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HIST 284 - History of the Hawaiian Islands

  • Prerequisite: ENG 100

Survey of the social, political, and economic history of Hawaii from the earliest times to the present.

Contact: 3 hours lecture per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of HIST 284, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an ability to analyze and explain cause and effect relationships in Hawaii history
  • Summarize key ideas in Hawaii history
  • Demonstrate an ability to compare and contrast historical experiences
  • Describe and define major historical events, ideas, places and people
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the historical causes of current events
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific cultures and their geography, economics, politics, ecologies, history, and global impact
  • Describe the relative importance of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific cultures in the world context
  • Explain current issues surrounding Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific cultures, and link them to their historical, social, and cultural roots.