HWST 282 - Ho'okele II:Hawaiian Navigation,Weather,Canoe Design & Sai l

Institution:

Honolulu Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22 and HWST 281 or Instructor consent Recommended Prep: HWST 110 and HWST 107 Hawaiian Navigation and Voyaging introduces students to traditional knowledge of Hawaiian voyaging and navigation and to the modern revival of voyaging arts in Hawai'i and the Pacific through a survey of history of navigation; introduction of skills needed to navigate double hulled voyaging canoes; survey of canoe design in Hawai'i and the Pacific, introduction of sailing dynamics; overview of weather and sea conditions in Hawai'i and the Pacific; introduction to sail planning including dead reckoning, steering by the stars, and other methods used by traditional navigators. The course places Hawaiian navigation and voyaging in the context of Polynesian and Pacific cultures and the pre-European discovery and settlement of the Pacific islands and its application in the contemporary Pacific. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www2.honolulu.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 845-9211

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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