Welcome to the University of Hawaii’s College of Arts & Humanities
The college is dedicated to the principle that a liberal arts education is central to the university mission of meeting the challenges of life and society. The college, because of the geographical location of our university, is especially conscious of the present and future importance of Asian and Pacific regions and offers unique opportunities for the study of the histories, arts, philosophies, religions, cultures and peoples of these areas.
The College of Arts and Humanities, one of the four colleges of arts and sciences, serves over 11,000 students each semester in core, elective and major courses. About 1,500 students are majors seeking bachelor, master and doctoral degrees within 27 degree programs in eight departments. The college has 150 faculty, 50 lecturers, 80 graduate assistants, and over 40 support staff.
Latest News & Events
What's in a Name?
Featuring Drs. Ames, Albertini and Sanil. V.; Feb 12, Sakamaki C-308
Filipe Tohi- April 7th- Artists Lecture
Intersections featured artist in residence for the Spring Session
Art Work: A National Conversation About Art, Labor, and Economics
Commons Gallery from March 21 to April 2, 2010
Exhibition of China's most renowned Jingju actor at Commons Gallery
“The Art and Life of Mei Lanfang” Exhibition
William Wayne Farris, the Sen Sooshitsu Distinguished Professor of Traditional Japanese Culture and History, awarded Fulbright Fellowship for 2010-2011
Dr. Farris, who teaches a course entitled "The Way of Tea," will be researching Japanese green tea as both an agricultural product and traded commodity between 1200 and 1800.
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Degrees, Programs and Certificates
All departments offer minors
American Studies
BA, MA, PhD, GCERT in historical preservation & museum studies
Art & Art History
BA, BFA, MA, MFA
History
BA, MA, PhD
Music
BA, BM, MA, MM, PhD
BEd in music education
Philosophy
BA, MA, PhD
Religion
BA, MA, GCert
Speech
BA, MA
Theatre & Dance
BA, BFA, MA, MFA, PhD