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Hawaiian Studies, B.A. - Monitoring the Culture Option

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
First Level Hawaiian Language Sequence See note 6 (Rec: KHAW 103 See note 1) (GL: Language Arts) 4
HWST 111 See note 1 (DS: Social Science I, GE HPP) 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
FQ: Quantitative Reasoning 3
DA or DL: Arts, Literature (Rec: HWST 181A ) 3
Credits 16

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
First Level Hawaiian Language Sequence See note 6 (Rec: KHAW 104 See note 1) (DH: Humanities) 4
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
Major Lower Elective I (Rec: HWST 211 ) 3
Elective (Rec: HWST 181E ) 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
Second Level Hawaiian Language Sequence See note 7 (Rec: KHAW 203 See note 1) 4
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
GQR: Quantitative Reasoning 3
Elective (Rec: HWST 213 ) 3
Elective (Rec: HWST 175 ) 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
Second Level Hawaiian Language Sequence See note 7 (Rec: KHAW 204 See note 1) 4
HWST 205 2
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
DY: Science Laboratory 1
DS: Social Science II 3
Major Lower Elective II (Rec: HWST 176 ) 3
Credits 16

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
KHAW 303 4
KHWS 381A or Elective See note 2 4
Major Upper Elective I 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
KHAW 304 WI 4
KHWS 381E or Elective See note 2 4
Major Upper Elective KHAW/KHWS/KED 3
Major Upper Elective II 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 17

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
KHAW 403 4
KHAW 490 or KHAW 333 1
Major Upper Elective III 3
Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
KHAW 404 WI 4
KHWS 496 (GE GCC) 3
WI Elective 3
Elective 1
Credits 11

Notes

  1. These courses are designated as GE HPP. Students must take one GE HPP course.
  2. KHWS 381A is offered in Fall and KHWS 381E is offered in Spring. Only one of the two is required for the degree. Students should select either course and take an elective the other semester.
  3. Students must earn credit for KHAW 490 and at least a 2.0 GPA in all other courses required for the major.
  4. At least 45 credits must be earned in courses at the 300- or 400- level.
  5. Students that begin their language track in HAW 101 and HAW 102 in Year 1 Fall and Spring may need to enroll in a Year 1 Summer KHAW 104 .
  6. First Level Hawaiian Language (4-16 credits) - Choose one of the following sequences:
    • HAW 101 and HAW 102 and KHAW 103 and KHAW 104
    • KHAW 103 and KHAW 104
    • KHAW 108
    • KHAW 133
    • KHAW 190 - Course to be repeated with different sub-letter for a total of 8 credits (This course is not GL, DH or GE HPP certified, students will need to take additional courses to fulfill these GE requirements.)
  7. Second Level Hawaiian Language (4-8 credits) - Choose one of the following sequences:
    • KHAW 203 and KHAW 204
    • KHAW 208
    • KHAW 233
    • KHAW 290 - Course to be repeated with different sub-letter for a total of 8 credits (This course is not GL, DH or GE HPP certified, students will need to take additional courses to fulfill these GE requirements.)