Mission

In keeping with the ideals of a diverse and pluralistic American society, the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the Philippines, its national language and its people among heritage and non-heritage students, train language and literature scholars, researchers and teachers to become competent, literate users of Filipino, and lead the field of teaching Filipino and Philippine literature locally, nationally, and internationally with innovative and state-of-the-aart pedagogical materials and groundbreaking research.

Studying Filipino

Filipino is the Tagalog-based national language of the Philippines and the cultural thread that keeps Filipinos all over the world in touch with thier roots. To promote cross-cultural and trans-national understanding and mutual appreciation, wide access to the Filipino language is essential. For students of Filipino ancestry, an in-depth knowledge of Philippine language, literature and culture is essential to the understanding of their heritage.

 

Career Opportunities

If you are considering a career in any of the following fields: Education, Language Teaching and Research, Translation and Interpretation, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling and Family Resources, Communication, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Film, Music, Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, Asian Studies or Ethnic Studies, then consider taking a BA in Philippine Language and Literature (with concentration in Filipino) or a Minor in Filipino.

* teach languages like Filipino and ESL in public and private institutions in the US and abroad.
* do translation and interpretation work for government agencies, advertising firms, publishing companies and other businesses in the US and abroad.
* combined with other majors, teach history, social studies and literature in elementary and high schools nationwide.
* work with intelligence agencies and the military.
* work with the Philippine government and non profit and non-government organizations in the US and abroad.
* communicate better with your clients as a social worker, counselor, nurse, lawyer, paralegal or public relations specialist.
* do research on Philippine languages, literature, arts, music, film, history, politics, economy and environment.
* prepare better for graduate work/advanced research in linguistics, literature, anthropology, history, sociology, political science, and area studies.
* do business with Filipinos in the Philippines and in other parts of the world.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN FILIPINO


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