Speech Communication [MH02402] – Semester AB
1 Credit. Introductory course teaches students to use their voice, body language, writing skills and presentation aids to become effective speakers and listeners. Topics covered: informal and formal speaking, volume and enunciation, organizing speeches for various topics and purposes and the effective use of PowerPoint. Required for all freshmen.
Haʻi Moʻolelo – Storytelling [MH03253] – Semester A/B
0.5 Credits. This course is an introduction to the art of haʻi moʻolelo of our Hawaiian people. Areas to be covered during the course include: 1) research and analysis of the traditional moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi, 2) traditional storytelling devices and techniques, 3) modern storytelling techniques of the larger global community, and 4) the synthesis of various techniques and application through performance. In essence, coursework will consist of finding and understanding traditional moʻolelo, performing them to a modern audience, and using modern methods while including traditional devices to keep the flavor of the whole experience distinctly Hawaiian.