Companion laboratory to HWST 281, Hoʻokele I: Hawaiian Astronomy & Weather. The laboratory and field activities in HWST 281L provide students with an introduction and opportunity to apply the basic principles, techniques, and experimental methods of contemporary Pacific wayfinding learned in HWST 281.
To ensure the best stargazing conditions, labs may be held off campus. Students must provide their own transportation.
Recommended Preparation
HWST 107
Prerequisites
HWST 281 with a grade of C or better or concurrently enrolled in HWST 281
Course Outcomes
- Use the terminology of Pacific wayfinding.
- Apply the tools, components, and techniques used by contemporary Pacific wayfinders to navigate.
- Use celestial bodies and other astronomical elements to navigate.
- Interpret oral traditions in the context of Pacific wayfinding.
- Compare and contrast the components and techniques of contemporary Pacific and Western wayfinding techniques.