Students who place below ENG 22 and/or MATH 24 based on ACT Compass placement test scores, are required to enroll in Essential ENG and/or MATH classes in their first semester at Honolulu CC.
historical, political and mythological concerns will be discussed as well as the integration of some Hawaiian language terminology. (1 hr. lect., 1.5 hr. lab per week) HWST 270 HAWAIIAN MYTHOLOGY (3) Prerequisite: HWST 107 or HAW 101; “C” or higher in ENG 100 Recommended Prep: HAW 102 Survey of Hawaiian and Polynesian gods, ‘aumakua, kupua, mythical heroes, heroines, and their kinolau as the basis of traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian metaphor. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HWST 281 HO‘OKELE I: HAWAIIAN ASTRONOMY AND WEATHER (3) Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22 or ESL 23, or Instructor consent Recommended Prep: HWST 110 and HWST 107. Some knowledge of Hawaiian language and culture. An introduction to Hawaiian views of astronomy and weather, required as preparation for sailing a double hull canoe in following semester. Repeatable one time. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HWST 281L HO‘OKELE I: HAWAIIAN ASTRONOMY AND WEATHER LAB (1) Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22 or ESL 23, or Instructor consent Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HWST 281 Recommended Prep: HWST 110 and HWST 107 Stargazing laboratory to accompany HWST 281. Repeatable one time. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HWST 282 HO‘OKELE II: HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION, WEATHER, CANOE DESIGN AND SAIL (3) Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22 or ESL 23; and HWST 281 or Instructor consent Recommended Prep: HWST 110 and HWST 107 Hawaiian Navigation and Voyaging introduces students to traditional knowledge of Hawaiian voyaging and navigation and to the modern revival of voyaging arts in Hawai‘i and the Pacific through a survey of history of navigation; introduction of skills needed to navigate double hulled voyaging canoes; survey of canoe design in Hawai‘i and the Pacific, introduction of sailing dynamics; overview of weather and sea conditions in Hawai‘i and the Pacific; introduction to sail planning including dead reckoning, steering by the stars, and other methods used by traditional navigators. The course places Hawaiian navigation and voyaging in the context of Polynesian and Pacific cultures and the pre-European discovery and settlement of the Pacific islands and its application in the contemporary Pacific. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week)
or dealing with seasickness, as needed. Comment: Students will demonstrate basic swimming and will be provided personal flotation devices if unable to demonstrate basic swimming. Students should have the ability to jump onto the deck of a boat that is 1-2 feet below the pier level. Some heavy lifting (e.g. pulling up an anchor) may be required. Hawaiian Navigation introduces students to hands-on traditional knowledge of Hawaiian voyaging and navigation aboard a double hulled canoe sailing laboratory to accompany HWST 282. Repeatable one time. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HWST 284 HE MOKU HE WA‘A: AN ISLAND IS A CANOE (3) Prerequisite: ENG 22/60 or ESL 23, OR Placement in ENG 100 Recommended Prep: HWST 107, HWST 282 Comment: Students will demonstrate basic swimming and will be provided personal flotation devices if unable to demonstrate basic swimming. Students should have the ability to jump onto the deck of a boat that is 1-2 feet below the pier level. Some heavy lifting (e.g. lifting an anchor) may be required. This course explores the metaphor of an island being a canoe through a survey of traditional resource management in Hawai‘i, its relevance in contemporary society and a survey of voyaging including noninstrument navigation, sail planning and skills needed to sail double hulled canoes. This course also provides students with hands-on experience in voyaging and malama ‘āina and examining the connections between the two. Students may enroll 2 times for a maximum of 6 credits. May be taken on a CR/N basis. (3 hrs. lect. per week)
History (HIST) HIST 151 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (3) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENG 22/60 or ESL 23 Recommended Prep: ENG 100 A global and historical survey focusing on human societies and cross-cultural interactions to 1500 C.E. This course analyzes the historical development of human societies and their cultural traditions in all parts of the world, including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HIST 152 WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (3) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENG 22/60 or ESL 23 Recommended Prep: ENG 100 A global and historical survey focusing on human societies and cross-cultural interactions since 1500 C.E. History 152 explores the dynamic relationships within and between representative modern societies, nations, states and cultures. (3 hrs. lect. per week) HIST 231 MODERN EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION I (3) Prerequisite: ENG 22/60 or ESL 23, or Placement in ENG 100 Recommended Prep: ENG 100 Historical survey of political evolution and major economic, social and cultural developments taking place in Europe. HIST 231-(1500–1815); HIST 232 (1815– present). (3 hrs. lect. per week)
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HWST 282L HO‘OKELE II: HAWAIIAN NAVIGATION, WEATHER, CANOE DESIGN AND SAIL LAB (1) Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22 or ESL 23; and HWST 281 or Instructor consent Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HWST 282 Recommended Prep: HWST 110 and HWST 107. Some ocean experience and experience on boats. Knowledge of one’s susceptibility to seasickness and ways of preventing
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