Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha
HWST Number
207
Course Title
Malama Ahupua'a: Resource Management
Credits
3
Department
Humanities
Author Ki'ope Raymond
Date of Outline
Apr 2009
Effective Date Spring 2010
2. Course Description:
5-year Review Date Sp 2015
Examines the ahupua'a system: its mythologies, place names, history, poetry
and early documents of the Hawaiian nation as it was conceptualized by
the ancient Hawaiians. Explores the relevance of the ahupua'a system in
modern society.
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Contact Hours/Type
3. Pre-requisites
3hours lecture
HWST 107 with grade C or better
Pre-requisite may be waived by consent
yes
no
Co-requisites
Recommended Preparation
4. Function/Designation
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AS Program
AA CO - Human Understanding: The Community
EA - Environmental Awareness
Category
List Additional Programs and Category:
AAS Program
SS - Social Science
Cosmology - all 3 tracks
BAS Program
Category
List Additional Programs and Category: Native Hawaiian
Developmental/Remedial
Other/Additional: Explain:
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Chancellor
Approval Date
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See Curriculum Action Request (CAR) form for the college-wide general education and/or
program SLOS this course supports.
This course outline is standardized and/or the result of a community college or system-wide agreement.
Responsible committee:
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5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): List one to four inclusive SLOs.
For assessment, link these to #7. Recommended Course Content, and #9. Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use roman numerals (I., II. III.) to designate SLOs
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
I. Develops an understanding of the traditional Hawaiian ahupua'a system, cultural uses of various
portions, and their relevance in modern Hawai'i;
II.
III.
IV.
6. Competencies/Concepts/Issues/Skills
For assessment, link these to #7. Recommended Course Content, and #9. Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use lower case letters (a., b., c…n.)to designate competencies/skills/issues
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. explain and discuss examples of the traditional Hawaiian methods of dividing land, and roles and
responsibilities of all sectors of society;
b. discuss the traditional and customary Hawaiian land terms and explain their significance and
ahupua'a;
c. explain the relevance of traditional stories, myths, chants, and poetry to ahupua'a;
d. explain how to research and obtain information about historical documents and other resources
related to local ahupua'a;
e. explain and give examples of land use by island and of traditional uses of land sections (such as ili,
moo, kihapai, loi) within ahupua'a as related to environmental conditions and the ethnozoological and
ethnobotanical resources; and
f. research and develop plans to malama (care for), use, preserve, and protect a selected ahupua'a
including land, water and ocean, especially as they pertain to aboriginal rights.
7. Suggested Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Link to #5. Student Learning Outcomes and # 6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
1-2 weeks
1-3 weeks
1-3 weeks
1-3 weeks
1-3 weeks
1-8 weeks
1-8 weeks
Introduction to background, geography, and cultural importance of the ahupua'a system
(I, a-f)
Exploration of maps and place names related to selected moku and ahupua'a (I, b)
Traditional stories, myths, chants, and poetry and relevance (I, c)
Methods for obtaining information about selected ahupua'a (I, d)
Subdivisions and uses of sections within ahupua'a (I, e)
Field studies of selected ahupua'a (I, a-f)
Research and development of plans to care for, use, preserve, and protect a selected
ahupua'a (I, a-f)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, and Auxiliary Materials
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Draft Management Plan for Ahupua'a of Pu'uwa'a and the Makai Lands
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<www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/puuwaawaa/draftplanv2.pdf>
Appropriate reference materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Appropriate auxiliary materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
9. Suggested Course Requirements and Evaluation
Link to #5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and #6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
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:
Research Paper (Ia,b,c,d,e,f)
Midterm Exams (2 @100 points each (Ia,b,c,d)+(I,d,e,f)
Powerpoint Presentation (Ia,b,c,d,e,f)
Final Exam (Ia,b,c,d,e,f)
100 points
200 points
100 points
100 points
Total
500 points
A = 450-500 points
B = 400-449
C = 350-399
D = 300-349
F = < 300
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably by instructor. Specific methods are at the discretion of the
instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
exams and quizzes with feedback and discussion;
lectures and class discussions;
problem solving;
narrated PowerPoint presentations;
videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs with detailed viewing guides and discussion questions;
field trips including field notes, activities, observations, and data collection;
guest speakers and attendance at public presentations and meetings;
oral reports and other student presentations;
games and simulations;
individual and group class activities and homework assignments such as:
- reading and writing summaries and reactions to media reports concerning uses of the land;
- mapping selected ahupua'a;
- reading text and reference materials and answering discussion questions;
- researching land use issues and problems;
k. web-based assignments and activities;
l. reflective journals;
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m.
n.
o.
p.
group and/or individual research projects with reports or other types of presentations;
study logs and study groups;
Service-Learning, community service, and/or civic engagement projects; and
other contemporary learning techniques (such as problem-based learning, investigative case-based
learning, co-op, internships, self-paced programs, etc.)
11. Assessment of Intended Student Learning Outcomes Standards Grid attached
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