Time Traveling and Island Hopping: Connecting the Stories (Fall 2007)

 

Course Description

A study of the history and selected literature of the Pacific Islands, focusing on the interaction between cultures, dealing with such themes as place and identity, the meeting of conflicting cultural norms and ideals, colonialism and the response of societies to change, assimilation and alienation.

 

WhatÕs special about this course?

 

What?            HIST 288 (33077) & ENG 257M (33078) – both are Writing Intensive

Prerequisite:  Completion of English 100 with a C or better

 
Where?          Olona 205                     

When?            WF 12:15-3:00 p.m.

 

What do students say about the course?

ÒOne of the things that I enjoyed most about the learning community was the synthesis of History and Literature.Ó Nathan Parker
ÒI loved our learning community. We have had intelligent, humble free thinkers who taught me a lot by sharing their experiences.Ó Kari Barnes
ÒI would recommend it to my friends....overall it has been a great experience and I would take the class again if I could.Ó Justina Yanuaria

ÒI really had an enriching experience...definitely helped me develop my cross-cultural awareness.ÓDingilizwe Ncube

ÒI feel it gave me a side of things I didn't understand as much before--the people's stories....I feel that the two courses in this LC were particularly well-suited to each other.ÓAlan Vandermyden
ÒI had a good time in the learning community...Two classes, back to back, one grade is a blessing to a busy student.Ó Trever Duarte
ÒI learned so much concerning the Pacific...I liked best how the class interacted, shared ideas, and encouraged one another.ÓMarquita Granda
ÒI would recommend this class to everyone, I really enjoyed it....and it was very easy to learn.Ó Benita Romero

Ò...learning communities are a great chance to meet other people who are serious about learning. The teachers and students all get to know each other well...these connections can be a great help later on.ÓShannon Phenix

For more information, contact Shel Hershinow shel@hawaii.edu or Colette Higgins chiggins@hawaii.edu. 

If youÕre curious about the content and structure of this LC, youÕre welcome to view the course web page at http://www2.hawaii.edu/~chiggins/LC/index.html.


 

Who should consider taking this course?  Students who are looking for an enriching team taught multi-disciplinary learning experience that focuses on the Pacific Islands, should consider enrolling in our learning community.  

WouldnÕt you like to fulfill up to 5 graduation requirements at once?

(Hist 288 is DH, Eng 257M is DL),

(students need two WI courses to earn an AA),


What books will we be reading?

Except for CampbellÕs book, which is a typical history book, all the others are novels.  By knowing which books weÕll be reading, students who register now will have the advantage of starting their reading over the summer.

 

What is a learning community?

A learning community is two or more classes blended together with the same students in each class.

 

Why should I take a learning community?

If you join a learning community, you will see how knowledge is an interconnected web of understanding rather than just a collection of separate categories.  You will also get to know your classmates and instructors better than in most regular classes, making learning more social.

 

How do I register for a learning community?

Register for both courses of the learning community in the regular way.  When registering online enter both CRNs before submitting changes.  You cannot withdraw from just one of the classes—they come as in inseparable set.