Hawaiian Studies

The Hawaiian Studies program lies at the core of the college that aims to build a solid foundation for students regarding the Hawaiian language and culture.

• B.A. – Hawaiian Studies
• Minor – Hawaiian Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate Programs
  
  
  

Linguistics

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, examining it both as an abstract system and in its psychological and sociocultural contexts. Linguistics focuses on how the human mind structures, processes, and acquires language and on how language is an integral part of the cultural patterns of human interaction.

• B.A. – Linguistics
• Minor – Linguistics
• Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Kahuawaiola: Teacher Preparation Program

Kahuawaiola prepares mauli ola Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian identity-nurturing) teachers of the highest quality who are grounded in Hawaiian language and culture to serve in Hawaiian language medium schools, in Hawaiian language and culture programs in English medium schools, and in schools serving students with a strong Hawaiian cultural background.

M.A. – Indigenous Language and Culture Education

The program prepares scholars to carry out research to enhance our knowledge of Hawaiian language and culture in order to ensure their preservation and revitalization. The program draws upon the tremendous wealth of Hawaiian literary resources from the 19th and 20th centuries and examines the contemporary use of Hawaiian language and culture.

• Indigenous Education
• Hawaiian Language and Literature
• Indigenous and Minority Language