College of Hawaiian Language
Colleges at the University of Hawaii at Hilo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
19.7000537°N 155.0875377°WKa Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani (KHUOK) College of Hawaiian Language is one of nine colleges and programs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.[1] KHUOK offers BA, MA and PhD programs in Hawaiian language and related topics including linguistics, literature, language acquisition, and indigenous cultural revitalization.[2]
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KHUOK was founded in 1997 and was named after Ruth Keʻelikōlani.[3] Its motto is Language is the fiber that binds us to our cultural identity (in Hawaiian: ʻO ka ʻŌlelo ke Kaʻā o ka Mauli).[4]
Academic programs
The academic programs at KHUOK include degrees at the BA, MA, and PhD levels.
Bachelor of Arts
The BA in Hawaiian Studies at KHUOK offers two specializations: Continuing the Culture and Monitoring the Culture.[5]
Master of Arts
The MA in Hawaiian Language and Literature prepares scholars to carry out research on Hawaiian literary resources from the 19th and 20th century.[6]
PhD
The PhD in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization trains students to take leadership positions in language revitalization programs in Indigenous communities around the world.[7]
Facilities
KHUOK is housed in Haleʻōlelo, a $21 million facility in the campus of UH Hilo, designed by WCIT Architects in Honolulu. Haleʻōlelo opened in spring of 2014.[8]
Notable faculty
Notable faculty[9] include
- Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Director
- Glenn Kalena Silva, Professor
- William Pila Wilson, Professor
- Kauanoe Kamanā, Associate Professor
- Larry Kimura, Associate Professor
References
External links
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