HAWAIIAN STUDIES (HWST)

HWST 105 Mea Kanu Hawai‘i: Ethnobotany (3)

An introductory course studying the role of ethnobotany in cultures across the Pacific with special emphasis placed upon uses of Hawaiian plants.

Prerequisite: ENG 21 and ENG 22 or ESL 21 and ESL 22 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval.

HWST 107 Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific (3)

An introduction to the unique aspects of the native point of view in Hawai‘i and the larger Pacific with regards to origins, language, religion, land, art, history and modern issues. (DH) and (H)

Prerequisite: ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent or instructor approval.

Recommended Prep: HAW 101

HWST 160 Hula (3)

This course is an introduction to hula and oli (chant). It will explore Hawaiian history and literature associated with hula as well as hula protocols, and traditional and contemporary hula dance forms, basic hula movements, hula instruments and oli. This course is repeatable once. (HWST 160 replaces DNCE 160)

Prerequisites: ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or instructor approval.

Rec Preparation: One or more of HAW 101, HAW 102 or HWST 107 or HWST 270 or HUM 261 is helpful but not necessary for admission to this class.

HWST 261 Hawaiian Literature (3)

A survey of Hawaiian literature in English translation is studied in the context of the Hawaiian culture. Its characteristics, forms, relation to other Hawaiian arts, history and society are examined. Hawaiian literature can include but is not limited to prose narration, poetry and orature. (Formerly HUM 261) (DL)

Prerequisite: ENG 100 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.

Rec Preparation: HWST 107

HWST 270 Hawaiian Mythology (3)

Introduces Hawaiian Mythology in relation to the islands’ ecology. Using archaeological pre-historical dating, the course traces the development of myths, legends, and tales of religious and cultural values from the earliest beginnings to the end of Hawaiian chiefly rule. Course may meet the Hawaiian Focus requirement at UH Mānoa. (H)

Prerequisite: ENG 100 with a grade of  C or better or equivalent, or instructor approval HWST 107 or HAWN 102

HWST 291 Contemporary Hawaiian Issues (3)

This course is a critical study and interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary, domestic and international Hawaiian issues within their historical, social, cultural and political contexts.

Prerequisite: ENG 100 with a grade of C or better or equivalent and HWST 107 with a grade of C or better.