Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number
Hawaiian Studies 100C
HWST 100C
Course Title
Orientation to Hawaiian Culture: Worldwide - Values,
Folklore, and Cultural Practices
Credits
1 credit
Date of Outline
March 13, 2007
2. Course Description
Provides an orientation to traditional and
contemporary Hawaiian practices and values.
3. Contact Hours/Type
15 lecture hours per semester
4. Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Approved by _____________________________________ Date________________
5. General Course Objectives: Provides an orientation to traditional and
contemporary Hawaiian practices and values.
6. Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of common Hawaiian kinship values,
folklore and cultural practices
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #6. Student Learning Outcomes.
0.5-1 week
3-4 weeks
0.5-1 week
Orientation (a)
Hawaiian KinshipValues, Folklore and Cultural Practices (a)
Final Presentation (a)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Appropriate text(s) will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field.
Text(s) may be supplemented with articles and/or handouts prepared by the instructor;
internet research; and library research.
Other:
Films and Videos
Guest Speakers
Assigned Readings
Magazines or Newspaper Articles
Television Programs
Internet
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
25-50%
0-30%
0-20%
0-20%
0-10%
Written and/or oral examinations
In-class exercises
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Journal entries
0-30%
0-30%
0-30%
0-30%
0-25%
Case Studies
Field reports
Interviews
Group/Individual projects (written and/or oral class presentations)
Attendance and/or class participation
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
Lectures
Quizzes and other tests with feedback and discussion
In-class discussions
Guest lectures
Reaction papers
Research
Experiments
Field Trips
Field Reports
Audio, visual or mediated presentations including films/videos
Student class presentations
Group and/or individual projects