AMES206 — Identity and Education in Hawai’i
Focuses in Hawai’i as a site for exploring the islands as the land and its people negotiate a global milieu. Through historical texts, western and indigenous theory, art, music and local travel we will explore what it means to live in Hawai’i. This program will also explore its connection to the U.S. occupation of the Hawai’i and its implications on Pacific Islander American students identity and academic achievement particularly in the Aloha State. This inquiry will draw on fieldwork, historic sites visits, and scholarly sources. Students will survey their mutual foundation and interconnectedness in situating colonial community formation, tourism, and militarism within the similar critical lens. Enrollment Requirement: Concurrent enrollment in AMES 253 . Eligible for ENGL& 101 or instructor consent. Satisfies Requirement: Social Science Course