ANTH 2401 - Island Surfing Sites:A Cultural Field Study

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Hawaii Pacific University

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Description:

Island Surfing Sites: A Cultural Field Study provides students with an understanding of surf culture in the Pacific Basin by using various islands as models to highlight the importance of surfing in ancient and modern culture in Hawai'i. Field activities may include surfing demonstrations and instruction, opportunities to speak with local culture informants, and field trips to various cultural sites and museums to study Hawai'i's surfingheritage. This elective course provides students with an experiential ethnographic opportunity that is critical to anthropology as a discipline and complementary to other courses offered by the college. Pre: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hpu.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 544-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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