Keʻelikōlani Linguistics (KLIN) Graduate Courses

Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani/College of Hawaiian Language (KHUOK)

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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KLIN 601 General Ling in Indig Context (3) A broad overview of contemporary linguistics with a focus on indigenous languages. 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.

KLIN 603 Socioling Analysis Indig Lang (3) Expansion from KLIN 601 in the study of the relationship between language and society. Topics covered include varieties of languages (e.g., standard languages, varieties/dialects/pidgins/creoles/registers/styles) and types of speech communities (e.g., bi/multilingual, diglossia) and functions of language. Focus on application to indigenous language contexts. Pre: KLIN 601 and 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.

KLIN 604 Field Study in Applied Ling I (3) Students engage in observational research in sites of language teaching and/or language revitalization efforts with a focus on minority and/or indigenous languages. Pre: Approved MA Candidate of the Indigenous Language and Culture Education Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.

KLIN 605 Field Study in Applied Ling II (3) Students participate actively in sites of language teaching and/or language revitalization efforts with a focus on minority and/or indigenous languages. Pre: Approved MA Candidate of the Indigenous Language and Culture Education Program or approval from the Graduate Program Chair.


KLIN 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.

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