Hala (1) Traditional Hawaiian arts (lauhala) taught in Hawaiian. (May be repeated for credit if topics are different.) Pre: KHAW 204 or equivalent, which, with permission may be taken concurently.

KHWS 405E Hana Noʻeau: ʻUpena/Koko (1) Traditional Hawaiian arts (ʻupena/koko) taught in Hawaiian. (May be repeated for credit if topics are different.) Pre: KHAW 204 or equivalent, which, with permission, may be taken concurrently.

KHWS 405I Hana Noʻeau: Hulu Manu (1) Traditional Hawaiian arts (hula manu) taught in Hawaiian. (May be repeated for credit if topics are different.) Pre: KHAW 204 or equivalent, which, with permission, can be taken concurrently.

KHWS 461A Pana Hawaiʻi: Hawaiʻi (3) Traditions and literature of Pana (names of cultural importance). Emphasis on island of Hawaiʻi, conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: HWST 111, KHAW 204 or equivalent, which, with permission, may be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

KHWS 461E Pana Hawaiʻi: Maui (3) Traditions and literature of Pana (names sites of cultural importance). Emphasis on island of (E) Maui, conducted in Hawaiian. Pre:HWST 222, KHAW 204 or equivalent which, with permission, may be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

KHWS 461I Pana Hawaiʻi: Molokaʻi &Lanaʻi (3) Traditions and literature of Pana (names of cultural importance. Emphasis on islands of Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi, conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: HWST 111, KHAW 204 or equivalent, which ,with permission, may be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

KHWS 461O Pana Hawaiʻi: Oʻahu (3) Traditions and literature of Pana (names sites of cultural importance). Emphasis on island of Oʻahu, conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: HWST 111, KHAW 204 or equivalent which, with permission, may be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

KHWS 461U Pana Hawaiʻi: Kauaʻi & Niʻihau (3) Traditions and literature of Pana (names sites of cultural importance). Emphasis on islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: HWST 111, KHAW 204, or equivalent, which, with permission, may be taken concurrently. May be repeated for credit if subletters are different.

KHWS 462 Haku Mele (3) Hawaiian poetry with emphasis on sample of traditional literature and geographical sites of cultural importance of Hawaiʻi Island. Examine a variety of traditional and modern Hawaiian poetry and discover what inspired the composers relative to that time period. Focus on composing poetry in Hawaiian. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: KHAW 304, which may be taken concurrently, or instructor's consent. Recommended: KHWS/ HWST 461.

KHWS 463 Intro Hawn Narrative Lit (3) Introduction to Hawaiian narrative literature both oral and written. Traditional stories, excerpts from longer forms, comparison of narrative literature with poetry and conversation event recordings. Pre: KHAW 303, which, with permission, may be taken concurrently.

KHWS 465 Haʻiʻōlelo Kuʻuna (3) This course will develop a foundational understanding and practice in classical Hawaiian speech making. Through the Kumu Honua Mauli Ola Philosophy of Hawaiian Being, this course will focus on reading comprehension of classical Hawaiian literature, mainly to analyze ethnoliterary devices and lexical items. Pre: KHAW 403 or equivalent, may be taken concurrently with permission. Same as HWST 465.

KHWS 466 Mele Kū I ka Wā (3) An analysis of the poetic compositions of Nā Lani ʻEhā, the royal four siblings Kalākaua, Liliʻuokalani, Leleiohoku, and Likelike. Includes examination of royal genealogies, song contexts in political and personal relations, and the performance of their songs in friendly competition. Pre: KHAW 303, which, with permission may be taken concurrently.

KHWS 475 Nā Mele/Hula Kahiko (3) Traditional dance and musical forms within the traditional hālau hula continued until the present. Traditions concerning their sources and history. Emphasis is placed on performance of these traditional forms of dance and music. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: KHAW 204 or KHAW 233 or higher or instructor's consent. (Attributes: GCC, HPP)

KHWS 476 Nā Mele/Hula ʻAuana (3) Hawaiian Dance forms initiated since 1778. Traditions concerning their sources and history. Emphasis is placed on performance of contemporary Hawaiian dance forms. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: KHAW 204 or KHAW 233 or higher or Instructor's Consent.

KHWS 496 Hawaiian Studies Seminar (3) Readings, research and field work on the traditional and contemporary Hawaiian community. Conducted in Hawaiian. Pre: KHAW 303 and senior standing, or instructor's consent. (Attributes: GCC, HPP)

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KHAW 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.

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