HWST 107 - Hawai'i:Center of the Pacific KCC AA/DH and KCC AS/AH

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours lecture/lab per week Recommended Preparation: ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. HWST 107 is a survey of the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia; their various origins, geography, languages, religions, colonial histories and modern development, seen through the cultural lens of the Hawaiian people. Upon successful completion of HWST 107, the student should be able to: Demonstrate a knowledge of Pacific geography and the origins and patterns of migration and settlement of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Understand the similarities and differences between the cultures and histories of Pacific Islanders through the study of their languages, religious traditions, artistic accomplishments, material culture and political and economic development. Demonstrate an understanding of islanders' physical environments and its role in shaping culture, as well as the effects of increasingly altered environments in the modern period. Explore the importance of land to island civilizations and to trace the cultural importance of land historically; from ancient chiefdoms, through European colonization, and contemporary problems arising through the loss of lands. Show knowledge of the comparative effects of colonization on Pacific Islanders and the similarities and differences of nationalist movements throughout the Pacific. Demonstrate a familiarity with a variety of texts that make up the knowledge embodied by Pacific islanders, including oral traditions, primary and secondary literature, as well as visual and tactile expressions of their cultures.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2008 

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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