| HAWAIIAN HISTORY (DH, WI & HAP) | Instructor: Colette Higgins |
| HISTORY 284 -- Spring 2013 | Office: Kalia 101A |
| Telephone: 734-9282 | |
| Sec. 33374 (MW 3:15-4:30 p.m.) Kalia 203 | e-mail: chiggins@hawaii.edu |
| Office Hours:
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| Wednesdays (2:00-3:00 p.m.) | |
| InstructorŐs web site: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~chiggins/ | and by appointment
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RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION: Completion of HIST 152, HAW
101, HWST 100, or HWST 107.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This
course surveys the origins and evolution of the ancient Hawaiian society and
culture, the changes during the monarchial period, and the transformation of
HawaiÔi as an American territory and state. As a Writing Intensive (WI) course, you will be expected to
write a minimum of 4,000 words (about 16 pages) of formal writing. In addition, this course fulfills both KCCŐs and UHMŐs HAP
requirement in that it provides a native voice to Hawaiian history and includes
topics about the Pacific or Asia in 10 of the 15 weeks. For those students who want to
incorporate community service into their course work, this course also has a Service
Learning option.
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (KCC Catalog 2012-2013, Programs pg. C-133)
COURSE OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCIESEvaluate one's own ethics and traditions in relation to those of other peoples and embrace the diversity of human experience while actively engaging in local, regional, and other global communities.
Upon successful completion
of this course, you should be able to:
á Trace
the origins and migrations of ancient Polynesians, culminating in their
discovery and settlement of HawaiÔi.
á Describe
the evolution of Hawaiian society; explain the mythological foundations for
ancient Hawaiian world view; and describe the meaning of pono as a fundamental
value of Hawaiian culture.
á Analyze
the role that population collapse and foreign influences played in the
destruction of Hawaiian cultural practices.
á Describe
the cultural, social, political and economic changes that took place during the
monarchical period of Hawaiian history.
á Explain
how and why the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown, and how HawaiÔi became a
territory of the United States.
á Trace
significant developments of the Territorial era, and explain the significance
of World War II in Hawaiian and Pacific history.
á Express
informed judgments and illustrate an historical understanding of issues in
writing such as the Hawaiian Renaissance, recent land struggles and Hawaiian
sovereignty.
á Communicate
an understanding of the common themes in Hawaiian and Pacific Islands history.
á Write
coherent essays describing, analyzing and explaining specific material from the
course.
á Access
and retrieve information using electronic media.
á _________________________________________________________________________________
á _________________________________________________________________________________
REQUIRED
TEXTBOOKS
Kame'eleihiwa, Lilikalā. Native Land and Foreign Desires: Pehea Lā E Pono Ai? Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1992.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIRED READINGS
Students
will need to retrieve additional required readings using Laulima. Point your browser to https://laulima.hawaii.edu and use your UH username and
password to log in. These
readings are located under
Resources and are formatted as Portable Document Files (.pdf). Thus, you will need to be able to
regularly access the internet and have a program like Adobe Acrobat Reader
which will open these files ranging in size from 44 KB to 1.6 MB.
REQUIRED
SUPPLIES
Three Scantron Forms (No. 883-E) These sheets have 50 multiple choice
questions on the front, fifteen matching questions on the back, and a lined
section on the back labeled ŇShort Essay/Completion.Ó
EVALUATION
Examinations 3
X 100 points each =
300 (43%)
Writing
Project (3 parts) (25
+ 50 + 75) =
150 (21%)
Think/Writes
(or SL Journals) 5
X 20 points each = 100 (14%)
Class/Homework
Assignments = 100 (14%)
Attendance 25
X 2 points each = 50 ( 7%)
Total
points possible = 700
EXAMINATIONS
To measure knowledge and
understanding of historical information, there will be three examinations that
will include in-class objective questions (i.e. multiple choice, matching) and
take-home essay questions. By allowing essay questions to be taken home, the
instructor hopes to promote a more critical analysis of course content. The take-home essay questions will be
given to students the class day prior to the objective exam, and your essay is
due on exam day. I will not accept late
essays (see Class Schedule online
for exam dates). Exam questions
will be based on reading assignments and the material presented in class
lectures. A study guide for each
unit is available on the instructorŐs web site. These study guides should help students focus on the
important concepts, terms, and people.
You must come prepared for each exam with your scantron form, #2 pencil,
and an eraser. Examinations cannot be made up
without a good reason, and a student may be asked to provide written
documentation to take a make up exam (i.e. doctor's or employer's note). Make
up exams are essay in nature and must be taken at the testing center in the
library.
WRITING
PROJECT
To teach writing as a process, there will
be one writing project that must be done in three parts over the course of the
semester to earn full credit. Each
part of the assignment will require you to submit a computer generated paper
(see Writing Project online for
specific details). You will need
to meet specific deadlines for each part of this project (see Class Schedule). Late
papers will not be accepted for Parts I & II because there will be
in-class peer review sessions directly related to these. Late papers will be accepted for
Part III, but will be assessed a penalty of five points for each class day
a paper is late.
THINK/WRITES
To help you make
connections between your existing knowledge and the new insights and
information being acquired in this class, you will submit five Think/Write
assignments during the semester.
These will give you the opportunity to share your experiences and
points-of-view regarding the various issues raised in class. You will be choosing from a list of
Think/Write questions on the instructorŐs web site. Questions will be added to the list on a regular basis, and
students are encouraged to submit potential Think/Write questions for extra
credit. Each Think/Write should be
about 250-500 words in length.
You will post each Think/Write
in the discussion area of Laulima by 11:59 p.m. on the day itŐs due. Be mindful that your readers for these
Think/Writes are your classmates and the instructor. You will be required to read all the Think/Writes
posted by your classmates by the start of the class period following the posted
deadline and participate in an Ňopen forumÓ discussion where you will have an
opportunity to comment on what youŐve learned from your classmatesŐ
Think/Writes. You will be graded
on your ability to communicate your ideas and make connections to course
content. These should be well
organized, clearly written, and free of grammar and spelling errors. If you
choose the Service Learning option, you will substitute SL Journals for
Think/Writes #1, 3 & 5 (see pg. 4 of this syllabus). Late
Think/Writes (or SL Journals) will not be accepted (see Class Schedule).
CLASS/HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
To encourage class
participation, there will be class assignments that include freewrites, paired
sharing, small group activities, answering questions based on videos shown
in class, and reflecting on your visits to historical sites. These assignments vary
in points (2 to 10 points) depending on the level of difficulty and the time
needed to complete each assignment.
In general, class assignments are completed during class, but if
time doesnŐt permit completion during class, students will be asked to complete
the task as homework. If the
assignment is based on a video shown in class or a group activity, there will
be no make up opportunities. If
the assignment is based on a reading or site visit, there may be an opportunity to make up the
assignment, but it must be submitted before we start the next unit.
ATTENDANCE
To build a learning
community it is essential that you attend class. Roll will be taken at the start of each class period (except
exam days). If you are in class
when roll is taken, you will earn two attendance points for that day. If you are late to class (i.e. tardy),
you are responsible for notifying the instructor at the end of that class so
you can earn one point for that day.
You are expected to stay in class for the duration of the class
period. If leaving class early
becomes habitual, the instructor reserves the right to deduct a point (i.e.
treated like a tardy). If your
cell phone rings during class, you will forfeit your attendance points for that
class day. If it rings during an exam, two points will be deducted from
your test.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION
(maximum of 30 points)
Students
are encouraged to watch for articles in newspapers & magazines, programs on
television, and events around town for reaction paper topics. If you find
anything relating to this history course and would like to write an extra
credit reaction paper on it, you should consult with the instructor first to
verify its relevance. You may also
answer additional Think/Write questions, or attend Secrets of Success (SOS)
workshops for extra credit. A
typical extra credit assignment is worth 10 points and usually consists of a
reaction paper (250-500 words in length).
Handwritten extra credit papers will be accepted only if they are
legible. You may submit these throughout
the semester. The last day to
submit any extra credit is the last day of instruction. Students who choose the Service
Learning option will write an end-of-semester reflection essay that will
count as their full 30 extra credit points (see page 4 of this syllabus).
SERVICE LEARNING OPTION
(SL)
KapiÔolani Community College's Service
Learning Program encourages students to serve in the community as a way to
integrate "real life" experiences with classroom learning. It can be a very rewarding experience
as you "learn to serve and serve to learn." If you choose this option you will need to complete a
minimum of 25 hours of service during the semester at an approved
site/program. If you are already
doing Service Learning, and you think that it could apply to this course, you
should meet with the instructor to discuss the possibility of continuing that
service for this class.
|
Approved Site |
Contact |
Phone # or email |
|
International
Cafe |
Linda Fujikawa |
734-9712 or
lindaf@hawaii.edu |
|
S.H.I.N.E.
(starts: 1/26/13)
|
Candice
Sakuda |
csakuda@chaminade.edu |
|
Malama i na AhupuaŐa
|
Ulla Hasager
|
956-4218 or ulla@hawaii.edu |
|
Palolo
Pipeline Project |
Ulla Hasager |
956-4218 or
ulla@hawaii.edu |
|
ÔIolani
Palace |
Volunteer
Services Asst. |
522-0821 or volunteer@iolanipalace.org
|
|
Mission
Houses Museum |
Volunteer Coordinator Marcia Timboy |
447-3918 or mtimboy@missionhouses.org
|
|
Kalaupapa
Names Project |
Colette Higgins |
chiggins@hawaii.edu
|
*If you want to serve at a
site/program that is not listed here, I am open to the possibility
if we can determine its relevance to this class.
Requirements
A
Sampling of Service Learning
If you canŐt commit this
semester to 25 hours of service at one site, but youŐd like to give Service
Learning a try, you may participate in instructor-announced service
opportunities throughout the semester.
The hope is that you will experience the benefits of SL and will
consider a 20 hour commitment in a future semester.
Requirements
1.
You
may choose to participate in whichever events fit your schedule:
a. Waikalua Loko I`a (fishpond) on Sat., Feb. 9th & Apr. 13th (8:00-12:00)
b. Ulupo Heiau lo'i kalo (taro patch) on Sat., Jan. 12th & Mar. 9th (8:30-12:30)
c.
Kaniakapupupu (Kamehameha IIIŐs Summer Palace) on Sun., Feb. 3rd, Mar. 3rd & Apr. 7th (9:00-12:00)
d. Other
events that may be announced as opportunities present themselves.
2.
You
will need to inform the instructor of your intent to participate by the
deadline specified for the event.
This can be done in person or via email.
3.
You
will have the option of answering Think/Write questions about your service
experience.
POLICIES ON DRAFTS & PAPERS
á You
may submit drafts of your Think/Writes and Writing Project to the instructor
for review and feedback, but drafts will only be accepted up to one week prior
to a paper's deadline.
á Students
who attempt to put papers in the instructorŐs mail tray, or send it via e-mail,
will assume all risks and responsibilities inherent in those methods of
submission.
á Late
papers will not be accepted in this class. The only exception to this rule is Writing Project (Part 3),
which will be accepted late, but with a five point penalty for each class day
that itŐs late.
KCC
RESOURCES
á Various
workshops are offered here at KapiÔolani Community College to assist students
with their study skills. The Secrets of
Success (SOS) series of workshops are strongly recommended to all college
students, especially first year students who find it difficult to cope with the
many challenges of college life.
These workshops are usually held in the library from 12:15-1:15
p.m. For the complete Spring 2013
SOS schedule go to http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/SOS/index.html.
Certain workshops are particularly relevant to this Hawaiian history
class, they are:
Thinking Through History presented by Colette Higgins & Brian Cassity on Mon, Jan. 28th
Learning Styles presented by Colette Higgins on Mon, Feb. 25th
á Are
you a first- or second-semester student with questions about campus services
available to you? Do you need to
know who to contact for advising about courses for your major? Are you feeling uneasy about college and just need help and support? If so, you are invited to visit the First-Year Experience (FYE) office (1st floor 'Iliahi down the hall from Subway), email them at kapstart@hawaii.edu or call 734-9245.
á If you are a student with a documented disability
and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability and the
support you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO), `Iliahi 113, 734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance.
á This
and all other materials are available in alternate format upon request.
CAMPUS POLICIES
á In all campus environments, Disruptive Behavior will not be tolerated.
This means: any speech or action that (1) is disrespectful, offensive, and/or
threatening; (2) interferes with the learning activities of other students; (3)
impedes the delivery of college services; and/or (4) has a negative impact in
any learning environment. Please refer to the
Student Conduct Code at http://kcc.hawaii.edu/page/policies#2 for actions that the
college may impose for such behavior.
á Please note
that important information from the college and your instructor will be sent to
your hawaii.edu e-mail address. Faculty are required to use this e-mail
address when corresponding with their students. If you donŐt regularly check that e-mail and would prefer to
receive your messages through a non-University account that you already have,
you may forward mail from hawaii.edu.
Go to http://myuhinfo.hawaii.edu/object/IO_695.html for specific
directions on how to do it.
á In
the event of the instructorŐs absence, college policy requires students to wait
15 minutes before leaving.
ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL
SEMESTER
Don't
miss class. It is not possible to pass this college
course by merely showing up for the examinations. To pass this course you must make every effort to attend all
the classes. As an instructor, I
have frequently observed the direct correlation between class attendance and a
student's final grade in this course.
To successfully pass this class you need to attend regularly.
Be
mindful of deadlines. Do not procrastinate! Students are responsible for knowing
when papers are due. Failure, on
the teacher's part, to announce when assignments are due, does not constitute a
valid excuse for students. It is
your job to know. It is not the
instructor's job to remind you. A Class Schedule has been provided to
assist you in your time management.
Do not miss the due dates for the writing assignments in this course,
since it is nearly impossible to make up the points. Only 30 extra credit points are allowed in this course,
therefore it is not practical to think that you can make up the missed points
with extra credit. As your instructor,
I can tell you that this strategy rarely works.
Complete
the reading assignments before class. This will help you understand the
lectures and will enable you to participate in class discussions. You may want to attend the Secrets of
Success Textbook Reading Strategies workshop to learn how to be an active reader.
Take
good notes. While the instructor does provide
lecture outlines on the web site and powerpoints during lectures,
students are responsible for all supporting information as well. If you do not take additional notes
based on what the teacher says, then you are not getting the most out of each
lecture. The key to easy studying
is good note taking. You may want
to attend the Secrets of Success Taking Notes workshop to learn notetaking strategies.
Ask
questions. Don't be afraid to ask questions. All inquires will be welcomed by the
instructor. Please ask for
clarification on information and assignments at the moment of confusion, even
if it means "interrupting" the lectures. It is the student's responsibility to let the instructor
know when (s)he is confused. If
you say nothing, I assume you understand the material.
Talk
to the instructor. I am here to assist you. Feel free to talk to me if you are
having any difficulties in class.
Even if you are not having difficulties, you are invited to visit with
me in my office. Let's get to know
each other.
Be
considerate. It is essential that you listen to what
is being discussed in class. Be
considerate of the instructor and your peers by refraining from any unnecessary
talking. During class, please put
your cellular phones on vibrator to avoid any distractions (you will
forfeit two points if it rings during class). Please do not text message or surf the internet during class. You should make every
attempt to be in class by the starting time. If you are late, try to be as inconspicuous as possible when
entering the classroom. If, for
some unavoidable reason, you need to leave class early, please inform the
instructor at the start of class and sit near the door to make for an easier
exit. If leaving class early
becomes habitual, the instructor reserves the right to deduct a point (i.e.
treated like a tardy).
Don't
cheat or plagiarize. "Academic dishonesty cannot be
condoned by the University.
Dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism; it is a violation of the
Student Conduct Code and may result in expulsion from the University" (http://kcc.hawaii.edu/page/policies#2).
Students should consult the Student Conduct Code at for specific examples of cheating and plagiarism.
GRADE BREAKDOWN WORKSHEET
This
sheet has been provided for your convenience. Recording your points as you get the results can be very
useful in determining your grade for this course. You may ask the instructor about your grade at any time
during the semester. For
individualized grade advising, please make an appointment.
Last day to withdraw from this class with
a "W" is Thursday, March 21, 2013.
ATTENDANCE
(2 points each) **Attendance
will not be taken on exam days.**
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CLASS
ASSIGNMENTS (100 points
total)
#1________ #2________ #3 ________ #4________ #5_________ #6
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#7________ #8________ #9________ #10________ #11________ #12________
#13________ #14________ #15________ #16________ #17________ #18________
EXAMS THINK/WRITES (or) SL JOURNALS
(100 points each) (20 points each)
#1 ______ #1_______ #2_____
#2 ______ #3_______ #4_____
#3 _______ #5_______
WRITING
PROJECT (150 points
total)
Part I (25 points) _______
Part
II (50 points) _______
Part III (75 points) _______
EXTRA CREDIT (10
points each)
#1 _______ _______________________
#2 _______ _______________________
#3 _______ _______________________
Photo
(5 bonus points) ________
GRADE SCALE
A = 630 - 700
B = 560 - 629
C = 490 - 559
D = 420 - 489
F = Below 420