Survey of Pacific Islands History
History 288
Spring 1993
Instructor: David A. Chappell
Department of History
University of Hawai at Manoa
Sakamaki A-404
Honolulu, HI 96822
This introductory course will examine the history of the
Pacific Islands from precolonial to modern times: from indigenous
settlement and interaction, through Euroamerican contact and
colonial rule, to ongoing independence struggles and other
contemporary regional issues.
Required Texts:
- Kerry R. Howe: Where the Waves Fall
- Stewart Firth: Nuclear Playground
- Albert Wendt: Pouliuli
- Also: xeroxed hand-outs
Requirements: 3 non-cumulative examinations, 2 book reviews,
oral participation, and regular attendance.
Grading Policy: 2 Mid-Terms & Final each count 25% of
grade, 3-page book reviews (Wendt, Firth) each 10%, oral
participation 5%; 90% or above = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D,
below 60% = F. Exams will consist of multiple choice, matching,
identify and essay questions.
Assignment Schedule: Reading Due:
Jan. 13 (W): Course Introduction
15 (F): Pacific Islands History Howe: Preface, Ch. 16
18 (M): HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 (W): FILM: The Navigators Howe: Chapter 1
22 (F): Indigenous Migrations Howe: pp. 25-40
25 (M): Indigenous Settlement Howe: pp. 40-43, 50-57
27 (W): Population and Politics Howe: pp. 44-50, 59-66
29 (F): Exchange Systems Howe: pp. 57-59
Feb. 1 (M): FILM: First Contact
3 (W): Euroamerican Contact I Howe: pp. 69-80.
5 (F): Euroamerican Contact II Howe: pp. 80-90,281-84
8 (M): Economic Interaction I Howe: pp. 91-95,102-08
10 (W): Economic Interaction II Howe: pp.285-86,319-26
12 (F): Indigenous Response Howe: 95-102, 326-43
15 (M): HOLIDAY: President's Day
17 (W): FIRST MID-TERM EXAMINATION
19 (F)FILM: Hawaii Howe: Chapter 6
22 (M): Missionization I Howe: pp.286-88, 292-307
24 (W):Missionization II Howe: 289-92, 307-318
26 (F): Tahiti Howe: Chapter 7
March 1 (M): Hawaii I Howe: pp. 152-63
3 (W): Hawaii II Howe: pp. 163-76
5 (F): Sovereignty? Trask hand-out
8 (M): Samoa Howe: Chapter 11
10 (W): Fa'a Samoa?
12 (F): POULIULI ESSAY DUE
15 (M): Aotearoa (N.Z.) Howe: Ch 10
17 (W): Maori Nationalism Sinclair hand-out
19 (F): Tonga I Howe: Ch. 9
22-26 SPRING RECESS
29 (M): Tonga II Hills hand-out
" 31 (W): Fiji Howe: Ch. 12
April 2 (F): Coups Lal hand-out
5 (M): SECOND MID-TERM EXAMINATION
7 (W): Resistance to Colonialism Pohnpei hand-out
9 (F): HOLIDAY: Good Friday
12 (M): Colonial Transformations White hand-out I
14 (W): FILM: Angels of War White hand-out II
16 (F): World War II
19 (M): Micronesia
21 (W): FILM: Radio Bikini
23 (F): NUCLEAR PLAYGROUND ESSAY DUE
26 (M): Decolonization Larmour hand-out
28 (W): New Caledonia Tjibaou hand-out
30 (F): Nation-Building in Melanesia Bougainville h-o
May 3 (M): Dependency or Self-Determination?
7 (W): The Pacific Way Hau‘ofa hand-out
14 (F): FINAL EXAMINATION 12:00-2:00 pm
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