AN 340 - Contemporary Peoples of Hawai'i

Institution:

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Subject:

Description:

This course is designed to assist the student in developing an appreciation for the cultural diversity of contemporary Hawai'i. This includes increased knowledge of the historical and contemporary inter-group dynamics that allow for multiethnic co-existence. Topics will include: the unique mixing process that melds different ethnic groups into a new and distinctive local culture; the stereotyping process and it's operational impact on interpersonal relations; conflicting cultural value systems; and the process of adaptation and adjustment. This course meets the student learning outcomes: 1) how to critique inequalities within and/or between social systems; 2) the relevance of multicultural studies to contemporary public issues; 3) the ability to explain how the self develops socially; 4) how societal and social structural factors influence individual behavior and the development of the self; 5) the ability to compare and contrast methods of social research; 6) the ability to compare and contrast techniques for analyzing anthropological and sociological data; 7) the ability to define and apply the following concepts: culture, ethnicity, social structure, social inequality and cultural diversity; 8) to describe cultural diversity in the United States and in the world. Course offered annually in the Fall semester. Prerequisite: AN 200,PSY 101, or SO 200.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.chaminade.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 735-4711

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.