Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number
HAW 262
Course Title
Hawaiian Literature
Credits
3 credits
Date of Outline
April 2008
2. Course Description:
Surveys and analyzes the literary genres from the bible to kanikau.
Features the selected works of American missionaries and Hawaiian
authors emphasizing the period following discovery (1778-79), into the
19th and early 20th centuries. Course uses Hawaiian language texts.
Course conducted in English.
3. Contact Hours/Type
3 hours lecture
4. Prerequisites
HAW 202 and 261 both with grade C or better
Prerequisite may be waived by consent
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Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
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5. General Course Objectives
This course will help students to stengthen their knowledge of Hawaiian language literature
(Hawaiian texts and English translation of those texts) through survey and analysis. The literary genres
that will be studied range from the bible to kanikau. The course will focus on selected works of
American missionaries and Hawaiian authors emphasizing the period prior to and following Cook's
arrival (1778-79) into the 19th and early 20th centuries.
6. Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment, link these to #7. Recommended Course Content, and #9. Recommended Course Requirements & Evaluation
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. Demonstrate knowledge of some major authors of Hawaiian literature;
b. Consider works of Hawaiian literature as reflections of their cultural milieu and compare that milieu
with his or her own;
c. Demonstrate knowledge of the forms and content of Hawaiian literature;
d. Discuss major themes in Hawaiian literature, explain their implications, and identify their basic
assumptions;
e. Identify and explain figurative language and narrative, poetic, and linguistic techniques used by
authors of Hawaiian literature; and
f. Express insights and responses to Hawaiian literature clearly and effectively both orally and in
writing, using the terminology of literary and/or cultural analysis and providing textual evidence to
support opinions and ideas.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Link to #6. Student Learning Outcomes
1 week
Orientation: Overview
Readings: The Landholding Titled Chiefs of Pre-Contact Hawaii, pp. 2-13; The Doctrine of
Exclusion in the Traditional Custom and Practice of Pre-ontact Native Hawaiian Society, as
to Property Right and Power to Grant, Transfer, Enrich, Assign, Take, Keep, Entrust,
Dispossess, and Expel (a,b,c)
1 week
Pre-Contact Hawaiian Concept of "Property" and "Property Right" and "The Spirituality of
Land"; "Time Frame: Summary of Rebellion, Invasion, and Expansion"; and "Era of
Expansion of Districts into Island Chiefdoms" (a, b, c, d)
1 week
"The Battle of Kaumelimeli: Hawai'i Invades Moloka'i"; "Maui Invades Hawai'i" (a,b,c,d)
1 week
"Legends and Myths of Hawai'i"; "The Story of 'Umi a Liloa" and "The Ritual Center of
Life in Old Hawai'i"; (a,b,c,d)
2 weeks
Readings of Pre-Cook arrival of foreigners to Hawai'i (a, b, c, d, e)
Exam (a,b,c,d,e)
1 week
"In the time of Kalaniopu'u of Hawai'i: Contact with European Visitors" and "Early
Observations of Hawaiian Society, 1778-1779" by Captain James Cook and others
(a,b,c,d,e,f)
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1 week
Readings in the time of Kamehameha I: 1740/1758-1819 (a, b, c, d, e,f)
1-2 weeks Early Missionary Period: 1818/1820 (a, b, c, d, e,f)
Midterm Exam (a,b,c,d,e,f)
1 week
Hawaiians Abroad during the Discovery Period (Post-Contact, 1778-79 and Post-Missionary
Contact) (a,b,c,d,e,f)
1-2 weeks Translations of the Hawaiian Bible from Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New
Testament); the history of translations and editions before the complete "Palapala Memolele
of 1840," and Hawaiian hymns; Comparisons with selected Hawaiian sayings from 'Olelo
No'eau by Mary Kawena Puku'i, Hawaiian traslation of Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon,
and with Rev. Henry Judd's early collections of proverbs and wise sayings (a,b,c,d,e,f)
1 week
1 week
Discussion of assigned readings of King Kamehameha II and others (a,b,c,d,e,f)
Discussion of the legacy of Kamehameha III, Kamehameha IV, and Kamehameha V and the
significance of those compositions, referring to genealogical components (a,b,c,d,e,f)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials, and Content
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Texts, such as
Johnson, Rubellite K. "Essays in Hawaiian Literature, Part II (Feudal Chiefdoms and the Civil
Polity)"
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Link to #6. Student Learning Outcomes
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered.
Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
10 –50%
examinations including written quizzes, midterm(s) and/or a final covering lectures,
discussions, media presentations, field trips, guest speakers, and reading assignments (a,b,c,d,e,f);
10 –30%
reading and writing summaries and/or reactions to articles: newspapers, broadcast
video, CD-ROMs, DVDs, magazines, journals, lectures, web-based material, etc.] (a,b,c,d,e,f);
5–20%
reading assigned text materials, writing outlines, notes and/or answering discussion
questions (a,b,c,d,e,f);
5–30%
participation in class discussions, and group or individual oral reports (a,b,c,d,e,f);
20–30%
activities (a,b,c,d,e,f);
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10–20%
projects, reports, civic engagement activities, and/or Service-Learning (a,b,c,d,e,f);
and
8–20%
punctuality, attendance, and participation (a,b,c,d,e,f.)
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably with instructors. Specific methods will be at the discretion
of the instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
a. exams and quizzes with feedback and discussion;
b. lectures and class discussions;
c. videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs with detailed viewing guides and discussion questions;
d. guest speakers and attendance at public lectures;
e. group activities;
f. oral reports and other student presentations;
g. games and simulations;
h. homework assignments such as: reading, or watching, and writing summaries and reactions to issues
in the media including broadcast television, newspapers, video, magazines, journals, lectures, webbased material, and other sources;l- reading text and reference materials and answering discussion
questions;
j. web-based assignments and activities;
k. reflective journals;
l. group and/ or individual research projects with reports or poster presentations;
m. study logs and study groups; and
n. other contemporary learning techniques (such as problem-based learning, investigative case-based
learning, etc.)
Assessment of Intended Student Learning Outcomes Standards
Key:
3 = Major Emphasis: The student is actively involved (uses, reinforces, applies, and evaluated) in the student learning outcomes. The
learner outcome is the focus of the class.
2 = Moderate Emphasis: The student uses, reinforces, applies and is evaluated by this learner outcome, but it is not the focus of the class
1 = Minor Emphasis: The student is provided an opportunity to use, reinforce, and apply this learner outcome but does not get evaluated on
this learner outcome
0 = No Emphasis: The student does not address this learner outcome
Standard 1 - Written Communication
Write effectively to convey ideas that meet the needs of specific audiences and purposes.
Outcome 1.1 - Use writing to discover and articulate ideas.
Outcome 1.2 - Identify and analyze the audience and purpose for any intended communication.
Outcome 1.3 - Choose language, style, and organization appropriate to particular purposes and audiences.
Outcome 1.4 - Gather information and document sources appropriately.
Outcome 1.5 - Express a main idea as a thesis, hypothesis, or other appropriate statement.
Outcome 1.6 - Develop a main idea clearly and concisely with appropriate content.
Outcome 1.7 - Demonstrate a mastery of the conventions of writing, including grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
Outcome 1.8 - Demonstrate proficiency in revision and editing.
Outcome 1.9 - Develop a personal voice in written communication.
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Standard 2 - Quantitative Reasoning
Synthesize and articulate information using appropriate mathematical methods to solve problems of quantative
reasoning accurately and appropriately.
Outcome 2.1 - Apply numeric, graphic, and symbolic skills and other forms of quantitative reasoning accurately and
appropriately.
Outcome 2.2 - Demonstrate mastery of mathematical concepts, skills, and applications, using technology when appropriate.
Outcome 2.3 - Communicate clearly and concisely the methods and results of quantitative problem solving.
Outcome 2.4 - Formulate and test hypotheses using numerical experimentation.
Outcome 2.5 - Define quantitative issues and problems, gather relevant information, analyze that information, and present
results.
Outcome 2.6 - Assess the validity of statistical conclusions.
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Standard 3 - Information Retrieval and Technology
Access, evaluate, and utilize information effectively, ethically, and responsibly.
Outcome 3.1 - Use print and electronic information technology ethically and responsibly.
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Outcome 3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic vocabulary, concepts, and operations of information retrieval and technology.
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Outcome 3.3 - Recognize, identify, and define an information need.
Outcome 3.4 - Access and retrieve information through print and electronic media, evaluating the accuracy and authenticity of
that information.
Outcome 3.5 - Create, manage, organize, and communicate information through electronic media.
Outcome 3.6 - Recognize changing technologies and make informed choices about their appropriateness and use.
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Standard 4 - Oral Communication
Practice ethical and responsible oral communications appropriately to a variety of audiences and purposes.
Outcome 4.1 - Identify and analyze the audience and purpose of any intended communication.
Outcome 4.2 - Gather, evaluate, select, and organize information for the communication.
Outcome 4.3 - Use language, techniques, and strategies appropriate to the audience and occasion.
Outcome 4.4 - Speak clearly and confidently, using the voice, volume, tone, and articulation appropriate to the audience and
occasion.
Outcome 4.5 - Summarize, analyze, and evaluate oral communications and ask coherent questions as needed.
Outcome 4.6 - Use competent oral expression to initiate and sustain discussions.
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Standard 5 - Critical Thinking
Apply critical thinking skills to effectively address the challenges and solve problems.
Outcome 5.3 - Formulate research questions that require descriptive and explanatory analyses.
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Outcome 5.4 - Recognize and understand multiple modes of inquiry, including investigative methods based on observation
and analysis.
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Outcome 5.1 - Identify and state problems, issues, arguments, and questions contained in a body of information.
Outcome 5.2 - Identify and analyze assumptions and underlying points of view relating to an issue or problem.
Outcome 5.5 - Evaluate a problem, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant facts, opinions, assumptions, issues,
values, and biases through the use of appropriate evidence.
Outcome 5.6 - Apply problem-solving techniques and skills, including the rules of logic and logical sequence.
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Outcome 5.7 - Synthesize information from various sources, drawing appropriate conclusions.
Outcome 5.8 - Communicate clearly and concisely the methods and results of logical reasoning.
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Outcome 5.9 - Reflect upon and evaluate their thought processes, value system, and world views in comparison to those of
others.
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Standard 6 - Creativity
Program graduates are able to express originality through a variety of forms.
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