HWST 270 - Hawaiian Mythology KCC AA/DL

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture/per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent enrollment in HWST 107 or HAW 102, or instructor or Department Chair consent. HWST 270 is an overview of Hawaiian mythology, cosmology, and legendary beings. Mythologies as a foundation for Hawaiian culture, values and world view. Upon successful completion of HWST 270, the student should be able to: Evaluate and analyze the relationship between Hawaiian mythologies, Hawaiian religion and Hawaiian social structure. Analyze how Hawaiian mythologies illustrate and set precedents for Hawaiian cultural values. Compare and contrast Hawaiian and Western concepts of "history" and "myth. Demonstrate knowledge of the major written and oral sources for Hawaiian mythologies. Recount with details at least one major Hawaiian mythological epic, and illustrate familiarity with others. Describe and classify different legendary beings from Hawaiian mythological sources.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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