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Spring 2020
Mar 29, 2024
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HWST 255 - Introduction to the Hawaiian Kingdom - Windward Community College
This course covers the origins and features of the Hawaiian state. Starting with Hawai`i¿s roots as a navigator society, this course explores the island kingdoms of Kaua`i, O`ahu, Maui and Hawai`i island. Detailed interaction between Hawaiians and navigators from other countries around the world such as Cook and Vancouver open up an investigation through the reign of Kamehameha I and his powerful wife Ka`ahumanu. The decision to construct a constitutional monarchy, achieve state recognition and develop a modern nation-state are examined further through the eighty-eight year period of Kingdom of Hawai`i statecraft. Using tools from history, linguistics, political science and law, students will engage the transition of Hawaiian political systems as they emerged across specific periods with an eye towards developing theoretical frameworks for understanding why Hawaiian political systems progressed as they did.
3.000 Credit hours
45.000 Lecture hours

Schedule Types: Lecture

Liberal Arts Division
Humanities Department

Gen. Ed./Focus:
DH - Diversification: Humanities

Prerequisites:
HWST 255 Prerequisites
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