BA degrees with a Philippine
interdisciplinary concentration are offered through the Asian Studies
and Liberal Studies Programs. About
151 courses focusing on the Philippines/Filipinos are offered by various
departments/programs at the UHM Colleges of Arts and Sciences,
including four levels of Filipino/Tagalog and Ilokano language study. The Asian Studies
Program focuses on a Philippine concentration combining history, language, social sciences,
and other aspects of culture and society. The Liberal Studies Program option allows students
to design their own program of study leading to a "major equivalent" consisting of 36 semester
credit hours of Philippine-related courses in two or more departments.
A separate BA with focus on Filipino/Tagalog and Ilokano language is offered by the
Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific
Languages and Literatures (HIPLL).
MA with a Philippine Studies major is offered by the
Asian Studies Program. Students can also pursue an MA with a Philippine concentration in various
departments, including political science, linguistics, economics, sociology, anthropology, etc.
Doctoral degrees with a Philippine concentration are
offered by the various departments. There is no Ph.D. in Philippine Studies.
Certificate Program. The Center offers a Graduate
certificate in Philippine Studies for advanced-degree students and for others from government, business, and
the professions who have a special interest in the Philippines/Filipinos. Click here for
details.
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