E Mau ki Ea: Hawaiian Perspectives on Sovereignty, Land, and Storytelling

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This course will introduce a wide variety of topics pertaining to the culture and history of the Hawaiian Islands and the aboriginal people of Hawai'i (kanaka maoli). Topics will range from Hawaiian perspectives on genealogies, Hawaiian conceptions of land governance, brief overview of Hawaiian Kingdom history, case studies of modern Hawaiian activism, and more. Students will be introduced to topics through a variety of readings and interactive assignments. Classes will consist primarily of discussions about the previous week's readings and media presentations. This course will serve as an introduction to the topics of Hawaiian history, Sovereignty, 'Aina based education and contemporary struggles with tourism, food security, environmental changes, land use and the protection of Hawaiian heritage.