IS 260A - Polynesian Voyaging and Stewardship

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description This course focuses on the fundamentals of voyaging and the impact of human activity on the environment of Hawai'i, with emphasis on Kane'ohe Bay and the Windward coast. An interdisciplinary approach is used in blending the traditions of Polynesian culture, history and skills with modern science and technology. Topics covered include Hawaiian studies, astronomy, geology, oceanography, meteorology, marine biology, ethnobotany and archaeology of Polynesia and Hawai'i. (3 hrs. lect.Prerequisite: Credit for IS 160A or IS 160B or consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes Identify the remaining two of the four recognized star lines used for navigation. Contrast and compare wayfinding, celestial navigation and GPS. Discuss and explain the lunar phases and the causes and effects of tides. Explain and apply the physics of sailing, as related to Bernoulli's principle and Newtonian physics. Discuss the settlement of Hawai'i with emphasis on the Kane'ohe Bay area, including place names and voyaging chiefs.Apply the basic concepts in oceanography and meteorology, especially of the Pacific area. Apply basic sailing and navigational skills to prepare and carry out a sail plan. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DH Resources Hawaiian Voyaging Current Syllabus Spring, 2009 (60294) - taught by Kelikokauaikekai Hoe Past Syllabi None

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3.00

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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