Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Studies

Hawaiian Studies Academic Subject Certificate, 18 credits
The certificate provides you with a strong introduction to the culture, language and history of Hawai‘i and the Native Hawaiian people. The certificate enhances the Liberal Arts degree and prepares you to continue your studies towards baccalaureate degrees in Hawaiian Studies or other fields of study at the University of Hawai‘i.

Requirements

Course Alpha	Course Title	Credits
Core Courses
HAW 101	Elementary Hawaiian I	4
HAW 102	Elementary Hawaiian II	4
HWST 107	Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific	3
BOT 130	Plants in the Hawaiian Environment	4
Elective courses (select one)		3
HUM 261	Hawaiian Literature (3)
HUM 270	Hawaiian Mythology (3)
REL 205	Understanding Hawaiian Religion (3)
HIST 284	History of the Hawaiian Islands (3)
Total Credits Required		18

Notes:
Students choosing to take HIST 284 and REL 205 to satisfy the Diversification Humanities (DH), and/or BOT 130 to satisfy the Diversification Biological Science (DB) core requirements must complete other elective courses to earn a total of 60 credits required for the AA degree.

Recommended electives include:
HAW 201 and 202, LSK 110, ENG 217, HPER 124,
MUS 112, 113, 121F, 122F, 121Z, 122Z, 173, 174,
OCN 101, and ZOOL 200.