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HWST 110 - Wa'a Ho'okele: Hawaiian Sailing Canoes

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 22/60
  • Recommended Prep: Some knowledge of Hawaiian language and culture

This course introduces students to traditional and modern knowledge about canoe building and coastal sailing in Hawaii. The Spiritual and practical aspects of canoe traditions will be covered along with related knowledge of astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, geography, ethnobotany, and physics. May be taken on a CR/N basis.