Hawaiian History through Art [KHO3263 (Alt 11, 12)] NEW!
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
*This course satisfies the HAWAIIAN HISTORY social studies class requirement. This course can also be taken in addition to Hawaiian History and will then count as a Social Studies elective.
Open to grades 11-12 Hawaiians have used various hana no‘eau and art forms, such as oli, mele, hula, weaving, kapa, kakau uhi, feather work, carving, lei, and other hana no‘eau, to capture history for thousands of years without the use of a written language. We, as Hawai‘i, continue in this tradition of capturing mo‘olelo through various art forms and use our artistic platforms to create modern poetry, theatre, drawings, paintings, and 3D art pieces. We are also perpetuating our traditional hana no‘eau as we continue to infuse in art, our mo‘olelo, past and present, on a now truly global stage. In this course, we will
explore history through the examination of traditional and contemporary art forms that are connected to specific events and people throughout Hawai‘i’s
history.
As with the regular Hawaiian History course, Hawaiian History through Art – traditional and contemporary art – focuses on the development of the political, economic, religious and social structures within Hawaiian society from the origin of the Hawaiian people to the present. In addition, however, this course curriculum emphasizes various traditional and contemporary art forms and pieces that were pivotal throughout Hawai‘i’s history.
All academic writing, i.e. thesis papers will involve the analysis of one or more traditional or contemporary art piece(s) and their religion, impact, and importance to specific events and people of the era. Assessments in this course will incorporate traditional and contemporary art forms.
A student fee of $5.00 will be collected for field trip costs.