History is the study of the past and its application to the present. You will develop broad historical knowledge and skills in data analysis and communication.History is the study of the past and its application to the present. You will develop broad historical knowledge and skills in data analysis and communication.History is the study of the past and its application to the present. You will develop broad historical knowledge and skills in data analysis and communication.

Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior, social groupings, race/ethnicity, families, religious institutions, and gender. You will study patterns of behavior and the implicit rules of society and culture.Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior, social groupings, race/ethnicity, families, religious institutions, and gender. You will study patterns of behavior and the implicit rules of society and culture.

Political Science studies the structures and processes of power among people, culture, and institutions. You will focus on the techniques and theories used to explore, describe, and explain political phenomena.The Faculty of the Department of Political Science welcome you! We are engaged teachers and active researchers who represent the five subfields of Political Science and actively collaborate in interdisciplinary programs throughout campus.

Philosophy addresses the fundamental issues of human life, including the nature of reality, the criteria for knowledge and truth, and morality. Studying philosophy helps you build critical thinking skills which are useful in any profession requiring logical reasoning and responsible decision making.Philosophy addresses the fundamental issues of human life, including the nature of reality, the criteria for knowledge and truth, and morality. Studying philosophy helps you build critical thinking skills which are useful in any profession requiring logical reasoning and responsible decision making.

You may focus on one of three specialty concentrations: dance (ballet, modern/jazz dance, choreography), drama performance (acting, directing, stagecraft, musical theater), or music (musicology, music theory, composition).You may focus on one of three specialty concentrations: dance (ballet, modern/jazz dance, choreography), drama performance (acting, directing, stagecraft, musical theater), or music (musicology, music theory, composition).

This program is designed for you if you wish to (1) study a particular problem or theme through a multi-disciplinary constellation of courses, or (2) create an academic major-equivalent for which relevant courses exist, in the absence of an approved degree program.The Liberal Studies Program is designed to help the students in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) develop and plan an interdisciplinary course of study that explores a particular problem or theme through a multi- disciplinary constellation of courses, enhances critical thinking with ethical thought, develops problem-solving skills, and creates well-informed, responsible and engaged global citizens.

This program offers a broad range of coursework and research opportunities. It enables you to develop an understanding of Japan in all of its dimensions: culture, society, language, art, political science, history, music, and others.This program offers a broad range of coursework and research opportunities. It enables you to develop an understanding of Japan in all of its dimensions: culture, society, language, art, political science, history, music, and others.

You may focus on one of two options for undergraduate study, each focused on a Hawaiian-based cultural continuum: perpetuating the Hawaiian culture within a Hawaiian language context; and monitoring the direction of Hawaiian culture.You may focus on one of two options for undergraduate study, each focused on a Hawaiian-based cultural continuum: perpetuating the Hawaiian culture within a Hawaiian language context; and monitoring the direction of Hawaiian culture.

Geography is the study of why things happen where they do in a complex, interconnected world. You may focus on areas of specialization: physical geography, human geography, or geographic techniques, including geographic information systems and cartography.Aloha and welcome to the Department of Geography and Environmental Science. The island of Hawaiʻi offers a setting of diverse natural and cultural environments for both geographic and environmental studies. The department offers a comprehensive curriculum with a diverse offering of courses that include field excursions, interdisciplinary course work in the natural and social sciences, and computer-based spatial analysis using GIS and remote sensing.

This program covers introductory and specialized courses in composition, literature, and creative writing. You will experience hands-on learning, multicultural studies, close student-teacher relationships, and a student-designed curriculumEnglish department. Our English program reflects the diversity of our student population and our location in the Pacific through a well-rounded, culturally balanced curriculum. Courses in composition, literature, film, and creative writing provide students with solid foundations in all aspects of the discipline, preparing graduates for a variety of career opportunities.

This program emphasizes authentic communication, professional and personal empowerment, and enhanced self-awareness. You will develop oral, written, group, interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational communication skills; prepare for leadership and citizenship in a diverse society.The Department of Communication provides a strong foundation in human communication theories and practices. Our program emphasizes multicultural team and community building in a personalized learning environment. The program emphasizes multicultural perspectives, authentic communication, valuing diversity, professional and personal empowerment, and enhanced self-awareness. Students develop oral, written, group, interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational communication skills that prepare them for leadership and citizenship in a diverse civil democratic society.

Anthropology is the holistic study of human cultures and the human place in nature. The discipline emphasizes comparing human groups to understand the range of variation in human behavior and biology, and considers what it is to be humanWelcome and E Komo Mai to the Department of Anthropology! With an open-door policy and a tangible attitude of engagement, we have a strong tradition of mentoring students to a successful future. We distinguish ourselves from other anthropology departments by our cultural and physical location in the Hawaiian Islands, which is reflected in stimulating and thought-provoking class discussions in which we locate ourselves as individuals and as groups and the relationships we build within our community.

This program is based on a holistic view of science that prepares you for teaching at the intermediate school level. You may choose among three curricular concentrations: general science, physical science, or environmental science.This program is based on a holistic view of science that prepares you for teaching at the intermediate school level. You may choose among three curricular concentrations: general science, physical science, or environmental science.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, both as an abstract system and in its psychological and sociocultural contexts. It focuses on how the mind structures, processes, and acquires language, as well as the cultural patterns of human interaction.Linguistics is the scientific study of language, both as an abstract system and in its psychological and sociocultural contexts. It focuses on how the mind structures, processes, and acquires language, as well as the cultural patterns of human interaction.

The K.E.S. program provides students with a diverse range of high-quality instruction and opportunities within the areas of health, physical education, recreation, and the exercise sciences.