Associate in Arts

Associate in Arts in Hawaiian Studies

Discipline

The Associate in Arts in Hawaiian Studies is a 60-credit degree that is a foundational degree in Hawaiian knowledge and culture. The AA degree is patterned after Windward CC’s current liberal arts AA degree and is an option for students seeking an associate degree and subsequent entry into most baccalaureate programs at UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, and UH West O‘ahu. The degree is also a pathway for entrance into either UH Mānoa or UH Hilo Hawaiian Studies programs. The AA-HWST also provides students with qualifications that will be useful in the workforce where an understanding of the host culture or application of Hawaiian knowledge is desired.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts degree in Hawaiian studies, the student will be able to:

  • Describe aboriginal Hawaiian linguistic, cultural, historical, and political concepts
  • Apply aboriginal Hawaiian concepts, knowledge, and methods to the areas of science, humanities, arts, and social sciences—in academics and in other professional endeavors
  • Engage, articulate, and analyze topics relevant to the aboriginal Hawaiian community using college-level research and writing methods

Graduation Requirements: Oral Communication

Choose three (3) credits from the following courses:

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Graduation Requirements: Writing Intensive (WI)

Required: A total of two courses.

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Graduation Requirements: Hawaiian Studies Requirements

  • Hawaiian Studies Core Requirements (6 credits)
  • Hawaiian Language Requirements (8 credits)
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Sub-Total Credits
14

Foundation Requirements: Written Communication (FW)

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3

Foundation Requirements: Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

Required: A total of six (6) credits; from two different groups

 

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Diversification Requirements (18 credits)

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Electives

Required: A total of 13 credits numbered 100 or above to achieve a total of 60 credits

Total Credits
60