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3.00 Credits
This course investigates the origins of Pacific peoples and their settlement and adaptation to the islands in Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Evidence will be drawn from archaeological sites, artifacts, languages, and oral traditions. (Cross-list ANTH/HPST 437) (DH)
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This course will examine the European discovery of America, the clash between Europeans and Native Americans, English colonial organization, the Enlightenment in America, the Great Awakening, the colonial wars, and the strains which ultimately led to the Revolution. (DH)
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3.00 Credits
Among the subjects to be covered: the colonial legacy; causes of the Revolution; independence; Constitution; the Federalist decade; Jeffersonianism; diplomatic foundations of the new nation; the Age of Jackson; and the foundations of American political and social development. (DH)
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Political developments viewed in the context of America as a revolutionary new technological culture. Emphasis is given to the radical change in life-style, family patterns, and national purpose in the "American Century." (DH)
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While the growth of economic and political interests in the Pacific is surveyed, major emphasis is given to the clash of cultures created by America's activities in the region. Special attention is given to Hawaii's role as America's outpost in thePacific in mid-20th century.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of works whose popularity offers valuable insights into the historical periods in which they were written. The books will be studied for their cultural and historical importance as well as their literary merit. Among the works to be covered: F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby; Henry Adams, Democracy; John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath. Taught primarily as a seminar. (Cross-list ENG 470) (DH)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a detailed overview of Polynesian history from initial settlement to European contact, covering the spread of settlement through Polynesia and the histories of selected island groups. A multi-disciplinary approach to history is used, looking at oral historic, early historic, historical linguistic and archaeological information. Among the islands usually studied are Tonga, Samoa, the Marquesas, the Tuamotus, Mangareva, Easter Island, the Society Islands (Tahiti), the Southern Cooks, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and the little known Chatham Islands. Among the subjects covered are the rise of the Tongan kingdom, the initial settlement of Eastern Polynesia from Samoa, the formation of stratified countries in Tahiti, Aotearoa's smaller societies with raiding and fortifications, and Easter Island's history with its large statues. The student will also get a more detailed knowledge of one island group through a research paper, learning basic research and writing methods. (Crosslist HPST 471) (DH)
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3.00 Credits
European impact and native response on major island groups from exploration to annexation, independence, and trusteeship. (Cross-list HPST 482) (DH)
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore Hawaiian prehistory from the time of original settlement of the Islands until the arrival of Captain James Cook. Evidence will be gained from the investigation of archaeological sites, settlements, artifacts and other physical remains, and from recorded Hawaiian oral traditions. These data will be used to reconstruct ancient Hawaiian life, and ways to trace the development of Hawaiian society. (Cross-list ANTH/HPST 483) (DH)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of 20th century Hawai'i emphasizing social and political developments. The formation of labor, the impact of World War II, and the growth of the Democratic Party will be studied to understand the dynamics of contemporary Island life. (Cross-list HPST 488) (DH)
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