AGRN 200 Introduction to Crop Science (3) Relation of plants, nutrients, environment, cultural practices to crop production. Pre: BOT 101 and CHEM 151. (Cross-listed as HORT 200)
ANTH 463 South Asian Archaeology (3) Archaeological perspective on the South Asian past. Covers earliest human occupation to the period of British Colonialism. Topics include the beginnings of agriculture, urbanism, and the interaction of the diverse peoples of South Asia. Pre: 210 (or concurrent) or consent.
ANTH 464 Hawaiian Archaeology (3) Archaeological perspective in Hawai'i's past; origins of Hawaiians; early settlement and culture change; settlement patterns and material culture; historic sites preservation. Pre: 210 and consent.
ART 475 (Alpha) Art of the Pacific (3) Visual form and function of the arts in cultural context: (B) Australia, Indonesia; (C) Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia; (D) north Pacific coast Indian, Eskimo. Pre: 290 or consent.
ART 479 Art of Hawai'i (3) Stylistic and aesthetic characteristics of art of ancient Hawai'i; relationship to art from other parts of Polynesia. Pre: 290 or consent.
BOT 105 Ethnobotany (3) (2 Lec, 1 Demonstration) Plants and their influence upon culture of Hawai'i and Pacific; uses of cultivated and wild plants. SS
BOT 450 Natural History of Hawaiian Islands (3) (2 Lec, 1-hr Lab) Geography, geology, climatology, biotic environment of Pacific Basin and Hawaiian Islands; endemism and evolution in terrestrial and marine biota of islands. Pre: one semester of biological sciences at college level. (Cross-listed as ZOOL 450) NS1
BOT 453 Plant Ecology & Environmental Measurements (4) (2 Lec, 2 3-hr Lab) Influence of natural environments on plant behavior (autecology). A field-oriented course to complement 454. Field trips. Should precede 454. Pre: one of 101, BIOL 172, or ZOOL 101.
BOT 454 Vegetation Ecology (4) (2 Lec, 2 3-hr Lab) Analysis and synthesis of plant communities and ecosystems (synecology). Field trips to develop local examples. Integrated with 453. Pre: one of 101, BIOL 172, or ZOOL 101. Recommended: 453.
BOT 460 Hawaiian Ethnobotany (2) (1 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Methods and techniques of handling and identifying plant materials used by early Hawaiians for house and canoe construction, clothing, household and fishing items, medicine, and food preparation. Reading, laboratory, and fieldwork. Pre: 101 or 105, and ANTH 200 or ANTH 210, and consent.
EDEF 470 Hawaiian Ethnic Groups & Education (3) Survey of social-psychological-learning characteristics, heritage, identity problems of Hawai'i ethnic groups; study of prejudice and inter-ethnic hostilities as related to education and teaching. (Cross-listed as EDCG 470)
ENG 480 Literature of the Pacific (3) Translations from native literatures. Narratives of voyagers. Contemporary writers from Hawai'i, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand.
ENG 482 Narratives of Oral Tradition (3) Prose folktale; ballad and related poetry; epic; folklore-literary relationships.
ENTO 263 General Entomology (4) (3 Lec, 1 3-hr Lab) Biology, ecology, habits, structure of Hawai'i's insects/arthropods. Classification to family level. Pre: ZOOL 101, BOT 101, or consent.
GEOG 365 Geography of the Pacific (3) Physical character of the Pacific; cultural, political, economic geography of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia (except Hawai'i).
GEOG 366 Geography of Honolulu (3) Development of Honolulu and Oahu from 1778. Evolution of function, land use, and social patterns. Contemporary planning and environmental issues arising from urban growth.
GEOG 368 Geography of Hawai'i (3) Regional, physical, cultural geography. Detailed study of people and resources.
HAW 101 Elementary Hawaiian (4) Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Meets five hours weekly; daily lab work. FL
HAW 102 Elementary Hawaiian (4) Continuation of 101. FL
HAW 105 Intensive Elementary Hawaiian (8) Content of 101 and 102 covered in one semester. Meets two hours daily, Monday-Friday, plus lab work. FL
HAW 131 Hawaiian for Reading Proficiency (3) Elementary course; emphasis on reading and translation.
HAW 132 Hawaiian for Reading Proficiency (3) Continuation of 131.
HAW 201 Intermediate Hawaiian (4) Continuation of 102. Meets five hours weekly; reading of traditional texts; daily lab work. Pre: 102 or equivalent. FL
HAW 202 Intermediate Hawaiian (4) Continuation of 201. FL
HAW 206 Intensive Intermediate Hawaiian (8) Content of 201 and 202 covered in one semester. Meets two hours daily, plus lab work. Pre: 102 or 105, or exam. FL
HAW 261 Hawaiian Literature in Translation (3) Survey of Hawaiian literature, including prose narration and poetry with reference to Polynesian and Western themes and forms.
HAW 301 Third-Level Hawaiian (3) Continuation of 202. Conducted in Hawaiian. Advanced conversation and reading. Pre: 202 or equivalent.
HAW 302 Third-Level Hawaiian (3) Continuation of 301. Pre: 301.
HAW 321 Hawaiian Conversation (2) Systematic practice on various topics for control of spoken Hawaiian. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours. Pre: 202.
HAW 331 Hawaiian Composition (3) Intensive work in the grammatical, semantic, and pragmatic dimensions of composition writing in Hawaiian. Pre: 202.
HAW 332 Listening Comprehension & Transcription (2) Development of listening comprehension through transcription and discussion of tape recordings. Pre: 202.
HAW 401 Fourth-Level Hawaiian (3) Advanced reading, writing, and discussion in Hawaiian. Transcribing and translating Hawaiian language tapes. Translating English into Hawaiian, and Hawaiian into English. Pre: 302 or equivalent.
HAW 402 Fourth-Level Hawaiian (3) Continuation of 401.
HAW 425 Moolelo Hawai'i (3) Survey of the major works by Hawaiian scholars writing about the history and culture of Hawai'i including David Malo, Kamakau, Kepelino, and John Papa II. Pre: 302.
HAW 426 Kaao Hawai'i (3) Survey of the core literature written by Hawaiian scholars, including both historical and mythological epics and folk tales. Pre: 302.
HAW 435 (Alpha) Problems in Translation (3) Problems in translation of: (B) legal documents; (C) newspapers; (D) religious writings. Pre: 302 or consent.
HAW 452 Structure of Hawaiian (3) Descriptive linguistic analysis. Intensive exercises in advanced grammar. Pre: 202 and LING 102, or consent.
HAW 454 History of the Hawaiian Language (3) Development from proto-Polynesian. Phonology, morphology, and grammar; history of research. Pre: 202 and 452, or consent.
HAW 463 Language for the Classroom (3) Examination of language needs in various classroom settings and introduction to new vocabulary in school content areas. Pre: 302 and 452, and consent.
HAW 470 Hoomohala Haawina Kaiapuni Curriculum Development (3) Examination of curricular issues of indigenous language programs; weekly participation in an immersion classroom; development of materials. Repeatable once. Pre: 302 or consent.
HAW 484 Hawaiian Poetry (3) Historical survey and analysis of poetry found in traditional chants, folksongs, modern poetry written in Hawaiian. Interpreting and composing Hawaiian poetry. Pre: 402, or 302 and consent.
HAW 499 Directed Studies (V) Study of Hawaiian language through vernacular readings in various academic fields. Repeatable up to 6 credits. Pre: 302 and consent.
HWST 107 Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific (3) An introduction to the unique aspects of Hawai'i and Hawaiian culture in relation to the larger Pacific, including origins, language, religion, land, art, and history. AH2
HWST 270 Hawaiian Mythology (3) Survey of gods, 'aumakua, kupua, mythical heroes, heroines, and their kinolau as the basis of traditional Hawaiian metaphor. Pre: HWST 107 or HAW 102.
HWST 301 Perspectives in Hawaiian Studies (3) Interdisciplinary lectures and discussions examining traditional and contemporary experiences in Hawaiian society and setting; resources, methods, and techniques. Pre: HAW 202 or consent.
HWST 341 Hawaiian Genealogies (3) Survey of major Hawaiian chiefly lineages from the four main islands: Hawai'i, Maui, O'ahu and Kaua'i. From the Kumulipo to Western contact. Pre: HAW 202.
HWST 342 Chiefs of Post-Contact Hawai'i (3) Survey of Hawaiian chief's from 1778 to the present, including genealogy, political function, and historical impact. Pre: 107, 341, or HAW 201.
HWST 343 Myths of Hawaiian History (3) Thematic exploration of some common myths of Hawaiian history, including infanticide, slavery, feudalism, constant warfare, human sacrifice, and a limited pre-contact population, to determine the role of myth making in perceptions of Hawaiian history. Pre: junior standing or consent.
HWST 362 Pana O'ahu; Famous Place Names (3) A survey of the famous place names in each 'ahupua'a of O'ahu, including accounts of mythical heroes, heiau, fishponds, wind, rain names, and their metaphoric value in Hawaiian literature. Pre: 107, 270, or GEOG 101; and HAW 202.
HWST 390 Issues in Modern Hawai'i (3) Cultural and political aspects of the current Hawaiian movement; historical colonization; conflicts over tourism, the military, and agriculture; forms of native self-determination. Pre: junior standing or consent.
HWST 440 Mahele Land Awards (3) Practical guide to the researching of land awards and change in title for a single 'ahupua'a, 1848 to present. Focus on field trips. Pre: ES 340.
HWST 445 Hawaiian Institutions (3) Comprehensive analysis of institutions like Bishop Estate/Kamehameha Schools, OHA, Lili'uokalani Trust, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and The Queen's Hospital. Pre: 342 or ES 221.
HWST 490 Senior Seminar in Hawaiian Studies (3) Critical examination of existing research; individual or team development, execution, and evaluation of selected projects. Pre: senior major in Hawaiian studies or consent.
HWST 499 Directed Reading/Research (V) Individual reading/research. Pre: 301, two upper division Hawai'i-related courses, and consent.
HIST 481 Pacific Islands I (3) The Pacific past from first human settlement to the start of the colonial period; emphasis on historiography and analysis of islanders' responses to Euro-American intrusion.
HIST 482 Pacific Islands II (3) The colonial experience to the present.
HIST 483 United States in the Pacific (3) Growth of economic and political interests and policies.
HIST 485 History of 20th-Century Hawai'i (3) Formation of an American Hawai'i with its unique local culture from 1898 to the present. Pre: 284.
HIST 496 (Alpha) Senior Tutorial in History (3) Analysis of sources and evaluation of methods of historical writing. Research in field of special interest. Required for majors except those in Honors Program. (B) United States; (G) modern Europe; (I) East Asia; (J) general. Pre: 396.
IP 273D Introduction to Indo-Pacific Language & Culture (3) Polynesian AH3; Pre: 101 and 102 courses in relevant language.
MUS 312 Hula/Chant Ensemble (2) Ancient style. Pre: upper division standing or consent.
MUS 412 Hula/Chant Ensemble II (2) Ancient style. Pre: 312 or consent.
MUS 413 Hula/Chant Ensemble III (2) Ancient style; halau protocol. Repeatable. Pre: 412.
MUS 478B Musical Cultures (3) The study of a musical culture area. Hawai'i. Pre: junior standing or consent.
SAM 201 Intermediate Samoan (4) Continuation of 102. Meets five hours weekly, four of five hours devoted to drill and practice. Daily lab work. Pre: 102. FL
TAHT 201 Intermediate Tahitian (4) Continuation of 102. Meets five hours weekly; daily lab work. Pre: 102 or equivalent. FL
ZOOL 450 Natural History of Hawaiian Islands (3) (2 Lec, 1 1-hr Lab) Geography, geology, climatology, biotic environment of Pacific Basin and Hawaiian Islands; endemism and evolution in terrestrial and marine biota. Pre: one of 101, BIOL 172, BOT 101, SCI 121, or consent. (Cross-listed as BOT 450) NS1
ZOOL 460 Avian Biology (3) Broad coverage of the morphology, physiology, ecology, behavior, and evolution of birds, emphasizing the relation of birds to general theory in biology. Pre: 101 and 101L, or BIOL 172.
ZOOL 465 General Ichthyology (3) Biology of fishes; reproduction, physiological processes, functional anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, and systematics. Pre: 101 and 101L; or BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172, and BIOL 172L; or consent.
ZOOL 465L General Ichthyology Lab (1) (2 2-hr Lab) Overview of the major orders and families of fishes of the world; introduction to local Hawaiian fishes; coverage of basic fish anatomy; introduction to field and laboratory techniques in fish research. Pre: 101 and 101L; or BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172 and BIOL 172L; or consent. Co-requisite: 465.
ZOOL 466 Fisheries Science (3) General characteristics of fisheries; harvesting methods; principles and techniques to derive data and analyze fished populations. Field trips. Pre: some background in fish biology and aquatic ecology or consent.
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