KAPI'OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
University of Hawai'i
COURSE OUTLINE (Form: 02/02/02)
HAW 262 Hawaiian Literature in Translation: 1800 to Present
1. COURSE INFORMATION: (02/23/2005)
HAW 262 Hawaiian Literature in Translation: 1800 to Present (3) KCCAA/DL a nd AS/AH
3 hours lecture per week
Recommended Preparation: HAWST 100; HAWST 107; HAW 261; HAW 101-102;and ENG 100
HAW 262 offers a survey of Hawaiian literature, featuring selected works by Hawaiian authors from the period following Western contact (c. 1800) and the introduction of writing and the printing press. While texts translated into English will be the required readings, selected Hawaiian texts may be presented for comparative purposes.
Comment: Letter grade only. May not be taken for credit/no credit. May not be audited.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES:
Upon successful completion of HAW 262 the student should be able to:
... Demonstrate knowledge of some major authors of Hawaiian literature.
... Consider works of Hawaiian literature as reflections of their cultural milieu and compare that milieu with his or her own.
... Demonstrate knowledge of the forms and content of Hawaiian literature.
... Discuss major themes in Hawaiian literature, explain their implications, and identify their basic assumptions.
... Identify and explain figurative language and narrative, poetic, and linguistic techniques used by authors of Hawaiian literature.
... 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.
3. GENERAL EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER COURSES:
HAW 262 is an elective course in the Liberal Arts curriculum. It fulfills a diversification requirement in the
Literature category (DL).
HWST 100, HWST 107 or HAW 261 are recommended preparations because students should be familiar with Hawaiian cultural concepts, such as the relationships of gods, ancestors and the earth to humankind.
HAW 101-102 are recommended preparations because a basic knowledge of Hawaiian will assist students in understanding names, concepts, figurative language, and narrative, poetic, and linguistic devices used in
Hawaiian literature.
ENG 100 is a recommended preparation because writing is emphasized as a way of learning and because written work is required to assess student achievement of learning outcomes.
This course supports the following college competency areas:
Computation and communication abilities
Values for living
Awareness of the dynamics in contemporary issues
Responsiveness to the arts and humanities
This course also satisfies the following Associate in Arts degree competencies:
AA - Critical Thinking
Critical thinking, an analytical and creative process, is essential to every content area and discipline. It is an

integral part of information retrieval and technology, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication. Upon completion of an A.A. degree, the student should be able to:
• Identify and state problems, issues, arguments, and questions contained in a body of information.
• Identify and analyze assumptions and underlying points of view relating to an issue or problem.
• Evaluate a problem, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant facts, opinions, assumptions, issues, values, and biases through the use of appropriate evidence.
• Apply problem-solving techniques and skills, including the rules of logic and logical sequence.
• Synthesize information from various sources, drawing appropriate conclusions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely the methods and results of logical reasoning.
• Reflect upon and evaluate their thought processes, value systems, and worldviews in comparison to those of others.
AA - Written Communication
Written communication is an integral part of every content area and discipline. Upon completion of an A.A. degree, the student should be able to:
• Use writing to discover and articulate ideas.
• Identify and analyze the audience and purpose for any intended communication.
• Choose language, style, and organization appropriate to particular purposes and audiences.
• Gather information and document sources appropriately
• Express a main idea as a thesis, hypothesis, or other appropriate statement.
• Develop a main idea clearly and concisely with appropriate content.
• Demonstrate mastery of the conventions of writing, including grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
• Develop a personal voice in written communication.
AA - Understanding Self and Community
Kapi`olani Community College emphasizes an understanding of one's self and one's relationship to the community, the region, and the world. Upon completion of an A.A. degree, the student should be able to:
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Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between the environment and her/his own fundamental physiological and psychological processes.
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Examine critically and appreciate the values and beliefs of her/his own culture and those of other cultures separated in time or space from her/his own.
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Communicate effectively and acknowledge opposing viewpoints.
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Use the study of a second language as a window to cultural understanding.
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Demonstrate an understanding of ethical, civic, and social issues relevant to Hawai`i's and the world's past, present, and future.
This course also satisfies the following Associate in Science degree competencies:
AS
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Employ skills and understanding in language and mathematics essential to fulfill program requirements.
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Understand attitudes and values of various cultures and examine their potential for improving the quality of life and meaningfulness in work.
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Understand contemporary issues and problems and respond to the impact of current conditions.
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Demonstrate proficiency in conceptual, analytical, and critical modes of thinking.
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Develop insights into human experience and apply them to personal, occupational, and social relationships.
4. COURSE CONTENT:
HAW 262 may be organized by a selection of Hawaiian authors or genres, and/or by chronological and historical progression. The works selected should aim at being representative of the variety of Hawaiian literature after Western contact, such as historical works; stories, essays, and articles in Hawaiian language newspapers; published retellings of traditional epics and romances; chants, poetry, and songs; and other non-traditional genres, such as autobiography, biography, and fiction.

The various subtopics and allotted time are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Here is one possible outline:
A. Impact of Western Education, Writing and Printing on the Hawaiian language (2 weeks)
1. Hawaiian literacy and the codification of the language
2. Early Hawaiian authors: Malo, Kamakau, and I’i
3. Hawaiian Language Newspapers and Books
B. Epic Cycles of Hawaiian Literature from the Hawaiian Newspapers (4 weeks)
1. Pele and Hi’iaka
2. Maui
3. Kamapua’a
C. Selected Romances (4 weeks)
1. La’ieikawai by S.N. Haleole
2. Ka’ililauokekoa
3. Halemano
D. Folktale collections: for example the work of M.K. Pukui (2 weeks)
E. Nonfiction: The True Story of Kaluaiko’olau by Pi’ilani, contrasted with Ko’olau the Leper by Jack
London (1.5 weeks)
F. Songs of Politics and Protest (1.5 weeks)
1. Kalakaua Family: Na Lani Eha and Mele ‘Ai Pohaku
2. Ka Wai a Kane
5. POSSIBLE TEXTS:
Beckwith, Martha. Hawaiian Mythology. Honolulu, Hawai’i: UH Press, 1970.
Beckwith, Martha. The Kumulipo. Honolulu, Hawai’i: UH Press, 1951
Teuira Henry and others. Voyaging Chiefs of Hawai’i.Honolulu, Hawai’i: Kalamaku Press 2001.
Kawaharada, Dennis, ed. Hawaiian Fishing Traditions. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Kalamaku Press 1992
Puku'i, Mary and Green, Laura. Folk Tales of Hawai'i Honolulu, Hawai’i: Bishop Museum Press, 1995.
Pukuÿi, Mary and Curtis, Caroline. Tales of the Menehune. Honolulu, Hawai’i: The Kamehameha Schools
Press 1960.
Ancient O’ahu: Tales from Fornander and Thrum, Honolulu, Hawai’i: Kalamaku Press 1996.
Nakuina, Moses. The Wind Gourd of Laÿamaomao. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Kalamaku Press 1992.
Kamakau, Samuel. Tales and Traditions of the People of Old. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Bishop Museum Press,
1991.
Kamakau, Samuel. Ka Po’e Kahiko: The People of Old. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Bishop Museum Press, 1964.
Malo, David. Hawaiian Antiquities. Honolulu, Hawaiÿi: Bishop Museum Press, 1951.
Kameÿeleihiwa, Lilikala. A Legendary Tradition of Kamapua’a. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Bishop Museum
Press, 1996.
Kalakaua, D. Legends and Myths of Hawai’i. New York: C. L. Webster, 1888.
Handy, E.S.C. Native Planters of Old Hawai’i. Honolulu, Hawai’i: Bishop Museum Press, 1972.
Emerson, N.B. Pele and Hi’iaka
Emerson, N. B. Unwritten Literature of Hawai’i. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1909.
Elbert, Samuel and Mahoe, Noelani. Na Mele o Hawai’i Nei, Honolulu: UH Press, 1970
Puku’i, Mary and Korn, Alfons. The Echo of Our Song. Honolulu: UH Press, 1973
Puku’i, Mary. Na Mele Welo: Songs of our Heritage. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1995
Kawaharada, Dennis: Storied Landscapes, Hawaiian Literature and Place. Honolulu: Kalamaku Press,
1999.

6. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
HAW 262 is primarily lecture/discussion with emphasis on student involvement. Small groups will be used for collaborative learning. Writing emphasized as a way of learning and will be a important method of assessing student learning outcomes. Email correspondence and web research will be integrated into the course.
7. METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Students will be graded on their demonstration of the learning outcomes in required activities such as the following:
In-class work and participation: 15%
Summaries and responses: 10%
Three papers, each 20%: 60%
Final in class or take home essay: 15%
Grade equivalents will follow this distribution:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D less than 60% = F
Whatever method of evaluation is used, it is understood that the instructor reserves the right to make necessary and reasonable adjustments to the evaluation policies outlined.
HAW 262 may not be audited. May not be taken credit/no credit.
8.
JUSTIFICATION:
This modification will eliminate unnecessary prerequisites, instead changing them to recommended classes.
.Kapi'olani Community College is expanding its efforts to place Hawaiian culture and values at the forefront of the education of our students, following our Queen's motto of Kulia i ka Nu'u, “Strive for the highest.” Hawaiian literature demonstrates the complexity of the Hawaiian world view, which is profoundly different from that of the Western world. HAW 262 will complement the currently offered
HAW 261-Hawaiian Oral Arts and Traditions in Translation, and will cover the study of post-contact
Hawaiian Literature, which was profoundly influenced by the introduction of writing and the printing press.
The course will help students appreciate the depth and validity of Hawaiian thought, the value of our literary heritage and the influence it continues to exert in Hawai’i today.
9. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS:
This proposal will not require a change in staff, equipment, facilities, or other resources.
HAW 262 does not have any impact on other departments.
Maximum enrollment per class section is 25. One section of HAW 262-Hawaiian Literature in Translation will be offered per year, within the budget allotment of the Hawaiian language program and to complement the other offerings of the program. HAW 262 will alternate in fall and spring semesters with
HAW 261.

10. ARTICULATION:
A. .HAW
262 is offered at UH Mänoa.
B. HAW 262 is appropriate for articulation UH M amoa General Education Core R equirements in the DL category.
C. HAW 262 is not appropriate for articulation with other department or college requirements in the UH system.