School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies Administration Research supported by SHAPS appears in a wide range of Moore 310 journals, monographs, and occasional papers published by its 1890 East-West Road centers and programs. Complementing these publications are Honolulu, HI 96822 the volumes in the SHAPS Library of Asian Studies and the Tel: (808) 956-8324 SHAPS Library of Translations, published in association with Fax: (808) 956-6345 the University of Hawai‘i Press. Web: www.hawaii.edu/shaps/ Research and publications, specialized training and instruc- tional programs, conferences, symposia, resources development, Dean: Willa Jane Tanabe and a full schedule of co-curricular activities and cultural programs are all a part of the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies. Students electing to focus their studies on General Information Hawai‘i, Asia, or the Pacific at the University of Hawai‘i at Strategically located and with a multicultural heritage, the Mânoa will discover a unique learning environment especially state of Hawai‘i has always been uniquely international in appropriate to the understanding and appreciation of the outlook. Reflecting this perspective, the School of Hawaiian, peoples and cultures of the region. Asian, and Pacific Studies (SHAPS) represents the ongoing commitment of the University of Hawai‘i to enhance interna- Degrees and Certificates tional awareness and intercultural understanding throughout Bachelor’s Degrees: BA in Asian studies, BA in Hawaiian the educational experience. In fulfilling this commitment, studies SHAPS has become the largest resource facility for Asian and Pacific studies in the world. Master’s Degrees: MA in Asian studies, MA in Pacific Islands Established in 1987, SHAPS offers academic programs in studies Asian studies, Hawaiian studies, and Pacific Islands studies. SHAPS also houses the Centers for Chinese Studies, Hawaiian Certificate Programs: Certificates in Pacific Islands, Chinese, Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Pacific Islands Japanese, Korean, Philippine, South Asian, and Southeast Asian Studies, Philippine Studies, Russia in Asia, South Asian studies Studies, and Southeast Asian Studies, as well as a program for Buddhist studies. Through these centers and programs, Advising SHAPS helps to coordinate the efforts of some 300 faculty specialists throughout the University who offer more than 600 Moore 315 courses related to Hawai‘i, Asia, and the Pacific. 1890 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96822 Contents Tel: (808) 956-2699 General Information ............................................................. 227 E-mail: [email protected] Advising ................................................................................ 227 Students interested in Asian studies and Pacific Islands Undergraduate Programs ..................................................... 228 studies are urged to consult a school adviser through SHAPS Graduate Programs ............................................................. 228 Student Academic Services Office at the above address and Instructional and Research Facilities and Programs ............. 228 telephone number. Those interested in Hawaiian Studies Asian Studies ......................................................................... 229 Hawaiian Studies ................................................................. 232 Pacific Islands Studies ............................................................ 233 228 School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies should visit the Hawaiian Studies office at the Center for undergraduate and graduate levels and focuses attention on the Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole Street, Room 209A, or call (808) University’s significant resources for the study of China. These 973-0989. include the Asia Collection in Hamilton Library, the Wong Audiovisual Center in Sinclair Library, and the multimedia Undergraduate Programs collection of the Language Telecommunication Resource and Learning Center. Requirements Center for Hawaiian Studies Acquire a minimum total of 124 credit hours. The Center for Hawaiian Studies is committed to perpetu- Earn at least 60 credit hours in non-introductory courses. ating the legacy of Hawaiians through instruction, research, These may be upper division courses (courses numbered community outreach, and student services. Established in 300 or above) or 200-level courses that have an explicit 1970 and made a center in the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and college-level course prerequisite. Pacific Studies in 1987, it is the only academic program in the Fulfill the University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa General Educa- world focusing on the history, culture, and traditions of the tion Core requirements and additional basic course work Hawaiian people. The center offers a BA in Hawaiian studies; specified by the degree program. promotes research in Hawaiian language, culture, history, and Complete writing intensive courses as specified by the politics; offers a wide array of student services to all students of University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa. Hawaiian ancestry; and coordinates an active program of Fulfill requirements for the major. outreach to the out-of-school Hawaiian community. On- Earn at least a 2.0 GPA for all UH Mânoa registered credits. campus resources include the Kânewai taro garden and the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections at Hamilton Library. Off- Prospective students interested in the BA in Asian studies, campus resources include the State Archives, Bishop Museum, BA in Hawaiian studies, or the BA in liberal studies (with an other private collections, and the unique availability of an emphasis in Pacific Islands studies) should contact the ancient and rich native culture still present from Ni‘ihau to the respective department or refer to the program listing in the Big Island of Hawai‘i. The native Hawaiian view is emphasized Catalog. in the major. Graduate Programs Center for Japanese Studies The Center for Japanese Studies includes 40 professors, 20 Prospective students interested in the MA in Asian studies language instructors, and two library specialists who offer or the MA in Pacific Islands studies should contact the approximately 200 courses in 20 departments. Important respective program or refer to the program listing in the activities of the center include administration of the student Catalog. exchange program with Doshisha, Nanzan, and Sophia Universities, among others; coordination of the Japanese Instructional and Research Facilities Studies Endowment Fund, which makes grants to support and Programs faculty and graduate student research, and publication of the quarterly newsletter J-Current and the Guide to Japanese Center for Chinese Studies Studies at the University of Hawai‘i, published every three The Center for Chinese Studies aims broadly at an increased years. The center also acts as a coordinating body for Japanese understanding of contemporary China in light of its history studies on campus and as a clearinghouse for inquiries related and its hopes for the future. The Center pursues this goal to the field; it sponsors visiting colleagues; and it arranges for through instruction from 41faculty members in 23 depart- lectures, performances, and receptions for visiting scholars and ments who teach more than 200 China-related courses; artists. research by faculty, who publish an average of six books and a score of articles on China each year; service publications, such Center for Korean Studies as its semiannual journal China Review International, which The Center for Korean Studies coordinates and develops provides an overview of current world wide scholarship on the University’s resources for the study of Korea. The 18 China, a website (www.chinesestudies.hawaii.edu) that faculty members affiliated with the center represent the provides access to databases for national resources on China; disciplines of history, language and literature, economics, and community outreach, conferences, and national and political science, sociology, communication, urban planning, international linkages with institutions such as Peking Univer- theater and dance, and ethnomusicology. The center promotes sity in Beijing and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches to Korean By interdepartmental cooperation and by creating a studies; conducts scholarly conferences; sponsors research stimulating environment for the faculty and the 250 students projects; presents specialists and visiting scholars in colloquia; specializing in Chinese studies, the Center actively supple- publishes scholarly works and an interdisciplinary journal, ments the offering of the basic scholarly disciplines at both School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies 229 Korean Studies; and coordinates University resources on Korea of the center and includes programs for Hawai‘i’s public school and researches the activities of Hawai‘i’s Korean community. system and community organizations on a regular basis. The center maintains a special collection of personal libraries and private papers of distinguished scholars on Korea. It also Committee for the Preservation and Study of has a small collection of books, journals, audiovisual materials, Hawaiian Language, Art and Culture and other documents as an adjunct to the University library’s The committee was established in 1959 to protect and Korean collection. encourage a deeper knowledge of the language and culture of the native people of Hawai‘i. Through the resources and efforts Center for Pacific