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Interpretation andTranslation StudiesCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureCenter for Interpretation and Translation StudiesMoore 1611890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-6233Fax: (808) 956-2078E-mail: [email protected]: cits.hawaii.edu

FacultyD. Ashworth, PhD (Director)—translation and interpretation

theory, translation, computer applicationsJ. Y. Lu-Chen, PhD, Certificate in T&I—translation, computer-

assisted translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpreta-tion

S. Zeng, PhD, Certificate in T&I—translation and interpretationtheory, Web-based translation, consecutive and simultaneousinterpretation

Certificates Offered: Certificate in Interpretation, andCertificate in Translation

The Academic ProgramInterpretation and translation (IT) is the study of appropri-

ateness in interlingual and cross-cultural communication.Translation students focus on written work. They acquire basicknowledge of computer-assisted tools and programs thatfacilitate translation, as well as an understanding of analyticaland research techniques needed for translating written texts.Interpretation students focus on oral work. They learn thetechniques needed to facilitate interpersonal, interlingual oralcommunication. Both fields of study emphasize sociolinguisticand communication skills and techniques needed to facilitatecultural, scientific, and technical exchanges in cross-culturaland multinational settings. Students may also focus on bothfields of study by following, concurrently or sequentially, bothprograms of study.

The Center for Interpretation and Translation Studies wasestablished at the University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa within theCollege of Languages, Linguistics and Literature in 1988. Thecenter’s primary goal is to provide, through theoretically basedacademic programs, basic training in interpretation andnonfiction translation. Additional objectives of the centerinclude developing of an interdisciplinary research programand serving the community as a clearinghouse for informationon professional resources and practices. It also aims to providethe community at large with a broad range of educationalopportunities by sponsoring lectures, seminars, and workshops.For the latest information, please visit the center’s webpage atcits.hawaii.edu.

JournalismSchool of CommunicationsCollege of Social SciencesCrawford 3202550 Campus RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8881Fax: (808) 956-5396E-mail: [email protected]: www2.hawaii.edu/~jour/

FacultyJ.C. Ady, PHD (Chair)—intercultural and organizational commu-

nicationA. Auman, MBA, MA—news editing, publication design, media

futuresT. J. Brislin, PhD—mass communication, history/trends, ethicsG. Y. Kato, MA—broadcast news, law, reportingB. D. Keever, PhD—public affairs reportingT. Kelleher, PhD—public relations, media campaigns and effects

Degree Offered: BA in journalism

The Academic ProgramJournalism (JOUR) education helps students develop their

ability to gather, analyze, and organize information and tocommunicate it to others clearly, effectively, and responsibly—skills that are particularly important in this Age of Information.Assignments in journalism courses also lead students to increasetheir knowledge of public institutions and major public issuesand to become more at ease in meeting and talking with otherpeople at many different levels. Many students major injournalism to prepare for careers with the print or broadcastnews media or in public relations work. However, a journalismeducation also serves as an excellent foundation for graduatestudy in other fields.

Journalism, which is largely professional in its orientation, isone of 106 departments or schools of journalism in the UnitedStates with national accreditation and is among the leaders inits emphasis on ethics and quality writing. More than half of itsclasses are “writing-intensive,” and most call for more writingthan that designation requires. Students are encouraged towork for Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, the campus newspaper, and toparticipate in journalism’s extensive program of professionalinternships, many of which offer pay as well as valuableexperience.

AccreditationThe program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on

Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

AdvisingAdvising is mandatory for all journalism majors.

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Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

Requirements30 credit hours minimum (maximum of 33) in journalismcourses15 additional non-introductory credit hours in a disciplineof choice90 credit hours in non-journalism coursesAll students enrolled in journalism classes requiring off-campus assignments must sign a University of Hawai‘iWaiver Form—Assumption of Risk and Release

Required CoursesFor all students: JOUR 150, 205, 206, and 365For students in print journalism sequence: JOUR 315, 415,445, and 460For students in broadcast journalism sequence: JOUR 315,366, 436, 466, and 460For students in public relations sequence: JOUR 320, 410,and 420.

Languages and Literaturesof Europe and the AmericasCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMoore 4831890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8520Fax: (808) 956-9536E-mail: [email protected]: www.hawaii.edu/llea

Faculty*A. Dias, PhD (Chair)—modern Spanish literature, Puerto Rican

literatureL. Aranda, PhD—U. S. Latino literature, translation*R. J. Ball, PhD—Latin literature, Augustan poetry, teaching

methodology*V. Bennett, PhD—Russian language and literature, 19th-century

Russian literature, Russian symbolism, modernism andliterature of the 1920s

*J. E. Brown, PhD—Russian language and literature, 19th-centuryRussian literature and poetics

*P. M. Chandler, PhD—second language acquisition, coordinatorof elementary Spanish, teaching assistant supervisor, Portu-guese language

*M. J. Fassiotto, PhD—18th-century French literature, 19th-century poetry, coordinator of second-year French

*M. C. Garneau, PhD—19th century French literature, oralgenres, Italian

*K. Hoffmann, PhD—17th-century French literature, criticaltheory, theater

*K. Klingebiel, PhD—French linguistics and language, history ofFrench, phonetics, Italian, Occitan, Welsh

*R. J. Littman, PhD—Greek literature, ancient history, ancientmedicine

*J. Logan, PhD—Spanish American literature and cultural studies,women’s studies

*M. Overstreet, PhD—discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, Germanlanguage teaching

*J. G. Sang, DrPhil—contemporary German literature, 18th- and19th-century genres

P. A. Schroeder, PhD—Latin American poetry and film, culturaltheory

*N. Schweizer, PhD—18th-century German classicism, Germans/Europeans in the Pacific

* E. M. Thau, PhD—contemporary Spanish literature, film,cultural studies

*J. M. Toyama, PhD—20th-century French novel, criticism,poetry

*C. Villegas-Silva, PhD—Spanish American literature, Spanishliterature, Theater (US Latino, Spanish, Spanish American)

*D. Webb, PhD—Spanish American literature, Colonial SpanishAmerican literature, Spanish American indigenous cultures andliteratures

Degrees and Certificate Offered: BA in Classics, BA in French,BA in German, BA in Russian, BA in Spanish; MA in languagesand literatures of Europe and the Americas; Certificate inClassics, Certificate in French, Certificate in German, Certificatein Russian, Certificate in Spanish

The Academic ProgramThe Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe

and the Americas (LLEA) is divided into five languagedivisions: Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.Courses of language instruction at the beginning and interme-diate levels are offered in Dutch, French, German, Greek,Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Advancedcourses in composition, conversation and linguistics are offeredin French, German, Russian and Spanish. Courses in theliteratures of France, Francophone Africa, Germany, LatinAmerica, Italy, Russia, Spain and Wales are offered regularly inthe original language, as are courses in classical literary textswritten in Greek and Latin. Cultural studies courses designedto acquaint students from other fields with the traditions andcultures of Europe and the Americas are also available, both inEnglish and in the target language, and advanced courses inspecialized topics have been designed for students at thegraduate level. Such courses include Hispanic cultural studies;U.S. Latino literature and culture; French and German filmand French and German civilization; Spanish and LatinAmerican cultural perspectives; Russian arts and culture;classical foundations; Europeans in the Pacific; literary theory;opera; exile literature; and courses on specific authors andliterary movements. At the graduate level, particular attention ispaid to literary analysis and cultural history. MA programs areoffered in Classics, French, German and Spanish. In addition,BA degrees and certificate programs are offered in Classics,

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French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The departmentpromotes language proficiency and cultural awareness throughits sponsorship of student clubs, films, lectures, scholarships,and Study Abroad programs. Currently the departmentsupports programs in Angers, Annecy and Paris, France;Florence, Italy; Berlin, Germany; Vladivostok, Russia; andseveral sites in the Hispanic world.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

BA in Classics24 credit hours of Greek and/or Latin courses numbered300 and aboveGRK 101 and 102 and LATN 101 and 102Emphasis may be on Greek or Latin or a combinationapproved by the major adviser

BA in French33 credit hours of FR, exclusive of FR 101, 102, 201, and202FR 311, 312, 331, and 332Four French 400-level courses, including three on literature

BA in German30 credit hours of courses numbered 300 and above

BA in RussianFor a language emphasis:

30 credit hours of courses above RUS 2026 credit hours of LLEA Russian-related courses

For a literature emphasis:18 credit hours of language beyond the 202 level18 credit hours of literature (including 6 credit hours ofLLEA Russian-related courses)

BA in Spanish33 credit hours above the 200 level

SPAN 301†, 302†, 303†, 351, 352SPAN 361 or 362SPAN 371 or 372Two 400-level courses††

Two electives††

Minimum GPA of 2.5 for advanced (300- to 400-level)courses used to satisfy major requirements

†Language skill courses (SPAN 301 to 303) are normally limited to nonnative speakers ofSpanish. Native and near-native speakers should consult a department adviser todetermine what courses they may take.

††Recommended courses for prospective teachers: SPAN 330, 403, 451, and 452

††Recommended courses for prospective graduate students: SPAN 451, 452, and two 400-level literature courses

Approved study abroad of at least one semester in aSpanish-speaking country is recommended for all majors.

Certificate

Certificate in Classics, French, German, Russian, orSpanish

Upon recommendation of the appropriate division chairof the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe andthe Americas, the University confers certification of achieve-ment in Classics, French, German, Russian, or Spanish.Students must complete 15 credit hours beyond the interme-diate year in the language of choice. A minimum GPA of 3.0must be achieved. (For German certificate, GER 203 counts.)

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe master’s degree in Languages and Literatures of Europe

and the Americas is based on the view that European culture isa unity that expresses itself in the different European languagesand literatures. This culture finds its roots in the classicalcivilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and currently extendsfar beyond the geographical boundaries of Europe.

The department has designed the master’s program toemphasize this unity of culture, while at the same timepreserving high standards of competence and performance in aparticular language area. This aim is accomplished by provid-ing a common core of courses for all students in the program,yet allowing for concentration in a given language andliterature.

Students are encouraged to extend their competence bytaking courses in languages outside their area of concentration.The program aims for flexibility in order to promote individualinterests. It recognizes current job needs in which knowledge oftwo or more languages is useful and often required.

Each candidate will choose an area of concentration fromthe following: Classics, French, German, Russian, or Spanish.

Admission RequirementsIn addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate

Division, applicants must have the following:1. A major or its equivalent in the chosen area of concentration

with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B);2. The competence equivalent to two years of study at the

college level in a second foreign language. For candidates inClassics, one foreign language is required in addition toLatin and/or Greek; and

3. For French, German, Russian, and Spanish, an acceptableaccent and fluency in the language of the area of concentra-tion as demonstrated in a personal interview or by a taperecording as specified by the department.

Applicants with deficiencies may be accepted provisionally,but course work taken to make up deficiencies may not becounted toward satisfaction of the degree requirements.Students deficient in a second modern language are stronglyadvised to make up this deficiency as soon as possible in orderto participate meaningfully in the interdisciplinary aspects ofthe program.


RequirementsAll students in the program will be required topresent during the first semester a plan of study approvedby the graduate chair, two graduate faculty members fromthe area of concentration, and, if a significant number ofcredits from another department is elected, a member of thegraduate faculty from that department;earn 6 credit hours selected from among the core courses(LLEA 680, 681, 682, and 683);satisfy remaining specific requirements in the area ofconcentration; andpass satisfactorily the comprehensive examinations requiredin the area of concentration.

Students who select Plan A (thesis) in their area of concen-tration must present a thesis proposal, including justification ofthe topic and a bibliography, for approval by the thesis directorand two members of the thesis committee before the end of thesecond semester of work. The completed thesis must bepresented to the thesis committee at least four weeks before theGraduate Division deadline. The Graduate Division requiresall theses to be written in English.

All graduate students must take at least one 600-level coursein the selected area of concentration each semester.

The core courses are designed to show how the Europeanlanguages and literature are interconnected and stem from acommon influence in classical antiquity. Although thecourses are taught in English, candidates are expected to readthe works from their own area of concentration in theoriginal language.

Classics RequirementsSince no GRE scores are required, more weight will be

given to the candidate’s achievement at the undergraduatelevel, as evidenced by grades and recommendations. Candi-dates who are unable to meet the two-year foreign languagerequirement upon entrance will be required to make up thedeficiency before receiving the MA.

Plan A (thesis) requires a minimum of 30 credit hours inGreek and/or Latin; it is intended primarily for prospectivePhD candidates. Under this plan, students must complete 24credit hours, at least 12 of these in courses numbered 600 andabove and at least 6 of these in LLEA 680, 681, 682, and683. Students must also take 6 credit hours of thesis researchunder a sponsor of their choice and defend the thesis at afinal oral examination.

Plan B (non-thesis) requires a minimum of 30 credithours in Greek and/or Latin; it is intended primarily forprospective high school teachers. Under this plan, studentsmust take 30 credit hours, at least 18 of these in coursesnumbered 600 and above and at least 6 in LLEA 680, 681,682, and 683. Students must also pass a final comprehensiveexamination on Greek and Roman literature.

French RequirementsCandidates in French literature may select Plan A (thesis)

or Plan B (non-thesis). A minimum of 18 credits must beearned in courses numbered 600 and above, for a total of 30

credit hours, including 6 credit hours from among the corecourses. FR 661 is also required but may be waived by thegraduate chair. All specified requirements are minimal; aprogram for each student will be worked out based on theresults of the preliminary conference with the graduate chair.

Plan A requires a minimum of 30 credit hours: at least 24credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesisresearch. A minimum of 18 credits must be earned in coursesnumbered 600 and above. Of these, a minimum of 15 credithours must be in French courses numbered 600 and above,including at least one graduate seminar. Additional require-ments are a written comprehensive examination and a thesis.

Plan B requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. A minimum of 18 credits must be earned in coursesnumbered 600 and above. Of these, a minimum of 15 credithours must be in French courses numbered 600 and above,including at least one graduate seminar. A written comprehen-sive examination is also required.

German RequirementsCandidates select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-

thesis). Both plans require a minimum of 30 credit hours.The requirements specified below are the minimum require-ments; a program for each student will be worked out on thebasis of a preliminary conference.

Plan A requires a minimum of 30 credit hours with aminimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. At least 12 credit hoursmust be in German courses numbered 600 and above, 3credit hours in LLEA 630, 6 credit hours of thesis research,and 6 credit hours from among the core courses. Electives maybe arranged upon consultation with a graduate adviser. Thesisapproval and a thesis defense complete the requirements.

Plan B requires a minimum of 30 credit hours with aminimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. At least 18 credit hoursmust be in courses numbered 600 and above, 3 credit hours inLLEA 630, 3 credit hours in LLEA 480 or 481, 3 credit hoursin LLEA 680 or 681, and 6 credit hours (or more) of electives.A final written comprehensive examination completes thedegree requirements.

Graduate assistants in German are also required to takeEDCI 641C Seminar in Teaching College German.

Russian RequirementsAt the beginning of the first semester of study, a confer-

ence with the student will be arranged. This conference ismainly to assist the student and the program committee inpreparing an individual program of study. Based on theresults of the conference, the committee will prepare areading list for the student.

All degree candidates must complete a minimum of 30credit hours, 6 of which must be taken from the common coreof LLEA graduate courses.

Plan A (thesis) includes a minimum of 15 credit hours incourses numbered 600 to 700, including LLEA 630, and aminimum of 3 credit hours in RUS 735. In addition studentsmust complete 6 credit hours from the common core of LLEAgraduate courses. They must also complete 6 credit hours ofLLEA 700 Thesis Research.


The thesis must be completed and submitted at least threeweeks in advance of the oral comprehensive examination.The final oral examination will consist of two parts. The firstpart will be based on the thesis. Candidates must defendtheir points of view. The second part will be based on theminimum reading list. The candidates will have to demon-strate a thorough knowledge of Russian phonology andgrammar and a solid understanding of the history of theRussian language. In the field of literature, the candidateshave to demonstrate good knowledge of Russian literaryfigures and their major works. Reading knowledge of asecond Slavic language is not required but is stronglyrecommended.

Plan B (non-thesis) includes a minimum of 18 credithours in courses numbered 600 to 700, including LLEA 630and a minimum of 3 credit hours in RUS 735, 622, or 650.In addition, the candidates will take 6 credit hours in thecommon core of LLEA courses. The remaining credits areelectives; one appropriate course in linguistics is recommended.

Plan B candidates must pass a comprehensive final examina-tion in all fields of study of Russian language and literature.The examination will be based on the minimum reading list.In the field of the language, the candidates will be required toshow a knowledge of phonology, grammar, and history of theRussian literary language. In the field of literature, the candi-dates will have to demonstrate knowledge of literary historythrough all the periods, major literary movements and ideas,and major authors and their main works.

Spanish RequirementsCandidates in Spanish may select Plan A (thesis) or Plan B

(non-thesis). Candidates in both plans are required to take 30credit hours, including 6 credit hours of LLEA core courses. Atleast 18 of the 30 credit hours must be numbered 600 andabove, including at least one graduate seminar. Studentselecting Plan A (thesis) must complete 6 credit hours of LLEA700 Thesis Research. Graduate assistants in Spanish are alsorequired to take SPAN 658 Seminar in Spanish Linguistics.Candidates of both plans must pass a comprehensive finalexamination in literature (Peninsular and Spanish American)and in one of the following three areas (language, LatinoStudies, cultural studies/critical theory). The examination isbased on the minimum reading list and is also tailored to fit thebackground and course work of the individual candidates andthe thesis, if offered.

Liberal StudiesColleges of Arts and SciencesKrauss 1162500 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7297Web: www.hawaii.edu/libst/

FacultyP. Manicas (Director), PhDE. Drechsel, PhDJ. Odin, PhD

Degree Offered: BA in liberal studies

The Academic ProgramThe objective of the Liberal Studies Program is to provide

students with an opportunity to pursue a course of studythat is not restricted to conventional departmental or unitboundaries. A crucial feature is the advising process, whichaims to develop the student’s ability to formulate a majorequivalent comprised of non-introductory courses withthematic integrity and continuity. This ensures flexibility inthe curriculum while precluding loss of academic substanceand rigor. Thus students create their own degree proposals thatdraw upon a number of disciplines in the study of a particularproblem or theme.

While the program primarily encourages creation ofindividually conceived curricula, it also serves to accommodatestudents in a variety of fields that lack an undergraduate majorand are interdisciplinary in nature:1. Pre-professional majors (e.g., pre-law, pre-med, pre-

optometry, pre-physical therapy);2. Undergraduate majors that are established only as

graduate programs (e.g., astronomy, educational psychol-ogy, English as a second language, linguistics);

3. Majors that are predominantly interdisciplinary (e.g.,comparative literature, environmental studies, gerontology,international studies, Pacific Islands studies, peace studies,women’s studies); and

4. Majors that combine work in several colleges (e.g.,business communications, arts administration, health andpublic policy, etc.).

Degree proposals must focus upon the identified academictheme, be made in writing, and be accepted by the liberalstudies faculty before the student enrolls for 21 of the 36credits required in the major equivalent.

Liberal Studies students must satisfy the University degreegraduation requirements and General Education Core in orderto be eligible for a bachelor’s degree. Students must alsomaintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for the major equivalent


courses. These courses may not be taken CR/NC, unlessmandatory. Successful candidates earn a bachelor of arts inliberal studies from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences.

There are a number of interdisciplinary programs within theUniversity that offer undergraduate courses but do not providea baccalaureate degree. Students electing to pursue a major inthese disciplines presently do so in liberal studies.

Details about admission to the program and assistance inpreparing an individually designed major are available at theprogram office.

Library and InformationScienceCollege of Natural SciencesHamilton Library, Ground Floor2550 McCarthy MallHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7321Fax: (808) 956-5835E-mail: [email protected]: www.hawaii.edu/slis/

Faculty*D. Nahl, PhD (Chair)—information services, human-system

interactiond. Bair-Mundy, MLIS—information systems*V. Harada, EdD—school library administration, information

literacy*P. Jacsó, PhD—CD-ROM and online technology, computer

system analysis, databases*R. Knuth, PhD—youth service, international librarianshipL. Quiroga, PhD—information retrieval, databases, library systems

Adjunct FacultyJ. Adamson, MLIS—systems networksK. Anderson, MLIS—science information resourcesR. Champan, PhD—art librarianshipS. Cheng, MA—Asian language collectionsM. Chopey, MLS—information servicesR. Christiansen, MLIS—information servicesL. Davis, MLIS—preservationN. Everhardt, PhD—school library mediaG. Fitzpatrick, MLIS—geographic information systemsD. Flynn, MLS—business information systemsN. Fujii-Babb, MLS—oral narration, storytellingG. Geary, MLS—library administrationR. Hensley, MLS—information literacyJ. Hori, MLS—Hawaiian information resourcesM. Jackson, PhD—library administrationS. Johnson, MLISc—database retrievalC. Kellett, MLIS—information technologyV. Lebbin, MLS—social sciences resourcesS. Loftis, MLS—children’s resourcesA. Luster, PhD—library administrationL. Osborne, PhD—system analysis

K. Peacock, PhD—Pacific Islands resourcesM. Suzuki, MLIS—government documentsD. Weingand, PhD—collection managementP. Wermager, MLIS—LIS foundationsJ. Yukawa, MLIS—information services

The Academic ProgramFounded in 1965, the Library and Information Science

(LIS) Program prepares professionals for work in librariesand other types of information-handling agencies. Itcurrently offers a master’s in library and information science(MLISc) and a Certificate in Advanced Library and Informa-tion Science and participates in an interdisciplinary doctoralprogram in Communication and Information Sciences. TheLIS program is aware of the opportunities and the responsibili-ties inherent in its Pacific setting and the unique culturalamalgam of Hawai‘i. Its major goals are:

1. To furnish students with the knowledge, skills, andattitudes that are basic to professional competence andcareer-long professional growth in the field of library andinformation services.

2. To expand the knowledge base of the profession throughresearch.

3. To share its resources by extending services to theUniversity of Hawai‘i and its academic units and to thepeople of Hawai‘i and beyond.

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe MLISc degree program was first accredited by the

American Library Association in 1967 and was reaccreditedin 1974, 1980, 1986, 1996, and 2000. The curriculum issubject to continuous review and modification, and everyeffort is made in academic advising to ensure that students planprograms of study suited to their individual goals. Enteringstudents are expected to be computer literate. Graduatestanding is the normal prerequisite for all courses.

Degree RequirementsStudents are required to take the following courses:LIS 601 Introduction to Reference and Information ServicesLIS 605 Basic Cataloging and ClassificationLIS 610 Introduction to Library and Information Science

In addition, they must take one of the following:LIS 650 Management of Libraries and Information CentersLIS 684 Administration of School Library Media Centers

Plan A (Thesis)The normal requirement for the MLISc degree under the

thesis option is a minimum of 42 credit hours of approvedgraduate study. At least 27 credits must be taken in LIS coursesor a combination of LIS and approved Information andComputer Sciences courses. In addition, 3 credit hours in LIS

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695 Seminar in Research in Librarianship and 6 credit hours inLIS 700 Thesis Research must be taken. No directed readingcredits are allowed as part of thesis research.

General examination is not required for admission tocandidacy. After completing 15 credits of course work,students are advanced to candidacy upon the recommendationof the program’s graduate faculty. The oral examination is notrequired, but research results will be presented at a student-faculty colloquium.

Plan B (Non-thesis)The normal requirement for the MLISc degree under the

non-thesis option is a minimum of 42 credit hours ofapproved graduate study. At least 36 credits must be takenin LIS courses or in a combination of LIS and approved ICScourses. Up to 6 credits may be taken in other schools orcolleges when the courses are relevant to the individualstudent’s specialization and approved by the LIS program chairand the Graduate Division.

The maximum course load is 15 credit hours per term.Therefore, 42 credit hours would require at least two termsand a summer. A full load is a minimum of 8 credit hoursper term. The program may be undertaken on a part-timebasis but must be completed within five years (a two-yearextension is allowed by the Graduate Division for a total ofseven years).

Students who were in MLISc-degree programs from otherALA-accredited library programs may, in special circum-stances, transfer up to 21 credit hours toward their MLIScdegree at UH Mânoa, provided the work to be credited hasbeen completed within the time limit previously cited. Suchrequests must be included in the application.

Comprehensive ExaminationAll Plan B students are required to take an oral comprehen-

sive examination as a requirement for the MLISc degree. Theexamination is taken during the semester the student expects tograduate.

Distance EducationThe MLISc program utilizes the Hawai‘i Interactive

Television System (HITS) to deliver courses to remote sitesin the state. LIS has been one of the pioneers on campus inusing this innovative instructional delivery system. It currentlyoffers approximately 35 percent of its courses through HITS;at least two courses are available through HITS each fall andspring.

Summers–Only ProgramStudents may select to enroll in the MLISc program

exclusively during the summer sessions. There are foursessions in the summer, each three weeks long. Only onecourse may be taken in each three-week session. Every effort ismade to ensure a balanced selection of courses during thesummers. The deadline for the summers-only program is April1 of each year. The summers-only program is not open tointernational students.

Dual Master’s Degree ProgramsStudents may pursue the MLISc degree and a second

master’s concurrently, cooperating with the followingdepartments and fields of study: information and computersciences (MS), history (MA), Pacific Islands studies (MA),American studies (MA), Asian studies (MA), and Law (JD). Formore information on these programs, contact the LIS programchair or the other respective departments.

Doctoral Degree

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree ProgramLIS participates in an interdisciplinary PhD program in

Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) integratingcomputer science, communication, library science, andmanagement information systems. Because of the broadknowledge base required to support the interdisciplinaryapproach, the program also draws on political science,economics, engineering, operations research, and behavioralsciences. This unique program is sponsored by four academicfaculties: communication, information technology manage-ment, information and computer sciences, and library andinformation science.

For information on admission and requirements, refer tothe “Communication and Information Sciences” sectionwithin the Colleges of Arts and Sciences.

School Library Media Specialist CertificationThe LIS program recommends graduates to the Hawai‘i

Department of Education for certification as school librarymedia specialists. To be eligible, graduates must meet theMLISc degree program requirements and the courserequirements approved for certification by the Hawai‘iDepartment of Education. The National Council for Accredi-tation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is used in conductingperiodic reviews of the program.

A student who enters the LIS program to earn this certifica-tion must have completed a state-approved teacher educationprogram. For more specific and current information onprerequisites and required as well as recommended LIS courses,contact the LIS program chair.

Certificate ProgramThe Certificate in Advanced Library and Information

Science (CALIS) offers two options. Option A is availablefor those who complete a successful, coherent program ofspecialized study and research beyond the MLISc degree. Theprogram allows for specialization 1) applying computer andinformation technologies to information environments and 2)extending information management skills in informationsystem design, evaluation, and the development of userservices.

Option B focuses on school librarianship. It allows forspecialization in 1) applying computer and information sciencetechnologies in elementary and secondary school libraries, and2) extending curriculum planning skills in information literacyand general literacy instruction.

For both options, students must complete a research


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paper that meets the approval of the CALIS Committee andgive an oral presentation of their research to students andfaculty. Students are expected to remain enrolled eachsemester until the requirements are completed. If it isnecessary to withdraw temporarily, students must reapply foradmission within application deadlines before returning.Credits more than five years old cannot be applied to thecertificate requirements; thus, the program must be com-pleted in five years. For more specific information onprerequisite and elective courses, contact the LIS program chair.

LinguisticsCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMoore 5691890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8602Fax: (808) 956-9166E-mail: [email protected]: www2.hawaii.edu/ling

Faculty*W. O’Grady, PhD (Chair)—syntax, language acquisition, Korean*V. B. Anderson, PhD—phonetics, phonetics-phonology interface,

computer speech technology*B. K. Bergen, PhD—cognitive linguistics; computational

linguistics; psycholinguistics; sound symbolism*R. Bley-Vroman, PhD—English syntax, language acquisition*R. A. Blust, PhD—historical linguistics; Austronesian linguistics

and culture history; field methodsK. Deen, PhD—language acquisition, syntax, Bantu languages and

linguistics*P. J. Donegan, PhD—natural phonology, vowel systems,

acquisition; typology; computerized lexicography; Munda*M. L. Forman, PhD—general linguistics, ethnographic linguistics,

Philippine studies*J. Haig, PhD—Japanese linguisticsP. Lassettre, MA—phonology, morphology, Micronesian linguis-

tics*P. A. Lee, PhD—linguistic theory, formal linguistics, syntax and

semantics, pragmatics*P. G. Lee, PhD—theoretical linguistics, phonology, syntax,

computer applications*Y. Otsuka, DPhil—syntax; Tongan*A. M. Peters, PhD—children’s speech; neurolinguistics;

psycholinguistics*K. L. Rehg, PhD—phonology, Micronesian linguistics*A. J. Schafer, PhD—sentence comprehension and production;

sentence prosody; psycholinguistics*H. M. Sohn, PhD—Korean linguistics*D. Stampe, PhD—computational linguistics; phonology and

prosody; holistic typology and drift; Munda languages*A. V. Vovin, PhD—history of the Japanese and Korean languages,

comparative Altaic linguistics, the Ainu languageA. D. Wong, PhD—sociolinguistics, Cantonese

Retired Faculty—In ResidenceB. W. Bender, PhD—general linguistics; morphology; Micronesian

linguisticsG. W. Grace, PhD—historical linguistics; AustronesianA. V. Lyovin, PhD—typology, Sino-Tibetan, historical linguisticsA. J. Schütz, PhD—descriptive linguistics, field methods, lexicogra-

phy; Fijian and other Melanesian languages; history oflinguistics in the Pacific

Cooperating Graduate FacultyD. E. Ashworth, PhD—language learning and teaching, Japanese

linguisticsJ. M. Bilmes, PhD—sociolinguistics, discourse analysis,

ethnosemantics, Tai linguisticsJ. D. Brown, PhD—language learning and teaching, language

testingC. J. Chaudron, PhD—applied psycholinguistics, discourse analysisH. M. Cook, PhD—Japanese linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse

analysis and pragmaticsR. Day, PhD—language learning and teaching, discourse analysis,

language planningE. Drechsel, PhD—ethnolinguistics; American Indian languagesE. Hawkins, PhD—language learning and teaching, Polynesian

linguisticsH. I. Hsieh, PhD—Chinese linguistics, semantics, pragmatics,

mathematical linguisticsG. Kasper, PhD—second-language curriculum, discourse analysis,

interlanguage pragmaticsY. C. Li, PhD—Chinese linguistics, semantics, language learning

and teachingM. Long, PhD—second-language acquisition, language teachingT. V. Ramos, PhD—Philippine linguisticsK. A . Reynolds, PhD—classical Japanese, history of the Japanese

language, Japanese sociolinguisticsR. Schmidt, PhD—psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, language

learning and teachingL. Serafim, PhD—Japanese linguistics; Japanese language history,

dialectology, and Ryukyuan languagesR. N. Sharma, PhD—Indo-Aryan linguistics, Hindi, SanskritJ. Ward, PhD—Polynesian linguistics, Tahitian, Balinese

Affiliate Graduate FacultyS. P. Harrison, PhD—Oceanic linguisticsM. Meyerhoff, PhD—sociolinguistics, creoles

Adjunct FacultyK. Cook, PhD—cognitive and relational grammar; Polynesian

languages, especially SamoanJ. Grimes, PhD—theory of the lexicon, discourse, language

divergence

Degrees Offered: BA in liberal studies (linguistics), MA inlinguistics, PhD in linguistics


The Academic ProgramLinguistics (LING), also called linguistic science or the

science of language, is the study of how language works —how it is acquired, how it is used, how it is represented in thebrain, how it changes over time and so on. Major subfields arephonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics,discourse analysis, pragmatics, historical linguistics,sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics (including developmentalpsycholinguistics), neurolinguistics, mathematical and compu-tational linguistics and ethnographic linguistics.

Linguistics is revelant to many endeavors, includingcognitive science, language planning, language teaching,speech synthesis and recognition, treatment of languagedisorders, repair of communication breakdowns, and informa-tion technology. Our program presents unique opportunitiesfor the study of Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) and Asianlanguages. It also has special strengths in language acquisition,psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics, among other areas.

The program is recognized as one of the top 25 in theUnited States.

AdvisingAll faculty in the department participate in the advising of

students majoring in linguistics. Undergraduates majoring inlinguistics under liberal studies are advised initially by theundergraduate advisor. Graduate majors are advised by thechair of the graduate field of study. Students are later assignedto specific faculty members for advising according to theirspecial interests.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s DegreeStudents may major in linguistics for the BA degree at the

University through the Liberal Studies Program. In thisprogram, students create for themselves a major equivalent withthe guidance of a faculty adviser. The major equivalent maycombine the study of linguistics with that of one or moreforeign languages or with related disciplines, such as anthropol-ogy or psychology. Students majoring in linguistics in this waymay include some or all of the MA core of courses in their BAprograms and are thus able to do more advanced work in theirlater MA program.

Graduate StudyThe faculty represents a variety of theoretical viewpoints.

The various faculty members are especially qualified to directresearch on languages of the Pacific and parts of Asia. Fields ofspecial competence include descriptive and comparativelinguistics, general linguistic theory, language contact andvariation, ethnolinguistics, language development, experimen-tal phonetics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and cognitivelinguistics.

Although the Department of Linguistics is primarily agraduate department and is thus focused mainly on research, itrecognizes that many graduates will eventually seek teachingpositions and would be more likely to obtain one if they canprovide evidence of teaching experience in linguistics or alanguage-related field.

Accordingly, the department requires each student enrolledin either the MA or PhD program, in addition to the 30 and33 credits required, respectively, for the completion of thosedegrees, to have at least 1 credit of LING 699 (DirectedResearch) or 799 (Apprenticeship in Teaching Linguistics) thatinvolves teaching a linguistics or language-related course (suchas a foreign language course) under the supervision of a facultymember either at the University or, by special arrangement, atanother institution.

Students may be excused from this requirement if they havealready had an equivalent teaching experience before cominginto the program. In addition, the chair of the graduate field ofstudy may waive this requirement if it is determined that thestudent was unable to obtain an appropriate teaching appoint-ment through no fault of his or her own and that no suitablealternative was available.

Students admitted to graduate programs in linguisticsnormally have a background in at least one foreign language.Some background in mathematics or one of the sciences mayalso be useful. Students without a course equivalent to LING320 are required to take this course to make up for thisdeficiency in their preparation for graduate work.

The GRE General Test is required of all applicants.The MA program provides a basic introduction to the

subject matter and skills of the discipline. The PhD programprovides full professional training for careers in research andteaching. Employment opportunities for graduates of bothprograms today often require additional knowledge of one ormore related disciplines. Students are, therefore, encouraged tobroaden their training in linguistics by including work in otherdisciplines. Such programs, and those that include many of thespecializations previously listed, will involve the inclusion offaculty members from other fields of study on students’program committees. Students should make known theirinterests to the graduate chair as early as possible so thatappropriate advisers can be chosen to direct students to courses,and any key prerequisite courses, that will help them exploretheir interests further. It is also possible for students to includeconcentrations in linguistics in their programs for the MAdegree in Asian studies or Pacific Islands studies.

The guidelines listed below are offered to guide students intheir preparation for the various examinations, althoughindividual study must be done in areas not covered by courseofferings. Linguistics courses bearing 700-level numbers areseminars, and various sections of these seminars are typicallyoffered in a given semester, depending on the interests of theresident faculty and students. Each semester there are normallya number of seminars dealing with geographical areas, particu-lar language families, the structures of individual languages,and particular theoretical problems. A major portion of thework done beyond the MA level is in seminars and in directedresearch.


Master’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete one 700-level seminar and either

the first six courses from List 1 or 4 courses from List 1, twocourses from List 2, and one course from List 3.

List 1: LING 410, 420, 421, 422, 440, 615, 645List 2: LING 431, 616, 640G, 640Y, 670List 3: EDEP 429, PSY 610, 611, SLS 490, 671The department offers the MA Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C

programs. In addition to the University-wide residencerequirement of a minimum of two semesters of full-time work,all three programs require that students demonstrate compe-tence in one language other than their native language.

Plan A requires a thesis (12 credit hours) and a minimum of18 credit hours of course work. A final oral examinationcovering the thesis and related areas is also required.

Plan B requires a minimum of 30 credit hours and a finalseminar presentation near the end of the course work. Thetopic and format of the seminar must be approved in advanceby the graduate chair.

Plan C requires a final examination with both written andoral portions. Plan C is open to selected students with someprevious work in linguistics who show both high potential forscholarly development and the motivation and disciplinenecessary for an independent course of study. A committee offaculty is appointed for each prospective student for Plan C.The committee administers a general examination during thestudent’s first semester of study to determine the appropriate-ness of Plan C, advises the student in developing a program ofstudy, and administers the final examination.

Doctoral Degree

RequirementsStudents in the PhD program are required to complete a

minimum of 33 credit hours of course and seminar work at theUniversity of Hawai‘i (exclusive of LING 800) beyond thosecounted toward their MA degrees (or, for students not holdingan MA, beyond those specified for the MA as above). Coursesin field methods (LING 630), phonology (LING 621), andgrammar (LING 622) are required of all PhD students.

PhD students must pass a preliminary examination, acomprehensive examination, and a final oral examination indefense of the dissertation. The preliminary examination isnormally taken at a point soon after the completion of the coreof courses required for the MA. It consists of two parts, the firstof which is a written examination. Students are encouraged toform their PhD program committees in consultation with thegraduate chair as soon as possible after they have passed thisexam. The second part of the PhD preliminary requirement isfulfilled by having a paper written by the student accepted fordissemination in the departmental Working Papers series orpublished in an acceptable form elsewhere. Both parts of thepreliminary requirement are waived for those studentsreceiving the MA under Plan A who also have their thesesaccepted for publication in an outlet agreed to beforehand bythe linguistics faculty. Students hoping to have their theses

published under this latter provision are required, beforesubmitting their theses for publication, to identify thepublication outlet (or sequence of outlets) to which they planto submit their theses and, for each outlet, to provide as muchbackground information as possible, including the names ofthe editorial board, stated review policies, a list of recentlypublished titles, and other relevant bibliographic information.The faculty will review the proposed outlets and indicatewhich, if any, it finds acceptable.

Students must pass the written preliminary examination infour areas: general linguistics, phonology, grammar, andhistorical linguistics. This examination is offered once eachsemester, in August and January. Candidates must register forit in advance; check with the departmental office for relevantdeadlines.

The first time that students take the prelims, they must doall four areas. The grades from all areas are averaged to give theoverall grade for the examination.

For the purpose of calculating scores, the ‘problem’ portionsof the phonology, grammar and historical exams are consideredto be separate sections. Thus, the entire preliminary examina-tion normally consists of seven sections: general linguistics,historical linguistics (essay), historical linguistics (problem),grammar (essay), grammar (problem), phonology (essay), andphonology (problem). (On occasion, the general linguisticsexam may also consist of two sections.)

Students who do not pass the exam may retake any or allsections, subject to the condition below. (Thus, it is possible toretake just the essay section of the grammar exam or just theproblem section of the phonology exam, for example. Or theentire exam could be retaken.) After each examination, the bestscores on each section (including scores from previous exams)are averaged to determine the overall score.

The following policy applies to all students who enter thePhD program after May 1998: Students who wish to beconsidered for admission to the PhD program or who arealready in the PhD program must take the preliminaryexamination at the first opportunity after having completedthe relevant courses. A student who does not receive an overallgrade of ‘Pass’ on the first attempt will be allowed to retake allor any parts of the exam in each of the next two semesters. Ifs/he has still not received an overall grade of ‘Pass’ at the end ofthat period, s/he must petition the graduate chair for permis-sion for each subsequent retake. The graduate chair will call forcomments from the faculty before making a decision.

The time period for passing the exam will be extended forstudents on official Leave of Absence (as defined by theGraduate Division) provided that the leave is justified forindependent reasons (e.g., medical problems, family crisis, etc.)

Students must also demonstrate competence in twolanguages other than their native language. One of thelanguages must be in the “research tool” category.

A “research-tool language” should be one of the majorlanguages of the world in which there is ample publishedmaterial on linguistic topics: Chinese, English, French,German, Korean, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish. Students areexpected to demonstrate their ability to read linguistic materialsin one of these languages by taking the usual reading/transla-


tion test. (Foreign students may use English if it is not theirnative language, and they will be considered to have satisfiedthis requirement when the English Language Institute certifiesthem as exempt from taking any further ELI courses.)

If a student can demonstrate that another language wouldbe an appropriate language as his or her research-tool, thatlanguage may be approved by the chair of the graduate field asa “research-tool language” for that student. For example, Dutchmay be an appropriate “research tool language” for a studentwho is working with Dutch materials dealing with thelanguages of Indonesia.

The other language may be any language, including any ofthe designated research languages. It may also be AmericanSign Language or any other language for which a qualifiedexaminer can be found in Hawai‘i. The additional language isrequired of doctoral candidates in linguistics to encourage someincreased breadth of language background beyond thatprovided by the research-tool requirement and as such does notinclude the same reading/translation requirement. Accordingly,students may satisfy the second language requirement bydemonstrating a certain degree of speaking proficiency andknowledge of the structure of the language. Passing a fourthsemester foreign language course (e.g., Japanese 202) with agrade of B or better will be deemed sufficient to satisfy thisrequirement. Alternatively, students may take a placement testto demonstrate that they have the equivalent of four semestersof the language.

Students are admitted to candidacy after demonstratingcompetence in both languages and performing successfully onthe comprehensive examination.

The comprehensive examination is both written and oral.Students are expected to demonstrate expertise in three areas ofspecialization chosen from among the following: phonologicaltheory, syntactic theory, phonetics, semantics, morphology,language in its social and cultural context, pragmatics,psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, discourse analysis, computa-tional linguistics, language acquisition, language learning andteaching, language planning, multilingualism, pidgin andcreole studies, translation, typology and universals, lexicogra-phy, or the linguistics of any of the following areal or geneticgroupings: Austroasiatic, Austronesian, Chinese, English, Indo-European, Japanese, Korean, Sino-Tibetan, or Tai. Relateddisciplines may also be designated as areas of specialization.These particulars are determined when a student’s doctoralcommittee is formed, after the preliminary examination hasbeen passed.

To gain approval of dissertation topics, students areexpected to develop detailed written proposals and defendthem successfully in oral examinations conducted by theircommittees. In addition to traditional dissertation topics of atheoretical, descriptive, or historical nature, the faculty is opento topics in applied linguistics, when it can be demonstratedthat the project will add to the knowledge of language, broadlyconceived. Research may include studies of language use ineducation, law, or other institutions of society; social andcultural influences on language acquisition and use; bilingual-ism, multilingualism, foreign accent, and translation; the

interrelations of language and literacy; etc. Although manysuch topics can also be treated within disciplines such asanthropology, psychology, literature, and pedagogy, whenpresented for the PhD in linguistics they are expected to have alinguistic perspective and to make a distinctive linguisticcontribution. The decision as to whether such expectations aremet is here, as elsewhere, made by the student’s dissertationcommittee. Committees for applied topics will includemembers drawn from the faculties of closely related andcooperating fields of study such as Asian languages andliteratures, English, Languages and Literatures of Europe andthe Americas, and Second Language Studies. Students wishingto explore such areas are encouraged to include relevant coursesbeyond those required for the MA as electives early in theirprogram.

MathematicsCollege of Natural SciencesKeller 401-A2565 McCarthy MallHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-4680Fax: (808) 956-9139E-mail: [email protected]: www.math.hawaii.edu

Faculty*C. Allday, PhD(Chair)—algebraic topology, transform group*E. Bertram, PhD—group theory and combinatorics*D. Bleecker, PhD—differential geometry*R. Brown, PhD—algebra and number theoryM. Chyba, PhD—control theory*T. Craven, PhD—commutative algebra*G. Csordas, PhD—complex function theory*K. Dovermann, PhD—algebraic topology*R. Freese, PhD—lattice theory, general algebra*M. Gotay, PhD—mathematical physics, symplectic geometryE. Guentner, PhD—geometrical functional analysis*H. Hilden, PhD—geometric topology*G. Hile, PhD—partial differential equations*T. Hoover, PhD—operator theory*W. Lampe, PhD—universal algebra*R. Little, PhD—algebraic topology*A. Mader, PhD—group theory*D. Myers, PhD—mathematical logic*J. Nation, PhD—lattice theory*M. Ortel, PhD—complex function theory*L. Ramsey, PhD—harmonic analysis*K. Rogers, PhD—number theory*D. Ross, PhD—logic, probabilityJ. Siu, MA—mathematics education*W. Smith, PhD—analysis, function theory*D. Stegenga, PhD—analysis*J. Weiner, PhD—differential geometry*G. Wilkens, PhD—differential geometry, control theory*L. Wilson, PhD—singularity theory

* Graduate Faculty


Degrees Offered: BA in mathematics, BS in mathematics, MAin mathematics, PhD in mathematics

The Academic ProgramThe mathematics (MATH) program offers preparation in

the full spectrum of mathematical sciences, including algebra,geometry, differential equations, real and complex analysis,logic, number theory, and probability and statistics, as well asvarious topics in applied mathematics. Mathematics majorsbegin with the study of calculus and linear algebra. Aftercompletion of these fundamental courses, students may chooseto specialize. The department advises each prospective majoron requirements and course options to meet his or her needsand interests. Departmental advisers are also available every dayto all students.

Depending upon individual interest, students of mathemat-ics may pursue careers in a variety of fields such as teaching,computer science, operations research, statistics, business, andeconomics. In addition, students who continue on to thegraduate program may choose to become professors and/orresearch mathematicians. The faculty has the competence andresources required to provide the basic mathematical prepara-tion required for any of these professions.

A goal of all non-survey mathematics courses is the develop-ment of precision of thought and expression. This receivesspecial emphasis in the many writing-intensive courses thedepartment offers.

Undergraduate Study

BA Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 21 credit hours in mathematics

courses numbered above 300, including:Math 3213 credit hours in a writing-intensive mathematics course6 credit hours in a sustained two-course sequence approvedby the departmentOnly courses in which a student earns a grade of C or betterwill be counted toward fulfillment of major requirementsA cumulative 2.0 GPA in all completed upper divisionmathematics courses is requiredAll mathematics majors are required to see a mathematicsadviser each spring semester prior to fall registration

BS Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 24 credit hours in mathematics

courses numbered above 300 and 15 credit hours in additionalupper division mathematics courses or appropriate non-introductory courses in the natural or information sciences,including:

Math 321

6 credit hours in writing-intensive mathematics courses6 credit hours in a sustained two-course sequence approvedby the departmentOnly courses in which a student earns a grade of C or betterwill be counted toward fulfillment of major requirementsA cumulative 2.0 GPA in all completed upper divisionmathematics courses is requiredAll mathematics majors are required to see a mathematicsadviser each spring semester prior to fall registration

Students must also demonstrate the ability to programscientific problems on a computer.

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete MATH 243 plus 12 credit hours

in mathematics courses numbered above 300, including:3 credit hours in a writing-intensive mathematics course6 credit hours in courses numbered above 400

Graduate StudyProspective graduate students are expected to have adequate

undergraduate preparation in linear algebra, advanced calculus,and abstract algebra. Applicants must submit to the depart-ment their scores for the GRE General Test; applicants for thegraduate assistant positions are strongly encouraged to submitscores for the subject test in mathematics as well. The depart-ment requires a score of at least 650 on the quantitative sectionof the GRE General Test for admittance as a regular student.The department requires a general examination of all incominggraduate students for course placement purposes. Thisdiagnostic examination consists of two parts, algebra andanalysis, and is designed to evaluate the student’s command ofundergraduate mathematics in the areas of linear algebra,advanced calculus, and abstract algebra.

Master’s Degree

RequirementsThe department does not have a thesis option (Plan A)

for the MA, and most students will select Plan B. Plan Brequires 30 credit hours of course work. Each Master’scandidate must form a two member committee and pass an oralexamination on a topic chosen by the student and committee.An exceptional student may be admitted to Plan C at thediscretion of the graduate chair.

Doctoral Degree

RequirementsFor the PhD degree, the department requires that the

student show proficiency in two of the following languages:French, German, Russian, or a computer language. Teachingexperience is required of all PhD students. To be admitted toPhD candidacy, the student must satisfy the languagerequirements and pass three written examinations: (a) linear


algebra and abstract algebra; (b) real analysis and the basic factsof complex analysis and general topology; and (c) a third fieldchosen by the student with the approval of the graduate chair.All new students in the PhD program shall complete aminimum of five mathematics department courses numberedbetween 600 and 690, other than 611, 612, 621, 631, 632,644, 645, 649. These five courses may be taken under theCR/NC option. Exceptions: Up to two 3-credit 649 (alpha)seminars (meeting three hours/week) may be substituted for(up to) two of these required five courses, with the writtenapproval of the graduate chair. Also, with the written approvalof the graduate chair, credit may be given for equivalentcourses taken in another mathematics department or forgraduate-level courses taken in another department that arerecommended by the student’s thesis adviser and directlyrelated to the dissertation topic; such credit for graduate coursestaken in another department is limited to a total of no morethan two courses.

MicrobiologyCollege of Natural SciencesSnyder 2072538 McCarthy MallHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8553Fax: (808) 956-5339

Faculty*P. Q. Patek, PhD (Chair)—cellular immunology*M. Alam, PhD—microbial physiology and biotechnology*R. D. Allen, PhD—ultrastructure and cell biology*S. M. Callahan, PhD—bacterial genetics*J. T. Douglas, PhD—medical microbiology and infectious diseases*T. T. Hoang, PhD—bacterial genetics and physiology*P. C. Loh, PhD—animal virology and animal cell culture*F. M. Robert, PhD—microbial ecology and bioremediation

Cooperating Graduate FacultyD. Borthakur, PhD—molecular genetics of nitrogen fixationS. P. Chang, PhD—immunology, molecular biology, molecular

approaches to vaccine developmentA. K. Fok, PhD—cell biologyR. S. Fujioka, PhD—environmental microbiologyY. Lu, PhD—molecular virologyF. D. Miller, PhD—epidemiologyV. R. Nerurkar, PhD—infectious diseasesK. Yamaga, PhD—immunological mechanisms of diseases

Degrees Offered: BA in microbiology, BS in microbiology, MSin microbiology, PhD in microbiology

The Academic ProgramMicrobiology (MICR) deals with microscopic forms of life

and their activities. Bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, and virusesare included in this discipline. The field is diverse and concernsthe nature of microorganisms, as well as their interactions—both advantageous and adverse—with other organisms andwith the environment. Entire academic disciplines andcommercial enterprises are based on what microorganisms do.For example, the very forms that may cause infectious diseasesand epidemics may also support industries that producevaccines or antimicrobial agents. Microorganisms play anessential role in the cycling of the limited supply of nutrientsavailable on Earth’s surface by decomposing plant residues andanimal remains and by being primary producers of food in theoceans. Many microorganisms or their products may be eaten,drunk, used as fuel, or carefully disposed of as undesirable.They may be used to clean up the environment or controlledonly with great effort to prevent corrosive, obnoxious, ordestructive activities that they may bring about. Microbiologyalso deals with the physiology, biochemistry, genetics, andmolecular biology of microorganisms. Many of the advances inDNA technology are mediated through bacteria, yeasts, andviruses; much of what we know about metabolism in generalcomes from their study.

AdvisingStudents can contact the department’s main office at (808)

956-8553 for information regarding advising services.

Undergraduate Study

BA Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete the following:18 credit hours in microbiology, including required courses:

MICR 351 and MICR 351LThree courses from MICR 431, 451, 461, 463, 475,485, and 490, plus two associated laboratories

The following required related courses:BIOL 171, 172, 275 plus labs

CHEM 161/161L and 162/162L; or CHEM 171/171L; or CHEM 181A/181L

CHEM 272/272L and 273 MATH 215 or MATH 241 PHYS 151/151L, 152/152L; or PHYS 170/170L, 272/272L

9 credits of approved major electives

BS Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete the following:23 credit hours in microbiology, including required courses:

MICR 351, MICR 351L, 431, 461, 475; andone course from MICR 451, 463, 485, or 490, plusthree 400-level MICR lab courses

* Graduate Faculty


The following required related courses:BIOL 171, 172, 275 plus labsBIOC 441, MBBE 402 or CMB 405CHEM 161/161L and 162/162L, or CHEM 171/171L or CHEM 181A/181L

CHEM 272/272L and 273MATH 215 and 216 or MATH 241 and 242/242LPHYS 151/151L, 152/152L; or PHYS 170/170L, 272/272L

6 credit hours of approved major electives

Major electives should be chosen with the assistance andapproval of a department adviser to provide a well integratedand coherent program. Prospective majors should consult themicrobiology advisers promptly, so as to design a curriculumthat satisfies the major requirements.

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credits, including MICR 351

and microbiology courses at the 400 level.All prerequisites for these courses must be met. Persons

wishing to complete the minor and graduate in four yearsshould have completed CHEM 272, if possible, before themiddle of the junior year.

Graduate StudyThe department offers programs leading to the MS and

PhD in microbiology with areas of specialization in microbialecology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and ultrastructure;metabolic regulation and the regulation of gene expression;medical microbiology; animal and environmental virology andviral pathobiology; and immunology, immunogenetics, andimmunochemistry. In addition, an option is offered in cellbiology that leads to the MS and PhD in microbiology.Research programs in interdisciplinary fields are possible.

Applicants for advanced degree programs in the departmentmust supplement the forms and transcripts required by theGraduate Division with three letters of recommendation andthe official scores from the GRE General Test and the subjecttest in biology. These supplementary items should be sentdirectly to the department.

Complete details on the graduate program in microbiologyand the availability of financial aid to prospective students areoutlined in a departmental brochure available on request fromthe department, Snyder 207, 2538 McCarthy Mall.

Courses for the graduate programs are to be selected fromthe list below and from other graduate offerings in relateddisciplines as directed by the student’s adviser or advisingcommittee. The following courses may be repeated: MICR625, 632, 661, 671, 680, 681, 690, 699, 700, 795, and800. However, repeated courses other than MICR 690, 699,700, 795, and 800 may only be used for credit once perdegree. MICR 690 is a required course.

Required courses for the cell biology emphasis (MS) areMICR 461, 641, 690, and 699, plus courses in biochemistryand biophysics.

Potential degree candidates are required to take a diagnosticexam (MS) or a qualifying exam (PhD). Course deficienciesshall be made up before admission to candidacy.

Master’s DegreeIntended candidates for the MS degree should present a

minimum undergraduate preparation in biological andphysical sciences including biology, genetics, microbiology,organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Deficiencies in someof these areas do not preclude admission. Qualified studentswith undergraduate majors in fields other than microbiologyare welcome.

RequirementsThe prospective MS candidate may select either Plan A

(thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis).

Plan A Minimum Requirements - 30 credit hours2 units of directed research (MICR 699);1 credit of seminar (MICR 690);6 credit hours of thesis (MICR 700);an additional 12 credit hours of coursework at the 600 levelor higher; plus9 credit hours at the 400-level or higher

Plan B Minimum Requirements - 30 credit hours1 credit of seminar (MICR 690);6 credit hours of directed research (MICR 699),an additional 17 credit hours of coursework at the 600 levelor higher; plus6 credit hours outside the major.

For more a more detailed explanation, refer to the depart-mental bulletin.

Doctoral DegreeThe doctoral degree (PhD) is offered in microbiology in the

various areas of interest represented by research programs of thedepartment’s graduate faculty. In addition, the doctorate maybe obtained jointly through microbiology and the cell,molecular, and neurosciences (CMNS) program or the marinebiology (graduate) program.

Intended candidates for the PhD degree are expected topossess the MS degree in microbiology or to be able to pass atleast four sections of the MS comprehensive examination.

RequirementsThe PhD candidate must demonstrate the ability to do

original experimental research and to produce an acceptabledissertation. A comprehensive examination, written and oral, isrequired, and the dissertation must be successfully defendedbefore the faculty. At least one year of experience in teaching ina laboratory course is considered part of the training of thePhD candidate. The specific requirements for each of the jointdegree programs are modified somewhat from those givenabove.


MusicCollege of Arts and HumanitiesMusic 32411 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7756Fax: (808) 956-9657Web: www.hawaii.edu/uhmmusic

Faculty*L. Wright, PhD (Chair)—musicology*T. Bingham, MA—music education*E. D. Bomberger, PhD—musicology*A. Harvey, DMA—music education*K. Kennedy, DMA—choral music*E. T. Kudo, DMA—composition*F. Lau, DMA—ethnomusicology*B. W. Lee, PhD—ethnomusicology*I. B. Lin, DM—strings performance*B. P. McLain, PhD—music education*H. Miyamura, MA—woodwind performance*R. Morgan, DMA—piano performance*J. Moulin, PhD—ethnomusicology*J. Mount, MM—voice performance*G. Okamura, MA—music education*L. Paxton, MM—voice performance*R. D. Trimillos, PhD—ethnomusicology*D. Womack, DMA—composition*B. Yasui, DMA—composition*T. Yee, DMA—piano performance

Degrees Offered: BA in music, BEd in elementary education(music), BEd in secondary education (music), BMus, MA inmusic, MMus, PhD in music

The Academic ProgramThe music (MUS) department offers the Bachelor of Arts in

music, bachelor of music, master of arts in music, master ofmusic, and doctor of philosophy in music. In conjunction withthe College of Education, the department offers the bachelorof education in elementary education (music) and the bachelorof education in secondary education (music). Informationabout each of these programs may be found in the MusicDepartment Graduate Booklet or Music Department Under-graduate Bulletin, available in the department office.

The department is housed in a complex of buildings,including studios, practice and rehearsal facilities, and the MaeZenke Orvis Auditorium, noted for its fine acoustics. Inaddition to many offerings in Western classical, vocal, andinstrumental music, the department specializes in non-Westernmusic, notably the musics of Asia and the Pacific.

AccreditationThe bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs are fully

accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music(NASM).

AdvisingStudents interested in majoring in music, minoring in

music, or participating in various ensembles may obtaininformation at the department office and arrange to see a musicadviser.

Undergraduate StudyBachelor degree concentrations include performance and

composition, music education, and general music studies. For specific course requirements, see the Music Department

Undergraduate Bulletin, available from the department office.All prospective majors and new and transfer students shouldconsult the undergraduate chair when making plans to enterthe University.

BA Degree

RequirementsMajor requirements include approximately 41 credit hours

in various music courses. Bachelor of Arts majors may workwith an adviser to emphasize general music, theory, Hawaiianmusic, musical theater, and musicology.

BMus Degree

RequirementsBMus candidates must complete approximately 80 credit

hours in music and major in composition or performance(guitar, piano, voice, and selected orchestral instruments).

BEd DegreeProspective music education majors should see the chair of

the music education committee in the Department of Musicfor information and requirements. This degree program isoffered in elementary and secondary education in conjunctionwith the College of Education.

Minor

RequirementsStudents can pursue an interest in music while continuing

their chosen major. The minor program requires a minimum of15 credit hours in three of four areas in music: theory,performance, ethnomusicology, and history. For furtherinformation, contact the music department office.

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe department offers programs leading to the MA in

music with concentrations in ethnomusicology, music educa-tion, musicology, and theory and to the MMus with concen-trations in composition and performance (voice, piano, andselected instruments).

* Graduate Faculty


Admission RequirementsApplicants for admission to the master’s degree program

must have an undergraduate degree with a major in music or abachelor’s degree and evidence of an equivalent musicalbackground; three letters of recommendation; and, for non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL score of 500 minimumfor performance or 540 for other concentrations and 600 forteaching assistants. Two copies of all transcripts should be sentwith the application. In the following concentrations, theseadditional requirements must be met:1. Ethnomusicology—Background in cultural anthropology is

desirable and, depending on the thesis research, may berequired.

2. Music Education—Minimum of one year of full-time musicteaching experience in a public or private school.

3. Composition—Three original scores representative of variousforms and media.

4. Performance—An audition of works representative of variousmusical styles. An applicant not residing in Hawai‘i mustsubmit an unedited tape recording comparable in scope andlength to an in-person audition and, if admitted, willaudition before the department admissions faculty beforeregistering for the first semester of residency to ascertainappropriate placement in the curriculum sequence. A recentUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mânoa graduate may be admittedwithout a hearing if the BMus senior recital is considered tobe of high enough quality by the majority of the depart-ment admissions faculty.

5. Musicology—Sample of academic writing proficiency (a 10-page term paper in English from an upper division musichistory course is preferred).

6. Theory—Sample of academic writing proficiency(e.g.,undergraduate term paper).An applicant must declare a specific concentration within

the MA or MMus; admission, if granted, is for that concentra-tion only. If a student later wishes to change to anotherconcentration, the student must petition the graduate facultyin music for approval.

More detailed information on all degree programs iscontained in the Music Department Graduate Booklet,available on request from the department office, 2411 DoleStreet, Honolulu, HI 96822.

Prior to enrolling for the first semester of study, eachclassified graduate student will take a diagnostic examination inmusic history (part I) and theory (part II) to determine whetheror not the qualifying exams in those areas (or specified coursesin lieu of the qualifying exams) are needed to clear pre-programdeficiencies. Students in ethnomusicology and performance arealso tested in their area of concentration (part III). The contentof the diagnostic examination consists of material normallyincluded in the work required for a bachelor’s degree. Thepurpose of this examination is twofold: (a) to assess thestudent’s background and determine if there are deficienciesthat should be remedied and (b) to assist the adviser and thestudent in planning a program of study. Detailed informationabout the examination is available on request.

Before being admitted to candidacy for a degree, each

graduate student must pass the department’s qualifyingexamination, which consists of three parts: music history,theory, and the student’s area of concentration. Successfulperformance on specific parts of the diagnostic examinationexempts the student from the equivalent parts of the qualify-ing examination. Parts I and II of the qualifying examinationmust be taken prior to enrolling for the second semester ofstudy. All parts of the qualifying examination must be passedbefore the student earns 18 credit hours toward the degree.Credits earned in excess of this limit will not be counted ifthey are earned before all three parts of the qualifying examina-tion are passed. When any part of the qualifying examinationis not passed, the student must take that part again the nexttime it is offered. If the examination is not taken, a failure willbe reported; students failing the examination a second timewill be dropped from the program. Any exceptions to theseprocedures must receive prior approval by petition to thegraduate faculty.

When all portions of the qualifying examination have beenpassed, the student will be advanced to candidacy.

Some concentrations require language competence:1. Ethnomusicology—A reading or speaking knowledge of a

foreign language relevant to the thesis research (or equiva-lent competence in linguistics).

2. Musicology—A reading knowledge of French or German.3. Theory—A reading knowledge of French, German, or

Latin.4. Music Education—Language appropriate to the area of

research or research statistics.

Degree RequirementsPlan A requires a minimum of 30 credit hours, 22 in course

work and 8 of thesis, and is taken by candidates concentratingin ethnomusicology, music education, musicology, theory, andcomposition. (Candidates in music education may chooseeither Plan A or Plan B, described below.) Anethnomusicology thesis is usually based on fieldwork. Compo-sition students must compose an original work in one of thelarger forms, plus write a detailed essay on the background andproblems involved or a detailed theoretical analysis of thework.

Plan B also requires a minimum of 30 credit hours but doesnot include a thesis. This plan is taken by candidates inperformance and is an option for candidates in music educa-tion.

Plan A music education students must pass a comprehen-sive exam of topics in this field after completing MUS 651(Foundations of Music Education).

Plan B students in music education will be required tofulfill the following requirements:1. A comprehensive three-hour examination, exhibiting

strength in written expression and a grasp of the essentialsof the broad field of music education; and

2. A project or paper about some specific aspect of musiceducation whose size and scope will be determined by thestudent and the faculty member directing the project.


Under Plan A, the oral final examination is arranged by thestudent in consultation with the thesis committee, usuallyduring the semester in which all course work has been com-pleted and after the student has completed the thesis docu-ment. Copies of the document must be presented to thecommittee at least two weeks prior to the examination. At theexamination, the student’s knowledge and understanding ofthe field of concentration are examined with emphasis on thecontent of the thesis.

Candidates concentrating in performance are required togive a public recital. Additionally, in the recital semester andbefore the recital date, the student will meet with the recitalcommittee for a one-hour oral examination to discuss historicaland analytical aspects of the works to be performed in thegraduate recital.

Doctoral ProgramThe department offers programs leading to the PhD in

music with concentrations in composition, music education,ethnomusicology, and musicology.

Admission RequirementsApplicants for admission to the PhD program must present

a master’s degree in music (in the area of emphasis) or equiva-lent, an excellent academic record (two copies of all collegetranscripts), three confidential letters of recommendation onforms provided by the music department, a sample of academicwriting proficiency such as recent term papers, a GRE GeneralTest score, and, for non-native speakers of English, a TOEFLscore of 560 or better. Application forms are available at themusic department or the Graduate Division. The completedforms should be submitted with two copies of all transcripts byFebruary 1 for the following fall semester and by September 1for the following spring semester.

In the following concentrations, these additional require-ments must be met:1. Composition—A master’s degree in composition or the

equivalent in terms of course work and original composition;a score of one large-scale work; scores of two shorter works;and a tape of at least one of the above.

2. Ethnomusicology—A major research paper inethnomusicology as evidence of extensive background inmusical traditions other than Western art music.

3. Musicology—A master’s degree in musicology or a mini-mum of four graduate seminars in musicology, and a 7,500-word research paper in English on a subject in historicalmusicology.

4. Music Education—A minimum of two years full-time musicteaching in a public or private school; three letters ofrecommendation on the applicant’s teaching ability, at leasttwo of which must be written by the applicant’s jobsupervisors (principal or other supervisor); and one of thefollowing: (a) a videotape of a teaching demonstration (oractual teaching), or (b) an in-person teaching demonstra-tion.

An applicant must declare a concentration in one of the fourareas previously listed. Admission, if granted, is for that

concentration only. If a student later wishes to change toanother concentration, the student must petition the graduatefaculty in music for approval. Each student will have aprincipal adviser who must be a member of the musicdepartment’s graduate faculty. An application will be denied ifit is determined that no principal adviser in the applicant’s areaof interest is available on the music department’s graduatefaculty.

Degree RequirementsThis degree requires an emphasis on ethnomusicology

courses for students who are not concentrating in the area ofethnomusicology. This emphasis ensures that all PhD gradu-ates will be able to teach introductory courses in world music.Requirements for music PhD students also include MUS 659Seminar in College Music Teaching, followed by supervisedcollege teaching experiences.

The PhD student must spend three semesters in residence(full-time work or the equivalent in credit hours) at UH Mânoaand must complete the degree within seven years.

Language Requirements. Before advancing to candidacy,reading proficiency must be satisfactorily demonstrated asfollows:1. Ethnomusicology—One dissertation research language

and one library research language.2. Music Education—Language appropriate to the areas of

research or research statistics.3. Musicology—Two European languages: German and one

other language, preferably French.4. Composition—None.

Diagnostic and Qualifying Exams. Prior to enrolling for thefirst semester of study, each PhD student will take diagnosticexams in music history and theory to determine whether or notthe qualifying exams in those areas (or specified courses in lieuof the qualifying exams) are needed to clear pre-programdeficiencies. Additionally, ethnomusicology majors take theirarea’s diagnostic exam to determine whether or not specifiedethnomusicology courses are needed to clear pre-programdeficiencies. When courses are taken to clear pre-programdeficiencies or in lieu of qualifying exams, they must be takenfor grade during the first two semesters of study and passedwith a grade of B or better, or the student will be droppedfrom the graduate program. Credits earned for these courses donot count towards degrees. For students taking the qualifyingexams, only one failure is allowed. Furthermore, the exams(and any retest) must be taken when offered. A no show forany reason is considered a failure. All deficiencies must becleared by the end of the first year of study. Deferral of anyretest must receive prior approval by the graduate chair. Thestudent petitions the graduate chair by memo, signed anddated, explaining the reason for the deferral request, no lessthan five weeks before the exam retest date. For deferredretests, all deficiencies must be cleared before the start of thesecond year of study.

The student’s principal adviser, appointed by the graduatechair, will consider the test results in advising the student tobegin the program.


Comprehensive Exam and Advancing to Candidacy. Thisexam is given to measure the student’s readiness to beginsignificant research in the selected major area of research. It isgiven only after successful completion of course work, fulfill-ment of residency requirements, successful completion of alllanguage requirements, and notice from the advisory commit-tee that the student is judged to be sufficiently prepared topass this examination. This is a two-part exam consisting of awritten portion and a two-hour oral portion, passed or failed asa whole. A student failing this exam may retake the exam once,but this must be done within one year. Passing this examenables the student to begin the dissertation process andreceive a certificate from the University indicating that allrequirements of the doctorate except for the dissertation havebeen completed. Following the comprehensive exam, theformation of a five-member doctoral committee, and submis-sion and approval of a dissertation proposal, the student isadvanced to candidacy.

After this occurs, all that remains is fieldwork (forethnomusicology majors only), writing of the dissertation, andthe oral defense of the dissertation.

Final Oral Examination. Basically a defense of thedissertation, this exam is conducted by the five-memberdoctoral committee, made up of graduate faculty membersappointed by the music graduate chair and approved by theGraduate Division dean. The chair of the student’s advisorycommittee normally serves as the chair of the student’sdoctoral committee. At least one member must be from outsidethe music department, but music department members makeup the majority. All committee members must be present at theexam. (Dissertation proposals must be approved by thiscommittee.) This exam is subject to other regulations detailedin the “Graduate Education” section in this Catalog.

The date of the final oral exam is arranged by the student inconsultation with the doctoral committee; usually, it is duringthe semester in which the student has completed the disserta-tion document. Copies of the document must be presented tothe committee at least two weeks prior to the examination. Atthe examination, the student’s knowledge and understandingof the field of concentration is examined based on the contentof the dissertation.

Peace StudiesCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 7172424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7427MIP Fax: (808) 956-5708PCR Fax: (808) 956-9121E-mail: [email protected]: www2.soc.hawaii.edu/peace

FacultyB. Hallett, PhD (Interim Director)—peace studiesB. Barnes, JD—conflict resolution

Cooperating FacultyC. Blake, PhD—anthropologyR. Chadwick, PhD—political scienceC. Crawford, ThD—religionG. Fontaine, PhD—communicationM. Heberle, PhD—EnglishK. Ikeda, PhD—sociologyG. Kent, PhD—political scienceA. Marsella, PhD—psychologyJ. Morgan, PhD—geographyK. Phillips, PhD—EnglishI. Rohter, PhD—political scienceL. Ruby, PhD—artW. Sharkey, PhD—speechL. Sponsel, PhD—anthropologyC. Stephenson, PhD—political scienceM. Tehranian, PhD—communications

Affiliate FacultyI. Aoude, PhD—ethnic studiesC. Araki, PhD—educationJ. Barkai, JD—lawT. Brislin, PhD—journalismD. Chandler, PhD—sociologyM. Jones, PhD—physicsN. Kent, PhD—ethnic studiesR. Lamb, PhD—religionK. Lowry, PhD—urban research and planningJ. Lum, PhD—educational foundationsF. Mackenzie, PhD—oceanographyN. Milner, PhD—political scienceD. Neubauer, PhD—political scienceM. Tiles, PhD—philosophyJ. Van Dyke, JD—law

Degree and Certificate Offered: BA in liberal studies (peaceand conflict studies), Certificate in Peace Studies

The Academic ProgramPeace and conflict education (PACE) studies examines the

causes of war and other forms of violence, the nonviolent waysto resolve destructive conflicts and engage in peacemaking, andthe conditions necessary for creating a positive peace. As aninterdisciplinary field, PACE finds its center in the socialsciences, but it also extends to the humanities and the naturaland physical sciences. PACE students learn critical thinkingrelated to issues of justice, conflict resolution, security andpeace, and steps to effect these goals, including the making andevaluating of policies.

PACE is an individually designed interdisciplinary programthat is coordinated by the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute forPeace. Students may either complete a BA degree with a majorequivalent in peace and conflict studies through the LiberalStudies Program, or they may earn a peace certificate that isavailable to undergraduate students prior to their graduationfrom UH Mânoa. Both the certificate and major can bedesigned to accommodate the student’s personal goals andinterests.


Students taking these courses go on to careers in diplomacy(including the UN and its affiliates), Third World aid anddevelopment (research, administration, and fieldwork),mediation services, public relations, defense planning, manage-ment operations, industrial relations, education (teaching andadministration), welfare and public interest work, journalism,service industries, and, of course, the fields of peace andconflict research, peace education, and peace advocacy. Thedevelopment of perspectives and skills in peace, justice, andconflict resolution are relevant in the general areas of privatebusiness, the arts, national and international nongovernmentalorganizations, and national, regional and internationalgovernment bodies.

The heads of private and public bodies, including UHofficials, are increasingly calling for people expert in themanagement of conflict. A rising backlog of court cases, thecost and delay of justice, crime in the streets, domestic violence,disorder in the schools, ongoing conflict in various workplacesettings, and people generally unable to cope with the stress ofmodern living, all contribute to a pressing need for morepeacemakers, mediators, and facilitators capable of resolvingconflict with justice.

An appreciation of the diverse cultural perspectives thatAsians and Pacific Islanders bring to the study of peace andconflict is featured throughout the PACE program. The islandof O‘ahu (meaning “the gathering place”) nurtures a richethnic and cultural pluralism that provides a unique setting forthe study and practice of peacemaking and the nonviolentresolution of conflict.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s DegreeThe equivalent of an undergraduate major in peace and

conflict resolution is available through the BA program ofliberal studies. For information contact the Matsunaga Institutefor Peace or the Liberal Studies Program. Interested studentsshould refer to the “Liberal Studies” section within the Collegesof Arts and Sciences.

Major RequirementsPACE 210 Survey Peace and Conflict StudiesPOLS 221 Problems of War and PeacePACE 345/ANTH 345 Aggression, War and PeacePACE 495 Practicum and InternshipThe remaining 24 credit hours, or eight courses, to meet themajor’s minimum requirement of 36 credit hours must beselected from either the peace studies or conflict resolutionstream as long as at least one course is done from the otherstream. For example, a student may elect to do sevenconflict resolution courses but would have to do one of thepeace studies courses. Or the student may elect to concen-trate in the peace studies stream and take one conflictresolution course at a 7/1 ratio. The mix could also be 6/2,5/3 or 4/4.

Peace Studies StreamPACE 373/POLS 373 Nonviolent Political AlternativesPOLS 353/WS 353 Alternatives to BureaucracyWS 304 Women, War and the MilitaryECON 454 Economics of Cooperation or ECON 466Growth and Crisis in the Global EconomyPACE 315 Personal PeacePACE 410 History of Peace MovementsGEOG 336 Geography of Peace and WarCOM 459 Topic of Communication and PeaceBIOL 310 Environmental IssuesPACE 412 Gandhi, King, andNonviolenceANTH 423 Social and Cultural ChangePACE 399 Directed ReadingPACE 485 Topics in Peace and Conflict ResolutionPACE 496 Internship*

Conflict Resolution StreamPACE 247 Survey of ConflictManagementPACE 340 NegotiationPACE 447 Mediation Skills: UH BasicPACE 460 Facilitation and Group Process*PACE 477 Culture and Conflict ResolutionPACE 478 International Law and ConflictSP 455 Conflict ResolutionCOM 340 Intercultural CommunicationPOLS 360 Public Law and Judicial Behavior ISOC 433 Analysis in Law and Social ChangePOLS 325E International OrganizationsFAMR 350 Leadership and Group ProcessSOC 451 Analysis in Marriage and the FamilyPACE 399 Directed ReadingPACE 485 Topics in Peace and Conflict ResolutionPACE 495 Practicum and Internship*A student may not apply towards the major more than 9credit hours from any combination of PACE 399, PACE495, and PACE 496.A 2.5 GPA must be maintained in the major course work.

Certificate in Peace StudiesTo receive a Certificate in Peace Studies, students must take

PACE 210, PACE 495, and 9 credit hours from any of theremaining above courses. Courses must be distributed betweenthose emphasizing conflict resolution and those emphasizingsocial justice or conflict prevention. At least one course shouldcome from a discipline other than PACE. Maintenance of anoverall GPA of 2.5 is required in prerequisite and certificatecourses.


PhilosophyCollege of Arts and HumanitiesSakamaki D-3012530 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8649Fax: (808) 956-9228E-mail: [email protected]: www2.hawaii.edu/phil

Faculty*E. Deutsch, PhD (Chair)—comparative philosophy, Indian

philosophy, metaphysics, aesthetics*T. Albertini, DPhil—Renaissance and early modern philosophy,

history of Roman law, Semitic languages*R. T. Ames, PhD—Taoist philosophy, Confucian philosophy,

ancient Chinese political philosophy, comparative philosophy*R. Bontekoe, PhD—hermeneutics, epistemology, philosophy of

law*A. Chakrabarti, DPhil—Indian philosophy, philosophy of

language, philosophy of mind*C. Y. Cheng, PhD—philosophy of language and logic, American

philosophy, classical Chinese philosophy, Neo-Confucianphilosophy

*V. Dalmiya, PhD—epistemology, feminist philosophyT. Jackson, PhD—specialist, director of philosophy in the schools;

logic, comparative philosophy, philosophy for children*K. Kipnis, PhD—philosophy of law, social and political philoso-

phy, ethics*S. Odin, PhD—Japanese philosophy, comparative philosophy,

American philosophy*G. R. Parkes, PhD—comparative philosophy (continental

European, Chinese, and Japanese), environmental philosophies,philosophies of culture

*R. W. Perrett, PhD—Buddhist philosophy, Indian philosophy,moral and political philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy ofreligion

*R. C. Roberts, PhD—social and political philosophy*J. E. Tiles, DPhil—ancient philosophy, American philosophy,

philosophical logic, philosophy of science*M. E. Tiles, PhD—history and philosophy of mathematics,

contemporary French philosophy of science, science andtechnology

Cooperating Graduate FacultyR. A. Amundson, PhD—philosophy of scienceP. T. Manicas, PhD—political, social philosophy

Degrees Offered: BA in philosophy, MA in philosophy, PhDin philosophy

The Academic ProgramPhilosophy (PHIL) is an open inquiry that involves the

disciplined examination of our most comprehensive goals,standards, and criteria. For example: how should we conduct

ourselves in our relations with one another? (ethics); whatstandards should we use to assess our institutions? (socialand political theory); how may we achieve knowledge andunderstanding of the world around us? (epistemology,philosophy of science); what are the most general structures ofthought and reality? (philosophy of logic and language,metaphysics); and what place does art have, or what placeshould it have, in human life? (aesthetics). In pursuing thesequestions, philosophy is often led to confront issues about theultimate nature of reality and value or to consider possiblelimitations on our ability to answer or even to ask suchquestions. Philosophy proceeds with its task in part throughcontributing to ongoing discussions and debates withindisciplines and traditions and also by cross-disciplinary andcross-cultural comparisons.

Students majoring in philosophy work to develop forthemselves a comprehensive view of the aspirations andachievements of human culture and in the process areencouraged to acquire the skills of careful reading andinterpretation of texts, of writing that conveys clearly theirunderstanding of some issue, and of responding critically toideas that other people advance. The Department ofPhilosophy’s faculty has expertise in an unusually diverse rangeof philosophic traditions. The faculty includes specialists inChinese, Japanese, Indian, Buddhist, and Islamic thought, aswell as in many of the important Western traditions. Thedepartment as a whole has long been recognized internationallyfor its comparative work between philosophic traditions.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 30 credit hours of philosophy

courses, including required courses:PHIL 110PHIL 449Two courses from PHIL 211, 212, 213, or 414 (Alpha)One course from PHIL 300 to 318One course from PHIL 330 to 380Four additional courses above the 100 level (electives)

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credit hours of philosophy

above the 100 level. A minor will have any one of thefollowing themes: Asian philosophy; religion and metaphysics;ethics and law; science, technology and values; humanities andthe arts, and history of philosophy.

For details of which courses fall under these themes,students should consult the department undergraduateadviser.

* Graduate Faculty


Graduate StudyThe department offers graduate training leading to the MA

and PhD degrees. Students with BA degrees may apply to theMA program. Students are accepted directly into the PhDprogram only if they have already received the MA degree orthe equivalent from an accredited institution and have met anyother departmental requirements.

Specific requirements for all graduate degrees are detailed ina brochure available from the department upon request.

Whatever their field of specialization, graduate students inphilosophy must acquire a thorough knowledge of the historyand problems of Western philosophy. On the basis of thisfoundation, students may further specialize in one of threeareas of study: Western philosophy, Asian philosophy, orcomparative philosophy.

Although the Western philosophical tradition remains thefundamental frame of reference for the department, theopportunity provided for specialization in the area of Asianphilosophy is unique in that the University of Hawai‘i is theonly institution of higher learning in the United States witha regular program leading to the PhD degree with areas ofspecialization in Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese, andcomparative philosophy. The area of comparative philosophy isthe most demanding; at the PhD level its requirements includeproficiency in both the Western and Asian fields. The candi-date is expected to gain a mastery of some specific topic thatcan be approached through the contexts of two or morephilosophic traditions.

All graduate students shall develop their course of study inconsultation with the chair of the graduate program.

The MA and PhD in Asian philosophy are recognizedWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education(WICHE) regional graduate programs. Residents of Alaska,Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming areeligible, on admission, to enroll at Hawai‘i-resident tuitionrates.

Master’s DegreeThe MA program places primary emphasis upon course

work.

Admission RequirementsStudents seeking admission must have a BA degree,

including the equivalent of 30 credit hours in philosophy.Students who lack this preparation must make up deficiencieseither before or during graduate study. In the latter case,students will be admitted only conditionally, pendingremoval of the deficiencies. Deficiencies may also bedesignated in cases where a student’s background does notinclude a sufficient number and range of courses in Westernphilosophy. The GRE General Test is required of all programapplicants to whom it is accessible.

Degree RequirementsTo be eligible for conferral of the MA degree, a student

must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 while completing atleast 30 credit hours of course work, at least 18 of which mustbe in courses numbered 600 and above. In addition, studentssubmit three papers for a culminating exam, which includes anoral component. Also required for the MA degree are foursemesters (or the demonstrated equivalent) of at least onephilosophically significant language other than English:typically classical Greek, Latin, French, German, classicalChinese, Japanese, Sanskrit, or Pali.

Doctoral DegreeThe doctoral program consists of two stages. The first stage

is that leading to admission to candidacy; the second, to theawarding of the degree. Normally the first involves at least twoyears of course work beyond the MA in preparation fordepartmental and language examinations. The second stageinvolves writing a dissertation and passing an oral examinationin its defense. Students must attain certification for PhDcandidacy—that is, fulfill all the requirements for the PhDexcept for the writing and oral defense of the dissertation—within four years of admission to the PhD program.

Admission RequirementsStudents seeking admission must hold an MA degree or the

equivalent in philosophy and have earned a minimum GPA of3.3 in courses taken for the MA. Students may be required tomake up deficiencies upon entry into the PhD program (seerequirements for MA degree above). The GRE General Test isrequired of all program applicants to whom it is accessible.

Degree RequirementsTo be eligible for conferral of the doctor of philosophy

degree, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 whilecompleting at least 30 credit hours of course work beyond therequirements for the MA. A minimum of 18 of these credithours must be taken at or above the 600 level. Students arerequired to demonstrate competence in each of three generalareas: 1) history of philosophy; 2) metaphysics, epistemology,logic, and philosophy of science, and 3) ethics, aesthetics, socialand political philosophy, and philosophy of law. Courselistings made available each semester will indicate the generalarea or areas within which each course fits. Students arerequired to pass two examinations in an area related to thesubject matter of their prospective dissertation, to complete anoriginal dissertation, and to pass a final oral dissertation defense.In addition, students shall demonstrate proficiency in at leastone (and where deemed necessary two) philosophicallysignificant language(s) other than English: typically classicalGreek, Latin, French, German, classical Chinese, Japanese,Sanskrit or Pali. Language proficiency examinations will beconducted through the Graduate Division and the departmentof the University responsible for teaching that language.


PhysicsCollege of Natural SciencesWatanabe 4162505 Correa RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7087Fax: (808) 956-7107E-mail: [email protected]: www.phys.hawaii.edu/

Faculty*J. Gaines, PhD (Chair)—condensed matter, experiment*T. Browder, PhD—elementary particles, experimentL. Elias, PhD—free electron laser physics*A. Feldman, PhD—physics educationP. Gorman, PhD—elementary particles, experiment*F. Harris, PhD—elementary particles, experiment*C. Hayes, PhD—condensed matter, experiment*M. D. Jones, PhD—elementary particles, experiment*P. K. Lam, PhD—condensed matter, theory*J. G. Learned, PhD—particle astrophysics*J. M. J. Madey, PhD—free electron laser physicsK. V. Melnikov, PhD—elemetary particles, theory*S. Olsen, PhD—elementary particles, experiment*S. Pakvasa, PhD—elementary particles, theory*M. W. Peters, PhD—elementary particles, experiment*K. Sattler, PhD—condensed matter, experiment*E. B. Szarmes, PhD—free electron laser physics*X. R. Tata, PhD—elementary particles, theory*C. Vause III, PhD—condensed matter, theory

Affiliate Graduate FacultyC. Fadley, PhD—condensed matter, experimentW. Laidlaw, PhD—condensed matter, theoryS. Ohnuma, PhD—elementary particles, experimentW. Simmons, PhD—elementary particles, theory

Degrees Offered: BA in physics, BS in physics, MS in physics,PhD in physics

The Academic ProgramPhysics (PHYS) is the study of matter and energy and how

they interact at the most basic levels. Areas include mechanics,optics and lasers, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, nuclearphenomena, condensed matter, and elementary particles. Physicsis widely regarded as the most basic of all the sciences. TheUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mânoa offers both the bachelor of artsand bachelor of science degrees in physics. The faculty membersteaching the courses are at the forefront of research in physicsboth in experiment and theory. In the field of elementaryparticles, some faculty members are doing experiments in Japanto detect neutrino oscillations and studying high-energy gammarays coming from the stars. Others are involved in experiments atthe Beijing (China) accelerator and the KEK accelerator in Japan.

In condensed-matter physics, they investigate novel materials,study electrical noise in composites, probe the exotic phases ofliquid crystals, and use a scanning tunneling microscope to takepictures of individual atoms. A new research effort in freeelectron laser (FEL) physics has begun, capable of working atthe forefront of medical research, chemistry, material science, orbasic physics. Often, the undergraduate physics majors workon these projects along with graduate students and the faculty.

Undergraduate Study

BA Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 40 credit hours, including:PHYS 170/170L, 272/272L, 274/274L, 310, 350, 400,430, 450, 480, and 480LOne course from PHYS 440, 481, or 490Two courses from PHYS 305, 475, or 481LCHEM 171/171L or CHEM 181/181L. (CHEM 161/161L and CHEM 162/162L may be substituted withconsent from physics adviser).MATH 241, 242, 243, 244, and 311. (MATH 251, 252,253, may be substituted for MATH 241, 242, 243, 244.MATH 215, 216, may be substituted for MATH 241,242, with consent from physics adviser.)

Upon approval of a physics department adviser and chair,the PHYS 170 through 272L requirements may be satisfied byPHYS 151 through 152L.

BS Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 43 credit hours, including:PHYS 170/170L, 272/272L, 274/274L, 310, 311, 350,400, 430, 450, 480, and 480LOne course from PHYS 440, 481, or 490Two courses from PHYS 305, 475, or 481LCHEM 171/171L or 181/181L (CHEM 161/161L and162/162L may be substituted with consent from Physicsadviser).MATH 241, 242, 243, 244, and 311 (MATH 251, 252,253, may be substituted for MATH 241, 242, 243, 244.MATH 215, 216, may be substituted for MATH 241,242, with consent from physics adviser.)

Upon approval of a physics department adviser and chair,the PHYS 170 through 272L requirements may be satisfied byPHYS 151 through 152L; and requirements for PHYS 450,480L, 481 (or 440 or 490), and 481L may be modified so asto accommodate special emphasis or interdisciplinary programsfor which the major in physics is appropriate.

* Graduate Faculty


Minor

RequirementsPHYS 151 and 152 (plus labs) or PHYS 170 and 272 (pluslabs)PHYS 274 (lab not necessary)15 additional upper division credit hours, including PHYS310, 350, and 480Grade of C or better in the above courses

Upon recommendation of a physics department adviser andchair, requirements for PHYS 310, 350, and 480 may bemodified if an equivalent course is taken in another depart-ment.

Graduate StudyThis program offers opportunities for study and research

leading to the MS and PhD degrees in physics. The staff andfacilities are especially aimed toward experimental and theoreti-cal work in elementary particles, electronic structure of solids,liquid crystals, composite materials, low-temperature physics,scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, and surfacescience.

Intended candidates for the MS or PhD in physics mustpresent a minimum of 35 undergraduate credit hours inphysics, including atomic and nuclear physics, electromagne-tism, mechanics, quantum mechanics, and thermodynamics.Courses in general chemistry and differential equations are alsorequired. Official scores of the GRE General Test and thesubject test in physics must be submitted prior to admission.

At least one year of experience as a teaching assistant isrequired of all MS or PhD candidates. All graduate students arerequired to attend the weekly departmental seminar.

Master’s DegreeStudents wishing to terminate their formal education with

the MS degree generally select Plan A (thesis) so as to gainsome research experience, as well as formal class work. Thesestudents are prepared to enter teaching positions at thecommunity college level or industrial and civil service positionsat the junior scientist and engineer level.

Students planning advanced graduate work generallycomplete the Plan B (non-thesis) or Plan C (examination)requirements for the MS degree. At this point most of theirformal class work has been completed and further work consistsmainly of seminars, directed research, and the dissertation.

RequirementsFor the MS Plan A, students must complete 30 credit hours

of course work, including (a) a minimum of 18 credit hours ofphysics courses numbered 600 to 798, including PHYS 610,650, 670, and 690; (b) minimum of 6 credit hours of thesis;and (c) approved electives, which may be selected from PHYS699 for a maximum of 2 credit hours and courses in math-ematics, chemistry, meteorology, engineering, and philosophy.Other courses can be included on a case-by-case basis at the

discretion of the department chair. A final oral examinationcovers the thesis and related areas and completes the Plan Arequirements.

For the MS Plan B, students must complete 30 credithours of course work, including (a) a minimum of 18 credithours of physics courses numbered 600 to 798, includingPHYS 610, 650, 670, and 690; and (b) approved electives, asin Plan A. A written qualifying examination completes the PlanB requirements.

For the MS Plan C, there is no credit hour requirement buta minimum residency requirement must be satisfied. MS PlanC is intended for students who had completed equivalentcourse requirements at another institution. Admission to PlanC requires the approval of the physics graduate programadvisory committee. A written qualifying examination and afinal oral examination complete the requirements for Plan C.

Doctoral DegreeThe PhD degree is essentially a research degree. Students

complete an original and significant piece of research and areat the forefront of one area of physics. Students are expectedto enter the academic world in a teaching and researchcapacity or industrial and government research laboratories assenior scientists.

RequirementsTo be admitted to the PhD program, students must

perform satisfactorily on a written qualifying examinationfollowed by an advancement to candidacy oral examination. Astudent is allowed two attempts to pass the written qualifyingexaminations within the student’s first six semesters as a regularclassified graduate student. The student’s first attempt must bewithin the student’s first four semesters as a regular classifiedgraduate student. Students who fail twice cannot continue inthe graduate program.

In addition to the courses required for the MS degree,students are responsible for the material covered in PHYS 651and 671. A scholarly dissertation must be written, and a finaloral examination in defense of the dissertation completes therequirements for the PhD.

Political ScienceCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 6402424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8357Fax: (808) 956-6877E-mail: [email protected]: www2.soc.hawaii.ed/pols/

Faculty*S. Krishna, PhD (Chair)—comparative politics, international

political economy, South Asia*I. S. Rohter, PhD (Undergraduate Chair)—political ecology,

Hawai‘i politics, green politics

* Graduate Faculty


*J. Goldberg-Hiller, PhD (Graduate Chair)—American politics,judicial politics, public policy

*B. Aquino, PhD—Southeast Asian and Philippine politics, womenand politics

*R. Chadwick, PhD—international relations, global modeling,methodology

*J. A. Dator, PhD—political futures, media, Asian politics*K. Ferguson, PhD—feminist theory, political theory, organiza-

tional theory*M. Henningsen, PhD—political theory, European politics,

genocide/Holocaust*G. Kent, PhD—international relations, development, food and

nutrition, children, pedagogy*N. Milner, PhD—law and politics, public policy, conflict studies*D. E. Neubauer, PhD—public policy, political economy, health

politics*L. Nitz, PhD—political economy, public policy, methodology*M. J. Shapiro, PhD—political theory, media, politics of cultureN. Silva, PhD—Hawaiian politics, indigenous politics*N. Soguk, PhD—international relations, international organiza-

tions, migration, human rights, Middle EastJ. Spencer, PhD—political economy, public policy analysis, history

and evaluation of antipoverty programs, racial/ethnic dynamics,Southeast Asia, research methods

*C. M. Stephenson, PhD—international organization, security,environment, peace studies

*D. S. Suh, PhD—comparative politics, comparative communism,Korean politics

*J. Wilson, PhD—political philosophy, American politics*K. Zhou, PhD—comparative politics, Chinese politics, women

and development

Affiliate Graduate FacultyK. O. Kane, PhD—philosophy and theory, pedagogy, film and

media studies, women’s studiesO. Lee, PhD—Chinese foreign policy, U.S.-China relationsC. Morrison, PhD—Southeast Asian international relationsS. Pooley, PhD—fishery economics

Degrees Offered: BA in political science, MA in politicalscience, PhD in political science

The Academic ProgramPolitical science (POLS) examines politics not only in

government and among nations but also in private organiza-tions, businesses, universities, families, language, and daily life.Various methods are used to do this, ranging from theinterpretive and historical to the quantitative and statistical.

Political science graduates enter numerous professions:journalism, foreign service, social services, government, law, lawenforcement, teaching, civil service, business, librarianship, andresearch. Undergraduate majors have done all of these andmore. So have the department’s graduate students, many ofwhom come from abroad and return to their home countries tobecome leaders in their fields. The Department of PoliticalScience provides a sound undergraduate education that helps

prepare people to think critically and constructively about theworld and to be active, concerned citizens in whatever walk oflife they choose. Its internship program permits undergraduatesto earn academic credit while working in community orgovernmental institutions and processes.

At the graduate level, the department stands out in thefields of international relations, political theory, comparativestudies, Asian politics, futures studies, and policy analysis. Thedepartment is an open, informal place where students, staff,and faculty alike are encouraged to participate in departmentalaffairs and governance. For further information, call (808)956-8357 or write to the department.

AdvisingStudents may write to, or make appointments to see, either

the graduate chair or the undergraduate chair, who will discussthe options available and assign students, if necessary, to afaculty member who specializes in a field of study.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 27 credit hours, including:a prerequisite introductory course at the 100 or 200 level9 credit hours from courses distributed as follows: POLS335; either POLS 305 or POLS 315; and either POLS 375or POLS 385POLS 390 (Methodology)9 credit hours from other 300 level courses, including 3x5courses3-6 credit hours from 400 level courses

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credit hours from the 300 level

or above, including one course from POLS 305, POLS 315,POLS 335, POLS 375 or POLS 385.

Students should choose one of the 100 or 200 levelpolitical science courses as part of their General Education Corein social sciences, since a 100 or 200 level course is prerequisitefor 300 level courses.

Graduate StudyThe department has three different graduate degree

programs: master’s degree Plan A, for which a master’s thesis isrequired; master’s degree Plan B, for which a culminatingexperience is required; and the doctor of philosophy (PhD)program. The department offers specializations in alternativefutures, Asian and Pacific politics, comparative politics,international relations, political theory, and public policy.

A completed application includes a statement of purposefrom the applicant, three letters of recommendation, andtranscripts. A paper or some other work that indicates the


applicant’s writing and analytical abilities is required. Furtherinformation regarding the requirements for all three programs isavailable in a brochure. Write to the graduate secretary for thebrochure as well as application information and forms.

The application deadline is February 1 for admission in thefall semester. No spring semester admissions are taken.

Graduates in political science have entered careers inteaching, research, and service in non-governmental organiza-tions and various levels of government.

Master’s DegreeThe department offers MA Plan A (thesis) and Plan B

(culminating experience) degrees that can be tailored to astudent’s interests and needs. The MA program invitesapplicants who are prepared to think critically and construc-tively about political phenomena. All MA students are requiredto take three of the following courses regardless of program(Plan A or Plan B): POLS 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 660,670, and 680.

Doctoral DegreeThe department’s PhD program encourages students to

pursue specialized interests as well as to broaden their under-standing of political phenomena. The department looks forstudents who are prepared to construct a successful course ofstudy based on their individual interests, in conjunction withappropriate advising and course work. We encourage appli-cants who approach political questions in a critical and creativemanner and who combine work from different specializationsand disciplines to pursue their own particular projects.

Honors and Awards

UndergraduateThomas Hamilton Memorial Scholarship—$150 for a studentwith outstanding scholarship and all-around performance whohas completed at least two courses in political theory.

Philip E. Jacob Award—$500 for the outstanding graduatingsenior in political science.

Carl Knobloch Prize Fund—$100 for a student with anexcellent academic record who also has an outstanding recordof community and/or University service.

Richard Kosaki Student Assistance Fund—$250, first prize;$150, second prize; $100, third prize, for excellence inresearch, based on papers written as part of political sciencecourse work.

GraduateNorman Meller Award—$1,500 for fall semester to a graduatestudent with an outstanding academic record.

Werner Levi Award—$1,500 for spring semester to a graduatestudent for meritorious academic achievement.

Harry J. Friedman Memorial Scholarship—$250 for outstand-ing work in comparative politics.

Population StudiesCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 4052424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7551Fax: (808) 956-7738E-mail: [email protected]

Faculty*G. Fuller, PhD (Director)—geography*M. Chapman, PhD—geography*C. M. Douglass, PhD—urban and regional planning*N. Etkin, PhD—anthropology*Y. J. Lee, PhD—sociology*A. Mason, PhD—economics*S. Millman, PhD—sociology*G. Russo, PhD—economics*C. Stephenson, PhD—political science

Affiliate Graduate FacultyL. J. Cho, PhD—sociology and economicsM. Choe, PhD—public healthG. Feeney, PhD—population studiesA. Onaka, PhD—population studiesP. Pirie, PhD—population studiesR. Retherford, PhD—sociologyP. Xenos, PhD—sociology

Certificate Offered: Certificate in Population Studies

The Academic ProgramPopulation Studies (PPST) is an interdisciplinary graduate

certificate program whose faculty come from University ofHawai‘i departments in the College of Social Sciences and theDepartment of Public Health, from the Program on Popula-tion, East-West Center, and from the Department of Health,State of Hawai‘i. The Population Studies Program serves bothindependent graduate study and degree candidates in otherUniversity units who wish to understand population processesand to develop special competence in applying the conceptsand tools of demography and of their discipline to the study ofhuman populations. The program focuses on the linksbetween population processes and their variable contexts(historical, environmental, cultural, social, economic, andpolitical) in the contemporary world, especially Asia and thePacific, as well as on the concepts and tools of demographicanalysis.

* Graduate Faculty


Population Studies consists of a core of basic informationand five themes or key issues in population inquiry: demo-graphic methods, health and development, population andenvironment, reproduction and human resources, and socialmobility and spatial dynamics. Each of these is conceived as anoverlapping circle to emphasize the exchange of informationand ideas about human populations, based on courses andseminars drawn from population studies and the social, health,and human sciences. Each of the five thematic clusters inpopulation has a faculty leader, responsible for facilitating itsintellectual integrity and routine operation.

Certificate in Population Studies

RequirementsThe interdisciplinary graduate Certificate in Population

Studies consists of 16 credits of course work, earned with agrade of more than B- in any course, and either a comprehen-sive examination or a research paper. Specific requirements areas follows:

A core of four courses (10 credits), including Introductionto Human Population (PPST 650), Methods of Demo-graphic Analysis (PPST 691), Faculty Seminar Series (PPST649), and the Interdisciplinary Seminar in PopulationStudies (PPST 750).Two courses (6 credits), numbered 600 or above, selectedfrom any of the five thematic clusters in population(demographic methods, health and development, popula-tion and environment, reproduction and human resources,and social mobility and spatial dynamics). On petition, theprogram director may accept 600-level courses or above thatare not listed within any of the five thematic clusters buthave significant population content. Courses taken for creditmay be applied to both a graduate degree and the interdisci-plinary certificate.Either a research paper of publishable quality on a popula-tion topic or a comprehensive examination in the interdisci-plinary study of human populations. Students may chooseto enroll for 3 credits of Directed Reading and Research(PPST 699) when undertaking their research paper.

Each year, the program director appoints a committee ofthree faculty members to both administer the comprehensiveexamination and assess completed research papers. Four of sixquestions must be answered in the comprehensive examination,which will be written and followed by an oral discussion. It willbe broad in scope and assume basic knowledge of the concepts,substance, and techniques of population. Questions will beconcerned with the integration of material, plausible argument,and reflective statement. Research papers must be of publish-able quality, and a student choosing this option will have afaculty adviser who is not a member of the assessment commit-tee.

SpecializationsDemographic Methods. Provides additional training in

the concepts and techniques of demographic analysis. Many

Asia/Pacific countries do not have accurate and timely systemsof vital registration or have limited or imperfect data onpopulation characteristics. Specialized training allows studentsto estimate and assess more correctly demographic parametersusing these types of data. Courses cover field methods forcollecting valid and reliable information about population, aswell as survival models, analysis of categorical data, and otherstate-of-the-art statistical techniques for data analysis. Studentstaking courses within this cluster should prepare themselvesthrough broad coverage of social statistics.

Health and Development. Explores the physiological,cultural, and social impacts of international development thatintroduces biomedicine, impacts food producing technology,and affects the political economy of health and health care.Courses in this specialization address physiological and socialfactors affecting health through the life cycle; reproduction andhealth; cultural diversity and health (gender, class, ethnicity;epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases) includingmalaria, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease; and the economicsof health and health care.

Population and Environment. Considers the relationshipof population to the quality of the natural environment and itsability to sustain life. Major themes include the debate oversustainable development and the impact of population growthon land and sea resources, pollution and climate, together withrelationships between population and culture, consumptionand distribution of resources, and human conflict. Specificissues include use and quality of energy, water and land,deforestation and desertification, agricultural and industrialpractices, and urbanization. The cluster focuses on issues of thecommons, particularly governance, including the role ofinternational governmental and nongovernmental organiza-tions and social movements.

Reproduction and Human Resources. Examines thedynamics of producing human resources and their interactionswith economic, social, and cultural factors. Analyses focus onboth the quantity and quality of human resources, their causesand consequences. Topic areas include marriage and family,human fertility, reproductive health, child survival, and theinteraction of investment in human capital with economicdevelopment. Study of the organization, implementation, andevaluation of family planning programs also forms part of thisinterdisciplinary cluster.

Social Mobility and Spatial Dynamics. Focuses attentionon social mobility in society and over space. It covers mobilityboth in situ and over space within and among social forma-tions. It includes such topics as social stratification andinequality, labor markets and systems, and the spatial dynamicsof migration and social change associated with urbanization,rural-urban relations, and regional development. Thesedimensions of population can be viewed at all social and spatialscales, from household and neighborhood to the urban,regional, national, and international level. Each topic isintrinsically multidimensional and lends itself to interdiscipli-


nary perspectives. Courses are assembled to allow for suchperspectives, while keeping consistent attention to spatialprocesses and patterns of population.

PsychologyCollege of Social SciencesGartley 1102430 Campus RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8414Fax: (808) 956-4700E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.hawaii.edu/psychology/

Faculty*K. A. Minke, PhD (Chair)—human learning, paradigmatic

behaviorism, statistics and methodologyD. B. Altschul, PhD—culture and delivery, outcome effectiveness*D. D. Blaine, PhD—quantitative methods, individual differences,

computer applications*R. J. Blanchard, PhD—behavioral neuroscience, aggression,

emotion, fear and anxiety*J. G. Carlson, PhD—stress psychophysiology, health psychology,

clinical*B. F. Chorpita, PhD—clinical childhood anxiety disordersK. H. J. Claypoole, PhD—adult mental illness*P. A. Couvillon, PhD—behavioral neuroscienceA. S. Crisanti, PhD—adult mental illness*R. A. Dubanoski, PhD—developmental, environmental toxins/

sensitivities (on leave—Dean of College of Social Sciences)J. E. Hall, PhD—adult mental illness*E. H. Hatfield, PhD—social, emotions, social-psychophysiology*S. N. Haynes, PhD—clinical, medical, psychopathology,

assessment*E. M. Heiby, PhD—clinical depression, compliance assessment,

integrated behavioral theory*L. M. Herman, PhD—animal behavior/cognition; whales,

dolphins*L. A. James, PhD—social-personality, library skills,

psycholinguistics*V. A. Kameoka, PhD—culture and mental health, quantitative

methods and measurements, research*A. J. Marsella, PhD—clinical, psychopathology, cross-culturalA. E. Maynard, PhD—developmental*C. W. Mueller, PhD—child clinical, social, HIV, and health*C. R. O’Donnell, PhD—community, crime, social ecology*R. L. Randall, PhD—statistics*S. I. Shapiro, PhD—psychology of knowledge and wisdom, Asian

psychology, transpersonal psychology*C. H. Sophian, PhD—developmental, cognitive development in

childrenJ. J. Steffen, PhD—psychosocial disorders, severe behavioral

disorders*L. K. Takahashi, PhD—behavioral neuroscience

*K. M. Vitousek, PhD—clinical, cognitive behavioral approaches,eating disorders

*A. M. Wylie, PhD—adult mental illness

Cooperating Graduate FacultyD. Bhawuk, PhD—culture and communityR. W. Brislin, PhD—social-personalityB. D. DeBaryshe, PhD—social development, parent-child

relations, stress and resilienceP. W. Dowrick, PhD—video researchC. C. Gotay, PhD—gerontology, cancer researchE. S. Hishinuma—health, cross-culturalM. L. Martini, PhD—developmentalJ. R. Mobley, PhD—animal cognitionP. E. Nachtigall, PhD—marine mammal behaviorA. M. Peters, PhD—psycholinguisticsK. A. Tokuno, PhD—developmental, teaching, learning, and

cognition

Affiliate Graduate FacultyJ. S. Annon, PhD—clinicalH. S. Bracha, MD—schizophreniaE. Kubany, PhD—clinicalA. Pack, PhD—marine mammal behaviorW. T. Tsushima, PhD—neuropsychology

Degrees and Certificate Offered: BA in psychology, MA inpsychology, PhD in psychology, Certificate in ClinicalPsychology (Respecialization)

The Academic ProgramPsychology (PSY) can be defined as the science of mind and

behavior. Some psychology majors are preparing to entergraduate school, where they will be trained to becomeprofessional psychologists. Others use psychology as a pre-professional major for other fields, such as law or medicine.The majority of psychology majors, however, are usingpsychology as a general liberal arts major. Psychology isqualified as a discipline for this purpose. An understanding ofthe spectrum of psychological knowledge, methods, andconcepts facilitates and enhances productivity in virtually everyarea of human endeavor. This understanding also promotesinterpersonal skills and sensitivities, as well as critical thinkingskills. Collectively, these understandings foster a respect forothers, which is a core element of the curriculum of thepsychology department.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa is fortunate in having apsychology department composed of an unusually largenumber of internationally recognized figures in the field. Notonly do students get to learn from these scholars in theclassroom, but many receive direct training in cutting-edgeresearch and the application of psychological knowledge. Areasof concentration include behavioral neuroscience, clinicalstudies (APA accredited), community and culture, develop-mental psychology, experimental psychopathology, marinemammal behavior and biology, social-personality, andteaching, learning, and cognition.

* Graduate Faculty


Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 36 credit hours, including:15 credits at the 300 level or aboveOne course in statistics (PSY 210 or SOCS 225)One course in methodology (PSY 212 or 311)One course from three of these four sets:

PSY 220, 322, 324, 325PSY 230PSY 240PSY 250 or 260

3 credit hours in the advanced writing intensive (WI)seminar series (PSY 4X9), excluding PSY 499)

A minimum GPA of 2.5 in psychology must be maintainedfor graduation. PSY 100 is prerequisite to all other coursesexcept PSY 170 and may be counted toward the major or thesocial science core requirement, but not both. No more than acombined total of 15 credits of practicum, teaching, anddirected research may be counted for the major; no more than9 credit hours in PSY 499 may be counted. Only 3 credithours in Psy 499 can be used to fulfill the requirement of 15credit hours at the 300 or above level. Nevertheless, studentsintending to do graduate work are encouraged to enroll in PSY499 and in PSY 408 or 478.

New majors should consult the chair of undergraduatestudies as soon as possible for advising. Transfer students mustearn at least 15 psychology credit hours at the Mânoa campus.

Graduate StudyThe graduate program in psychology is designed to provide

students with a strong background in theory, research method-ology, and psychological issues. Currently, there are 8 concen-trations in which students can receive specialized training:behavioral neuroscience; clinical studies; community andculture; developmental psychology; experimental psychopa-thology; marine mammal behavior and biology; social-personality; and teaching, learning, and cognition. Specificdetails concerning each of the concentrations, their require-ments, and faculty research interests may be obtained in one offour ways: (a) by writing to the Department of Psychology,University of Hawai‘i, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI96822, (b) by faxing your request to (808) 956-4700, (c) bysending an e-mail communication to Daniel D. Blaine, Chairof Graduate Studies ([email protected]), or (d) by accessingthe department’s Web site (http://www.hawaii.edu/psychol-ogy/).

Applications are considered only for the fall semester.Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree, have a minimumof 24 credit hours of undergraduate work in psychology(including courses in basic psychology such as researchmethodology, statistics, and learning, abnormal, social,developmental, personality, cognition, and physiological

psychology), a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0,strong letters of recommendation from professors, competitivegeneral GRE scores (past applicants admitted as graduatestudents in the department tend to score at or above the 600level on the various sub-domains of the GRE), and preferablyone to two years of research experience. An application packetand detailed information relevant to the application process canbe obtained from either the department webpage or theGraduate Chair using the mailing, fax, or e-mail addresseslisted above. Completed applications must be received by theGraduate Division no later than January 1 each year, with theexception of GRE scores (which can arrive during the monthof January).

Master’s DegreeThe master’s degree program includes a thesis and at least

30 credit hours of courses specified by the department andspecific area of concentration. Detailed descriptions of specificrequirements for each area of concentration are contained in theapplication brochure and department web page. The depart-ment does not offer a terminal master’s degree program inpsychology. Only students interested in pursuing a PhDdegree are considered for admission. Students with a BA degreeare admitted to the master’s program and, upon successfulcompletion, petition for entry into the doctoral program.Consult the application brochure for specific details concerningrequirements and procedures for degree–seeking candidates.

Doctoral DegreeStudents must complete their master’s degree (from UH or

another accredited institution of higher learning) prior toentering the doctoral program in psychology at the Universityof Hawai‘i. Specific course work and other relevant departmen-tal and concentration specific requirements are described indetail in the application brochure. Student must pass compre-hensive examinations before proceeding to the dissertation.

Additional information concerning changes in the stan-dards, specialization, other requirements, performance stan-dards, and financial assistance can be found in the applicationbrochure and is available from the department (see aboveaddresses to communicate your request).

Certificate Program in Clinical Psychology(Respecialization)

The Clinical Studies Respecialization Program providesclinical training for individuals holding a PhD in a basic area ofpsychology from a regionally accredited university (or foreignequivalent). Individuals who are already licensed in psychologyor who hold an applied degree (e.g., EdD, PsyD) are notappropriate for this program. Upon satisfactory completion ofcore clinical courses, practica, and intership, theRespecialization student receives a certificate from the Univer-sity of Hawai‘i Graduate Division and is competitive for clinicalresearch and teaching positions as well as eligible to sit forlicensure in most states. The Clinical Studies Program is APA-approved and follows a scientist-practitioner, broadly-behavioral, dual specialty approach to training in which it is


encouraged of all graduate and respecialization students tointegrate the literatures of a basic area of psychology withrelated clinical phenomena.

Clinical TrainingRespecialization students are enrolled in practicum courses

in their first year whenever possible. Students receive trainingoffered at a variety of settings in Honolulu such as the statehospital, mental health centers, schools, hospitals and medicalcenters, a veterans outpatient clinic, the Department ofCorrections, the Department of Health, and mental healthclinics. Each student will be affiliated with a clinical trainingcenter for 10-20 hours per week for at least two academic years,although extensive summer training is sometimes possible.These centers provide experiences with a variety of populationsand behavior problems such as children, families, veterans,outpatient and inpatient adults, substance abuse, eatingdisorders, medical/psychological disorders (e.g., pain, head-aches, hypertension, smoking), school behavior problems,depression, and marital and family distress.

RequirementsThe required clinical core courses are as follows and typically

require two years of on-campus training in the conceptual,practical, and empirical bases of clinical psychology:

PSY 670 Introduction to Clinical PsychologyPSY 671 Introduction to Assessment IPSY 672 Introduction to Assessment IIPSY 674 Childhood Behavior Disorders and InterventionPSY 675 Adult Behavior Disorders and InterventionPSY 677 Child Practicum and/or 678 Adult Practicum(total of four semesters)PSY 773 Seminar in PsychopathologyPSY 774 Seminar in Clinical Psychology(Introduction to Assessment III)

In addition, the Respecialization student is required tocomplete a 2000-hour APA-approved internship in clinicalpsychology. The number of APA-approved internships inHawai‘i is extremely limited and individuals should beprepared to go elsewhere for this aspect of training.

Admission ProceduresAdmission to the Clinical Studies Respecialization Program

is competitive. An application form may be obtained online atwww.hawaii.edu/graduate or by writing the GraduateDivision, Spaulding Hall 353, 2540 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI96822, or the Department of Psychology, 2430 CampusRoad, Honolulu, HI 96822. Individuals should apply as aSpecial Nondegree Student.

Public AdministrationCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 6312424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8260

(808) 956-3687Fax: (808) 956-9571Web: www2.soc.hawaii.edu/puba/

Faculty*R. Pratt, PhD (Director)—political science*C. Grandy, PhD—economicsV. Johnston, PhD—political science

Cooperating Graduate FacultyT. Brislin—School of CommunicationJ. Dator—Department of Political ScienceL. Despain—Department of EnglishD. Foley—Urban and Regional PlanningD. Neubauer—Department of Political Science

Adjunct FacultyJ. Guben, JD

Degree and Certificate Offered: MPA, Certificate in PublicAdministration

The Academic ProgramThe public administration (PUBA) program at the Univer-

sity of Hawai‘i is designed to enhance leadership in publicservice in Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific Region. Located in theCollege of Social Sciences, it offers a 30-credit master’s degreeand a 15-credit certificate. The program’s format emphasizesinterdisciplinary learning, collaborative teaching, and thedevelopment of close relationships among participants. Itcreates an environment in which many of the complex issuesfacing those with public responsibilities are addressed whilealso giving participants specific skills useful to their work.

Financial support for the degree and the certificate isavailable through the Herman S. Doi Fellowship and thePacific Island Health Administration Scholarship. For furtherinformation, contact the program office in Saunders Hall 631or call (808) 956-8260 or (808) 956-3687. Applicants mayalso apply to the East-West Center.

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe master’s degree consists of a core year, an individuated

concentration, a practicum experience, and a capstone. Thecore year and capstone must be taken first and last in theprogram, respectively. Once the Program begins in the fall,new admissions are not made until the following year.

* Graduate Faculty


The core year is an integrated, collaboratively taughtcurriculum offered in a format that balances lecture anddiscussion sessions. The curriculum is highly interdisciplinaryand integrates a series of perspectives and skills important toeffective work in public service. These include communica-tions, the political context of public institutions, economicprocesses, public ethics, budget and policy processes, adminis-trative law, bureaucratic structure and organizational change,and the role of personal and organizational culture.

The individuated concentration is intended to balance thecommon work of the core year. It allows each student to designa program of study built around a theme of special personaland professional interest. The concentration is satisfied bycompletion of 9 credit hours in course work, directed reading,or directed research. Themes are created by the studentworking in conjunction with a faculty adviser. Anyone electingthe thesis (Plan A) option may substitute thesis work forconcentration credits with approval of the faculty adviser.

The practicum is designed to place individuals in a settingwhere they may compare organizational structure and pro-cesses, study leadership styles, understand communitydynamics, gain an international perspective, or develop specificskills. The length and specific nature of the practicum variesaccording to the student’s experience in public organizations.In some cases placement in one organization may be modifiedto become work on a project that takes place across severalorganizations. Students are encouraged to undertake apracticum that will have the greatest personal and professionalbenefits.

The capstone consists of a 1-credit planning seminar duringthe semester preceding that in which graduation will occur andthe concluding 3-credit seminar itself. The focus of thecapstone is on group analysis of a public issue of importance inHawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region.

The Program welcomes a diversity of professional andeducational backgrounds and sees these as contributing to thelearning environment. The course work is compatible with theschedules of people working full-time and can be completed intwo to three years.

RequirementsMPA candidates must complete 14 credit hours of core

requirements, 9 credit hours of individual concentration, 3credit hours of practicum, and 4 credit hours of capstone. Thestudent must earn at least a grade of “B” in the practicum andboth capstone courses. The thesis option may be selected toreplace some or all of the concentration credits.

Certificate in Public AdministrationThe certificate is designed for people with experience in

public service work, or who may not wish to obtain a degree.Those enrolled in the certificate program participate in the

core year, at the end of which they create a professionaldevelopment seminar series. The seminar allows a deeper focuson issues of special interest. There is also the option of arrang-ing a practicum as an additional learning experience, somethingencouraged by the program.

RequirementsThe program is composed of 15 credit hours, 14 of which

are taken in the core year and 1 in the professional develop-ment seminar series.

ReligionCollege of Arts and HumanitiesSakamaki A-3112530 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8299Fax: (808) 956-9894Web: www.hawaii.edu/religion/

Faculty*S. C. Crawford, ThD (Chair)—Asian and Christian ethics, religion

and medicine*P. Andersen, PhD—Taoism, Chinese Religions*H. J. Baroni, PhD—Japanese and East Asian religions*J. P. Charlot, DTh—Polynesian/Hawaiian religionsA. Crislip, PhD—Ancient Christianity, New Testament, Judaism,

Islam, Monasticism*R. Lamb, PhD—South Asian religions, Asian Monasticism*L. A. Siegel, PhD—Indian religions*G. Tanabe, PhD—Buddhism, Japanese religions

Cooperating Graduate FacultyG. D. Panisnick, PhD—Western religions

Degrees and Certificate Offered: BA in religion, MA inreligion, Graduate Certificate in Religion

The Academic ProgramIn keeping with the goals of the University of Hawai‘i, the

Department of Religion takes advantage of the state’s strongsocial and cultural ties with Asia and the Pacific and seeks toenhance those ties. Within this extraordinary multiculturalmilieu, the Department of Religion serves as a link between theacademic community and the many Asian and Pacific religiouscommunities that flourish in Hawai‘i. Most of the majorreligious traditions—Theravada Buddhism, Confucianism,Taoism, Shinto, Hinduism as well as Hawaiian and Polynesianreligions—make Hawai‘ian ideal site and context for a study ofAsian and Pacific religious communities and activities.

The Department of Religion is dedicated to the cultivationof a humanistic understanding of a wide range of religioustraditions, ritual practices, philosophical speculations, ethicalimperatives, and institutional histories. Its investigativeapproach is interdisciplinary and intercultural.

* Graduate Faculty


Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s DegreeUndergraduate education in religion includes survey courses

in Western, Asian, and Pacific religions. There are also thematiccourses dealing with such issues as sexuality and death, politicsand ethics, and the relationship between religion and otherdisciplines, such as anthropology, political science, andsociology.

RequirementsStudents must complete 27 credit hours at the 200 level

and above, including at least 9 credit hours in 300- and 400-level courses. Required course: REL 300.

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credit hours at the 300 level

and above. Required course: REL 300.

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe department has developed two graduate program plans

leading to the MA degree: a thesis-based MA program (Plan A)and a non-thesis track (Plan B). Both Plans A and B are two-year programs. A one-year graduate certificate program is alsoavailable for those who wish to pursue graduate religiousstudies but do not wish to complete a degree program.

Admission RequirementsApplicants to the MA program in religion must hold a

bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college, university, orits equivalent from a recognized foreign institution of higherlearning. Applicants should include in the Statement ofObjectives an explanation of how their academic backgroundhas prepared them for study in the religion MA program.

Plan AThe thesis program provides students with an opportunity

for graduate study in Asian or Polynesian religions. 30 creditsare required.

Master’s Plan A Student Progress Forms.Form I—Advancement to Candidacy: A report based on a

preliminary conference with the graduate chair during the firstsemester, listing an adviser, and completion of the foreignlanguage requirement. Candidacy may be granted after the firstsemester after completing 9 graduate credits plus REL 600with a GPA of 3.0 or better (total 12 credits).

Form II—Advancement to Thesis Stage: The thesis commit-tee should consist of the committee chair and two othermembers, one of whom must be from another department.

The thesis committee approves thesis topic prior to studentregistering for Thesis 700 for the next academic semester.

Form III—Final Examination and Approval of Thesis: Thethesis committee reports the satisfactory completion of the oralexamination. After all revisions, as determined by thesiscommittee, have been incorporated and the thesis is in finalform, the majority of the committee, including the chairperson,passes the student for the master’s degree.

Progress Forms I and II must be completed and submittedto Graduate Division before students can register for REL 700.

Required courses (9 credits).REL 600 History and Theory of the Study of Religion (3)REL 700 Thesis Research (3, 3)

Area requirements (9 credits minimum). Studentsmust take at least three 600-level courses in their area ofspecialization (Asian or Polynesian).

Electives. Electives consist of any Religion course (400level and above), other than those that fulfill program and arearequirements. Two complementary graduate courses (3 creditseach) from other disciplines may be accepted at the discretionof the thesis adviser and graduate chair. No more than two400-level courses may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Language. To achieve a mastery of language at the second-year level, students are required to complete two years of alanguage appropriate to their field of specialization (e.g.,Sanskrit, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Samoan,Tahitian, or another Asian or Polynesian language approved bythe area adviser) with a minimum B grade in the fourthsemester of class.

This language requirement will be waived for studentsdemonstrating language proficiency by an equivalency exam.These exams will be set by the student’s thesis adviser andassessed by two faculty readers (one from the Religion Depart-ment and one from the department in which the language istaught).

Language courses will not count towards the 30 creditsrequired for a MA in religion.

Thesis (REL 700). A maximum of 3 credits per semester fora total of 6 credits of REL 700 over two semesters is required.Students must be admitted to candidacy (see PF I) and mustcomplete 12 credits before they can register for REL 700.

Completion of an original thesis, demonstrating a mastery ofadvanced research, analytic, and discursive skills, is required ofall students in Plan A.

Each candidate must form a committee of three members ofthe Graduate Faculty, one of whom is from outside thedepartment. Faculty reserve the right not to serve on a thesiscommittee.

After submission of a completed thesis to the committee forits consideration, the candidate must be present for the final


oral examination on the subject of the thesis. A candidate whofails may be re-examined once, provided it is done within onecalendar year of the initial examination.

After a candidate has taken 6 credits of 700, the candidatemust register for 1 credit of 700 in subsequent semesters and inthe semester of graduation.

One bound copy of the approved thesis, including thesignature page, shall go on file in the department office andmust be submitted to the department office at the same timethat the final thesis is deposited with the Graduate Divisionoffice.

Plan BNon-thesis degree program provides students with an

opportunity for graduate study in Asian or Polynesianreligions. 30 credits are required.1. Preliminary Conference with the graduate chair for the

purpose of determining an adviser, proposed courses tofulfill the requirements, and the foreign language for thedegree.

2. Candidacy for Plan B students requires a memo from thegraduate chair indicating that all deficiencies have beenremoved and that 12 credits have been taken with a 3.0GPA or better.

3. A portfolio with three research papers with a minimum of Bgrades from Religion 600-level courses is to be submitted tothe graduate chair. One of these papers will be presented ata public forum during the student’s final semester. Theportfolio must be submitted to the graduate chair prior tothe deadline for the Plan B final exam date.

Required courses (3 credits).REL 600 History and Theory of the Study of Religion (3)

Area requirements (9 credits). Students must take atleast three 600-level courses in Asian or Polynesian religions.

Electives (18 credits). Twelve credits must be earned in600-level courses. The remaining credits may iclude religion400-level and above courses. Two complementary graduatecourses from other disciplines may be accepted at the discretionof the graduate chair and the student’s adviser.

Language. To achieve mastery of a language at the second-year level, students are required to complete two years of alanguage appropriate to their area of specialization (e.g.,Sanskrit, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Samoan,Tahitian, or another Asian or Polynesian language approved bythe area adviser) with a minimum B grade in the fourthsemester of class.

This language requirement will be waived for studentsdemonstrating language proficiency by an equivalency exam.These exams will be set by the student’s thesis adviser andassessed by two faculty readers (one from the religion depart-ment and one from the department in which the language istaught).

Language courses will not count toward the 30 creditsrequired for an MA in religion.

Certificate in ReligionApplication requirements are the same as those for the MA

degree program. This is a two-semester non-degree certificateprogram for students who want to pursue graduate study inreligion but do not need or want a master’s degree. Studentswho have completed the certificate are ineligible for admissionto the master’s program.

Fifteen (15) graduate credits are required of which amaximum of 6 credits may be in the 400-level courses.

Requirements (6 credits):REL 600 History and Theory of the Study of Religion (3)REL 650 Seminar on World Religions (3)

Electives (9 credits per option):Option 1: World Religions—one graduate-level course ineach area:

East Asia: 661B, 661C, 661DSouth Asia: 662B, 662DPolynesia: 663B, 663C

Option 2: Area—three graduate level courses in one area:Asia: 661B, 661C, 661D, 662B, 662DPolynesia (repeatable courses): 663B, 663C

Russian StudiesCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMoore 4581890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-4167

Certificate Offered: Certificate in Russian Studies

To receive a Certificate in Russian Studies a student mustcomplete certain requirements in addition to a regular major.These are advanced reading and conversation courses inRussian, equivalent to at least the third-year level, and 9 credithours of work, exclusive of courses taken as part of the major,chosen from an approved list of courses. For more informationcontact Professor James E. Brown, Department of Languagesand Literatures of Europe and the Americas, 458 Moore Hall,(808) 956-4167.


Second LanguageAcquisitionCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureDepartment of Second Language StudiesMoore 5701890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8610Fax: (808) 956-2802Web: www.hawaii.edu/sls

Faculty*C. Chaudron, PhD (Chair)—psycholinguistics, discourse analysis,

second language reading and writing, classroom research, andresearch methods

*D. Ashworth, PhD—Japanese, second language acquisition andpedagogy, dialectology and sociolinguistics

*F. Bail, PhD—human learning and development, instructionalformats

*A. Bayer, PhD—language and literacy in education*J. Bilmes, PhD—discourse analysis, Thai sociolinguistics and

pragmatics, conversational analysis*R. Bley-Vroman, PhD—second language analysis, interlanguage

syntax, formal models of second language acquisition*J. D. Brown, PhD—second language testing, research methods,

curriculum design*H. Cook, PhD—Japanese sociolinguisitics, discourse analysis,

language socialization and pragmatics*G. Crookes, PhD—classroom teaching, classroom-centered

research, materials and syllabus design, discourse analysis,methodology of science

*K. Davis, PhD—qualitative research, language policy andplanning, literacy, bilingual education

*R. Day, PhD—second language pedagogy, learning and use,classroom research, discourse analysis, teacher training,pedagogical grammar

*C. Doughty, PhD—second-language acquisition, classroomresearch, computer-assisted language learning, focus on form,language technology, applied psycholinguistics

*D. Eades, PhD—ethnography of communication, interactionalsociolinguistics, non-standard language varieties, especially ineducation, language, and law

*M. Forman, PhD—ethnographic linguistics, Philippine studies*T. Hudson, PhD—language testing, reading, methods and

materials, ESP, research methods*K. Kanno, PhD—Japanese second language acquisition, pedagogi-

cal grammar, language analysis*G. Kasper, PhD—second language curriculum, discourse analysis,

interlanguage pragmatics, qualitative second language researchmethods

*Y. C. Li, PhD—Chinese syntax and semantics, second languagelearning and testing

*M. Long, PhD—second-language learning, classroom research,second language research methods, methodology, materials

*W. O’Grady, PhD—syntax, language acquisition, Korean

*A. Peters, PhD—child first- and second-language acquisition,language socialization, biological foundations of language

*T. Ramos, PhD—Philippine linguistics, second language learningand teaching, child language acquisition, multilingualism,sociolinguistics

*K. Rehg, PhD—phonology, bilingual education, Micronesianlinguistics

*R. Schmidt, PhD—second language learning, sociolinguistics andESL, second language phonology, Arabic, Portuguese

*B. Schwartz, PhD—linguistic theory and SL acquisition andanalysis, Universal Grammar, child second language acquisition

*J. Siegel, PhD—language variation and second language pedagogy,pidgin, creole and dialect studies

*K. Wolfe-Quintero, PhD—interlanguage analysis, writingpedagogy

*S. Zhang, PhD—research methodology, design and statistics,computer applications, Chinese-English translation andinterpretation

Degree Offered: PhD in second language acquisition

Academic ProgramThe PhD program in second language acquisition (SLA) is

administered by the Department of Second Language Studies.The graduate faculty of the program is interdisciplinary—drawn not only from the SLS department but also from facultyin the Departments of East Asian Languages and Literatures,Educational Psychology, Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languagesand Literatures, and Linguistics. The SLA PhD is a WICHEapproved program. The University also offers an MA in ESL(see the “Second Language Studies” section within the Collegesof Arts and Sciences for more information).

The courses in the program are organized into four areas ofspecialization:1. Second Language Analysis—Structural analysis of learners’

language development; comparison of native and nonnativelanguages; second-language varieties; differences arisingfrom social and geographical contexts; phonological,grammatical, and discoursal properties; typological factors;putative universals.

2. Second Language Learning—Studies of the biological,psychological, social, and cultural factors in the language-learning process; the role of universals; interlanguages; theprocesses of comprehension and production.

3. Second Language Use—Studies of the social functions ofsecond and foreign languages; pidgins, creoles, and dialectvariation; roles of social and geographical contexts; pragmat-ics; discourse analysis; cross-cultural and inter-ethniccommunication; sociopolitical factors.

4. Second Language Pedagogy—Research into language-learnerneeds (including immigrant needs); formulation of needs-based curriculum objectives and syllabi; computer-aidedinstruction; program administration; evaluation andlanguage assessment.

* Graduate Faculty


Graduate Study

Doctoral DegreeThe basic requirement for admission into the PhD program

is the completion of an MA in ESL, applied linguistics, orsecond- or foreign-language education. Applicants withgraduate degrees in such related disciplines as anthropology,education, English, modern languages, linguistics, andpsychology are also welcome. In addition to the admissionrequirements of the Graduate Division, the SLA PhD programrequires (a) letters of recommendation (three of which shouldbe from academic sources); (b) copies of an MA thesis,publications, or other research; (c) a statement of researchinterests; (d) a brief description of relevant professionalexperience and language skills; and (e) GRE General Testscores (for both native and nonnative speakers of English).Applicants whose native language is not English must score atleast 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL).

Students are normally admitted for the fall semester, butspring admission is possible in special cases. Candidates areencouraged to apply early. There are various sources offinancial aid. The program strives to provide financial supportfor the best qualified doctoral students throughout their courseof studies by means of research and teaching assistantships.Write to the Graduate Chair of the SLS department foradditional information.

RequirementsStudents work closely with their advisers and doctoral

committees in defining their individualized programs. In orderto establish a common core of expertise among students,specific courses are designated according to the background ofeach student. The basic preparation expected as part of theirMA training is at least one graduate-level course in each of thefour areas of specialization comparable to the courses indicatedas such below. Beyond basic preparation, each doctoralstudent’s program must include a minimum of two graduate-level courses in each of three of the subfields of specializationand a minimum of two graduate-level courses in researchmethods. At least two courses must be at the 700 level.

Doctoral candidates must pass a comprehensive examinationbefore the dissertation and a final oral examination defendingthe dissertation.

Students must also demonstrate competence in twolanguages other than their native language. The languageschosen should be relevant to their program or professionalplans. This requirement may be satisfied by course work orexamination. Reading knowledge is required for one language.This part of the requirement must be satisfied before advance-ment to candidacy. For the second language, either readingcompetence or oral proficiency will fulfill the requirement,which must be satisfied before the comprehensive examinationis taken. Alternatively, specific course work in languagetypology or contrastive language studies (such as SLS 642) may

be used to fulfill the requirement. Where the doctoral commit-tee considers it appropriate for specific programs, additionallanguage requirements may be imposed.

The following is a partial listing of courses available in eachof the four subfields of second language acquisition. These arelisted to indicate the range of offerings at the University ofHawai‘i at Mânoa and to guide students and their doctoralcommittees in designing plans of study. The courses listed donot constitute a closed list; other courses may be approved bystudents’ doctoral committees. In addition, the majority of the600- and 700-level courses listed have prerequisites, whichstudents may be required to take in the appropriate depart-ments.

Second Language AnalysisSLS 640 English Syntax (3) (basic preparation)SLS 642 Comparative Grammar and Second LanguageAcquisition (3)SLS 680N Second Language Analysis (3)CHN 641 Contrastive Analysis of Mandarin and English(3)CHN 642 Contrastive Analysis of Mandarin and English(3)CHN 750C Research Seminar in Chinese Language:Structure (3)ENG 745 Seminar in English Language (3)JPN 634 Advanced Japanese Syntax and Semantics (3)JPN 650C Topics in Japanese Linguistics: Japanese/EnglishContrastive Analysis (3)LING 650 Advanced Linguistic Analysis (3)LING 651 Advanced Linguistic Analysis (3)LLEA 681(Alpha) Topics in Language (3)

Second Language LearningSLS 650 Second Language Acquisition (3) (basic prepara-tion)SLS 673 Applied Psycholinguistics and SLA (3)SLS 680E Second Language Learning (3)SLS 750 Seminar in Second LanguageAcquisition (3)EDEP 768C Seminar in Educational Psychology:Learning (3)LING 616 Biological Foundations of Language (3)LING 670 Developmental Linguistics (3)LING 750Q Seminar: Language Acquisition (3)PSY 726 Seminar in Cognitive Science (3)

Second Language UseSLS 660 Sociolinguistics and Second Languages (3) (basicpreparation)SLS 680U Second Language Use (3)SLS 760 Seminar in Second Language Use (3)CHN 750E Research Seminar in Chinese Language:Sociolinguistics (3)JPN 633 Japanese Sociolinguistics (3)LING 635 Language Variation (3)LING 750S Seminar: Sociolinguistics (3)


Second Language PedagogySLS 613 Second Language Listening and Speaking (3)SLS 614 Second Language Writing (3)SLS 620 Second Language Reading (3)SLS 630 Second Language Program Development (3)SLS 671 Research in Language Testing (3)SLS 680P Second Language Pedagogy (3)SLS 710 Teaching English as a Second Language (3) (basicpreparation)SLS 730 Seminar in Second Language Pedagogy (3)CHN 750B Research Seminar in Chinese Language:Teaching Methods (3)EALL 601 Method of Teaching East Asian Languages (3)EDEP 768G Seminar in Educational Psychology: Educa-tional Evaluation (3)ENG 680 Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition(3)ENG 740 Seminar in Composition Studies (3)JPN 650P Topics in Japanese Linguistics: Pedagogy (3)TECS 631 Content Area: Language and Learning (3)TECS 641(Alpha) Seminar in Foreign Language (3)TECS 667(Alpha) Seminar in Curriculum (3)

Research MethodsSLS 670 Second Language Research Methods (3)SLS 672 Second Language Classroom Research (3)SLS 675 Second Language Interpretive QualitativeResearch (3)SLS 678 Microanalysis in Second Language Research (3)SLS 680R Second Language Research Methodology (3)SLS 775 Seminar in Second Language Qualitative Research:Methods (3)EALL 603 (Alpha) Bibliographical and Research Methods(East Asian Languages and Literatures) (3)EDEP 602 Computer Analysis of Data (3)EDEP 604 Multiple Regression in Behavioral Research (3)EDEP 768H Seminar in Educational Psychology: ResearchMethodology (3)LLEA 630 Seminar in Research Methods (EuropeanLanguages) (V)LING 630 Field Methods (3)

Second Language StudiesCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMoore 5701890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8610Fax: (808) 956-2802Web: www.hawaii.edu/sls

Faculty*R. Bley-Vroman, PhD (Chair)—English syntax, second-language

analysis, formal models of language acquisition

*C. Chaudron, PhD (Graduate Chair)—classroom-centeredresearch, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, researchmethods, second-language acquisition

*J. D. Brown, PhD—language testing, research methods, curricu-lum design

*G. Crookes, PhD—classroom teaching, classroom-centeredresearch, materials and syllabus design, discourse analysis,methodology of science

*K. Davis, PhD—qualitative research methods, language policyand planning, literacy, bilingual education

*R. Day, PhD—teacher education, teaching of reading andlistening/speaking, vocabulary, global issues and languageteaching

*C. Doughty, PhD—second-language acquisition, classroomresearch, computer-assisted language learning, focus on form,language technology, applied psycholinguistics

*D. Eades, PhD—qualitative sociolinguistics, Aboriginal Englishand non-standard varieties of English, language and the law

R. Gibson, PhD—second language learning and teaching,classroom research, teacher training, bilingual education,Pacific languages and literacy, program administration

*T. Hudson, PhD—language testing, reading, methods andmaterials, English for specific purposes, research methods

*G. Kasper, PhD—second-language discourse analysis, pragmatics,learning strategies, qualitative research methods

*M. H. Long, PhD—second-language acquisition, ESL methodol-ogy, research methods, English for specific purposes, materials,classroom-centered research

*R. Schmidt, PhD—sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, second-language acquisition

*B. Schwartz, PhD—linguistic theory and SL acquisition andanalysis, Universal Grammar, child second language acquisition

*J. Siegel, PhD—language variation and second language pedagogy,pidgin, creole and dialect studies

*K. Wolfe-Quintero, PhD—second-language analysis andacquisition, comparative grammar, pedagogic grammar, writing

Cooperating Graduate FacultyD. Ashworth, PhD—adult second-language acquisition, language-

teaching methodology, computer-assisted language instructionM. Forman, PhD—sociolinguistics, pidgins and creoles, children’s

speechA. Peters, PhD—child language acquisition, language socializationK. Rehg, PhD—second-language phonology

Degrees Offered: BA in liberal studies (English as a secondlanguage), MA in English as a second language, AdvancedGraduate Certificate in Second Language Studies, PhD insecond language acquisition (interdisciplinary)

The Academic ProgramFormerly called the Department of English as a Second

Language, the faculty and course work in the Department ofSecond Language Studies (SLS) have evolved toward a widerview of the sudy of second- and foreign-language learning andteaching in general. The department’s programs train studentsfor professional careers in second-/foreign-language education,

* Graduate Faculty


which includes teaching, teacher training, materials prepara-tion, curriculum/syllabus design, language assessment, andresearch. Through course work and independent research,students acquire a broad knowledge base and familiarity withthe conduct of research, as well as a sense of professionalism insecond-language studies.

Employment opportunities in this field have beenexpanding rapidly, both nationally and internationally, in alltypes of educational and occupational institutions (e.g.,elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels; publishing; testdevelopment for international agencies; language-trainingprograms for businesses).

The department, whose MA program dates back to 1961, isfrequently referred to as the best such program in the world. Itincludes a wide range of general and specialized courses. It hasthe largest faculty with specialization in second-languagestudies of any institution in the world. Its faculty members arewell respected nationally and internationally through theirinvolvement in scholarly research and publishing projects,including editorship of books or editorial advisory status onmajor journals, as well as extensive authorship of journal articlesand books. The department enjoys advanced technical supportfacilities and excellent library resources. It attracts top-qualitystudents and maintains a variety of services and activities thatstimulate a high level of student satisfaction and collaboration,including post-graduation employment advice and assistance.

AffiliationsThe department is affiliated with (institutional member of)

the American Association for Applied Linguistics and theTeachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. SLSfaculty members (J. D. Brown, C. Chaudron, and R. Schmidt)have served on the executive boards of these organizations.Department faculty are also editors of the international journalsApplied Linguistics (G. Kasper) and Reading in a ForeignLanguage (R. Day, T. Hudson), and have been activelyinvolved in the organizing boards of the Second LanguageResearch Forum and the Pacific Second Language ResearchForum.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s DegreeThe equivalent of an undergraduate major in ESL is

available in the BA program in liberal studies. For informa-tion regarding this degree, contact the SLS chair or thedepartment’s liberal studies adviser.

Graduate StudyThe department offers the MA degree in English as a

second language and the Advanced Graduate Certificate inSecond Language Studies. The University offers the PhDdegree in second language acquisition, an interdisciplinaryprogram administered by the SLS department. See the “SecondLanguage Acquisition” section within the Colleges of Arts andSciences, for a description of the PhD program.

Master’s DegreeThe main goal of the MA program is to serve the needs of

prospective and practicing teachers, administrators, andresearchers in the area of teaching English to speakers of otherlanguages. Attention is given to the areas of second- andforeign-language acquisition, applied psycholinguistics, second-language use, second-language classroom research, bilingualeducation, curriculum development, and teacher education.

The program emphasizes theory as well as practice. Inaddition to the courses dealing with approaches to languageteaching, materials, and testing, core courses are concerned withthe linguistic, psychological, and sociological aspects oflanguage. These latter courses, which are primarily theoretical,are designed to provide an essential foundation on which themore practically oriented ones can build. The emphasis ontheory in certain core courses should be kept in mind bypotential applicants.

The MA in ESL does not result in a teaching credential.Contact the College of Education for more informationregarding State of Hawai‘i teacher certification.

Entry into the MA program is possible in the fall semesteronly. The GRE General Test is required of all native Englishspeakers. Scores should be sent to the department. Studentswhose native language is not English are required to have aminimum TOEFL score of 600, 620 preferred.

Two to three letters of recommendation are also required;forms are available from the department.

Applicants must submit a statement of purpose, outliningtheir objectives in graduate study and reasons for applying.This maximum five-page essay should focus on their experi-ences and training in languages, language learning, and/orlanguage teaching, and how these relate to their long-termgoals as professionals in the field of second-language learningand teaching.

Students admitted conditionally are placed on academicprobation for their first semester. Students admitted as regularstudents whose cumulative GPA fails to meet the minimumrequirements after completing at least 12 credit hours or twosemesters of course work will be placed on academic probationin the following semester for the duration of the semester.

All students in the MA program, whether Plan A, Plan B, orPlan C, are expected to have undergone second- or foreign-language learning (two years of college study or equivalent).Students who have not had such experience before enteringthe program are required to take at least a semester of languagestudy, which does not count toward the 39-credit-hour MArequirement.

Plan A (Thesis) RequirementsEight core courses (24 credits): SLS 441, 490, 600, 640,650, 660, 690, 710One graduate seminar: SLS 730, 750, 760, or 775Two electives (6 credits) approved by the adviserSLS 700 Thesis (6 credits)


Plan B (Non-thesis) RequirementsEight core courses (24 credits): SLS 441, 490, 600, 640,650, 660, 690, 710One graduate seminar: SLS 730, 750, 760, or 775Four electives (12 credits) approved by the adviserSubmission of an acceptable scholarly paper

Plan C RequirementsPlan C is a special program individually planned for each

student. It is intended for established language scholars whowish to pursue additional studies and receive academic credit.Typically, Plan C scholars already have an MA or PhD degreein a foreign language, applied linguistics, or a closely relatedfield.

Plan C students are exempt from the specific core require-ments of the other plans. Plan C students take a qualifyingexamination (written) and a final examination (written andoral). A Plan C scholarly paper is required. In addition, Plan Cstudents must meet the Graduate Division residence require-ments of two semesters of full-time work or a period ofenrollment that is equivalent in credits.

Admissibility to Plan C is determined by the department’sadmissions committee or within the first semester after arrival.At that time a committee is established to recommend coursesand supervise the student’s course plan. Scholars accepted forPlan C generally have the following qualifications:1. No less than five years of full-time experience working in

the field of second- or foreign language education;2. At least two years of administrative, teacher-training, or

materials-development responsibility; and3. An outstanding academic record and a high performance on

the GRE.

Additional information concerning the program and itsrequirements is contained in the SLS program brochure. Thetopics covered include financial aid, transfer of credit, andrequirements such as the scholarly paper. Prospective applicantsare urged to obtain this brochure from the graduate chair.Applications for graduate assistantships and tuition waivers arealso available.

Advanced Graduate CertificateThe Advanced Graduate Certificate in Second Language

Studies provides advanced training to those who already havegraduate degrees (master’s, doctorate) in applied linguistics,foreign languages, ESL, or related fields. The program isspecifically aimed at those who wish to re-specialize or toupdate their training to include recent developments in thefield. Graduate students enrolled in other programs at theUniversity of Hawai‘i are also permitted to apply for thecertificate while they concurrently are completing anothergraduate degree.

The course of study typically lasts about two semesters andincludes 15 credits (five courses) and a research paper (scholarlypaper) to be produced during the program. Up to 9 credits ofcourse work may be transferred from a prior program. Students

who complete the certificate in SLS will have obtained currentknowledge and skills in second language studies, including aknowledge base in second language analysis, learning, peda-gogy, and use, in utilization of research findings and applica-tion of research methods.

Applicants must have completed an MA or PhD degree inan appropriate field, or they must be a continuing student inan MA or PhD program in an appropriate field at the Univer-sity of Hawai‘i , by the time they begin study for the Certifi-cate. Other application procedures are similar to those for theMA in ESL; contact the Graduate Chair for specific informa-tion and guidelines on application.

As a culminating activity in the program, students arerequired to submit a paper which demonstrates the student’sability to conduct independent scholarly research of highquality. This paper must be new research (i.e. different fromprior MA level work) conducted under supervision of theprogram’s faculty.

The graduate faculty of second language acquisition is incharge of the program; see the listing under “Second LanguageAcquisition.”

Doctoral DegreeSee the “Second Language Acquisition” section within the

Colleges of Arts and Sciences, for information regarding theinterdisciplinary PhD in second language acquisition.

English Language InstituteCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMoore 5701890 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8479Fax: (808) 956-2802E-mail: [email protected]: www.hawaii.edu/eli

The English Language Institute (ELI) is located in theDepartment of Second Language Studies. The ELI’s primarypurpose is to provide English instruction for international andimmigrant students, or others, whose native language is notEnglish so as to facilitate their academic studies at the Univer-sity. The ELI program is only for students who have beenadmitted to the University.

All international and immigrant students admitted to theUniversity are referred to the ELI to determine if they musttake the ELI placement test before registering for Universitycourses. If a student does not fulfill this obligation, the ELI willplace a hold on the student’s registration. The ELI placementtest is generally offered three times at the beginning of eachsemester. Information about the testing dates and times can befound in the current Schedule of Classes, and students mustsign up in person at Moore 570 prior to the testing date.


ELI ExemptionsStudents are exempt from taking the ELI placement test

under the following conditions: (a) the student is a nativespeaker of English; (b) the student has received a score of 600or better on the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 250 orbetter on the computer-based TOEFL; (c) the student hasreceived a score of 460 or better on the verbal section of theGRE; (d) the student has received a score of 460 or better onthe verbal section of the SAT if taken before April 1995 or ascore of 540 or better if taken in April 1995 or thereafter; (e)the student has an AA degree from a community college withinthe University of Hawai‘i system; (f) the student has obtainedthe equivalent of 60 transferable semester credits with a GPAof 2.0 or better from a regionally accredited college or univer-sity in the United States or from a university whose academicstanding is recognized by the University of Hawai‘i and whereEnglish is the primary language of instruction; or (g) thestudent has completed six years of full-time schooling withEnglish as the medium of instruction at a middle school, highschool, college, or university in Australia, Canada (exceptQuebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or theUnited States. Documentation of all six years is required.

These exemption criteria apply at the time students areadmitted to the University. An exemption on the basis of oneof these criteria may be automatically granted by the Univer-sity, or it may be granted by the ELI office if the student canprovide the appropriate documentation, including officialtranscripts or test results.

Assignment to ELI CoursesAll other international or immigrant students who have

been admitted to the University must take the ELI placementtest before they can register for courses. Placement into ELIcourses or exemption from ELI courses will be based on the testresults. Students pursuing online degrees should contact theELI Assistant Director for further information. All ELI coursesmust be completed within the first year of study at theUniversity. Students who do not complete ELI coursework asplanned may not be allowed to graduate.

Relationship to Other Course WorkELI courses are equivalent to 3-credit courses when

considering a student’s course load. Students placed into ELIcourses need to reduce the number of additional credit coursesthey can take and should expect to make slower progress intheir regular University studies. This is an especially importantfactor in some graduate programs and should be consideredcarefully by students whose time or financial support is limited.

Hawai‘i English Language ProgramCollege of Languages, Linguistics and LiteratureMakai Campus 13-11395 Lower Campus RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-6636Fax: (808) 956-5100E-mail: [email protected]: www.hawaii.edu/eslhelp

The Hawai‘i English Language Program (HELP), adminis-tered by the Department of SLS, is a noncredit, comprehen-sive, intensive ESL program for students who wish to improvetheir English language proficiency (speaking, listening, reading,and writing) for academic, business, or professional pursuits.Most students in the program are preparing to enter anAmerican college or university, although many are studyingEnglish for other reasons. HELP also offers an intensiveTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) preparationcourse to students who require that examination for college/university entrance. Admission to HELP is open to individualsaged 18 or older who have completed high school or itsequivalent. There are four 10-week sessions each year begin-ning in January, April, July, and October. For an applicationpacket and information, call or write to HELP.

SociologyCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 2472424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7693Fax: (808) 956-3707E-mail: [email protected]: www2.soc.hawaii.edu/soc

Faculty*E. L. Wegner, PhD (Chair)—medical sociology, social psychol-

ogy, aging/social gerontologyR. A. Baldoz, PhD—race and ethnic relations, work and labor

markets, political economy*H. R. Barringer, PhD—race and ethnic relations, comparative

sociology (Korea), quantitative methodologyS. K. Chai, PhD—social theory, economic development, compara-

tive sociology (Asia)*D. B. Chandler, PhD—law and society, conflict analysis and

resolution, family*C. M. Endo, PhD—social stratification and mobility, social

research methodology*K. Ikeda, PhD—race and ethnic relations, evaluation research,

social policy and social change

* Graduate Faculty


K. Irwin, PhD—criminology, deviance and social control,qualitative methodology

*D. T. Johnson, PhD—criminal justice, comparative sociology(Japan), law and society

*H. Koo, PhD—comparative sociology (Korea), social stratifica-tion, development

*Y. J. Lee, PhD—quantitative methodology, demography, genderstratification, aging and health

*P. T. Manicas, PhD—social theory, race and ethnic relations,political economy

*A. B. Robillard, PhD—ethnomethodology, medical sociology,comparative (Pacific Islands), disability

*L. O. Ruch, PhD—medical sociology, mental health, sex andgender, formal organizations

*P. G. Steinhoff, PhD—collective behavior/social movements,comparative sociology (Japan), political sociology

*D. W. Swift, PhD—sociology of the arts, science and technologyE. L. Wegner, PhD—medical sociology, social psychology, aging/

social gerontology*M. G. Weinstein, PhD—qualitative methodology, community,

sociology of knowledgeD. W. Wood, PhD—medical sociology, evaluation research,

quantitative methodology, substance abuse treatmentG. Yang, PhD—collective behavior/social movements, cultural

sociology, social theory*S. Yeh, PhD—urban sociology, population studies, family

Cooperating Graduate FacultyL. B. Arthur, PhD—social psychology, fashion design and societyM. Chesney-Lind, PhD—criminology, gender and women’s issuesJ. Chinen, PhD—women and work, race, class and gender, race

and ethnic relationsM. Delucchi—sociology of education

Affiliate Graduate FacultyJ. Gartrell, PhD—evaluation research, substance abuse treatment,

quantitative methodologyC. T. Hayashida, PhD—gerontology, medical sociology, health

services and policyJ. Leon, PhD—family, survey research, evaluation research, race

and ethnic relationsV. K. Mishra, PhD—demography, environmental sociology,

population and health, comparative (Asia)R. D. Retherford, PhD—population, social change (Asia)P. S. Xenos, PhD—demography, family relations and youth,

sexuality, comparative (Asia)

Adjunct FacultyP. Adler, PhD—conflict management, community studiesJ. Dannenberg, JD—law and societyJ. Manis, PhD—social psychology, social problems

Degrees Offered: BA in sociology, MA in sociology, PhD insociology

The Academic ProgramSociology (SOC) is the study of how society organizes itself

and how various groups interact with each other and theconsequences of these processes. Sociology’s subject matterincludes marriage and family patterns, race and ethnic relations,demography, social change, class structure, formal organizationsincluding bureaucracies, value systems, conflict, deviantbehavior, and the people and institutions of other societies.

Sociology uses a range of research techniques for studyingsocial phenomena that can be applied to many areas, whetherone is interested in the incidence of crime, client satisfaction,policy evaluations, or demographic trends. In addition topreparing people as professional sociologists in academicsettings, sociology is an excellent background for careers in law,social work, public health, urban planning, public administra-tion, and other fields. The graduate program provides studentswith a foundation in basic theory and methods of research. Inaddition, faculty and advanced graduate students are involvedin several broad areas of sociological interest: the comparativesociology of Asia; population studies; the study of crime, law,deviance, and human services in the United States; aging andmedical sociology; and race and ethnic relations.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete a prerequisite introductory

sociology course and 30 credit hours of upper division courses,including:

9 credit hours at the 400 levelSOC 300 and 321One course from SOC 475, 476, 478, or SOCS 225 (Note:SOCS 225 is a lower division course and cannot be countedtoward required upper division credit hours)

Consult the department for graduate and career opportuni-ties.

Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete a prerequisite introductory-level

sociology course and 15 credit hours, including:SOC 300One 400-level courseThree other upper division sociology courses

All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Graduate StudyTwo programs of graduate study in sociology are offered: a

PhD program, intended to provide a professional basis forresearch and university teaching, and an MA program,designed to offer a general sociology curriculum and specializedareas of study relevant to career lines other than university

* Graduate Faculty


scholarship. Applicants for graduate study in the departmentmust specify which program they wish to enter. Letters ofrecommendation and GRE General Test scores are required ofall applicants; scores for the GRE subject test in sociology arenot required but are recommended. A sample of written workis also required of applicants to the PhD program. An under-graduate major in sociology is not required for admission, butsome sociology background is recommended. Makeup coursework may be required in some cases. Applications will beaccepted for either fall term or spring term admission. Theapplication deadline for admission is February 1 for the fallsemester and September 1 for the spring semester. Thedepartment also provides a more detailed statement of itsgraduate degree programs and procedures. Persons interested inapplying should request a copy of A Program of GraduateStudy from the department.

Master’s DegreeThe department offers the MA Plan A (thesis) and MA Plan

B (non-thesis).

Plan A (Thesis) RequirementsThe general MA curriculum in sociology (Plan A) should

prepare the student for possible positions in government andprivate industry, especially in research activities. In addition,preparatory training is provided to those who aspire to adoctoral degree, but the general MA candidate cannot assumethat satisfactory completion of this curriculum will automati-cally lead to placement in the department’s PhD program.

The Plan A program aims to provide the student with afirm foundation in sociological theory, methods of socialresearch (including statistics), and the application of theory andmethods to various areas of study.

A minimum of 24 credit hours of course work is requiredfor this program, with an additional 6 credit hours for thesis(SOC 700). All candidates are required to take at least onecourse each in the areas of sociological theory, researchmethodology, and social statistics. A minimum of 12 credithours must be taken in a subfield that reflects the student’sspecial interests. All courses credited toward the 30-credit hourminimum required for the MA degree must be passed with agrade of B or better. At least 12 credit hours of the 30 must beat the 600 level or higher (exclusive of the 6 credit hours forthesis).

The first semester’s work is planned in consultation with thegraduate chair or an interim adviser appointed by the graduatechair. During the first semester, under the guidance of thegraduate chair or the interim adviser, the student prepares astatement outlining a study plan that reflects his or her specialinterests and meets the credit requirements of the program.Also, the graduate chair or the interim adviser assists in formingthe student’s three-member thesis committee. One member ofthe thesis committee may, but need not, be from outside thedepartment. The thesis committee approves the thesis topic,supervises thesis work, conducts the final oral examination indefense of the thesis, and certifies the completion of the thesis,after which the student is certified as having completed theMA degree program in sociology.

Plan B (Non-thesis) RequirementsPlan B (non-thesis) is offered only in the specialized area of

population studies. The population studies program isdesigned to provide practical training in demographic tech-niques and to teach the student facts and theories of popula-tion studies. Details regarding this area may be obtained fromthe sociology department.

Doctoral DegreeThis is an academic-oriented program. It is designed to

provide the student with a firm foundation in sociologicaltheory, methods, and research so the student is prepared toengage in professional research and university teaching.

The course requirement for the PhD program is 33 credits(eleven courses), comprised of (1) five core courses in theoryand methods, (2) five substantive courses at the 600 level orabove, and (3) one course of SOC 699. The student cancomplete this 33-credit requirement in either Phase I or PhaseII of the PhD program. All courses must be passed with a gradeof B or above, and the student must maintain a B average (3.0GPA) for continued registration.

The first phase of the PhD program provides basic trainingin theory, methods, and research. The requirement in thisphase is to complete the five core courses in theory andmethods, and it is recommended that courses at the 400 levelor above and one course of SOC 699 be taken. In addition, thestudent submits a tutorial paper and another term paper. Atthe end of this phase of work, the student goes through aqualifying review. After passing this qualifying review, thestudent is allowed to proceed to complete the second phase ofthe PhD program.

This second phase provides advanced training in areas ofconcentration and dissertation research. The course require-ment in this phase is—if the student has not completed it inPhase I—to take 15 credits (five courses) of substantive coursesat the 600 level or above. In addition, the student is requiredto write and present a research paper of the format and qualitypublishable in a professional journal, take written and oralcomprehensive examinations on two selected areas of concen-tration, write a dissertation proposal, finish a PhD dissertation,and orally defend the PhD dissertation.

Requirements for Phase I30 credits of course work, including:Five core courses (15 credits) in theory and methodsFour other social science courses (12 credits) at the 400 levelor above, excluding SOC 699One course of SOC 699 (3 credits)

In the second or third semester, the student takes a directedreading course for the purpose of preparing a tutorial paper.

One Tutorial Paper and One Term Paper. By thebeginning of the second semester, the student should meetwith the temporary faculty advisers to plan his or her guidancecommittee. The three-member guidance committee may becomprised entirely of graduate faculty in the Department of


Sociology or, if desired, two from inside the department andone from outside.

In the second or third semester, the student will take adirected reading course (SOC 699) to prepare a tutorial paperto be submitted for qualifying review. The guidance commit-tee should include the faculty member with whom the studenttakes SOC 699.

In the fourth semester, the student selects one of the bestterm papers he or she has written while doing course work,makes revisions, and submits it along with the tutorial paper heor she has prepared through SOC 699 to the guidancecommittee for evaluation.

The guidance committee then evaluates the student’sperformance to determine whether the student should begranted an MA degree. The guidance committee makes thisdecision on the basis of (1) fulfillment of the 30-creditrequirement, which includes 18 credits of courses at the 600level or above by the fourth semester; and (2) the quality of thetwo papers submitted. After the guidance committee makes thedecision to grant the MA degree, the student may request thegraduate chair to certify completion of the MA degree en route(Plan B). Students who already hold an MA in sociology fromthe University of Hawai‘i or another institution may notexercise this option.

Qualifying Review. If the student wishes to proceed toPhase II of the PhD program, the student should request thechair and members of the guidance committee to write a letterof evaluation to the qualifying review committee no later thanthe sixth week of the fourth semester. The chair of thestudent’s guidance committee may submit a petition to thegraduate chair for extension beyond the fourth semester to takethe qualifying review.

Each semester, a department-wide qualifying reviewcommittee is formed by the sixth week of the semester. Thiscommittee evaluates students wanting to continue in the PhDprogram based on the following information: (1) the student’sgrades, especially from the required core courses; (2) the twopapers submitted by the student; and (3) letters of evaluationfrom the chair and members of the guidance committee.

The qualifying review committee makes the followingevaluation on the student: Honors, Pass, Fail.

When the student who receives a “Pass” or above will beallowed to proceed to fulfill the PhD requirements in Phase II.Should the student receive a “Fail,” it will be reported to theGraduate Division.

The student who failed may request a second qualifyingreview. Dismissal from the PhD program is final if the studentreceives a second “Fail” from the qualifying review committee.

The PhD Committee. After the student has passed thequalifying review, the graduate chair should immediately assistthe student in selecting the chair of his or her PhD committee.The PhD committee chair will assist in forming a five-personPhD committee, including at least one member, but no morethan two members, from outside the department.

Requirements for Phase IIIn order to prepare the student for advanced training in

areas of concentration and serious dissertation research, atotal of five substantive courses (15 credits) at the 600 or 700level (excluding SOC 699) are required for the PhD program.A substantive course is defined as any course not specificallyclassified as theory or methods. The student may have alreadytaken some substantive courses in Phase I. However, if thestudent has not fulfilled this five substantive course require-ment prior to the qualifying review, he or she must fulfill itbefore submitting the dissertation proposal.

The Research Paper. The PhD committee will aid thestudent in developing a research paper that meets the standardsand the format implied by the term “publishable journalarticle.” This research paper can be an extension of an earlierpaper used for the qualifying review at the end of the MAProgram en route.

Upon approval of the research paper, the student mustarrange for presentation of the research paper (in any publicacademic forum). The presentation gives the student theexperience of intellectual exchange in a professional setting.Public presentation of the research paper must be fulfilledbefore submitting the dissertation proposal.

Comprehensive Examination. Upon approval of theresearch paper, the student takes the comprehensive examina-tion from the PhD committee. It is composed of two parts:written and oral.

The written comprehensive examination will cover twobroadly defined substantive areas, as determined by thestudent and the PhD committee. The student develops abibliography for each area, which may serve as a basis forpreparing the substantive areas.

The PhD committee makes up three to five questions fromthe two selected areas of concentration. The student picks upthe questions from the graduate secretary on a Mondaymorning. The student must return the answers to the graduatesecretary by the following Monday at noon.

The PhD committee evaluates the written examination andthen proceeds to hold a closed oral examination to determinewhether or not the student is prepared to undertake disserta-tion research.

On the basis of the written and oral examinations, the PhDcommittee renders a decision on the student’s overall perfor-mance on the comprehensive examination. The decision willbe either “Honors,” “Pass,” “Conditional Pass,” or “Fail.”

Should the student fail the comprehensive examination, thefailure must be reported to the Graduate Division. Thestudent may take the comprehensive examination a secondtime after consultation with the graduate chair. Dismissal fromthe program is automatic if the student fails the retakeexamination.

Prospectus and Dissertation. After successful completionof the comprehensive examination, the student is admitted toPhD candidacy and proceeds to the dissertation prospectus.

By now, the candidate should have developed some ideas


about research interests, data, and methods. The prospectus isprepared with the help of the student’s PhD committee. Thecompleted prospectus is then evaluated by the student’s PhDcommittee. The committee makes the final decision on theacceptability of the prospectus.

The dissertation itself should represent an original contribu-tion to the field of sociology in the form of a monograph or amajor journal article.

Dissertation Defense. Examination procedures for thedissertation defense are described in the Graduate Bulletin.Departmental options are as follows:

recommend approval as is or with minor revisions, in whichcase the candidate files a copy according to GraduateDivision requirements;recommend major revisions or rewriting, in which case asecond dissertation defense will be scheduled; orrecommend that the PhD not be awarded.

The original copy of the dissertation must be submitted tothe Graduate Division. In addition, the department requires acopy for its files.

SpeechCollege of Arts and HumanitiesGeorge 3262560 Campus RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8202Fax: (808) 956-3947Web: www.hawaii.edu/speech

Faculty*R. K. Aune, PhD (Chair)—message and information processing,

encoding and decoding in relational communication and socialinfluence, research methods

*K. S. Aune, PhD—relational management, emotion*R. E. Cambra, PhD—interpersonal and instructional strategies,

negotiation, intercultural*A. S. E. Hubbard, PhD—nonverbal communication, conflict and

relational management, research methods*M. S. Kim, PhD—intercultural/international communication,

persuasion and social influence*R. S. Klingle, PhD—persuasion and social influence, health

communicationC. Kulp, PhD—interpersonal communication, close relationshipsH. Lee, PhD—health and political communication, campaignsM. Mazur, PhD—interpersonal and computer mediated communi-

cation*W. F. Sharkey, PhD—family communication, interpersonal and

social relations

Cooperating Graduate FacultyR. Brislin, PhD—cross-cultural communicationJ. H. Bentley, PhD—critical methodsJ. G. Carlson, PhD—behavioral medicineT. Hilgers, PhD—discourse evaluation, language production,

comparison of written and oral communication

Degrees Offered: BA in speech, MA in speech

The Academic ProgramThe Department of Speech (SP) has as its primary objectives

the development of knowledge in and instruction concerningthe process of speech communication. This involves threefundamental areas of emphasis. The first area is human messageprocessing, which involves understanding the function andstructure of the various codes, verbal and nonverbal, used toform messages in speech communication, as well as examiningthe encoding and decoding processes involved in speechcommunication. The second is relational communication,which focuses on factors that influence growth, maintenance,and termination of relationships. The third is social influence,dealing with the processing of beliefs, attitudes, and behavioralmodification, including gaining compliance, conflict resolu-tion, persuasive campaigns, and propaganda.

Speech is predominantly a discipline of systematic, purpose-ful thinking and communicating. Students obtain a liberaleducation of considerable breadth and depth in regard tospeech communication theory. Furthermore, they are affordedample opportunity to develop their communicative skills byapplying theory in such diverse activities as interviewing, groupdiscussion, organizational communication, interculturalcommunication, public speaking, interpersonal communica-tion, debate, and performance of literature. Indeed, the basicphilosophy of this department—and it is stressed in everycourse and co-curricular program offered—is that there is nosurer preparation for professional life and participation insociety than an education that enhances the ability of theindividual to maintain lifelong learning and the skills tocommunicate effectively.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 33 credit hours, including:SP 201, 251, 302, 381, 364SP 370 or SP 470

SP 201 and 302 should be taken no later than the semesterafter the major is declared. SP 151 and SP 200 do not counttoward the 33-credit-hour minimum.

* Graduate Faculty


Minor

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credit hours of speech,

including:SP 381 and 364SP 370 or SP 4706 credit hours of non-introductory elective courses

Graduate Study

Master’s DegreeThe Department of Speech offers an innovative MA

program emphasizing the central processes and functions ofhuman communication. To that end, course work, seminars,and student research develop a cross-situational understandingof theory and research in the three areas central to the disci-pline: message processing, relational communication, and socialinfluence.

All applicants for the MA program in speech must supple-ment the application and transcripts required by the GraduateDivision with three letters of recommendation (preferably fromprofessors with whom the applicant has worked), a one-pagestatement of goals, and the GRE General Test scores. Thesesupplementary items should be sent directly to the depart-ment.

Intended candidates for the MA should have a strongundergraduate preparation in speech or a closely allieddiscipline. Students who lack this preparation must make updeficiencies either before or during graduate study. In the lattercase, the student will be admitted conditionally, pendingremoval of the deficiencies.

Further details on the program and the faculty, as well asany changes in course offerings, may be requested from thedepartment.

RequirementsThe department offers both Plan A (thesis) and Plan B

(non-thesis) programs. Plan A requires a minimum of 30 credithours of graduate work, at least 24 of which must be in speechcourses numbered 600 and above, including 6 credit hours ofSP 700 Thesis Research. Plan B requires a minimum of 30credit hours of graduate work, at least 24 of which must be inspeech courses numbered 600 and above. Speech coursesnumbered 400 to 499 and courses from allied disciplines maybe counted toward the degree only with prior consent of thegraduate chair. SP 601 an 602 are required for both Plan APlan B programs.

For graduation, each candidate must present an acceptablethesis (applied research report for Plan B) and must pass a finaloral examination based on the thesis for Plan A or on coursework and the research report for Plan B.

Theatre and DanceCollege of Arts and HumanitiesKennedy Theatre 1151770 East-West RoadHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7677Fax: (808) 956-4234Web: www.hawaii.edu/theatre

Faculty*W. D. Carroll, PhD (Chair)—playwriting, directing, theory*G. Lizenbery, BFA (Director of Dance)—modern dance,

kinesiology, movement analysis*P. Gaither Adams, MFA—modern dance, choreography*G. Cannon, AB—acting, directing, TV/film*J. Dodd, MFA—scene design*S. Finney, MA—costume design*E. Fisher, DAD—modern techniques, dance history, choreogra-

phy*T. Hunt, PhD—theater for children, puppetry, creative drama*J. Iezzi, PhD—Asian theater*R. Long, PhD—Asian theater, acting*L. O’Malley, PhD—theater history, dramatic literature*K. Pauka, PhD—Asian theater*M. Wessendorf, PhD—dramatic literature, theory*E. Wichmann-Walczak, PhD—Asian theater*J. Van Zile, MA—dance ethnology, notation

Affiliate Graduate FacultyM. Cristofori, MA, MBA—theory and dance historyH. Glass, MA—improvisation, choreographyP. Leong, MA—Asian theater, movementM. Wong, MA—modern dance, choreography

Degrees Offered: BA in dance, BA in theatre, BFA in dancetheatre, MA in dance, MA in theatre, MFA in dance, MFA intheatre, PhD in theatre

The Academic ProgramThe Department of Theatre (THEA) and Dance (DNCE)

is comprised of two separate but related disciplines.Theater includes the study of dramatic literature and

theory; acting and directing; stage, costume, and lightingdesign; stagecraft; playwriting; and Asian and youth theater.Imaginative and creative individuals interested in the disci-plined, practical application of classroom theory are suitablecandidates as theater majors. Teaching and professional stage,film, and television work are typical professions of theatermajors, but the analytical and practical skills, discipline andself-confidence, creativity, problem solving, and ability to worktoward common production goals are applicable to all profes-sions. The theater major will benefit from a comprehensivecurriculum that includes the world’s most noted Asian theaterprogram and a nationally respected youth theater program.

* Graduate Faculty


Dance is the art of human motion. It encompasses the studyof human movement as it relates to the physical sciences,music, theater performance and production, history, culturalcontext, education, visual design, and human expression.Dance majors find careers in the areas of performance, choreog-raphy, teaching, arts administration and production, therapy,history and criticism, and research. The University’s danceprogram offers comprehensive theory courses and a widevariety of dance techniques and styles. The program isconsidered unique with its offerings in dance ethnology andAsian and Pacific dance.

The Cinematic and Digital Arts program is expected to getunderway in the Fall of 2003. In the first stage of the program,it is to be housed in the Department of Theatre and Dance.Courses will be offered in History, Criticism and Aesthetics ofFilm and Television, Production, Screenwriting, Animation,Digital Arts, and Gaming. The student will pursue a particulararea of concentration in consultation with the faculty adviser,after core courses and prerequisites are met. For furtherinformation, contact either of the Founding Co-Directors:Glenn Cannon at 956-2110 or Chris Lee at 944-7740.

AffiliationsThe department’s Asian theater program is affiliated with

the Association for Asian Performance.The dance program is affiliated with the American College

Dance Festival Association and the Council of Dance Adminis-trators.

AdvisingAfter being admitted as majors in the theater program,

undergraduates must consult each semester with the theaterundergraduate adviser. Newly admitted theater graduatestudents should consult each semester with the director ofgraduate studies in theater for initial advising. After one year ofstudy, a graduate student is expected to select from thegraduate faculty a permanent adviser well-versed in the area ofthe student’s concentration.

In dance, undergraduate majors must consult with thedance undergraduate adviser every semester. Graduate studentsmust consult with the director of graduate studies in danceeach semester.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

BA in TheatreStudents must complete 42 credit hours, including:THEA 240, 311, 312, 411, and 412Two courses in Asian theater (one in theory/history/literature, one in performance)One course each in acting, voice/movement, directing,design, and youth theater

6 credits of theater workshopRecommended additional courses: ART 101, DNCE 150or 255, MUS 106 or 107, and PHIL 200

BA in DanceThis degree is designed for students with a broad interest in

dance and allows them maximum flexibility to satisfy require-ments in greatest areas of interest.

Students must complete 40 credit hours: 29 credits ofrequired courses and 11 of elective courses. Elective credithours are determined in consultation with an adviser and basedon the student’s desired focus within dance, such as children’sdance, choreography, dance ethnology, or dance science.

Requirements.DNCE 151, 255, 260, 360 or 361, 370 or 490, 452 or453THEA 20012 credits of dance technique at the 200 level or above,including:

3 credits in ballet3 credits in modern dance3 credits from two different Asian/Pacific dance forms

11 credits of electives to be selected from:DNCE 250, 360, 361, 362, 370, 371, 372, 452, 453,459, 470, 471, 480, 490, 499, 660, 693THEA 200

BA Dance students are required to participate in at least one(1) University dance production per year (eg., student danceconcerts, mainstage dance concerts, UH dance ensemble).

Graduation requirements include the submission of aportfolio of student work eight (8) weeks into the student’sfinal semester, an exit interview, and a written assessment of thestudent’s tenure at UHM.

BFA in Dance TheatreThis program is designed for students who wish to pursue

professional careers as dancers, teachers, and/or choreographers.Admission to the program is by audition held annually.Interested students should notify the Department of Theatreand Dance as early as possible since the BFA requires 60 credithours in dance, including advanced-level dance techniquecourses, plus 2 credit hours in theater practicum.

Requirements.Students must complete 62 credit hours, including:DNCE 151, 250, 360, 361, 362, 370, 371, 372, 452,4531 credit hour of DNCE 4956 credit hours of DNCE 3216 credit hours of DNCE 3313 credit hours of DNCE 470 or 4802 credit hours in two different Asian or Pacific danceperformance courses6 credit hours of ballet technique at the 300 level or higher(DNCE 321 or 421) or 6 credit hours of modern dancetechnique at the 300 level or higher (DNCE 331 or 431)


6 credit hours of DNCE 421 or 4312 credit hours of THEA 200Recommended courses.DNCE 255, 490, 660, 693THEA 101, 221

BFA Dance students are required to participate in at leasttwo (2) University dance productions per year (eg., studentdance concerts, mainstage dance concerts, UH dance en-semble).

Graduation requirements include the submission of aportfolio of student work eight (8) weeks into the student’sfinal semester, an exit interview, and a written assessment of thestudent’s tenure at UHM.

Minor in DanceRequirements. Students must complete 15 credit hours

numbered 200-level and above, including:9 credit hours in courses numbered 300 or aboveMaximum of 9 credit hours from dance technique courses

Minor in TheatreRequirements. Students must complete 15 credit hours in

courses numbered 200 or above, including 9 credit hours incourses numbered 300 or above. Participation in two depart-mental productions is required. Theatre minors should consultwith the undergraduate theatre adviser.

Graduate StudyMost graduates, especially those with PhD degrees, pursue

teaching careers, but there are many career opportunities incommunity theaters, dance companies, radio, television, films,and professional theaters.

The degrees in Asian theater are recognized WesternInterstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)regional graduate programs. Residents of Alaska, Arizona,Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, NorthDakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming areeligible, upon admission, to enroll at Hawai‘i-resident tuitionrates.

Master’s Degrees

Master’s Degrees in TheatreMaster’s degrees in theatre offered are the MA Plan A

(thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis) and the MFA Plan B (creative/performance). For the MA Plan A, the candidate does researchin theater history, theory, or dramatic literature; the thesis maybe in Asian, Western, or youth theater. For the MA Plan B, ageneralist degree, the candidate takes additional advancedcourse work in lieu of writing a thesis. The MFA Plan Bemphasizes creative or performance work in six concentrations:acting, directing, design, and playwriting (each of these fourmay include Western, Asian, and youth theater work), Asianperformance, and youth theater.

Applicants must present an adequate undergraduatebackground and submit three letters of recommendation, as

well as official scores from the GRE General Test. Thedepartment expects that all incoming graduate students willhave taken at least two courses in dramatic literature and onecourse in each of the following four areas: acting, directing,design or technical theater, and theater history. If such courseshave not been taken, they will be made up as undergraduatedeficiencies while in residence for the master’s program and willnot count toward the credit accumulation for the master’sdegree. The TOEFL minimum score for foreign students is600. Applicants for the MA Plan A degree are also expected tosubmit a major paper; those seeking the MFA degree shouldpresent appropriate supplementary materials such as slides,photographs, video, or play scripts.

Application deadline for the fall semester is February 1(January 15 for foreign applicants). Spring semester applica-tion deadline is September 1 (August 1 for foreign applicants).Upon the successful completion of 12 graduate credit hourswithin the department, the elimination of any undergraduatedeficiencies, and (for MFA students) the presentation of anacceptable qualifying creative project, the student may beadmitted to candidacy.

Students pursuing an MA in theatre develop, with anadviser, a program appropriate for their interests (minimum of39 credit hours). The program must include 3 credit hours ineach of the following areas: research methods (THEA 600);Asian theater theory/history; Western theater theory/history;youth theater, creative drama, creative movement, or Westernpuppetry; Asian or Western acting or directing; design/technical theater; and graduate theater workshop (THEA690), in which students receive 1 or 2 credit hours (dependingupon extent of involvement) for working on a single KennedyTheatre production. A minimum of 18 credit hours must be incourses numbered 600 to 798 (excluding 700); a minimum of6 credit hours must be in Asian theater (excluding 690); creditfor 699 may not exceed 9 credit hours. In addition, MA PlanA students must complete 6 credit hours of THEA 700 ThesisResearch. For both MA degrees, students will take a three-hourwritten comprehensive examination followed by an oralexamination. MA Plan A students will have an additional oralcomprehensive on the written thesis.

MFA students in all concentrations will take a minimum of60 credit hours comprised of 12 credit hours of foundationcourses (3 credits in research and 9 in history and/or theory);39 credit hours of concentration courses, including enrollmentin THEA 690 Graduate Theater Workshop, in whichstudents receive 1 or 2 credit hours (depending upon extent ofinvolvement) for working on a single Kennedy Theatreproduction, and a culminating project for which the studentwill enroll in 6 credit hours of THEA 695 Creative Project;and 9 credit hours of electives. Of the total 60 credit hours, 30must be at the 600 level or above. There is no written compre-hensive examination for the MFA degree. However, theculminating project will include a written component that goesbeyond the descriptive record of the project; the thesiscommittee, in conjunction with the candidate, will decide thenature, extent, and scope of the written component in eachcase. Additionally, each student will be given an oral examina-tion on the culminating project.


To receive a list of specific recommended courses formeeting MA and MFA requirements, contact the departmentaldirector of graduate studies. Students will select their electivecourses (MA Plan A, 12 credits; MA Plan B, 18 credits; orMFA Plan B, 9 credits) in consultation with their advisers toreflect their special interests. Students with sufficient under-graduate preparation may take approved related graduatecourses in other departments for credit toward their degree.

In consultation with an adviser, each MFA student developsa program appropriate for his or her interests within the specificrequirements of one of the following concentrations:

Acting. For the concentration in acting, students mustcomplete 3 credits in research; 9 credits in history and/or theory(minimum 3 credits in Asian and 3 credits in Western); 6credits in voice; 6 credits in movement and/or dance; 12 creditsin acting (minimum 3 credits in Asian and 3 credits inWestern); 3 credits in additional creative/performance coursesin above areas or in directing, design/technical theater, orplaywriting; 6 credits of THEA 690 Graduate TheaterWorkshop (a minimum of 4 credits in acting and 1 credit intechnical theater; 1 credit may be in design, directing,playwriting, etc.; a minimum of 2 credits in faculty-directedand 2 credits in student-directed shows); and 6 credits ofTHEA 695 Creative Project.

Design. For the concentration in design, students mustcomplete 3 credits in research; 9 credits in history and/ortheory, Asian and/or Western (minimum one 3-credit seminar);3 credits in costume design or construction (400 level orabove); 3 credits in lighting design (400 level or above); 3credits in set design (400 level or above); 3 credits of THEA657 Topics in Theater Design; 9 credits in additional designcourses (costume, lighting, or set, 400 level or above); 6 creditsin creative/performance courses (in at least two areas includingacting, directing, dance, playwriting, puppetry, or theatermanagement); 6 credits of THEA 690 Graduate TheaterWorkshop (minimum 4 credits in design; 2 credits may includeacting, directing, playwriting, stage managing, etc.; minimum 2credits in faculty-directed and 2 credits in student-directedshows); minimum 3 credits in Asian theater (excluding THEA690); and 6 credits of THEA 695 Creative Project.

Directing. For the concentration in directing, studentsmust complete 3 credits in research; 9 credits in history and/ortheory (minimum 3 credits in Asian and 3 credits in Western, 3credits of which must be in theory); 3 credits in script analysis;12 credits in graduate-level directing (minimum 3 credits inAsian and 3 credits in Western); 6 credits in design/technicaltheater (in two areas—theater design, costume, lighting, or set);6 credits in creative/performance courses (in at least two areas—acting, choreography, dance, movement, music, playwriting,puppetry, or voice); 6 credits of THEA 690 Graduate TheaterWorkshop (minimum 4 credits in directing including assistantdirecting and dramaturgy; 2 credits may include acting, design,playwriting, stage managing, etc.; minimum 2 credits infaculty-directed and 2 credits in student-directed shows); and6 credits of THEA 695 Creative Project.

Playwriting. For the concentration in playwriting, studentsmust complete 3 credits in research; 9 credits in history and/or

theory (including 3 credits in Asian and 3 credits in Western,both at 600 level or above); 9 credits in playwriting (excludingTHEA 318); 3 credits in script analysis; 3 credits in contempo-rary dramatic literature or theater history; 6 credits in design/technical theater (including 3 credits in lighting design); 3credits in acting or directing (Asian or Western); 3 credits inmovement, dance, or music (Asian or Western); 3 credits inpuppetry or youth theater; 3 credits of THEA 690 GraduateTheater Workshop in dramaturgy; electives may include anadditional 3 credits of THEA 690 (in acting, design, directing,playwriting, stage managing, etc.); and 6 credits of THEA 695Creative Project.

Asian Performance. For the concentration in Asianperformance, students must complete 3 credits in research; 9credits in Asian theater history/theory; 9 credits in Asian acting;6 credits in Asian/multicultural directing; 3 credits in Asian/Pacific music and dance (minimum 1 credit in music and 1credit in dance); 3 credits in design/technical theater orplaywriting; 6 credits of additional creative/performancecourses in above areas or courses at the graduate level inWestern acting or directing; 6 credits of THEA 690 GraduateTheater Workshop (minimum 4 credits in Asian perfor-mance—acting, directing, or puppetry; 2 credits may includeother courses in acting, design, directing, playwriting, stagemanaging, etc.; minimum 2 credits in faculty-directed and 2credits in student-directed shows); and 6 credits of THEA 695Creative Project.

Youth Theater. For the concentration in youth theater,students must complete 3 credits in research; 9 credits in Asianand/or Western history and/or theory; 3 credits in creativedrama; 3 credits in youth theater; 3 credits in puppetry; 3credits of THEA 779 Seminar in Theater/Dance for Children;21 credits in creative drama, creative movement, design,directing, playwriting, puppetry, and/or youth theater,including 1 to 6 credits of THEA 690 Graduate TheaterWorkshop in acting, design, directing, playwriting, stagemanaging, etc.; minimum 3 credits in Asian theater (excludingTHEA 690); and 6 credits of THEA 695 Creative Project.

Master’s Degrees in DanceThe department’s graduate offerings in dance include the

MA Plan A (two options), the MA Plan B (two options), andthe MFA Plan A. For admission to the master’s in danceprogram the GRE is not required; for foreign students theminimum TOEFL score is 600. The MA Plan A requires awritten thesis. In Plan B, a generalist degree, the candidatetakes additional course work in lieu of a thesis. The MFA PlanA requires a creative performance thesis with accompanyingwritten documentation and video. Intended dance candidatesfor all degrees must present an adequate undergraduatebackground in dance or a related field and submit three lettersof recommendation. MFA candidates in dance must alsosubmit a video (VHS format) of their choreography andperformance. MA and MFA candidates must submit a sampleof written work, such as a major paper. The applicationdeadline for the fall semester is February 1 (January 15 forforeign applicants). Spring semester application deadline is


September 1 (August 1 for foreign applicants). Upon thesuccessful completion of 12 graduate credit hours within thedepartment, the elimination of any undergraduate deficiencies,and (for MFA students) the presentation of an acceptableexample of creative work (the qualifying dance) the student maybe admitted to candidacy.

The MA Plan A emphasizes research in dance ethnology orother general areas. The MA Plan A, Option I (dance ethnologyemphasis) requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, includingDNCE 651, 652, 653, 661, 654 or 655, and 700 (6 credithours); 3 credit hours in 400-level Asian or Pacific performancecourses; related area electives (6 credit hours); dance electives (3credit hours); and general electives (3 credit hours). All electivesmust relate to thesis research. Candidates must pass a reading orspeaking proficiency exam in a foreign language relevant to theirarea of thesis research or must satisfactorily complete foursemesters of a language relevant to their area of thesis research.

MA Plan A, Option II (general) requires a minimum of 36credit hours, including DNCE 651, 652, and 700 (6 credithours); 9 credit hours from DNCE 321, 331, 421 or 431; 600-level dance theory electives (6 credit hours); general electives (6credit hours); and 3 credit hours in two different Asian or Pacificdance forms.

MA Plan B, Option I (dance education emphasis) requires aminimum of 36 credit hours, including DNCE 651, 652, 691,693, and 659 or 699; 9 credit hours from 321, 331, 421, 431;3 credit hours in 300– to 400-level Asian or Pacific dancecourses; and 9 credit hours of electives (3 credits at the 600level). A capstone project or paper is required.

MA Plan B, Option II (general) requires a minimum of 36credit hours, including DNCE 651, 652, and 659 or 699; 9credit hours from 321, 331, 421, 431; 3 credit hours from 300-to 400-level Asian or Pacific dance courses; 6 credit hours of600-level dance theory electives; 3 credit hours of 600-levelelectives outside of the dance area; and 6 credit hours of generalelectives. A capstone project or paper is required.

The MFA Plan A emphasizes performance and choreography.The MFA Plan A requires a minimum of 60 credit hours,including DNCE 421 or 431 (18 credit hours); DNCE 651,652, 660, 661, 671, and 672 (4 credit hours); DNCE 679 (2credit hours), 691, and 700 (6 credit hours); 2 credit hours intwo different Asian or Pacific dance forms; 3 credit hours in 600-level dance electives; 6 credit hours in non-dance electives; and 1credit hour in a general elective. MFA candidates must partici-pate in two dance productions a year.

The nature of the required performance in productionsshould be determined in consultation with the student’s adviser.

MFA Plan A and MA Plan B require written comprehensiveexaminations and an oral defense of the examination. MA Plan Aand MFA Plan A require an oral defense of the thesis.

Doctoral DegreeThe Doctor of Philosophy degree given for scholarship in

theater history, theory, or criticism, not creative or artistic work, isoffered in three areas: (a) Western theater, (b) Asian theater, and(c) comparative Asian-Western theater. The PhD degree is notconferred for the acquisition of academic credits. It is granted

only to candidates who demonstrate outstanding ability to doimaginative research and who present the results in a cogentdissertation.

A candidate for the degree is required to successfullycomplete three semesters of full-time residence, required courses(detailed below), other courses as deemed necessary by thestudent’s doctoral committee, examination in the researchlanguage(s) used in the student’s dissertation research, a writtenand oral comprehensive examination and an oral defense of thestudent’s dissertation. The minimum residence requirement isthree semesters of full-time work or the equivalent in credits atthe University. At the end of the second semester in residence,the graduate faculty will provide the candidate with anassessment of her or his progress to date.

Required courses in the Western area are THEA 600, plusthree other 600– to 700-level courses from a departmental listof approved courses; required courses in the Asian area areTHEA 464, 465, and 466, as well as THEA 660 if thecandidate’s dissertation requires field research. The curriculumof the comparative Asian-Western theater area is determined bythe student’s doctoral committee. A high level of accomplish-ment in the foreign language or languages appropriate to theproposed area of research is required and will be determined byexamination.

Proficiency in teaching, whether lecturing before largeclasses or teaching smaller classes and leading discussions, isconsidered part of the training of all PhD candidates, whoshould demonstrate this proficiency by giving several suchlectures or by serving as teaching assistants.

Written comprehensive examinations and two hours of oralcomprehensive examinations are required of all candidatesbefore admission to candidacy. These are given after a studenthas completed the language requirement and before embarkingon the dissertation. Written comprehensive exams shall consistof nine questions, one or more of which will specifically addressthe candidate’s major area of research and one or more of whichmay be of a special nature at the discretion of the candidate’scommittee. The comprehensive includes questions on bothAsian and Western drama and theater; further guidelines areavailable from the graduate adviser. The questions on thewritten portion are posed by the theater and dance graduatefaculty and members of the student’s committee. The doctoralcommittee consists of at least five graduate faculty, of whom amajority are from the Department of Theatre and Dance andat least one from another department.

Applicants for admission to the program must submit adetailed statement of the dissertation research they propose,three letters from those acquainted with their academic work, asample of their research (such as a seminar paper or a master’sthesis), and official GRE General Test scores. The applicationdeadline for admission in the fall semester is February 1(January 15 for foreign applicants). Spring semester applica-tion deadline is September 1 (August 1 for foreign applicants).Requirements include a broad background in the humanities, amaster’s degree in theatre or its equivalent, and competence indramatic production.

Candidates for the PhD who do not complete all require-ments within seven years after admission into the doctoral


program may be readmitted to candidacy only on the approvalof the department’s doctoral faculty and the GraduateDivision.

Urban and RegionalPlanningCollege of Social SciencesSaunders Hall 1072424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7381Fax: (808) 956-6870E-mail: [email protected]: www.durp.hawaii.edu

Faculty*G. K. Lowry, PhD (Chair)—alternative dispute resolution,

coastal management, planning theory, and community-levelplanning

*M. Douglass, PhD—regional and rural development planning,urbanization and national development, international and localdevelopment on Pacific rim and in Asia

*P. Flachsbart, PhD—planning methods and models, environmentalplanning, energy, land use planning, and urban transportation planning

*D. Foley, PhD—strategies of citizen participation, collaboration,nonprofit planning and management, community building, andcommunity-based planning

*K. E. Kim, PhD—planning theory, planning methods, infrastruc-ture planning, and alternative tourism planning

*R. Kwok, PhD—urbanization in China, East Asian development,spatial planning and urban design, development and regionaleconomics

*L. Minerbi, Dott Arch, MUP—comparative urbanism, settlementplanning, environmental planning, urban design, communitydevelopment, planning with indigenous people, and PacificIsland planning

*J. Spencer, PhD—political economy and regional development,urban labor markets, environmental management, communitydevelopment, policy analysis, methods

*K. Umemoto, PhD—community planning, planning theory, socialtheory, social policy, community economic development, andrace in ethnic relations

Cooperating Graduate FacultyD. L. Callies, JD—land use management and control, intergovern-

mental relationsM. Chapman, PhD—population studiesL. Cox, PhD—agricultural and resource economicsM. Hamnett, PhD—anthropology*M. C. Jarman, PhD—environmental law, ocean law, legal writingN. Lewis, PhD—geography of health and disease, marine resource

utilization and management, and women in developmentJ. M. McCutcheon, PhD—social, cultural, and urban historyM. McDonald, PhD—agricultural change, social theory, political

geography, Japan

D. Neubauer, PhD—political analysis, appraisal of health caredelivery systems and policy discourse, alternative economicdevelopment, and political economy in Hawai‘i

L. H. Nitz, PhD—public policy and political economicsC. Papacostas, PhD—transportation engineering and designK. Suryanata, PhD—political ecology, agriculture, rural develop-

ment in Asia, environment and development, community-basedresource management

M. Tehranian, PhD—communications planningW. Wood, PhD—international public health planningS. Yeh, PhD—housing, urban sociology, development planningW. H. R. Yeh, MArch—architectural and urban design

Affiliate Graduate FacultyJ. Fox, PhD—land use, forest resources and management,

geographical information systems and spatial informationtechnology, South and Southeast Asia

M. Valencia, PhD—regional planning in Asia

Degree and Certificates Offered: MURP, PhD, Certificate inPlanning Studies, Professional Certificate in Urban andRegional Planning

The Academic ProgramUrban and regional planning (PLAN) is a dynamic field,

that is still evolving. It emerged out of the convergence of twoconcerns: (1) the provision of urban infrastructure and (2) theinitiation of social reform. While the underlying focus oncommunity well-being continues, urban and regional planningtoday has broadened to include the development, implementa-tion, and evaluation of a wide range of policies. Specifically,urban and regional planners, in both developing and devel-oped countries, are concerned with the following:1. The use of land in the city, in the suburbs, and in rural

areas, particularly with the transition from one use toanother;

2. The adverse impacts of human activities on the environ-ment and the possible mitigation of those impacts;

3. The design of the city and the surrounding region so as tofacilitate activities in which people need and want toengage;

4. The organization of settlement systems and the location ofhuman activities in urban and regional space;

5. Identification of social needs and the design and provisionof services and facilities to meet those needs;

6. The distribution of resources and of benefits and costsamong people;

7. The anticipation of change and its impact on how peopledo and can live;

8. Participation of citizens in planning processes that affecttheir future; and

9. The way that choices are made, decisions implemented, andactions evaluated, and the means by which those processescan be improved in urban and regional areas.

* Graduate Faculty


The Department of Urban and Regional Planning takes amultidisciplinary approach to planning education, recognizingin particular the important contributions to planning that canbe made by the social and natural sciences and by the architec-tural, public health, social work, and civil engineering profes-sions; emphasizes extensive community involvement; engagesin research that focuses on application of planning methodolo-gies and implementation of planning endeavors; recognizes theclose relationship between urban and regional planning andpolitics; acknowledges the difficulty of resolving the valuedifferences that lie at the heart of most planning problems;and appreciates both the importance and the elusiveness ofcritical concepts, such as “the public interest,” to urban andregional planning.

UH Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)graduates, of whom there are about 250, hold planning andrelated positions in a variety of public agencies, academicinstitutions, nonprofit organizations, and private firms inHawai‘i, on the continental United States, and in the AsiaPacific region.

AccreditationThe department is accredited by the Planning Accreditation

Board.

Graduate StudyThe department offers a multidisciplinary approach to

planning education. Students are provided with an opportu-nity to develop an individualized but integrated course ofstudy drawing on this department and other departments andprofessional schools in the University. Faculty and studentsengage in both funded and non-funded research and commu-nity service. The graduate curriculum focuses on theory,methodology, and practice in the following areas: communityplanning and social policy, environmental planning, urban andregional planning in Asia and the Pacific, and land use andinfrastructure planning. Planning in the developing countriesof Asia is emphasized.

For further information regarding the master’s degree orcertificate programs, students should write to the department.

Master’s DegreeStudents enter the MURP program from a variety of fields,

usually the social sciences, architecture, engineering, publichealth, social work, and, increasingly, the natural sciences, butalso from such diverse fields as philosophy, human develop-ment, and history. Students coming into the program arerequired to have an adequate background in descriptive andinferential statistics or to acquire this background prior toenrollment in PLAN 601 and 605.

Native speakers of English are required to take the GREGeneral Test. Others will be expected to have achievedadequate preparation in English as evaluated by the TOEFL.Each applicant should provide two letters of reference,preferably from individuals acquainted with the applicantacademically or professionally. In addition, applicants mustcomplete a self-assessment form and an express information

form (available from the department). An interview with amember of the faculty, if feasible, is highly recommended. Thedeadline for application for admission is March 1 for the fallsemester and September 1 for the spring semester.

Standards for a graduate with a MURP degree include thefollowing:1. Knowledge of the structure and the growth and transfor-

mation processes of human settlements;2. Knowledge of planning theory, history, and ethics,

including an understanding of the social and politicalnature of planning;

3. Knowledge of general methods and models appropriate tourban and regional planning, including methods appropri-ate to a chosen area of concentration;

4. Knowledge of planning information systems and computerapplications in planning;

5. Ability to structure and evaluate alternative plans andstrategies for resolving or mitigating planning problems;

6. Ability to communicate, especially in written and oral form;and

7. Ability to plan with, rather than for, clients.

MURP graduates hold a variety of planning and relatedpositions in public agencies, nonprofit organizations, andprivate firms. In Hawai‘i these include the state Department ofBusiness, Economic Development and Tourism; the Depart-ment of Health; the Land Use Commission; the Legislativeauditor; the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; the HouseMajority Research Office; the Hawai‘i Community Develop-ment Authority; the Housing Finance and DevelopmentCorporation; the Department of Public Safety; the Depart-ment of Land and Natural Resources; the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development; the Honolulu City andCounty Departments of General Planning; Land Utilization,Housing and Community Development, and Parks andRecreation; the Office of the Managing Director; the Office ofCouncil Services; the Planning Departments of the counties ofHawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and Maui; the Neighborhood Justice Center;banks and trust companies; consulting firms; developmentcorporations; real estate firms; university research and extensionorganizations; and community colleges.

On the continental United States, graduates are city andcounty planners, program analysts in federal agencies (e.g.,Office of Coastal Resource Management and Office ofManagement and Budget), and planning consultants. Othergraduates include a planner for a nonprofit housing corpora-tion, a lawyer-planner, and a law professor. Overseas positionsinclude planners with regional planning, housing redevelop-ment and environmental agencies, the United Nations, andprivate development and consulting firms, as well as faculty inuniversity programs. Several MURP graduates are pursuingdoctoral degrees in planning, geography, political science, andeconomics, while others are seeking law degrees.

RequirementsThe MURP degree is a two-year professional program that

requires a minimum of 42 credit hours. It is designed to equipstudents to fill professional planning and policy analysis roles


in public agencies, private firms, and community groups,particularly in Hawai‘i, Asia, and the Pacific Basin. All studentscomplete the core sequence (planning theory, planningmethods, spatial planning theory, economic analysis for urbanand regional planning, and planning models, a 6-credit-hourpracticum, and three of the following courses: PLAN 610,620, 630, and 640). The remainder of the academic program,including a second methodology course, is individuallydesigned with concentration in a specialized area of thestudent’s own choosing (with the consent of his or heradviser), provided adequate academic resources are available inthe department and at the University. Grades of B or betterare required in PLAN 600, 601, 602, 603, and 605, and anaverage of B or better must be earned in all courses countedtoward the MURP degree. MURP students receiving a gradelower than a B will be allowed one additional opportunity toachieve a B or better in each core course.

Both Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis) programs areavailable. All students are required to pass a final, whichincludes a successful defense of the thesis on the selected areaof concentration, and to meet the program standards forgraduation.

Doctoral Degree

The doctoral program provides training in advancedresearch in urban and regional planning. Graduates areexpected to pursue academic appointments at institutions ofhigher education and to achieve higher levels of professionalpractice in the public and private sectors.

Admission RequirementsAdmission to the PhD program requires a master’s degree in

planning. In exceptional circumstances candidates with eitheran advanced research background or exceptional professionalexperience, but who do not have an MA degree may beadmitted. Admission may be granted with the understandingthat some background courses or examinations may berequired. Consideration for admission requires a GPA of atleast a 3.5 in previous graduate work. Applicants are alsorequired to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE)scores for verbal, math and analytic sections. Non-nativespeakers of English are also required to submit the TOEFL; ascore of 600 is required. Applicants are also expected tosubmit evidence of advanced work such as a research report orsole-authored plan.

Degree RequirementsEach PhD degree student is required to complete at least

fifteen credits in advanced courses (in addition to anyremedial courses designated at the time of admission):

Advanced Methods (3 credits) Advanced Seminar in Planning (3 credits)

In addition to these two courses, PhD candidates arerequired to take six credits in an allied field (to be selected inconsultation with the student’s adviser). Students are alsorequired to take one three-credit course in research design/proposal writing.

Prior to starting the dissertation, PhD candidates will sit fora comprehensive examination in their primary fields ofplanning. Students will be required to form a PhD committeedrawn primarily, although not exclusively from the depart-ment, to guide the student through the qualifying examinationand the dissertation research. Under the direction of its chair,the committee will devise a qualifying examination coveringboth core topics in urban and regional planning and thestudent’s substantive area of research. Upon successfulcompletion of the qualifying examination, students will berequired to present their dissertation proposal to a departmentcolloquium. When the student has successfully completed theexaminations and presented the dissertation proposal thestudent will advance to candidacy. Each student is required toconduct original research and write and present a defense of adoctoral dissertation based on the dissertation proposal. Thedissertation research will be guided by the student’s committee.Upon completion, the student will defend the dissertationbefore the committee. If successful, the candidate will berecommended for award of the PhD in Urban and RegionalPlanning by the University of Hawai‘i.

Professional Certificate in Urban and RegionalPlanning

The Professional Certificate in Urban and RegionalPlanning is designed for practicing planners eligible forgraduate admission who are not able to attend school for thetwo years required to earn a MURP degree.

Professional certificate candidates specialize in one of thefollowing four fields: community planning and social policy,environmental planning, land use and infrastructure planning,or urban and regional planning in Asia and the Pacific.

Professional certificate candidates are required to earn 18credit hours including PLAN 600; 602 or 603; and 601 or605. Each candidate selects a field of interest in which he orshe takes three courses including PLAN 610, 620, 630, or640. The specific courses are selected in consultation with thecandidate’s faculty adviser.

Applicants for the professional certificate program shouldapply to the Graduate Division as special non-degree students.Two letters of reference should be sent to the department frompeople who are familiar with the applicant’s academic orprofessional record. Applicants must have earned a BA, BS, or aprofessional degree; have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0in the four semesters prior to admission; and have had at leastthree years of professional practice prior to admission.

Certificate in Planning StudiesThe Certificate in Planning Studies allows students

pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in another area tobecome acquainted with planning skills and activities. Studentsenrolled in graduate programs in architecture, economics,engineering, geography, political science, public health, socialwork, and sociology are among those eligible. Students areencouraged to use the certificate program to increase theircompetence in planning as it relates to their major area ofstudy.


Certificate students are required to take five courses offeredby the department and complete the requirements for amaster’s degree in their area of study. The required courses arePLAN 600, 601 or 605, and 751. The remaining two coursesare to be selected from among the following courses by thecertificate student in consultation with the faculty memberresponsible for directing the planning studies certificateprogram: PLAN 601 or 605 (whichever was not taken as arequired method course); 602 or 603; and one of 610, 620,630, or 640, or one elective course.

Successful completion of the program leads to a graduatedegree in the student’s chosen field and a Certificate inPlanning Studies. Consideration for admission to the certificateprogram requires filing of an application form available fromthe department.

Women’s StudiesCollege of Social Sciences722 Saunders Hall2424 Maile WayHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-7464Fax: (808) 956-9616Web: www2.soc.hawaii.edu

Faculty*T. Arámbula Greenfield, EdD (Director)—science, gender,

education*S. Charusheela, PhD—feminist political economy, gender and

development*M. Chesney-Lind, PhD—criminology, sociology of genderM. Das Gupta, PhD—feminist theory and methods, immigration,

race relations in the U.S.*R. Dawson, PhD—women and literature*K. Ferguson, PhD—feminist theory and methods, political theoryS. Hippensteele, PhD—psychology, law, civil rights*M. Koikari, PhD—sociology, Asia-Pacific studies

Affiliate FacultyN. Altizer—EnglishB. Andaya—Asian StudiesB. Aquino—political scienceL. Arthur—human resourcesA. Auman—journalismC. Bacchilega—EnglishC. Browne—social workV. Dalmiya—philosophyL. Despain—EnglishA. Feeser—artR. Fong—social workC. Franklin—EnglishM. Ghosh—librarianM. Hara—EnglishR. Hsu—EnglishT. Hunt—anthropologyC. Jarman—law

K. Kane—Center for Teaching ExcellenceV. Kanuha—social workB. Keever—journalismN. Lewis—East-West CenterL. Lyons—EnglishS. Macleod—Study Abroad ProgramK. Phillips—EnglishK. Reynolds—JapaneseL. Ruch—sociologyC. Sinavaiana—EnglishA. Sloat—nursingM. Stark—antropologyK. Takara—ethnic studiesH. Trask—Hawaiian studiesK. Umemoto—urban and regional planningV. Wayne—EnglishC. Yano—anthropologyA. Yap—academic adviserM. Yue—Chinese literatureK. Zhou—political science

Degree and Certificates Offered: BA in Women’s Studies(through Liberal Studies), Undergraduate Certificate inWomen’s Studies, Graduate Certificate in Advanced Women’sStudies

The Academic ProgramThe Women’s Studies program offers an interdisciplinary

approach to the study of women and gender issues. Thepurpose of the program is to provide a rigorous and integratedacademic experience for students interested in feminist researchand teaching, giving them a coherent program of study incontemporary scholarship in feminist and gender studies. Witha faculty trained in a variety of fields of study, the programinvestigates the role of gender as it intersects with race, class,and other vectors of power in shaping history, psychology,anthropology, economics, sociology, political science, philoso-phy, literature, language, art, drama, education, law, medicine,and biology.

Women and men from all colleges at the Mânoa campustake women’s studies courses because of their intellectual vigor,their political insight, and their interdisciplinary ties to otherfields of study. Many courses are cross-listed with otherdepartments. Women’s studies is a uniquely powerful avenueof self-understanding, as well as a means of connecting researchon women and gender to other academic interests. Those whounderstand the workings of gender in personal lives and socialorders can better pursue a variety of careers and life goals.Women’s studies offers a unique opportunity to studysimilarities and differences—racial, economic, ethnic, sexual,regional, and global—among women here and around theworld, past, present, and future.

* Graduate Faculty


Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s DegreeWomen’s studies offers a flexible, self-designed major

through the Liberal Studies program. Students work in closeconsultation with faculty to design and develop the academicexperience that best fits their interests, goals, and needs. Theaim of the self-designed major is to promote a coherent programof study in contemporary interdisciplinary scholarship infeminist and gender studies, while allowing students to pursueeither a specialized course or a general course of study. Since akey purpose of the major is to provide an integrated academicexperience for students interested in feminist scholarship andgender issues, while offering flexibility and freedom in planningthe degree, the major has a carefully designed structure toensure that the planned program is academically sound.

RequirementsTo obtain a major in women’s studies, students must:Write a detailed and acceptable proposal explaining theirplans, with adequate faculty counseling. Depending on theirinterests, students can propose a self-designed major thateither has a special concentration within the field of women’sstudies, or has a more general focus on the broad field ofwomen’s studies.Ensure that the proposal satisfies the liberal studies guide-lines for self-designed majors.Include Feminist Theory (WS 439/POLS 339), and onecourse on gender, race, and ethnicity in transnationalperspective (list of courses available from program).Students who opt for a broad women’s studies major can

take a maximum of three (3) general elective courses outsidewomen’s studies as part of their major, as long as they arechosen to strengthen the overall purpose for course design alongliberal studies guidelines. Students who opt for a special sub-focus within a women’s studies major can take a maximum offive (5) general elective courses outside women’s studies, as longas they are chosen to strengthen overall purpose for coursedesign along liberal studies guidelines. For administrativepurposes, any cross-listed course will be counted as a women’sstudies course regardless of the departmental designation underwhich students register for the course.

AdvisingStudents who plan to pursue the major through the liberal

studies program meet with the liberal studies program adviser.Interested students should refer to the “Liberal Studies” sectionwithin the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, or consult with theLiberal Studies program, Krauss 116, (808)956-7297. Inaddition, students should meet with the women’s studiesundergraduate program adviser (currently Dr. Mire Koikari) forhelp in choosing classes, defining their area of interest, creatingand developing proposals, and finding the faculty adviser mostsuited to their areas of interest.

The Undergraduate CertificateThe certificate in women’s studies is designed to encourage

all undergraduates to acquire a more thorough background incontemporary interdisciplinary scholarship in feminist andgender studies, and to incorporate feminist perspectives andissues into their major fields of specialization. Through thisinterdisciplinary option, students from various majors canstudy the specific achievements of women, examine the manyfactors that determine the status of women across cultures andthrough time, and analyze theories and assumptions aboutwomen that particularly relate to their majors.

The certificate’s practical value includes the enhancement ofknowledge that develop students’ abilities to think criticallyand constructively about their world and their lives. Further, itoffers a credential that is applicable to a wide range of careersincluding medicine, law, business, education, counseling, andsocial work. The certificate can also provide the groundworkfor advanced study of feminism and the graduate levelapplication of feminist theories.

All registered students in good academic standing who areworking towards a baccalaureate degree other than women’sstudies at UHM may apply for a women’s studies certificate.

RequirementsStudents must complete 15 credits in women’s studies witha grade of “C” or better.The 15 credits must include the following two require-ments: Feminist Theory (WS 439/POLS 339), and at leastone course in gender, race, and ethnicity in transnationalperspectives (list of courses available from the program).At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher.Students can count courses taken toward their major or

toward core requirements for their certificate in women’sstudies. For administrative purposes, any cross-listed course willbe counted as a women’s studies course regardless of thedepartmental designation under which students register for thecourse.

Graduate StudyWomen’s studies offers a Graduate Certificate in Advanced

Women’s Studies (AdWS Certificate). This certificate programprovides a rigorous, integrated and relevant educationalexperience for students whose education and career objectiveswill be enhanced through creative and scholarly feministanalysis of women’s lives and visions. The program guidesstudents to: examine the factors that affect the status ofwomen across cultures and through time; analyze theories andassumptions about women in various disciplines; contribute tothe reformulation of social knowledge; explore institutionaliz-ing social change that highlights and supports the achieve-ments of women locally and internationally; and understandthe usefulness of gender as an analytical tool in many fields.

Graduate studies leading to the AdWS Certificate arefocused in four broad areas under the general rubric of genderstudies.


Feminist methods of inquiry and theoretical analysis.Students will explore sex/gender as an analytical categoryasking what this category means, what purposes are servedby the prevailing binary notions of gender, and how genderis constituted in past, current, and future social, biological,cultural, and economic contexts.Feminist knowledge. Students will learn about the pervasiveimpact of gender relations on thoughts, actions, andprevailing constructions of reality. They also will becomeacquainted with an array of feminist theories and argumentsabout such issues as political action, reproduction, andsexual orientation.Sex/gender and social-political categories of power andprivilege. Students will examine the interaction of sex/gender with race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, and otherprimary vectors of power and privilege as relevant to nearlyall domains of human experience. They will have opportu-nities to explore the dynamics of these interactions withemphasis on the evolving multicultural milieu of Hawai‘iand the Asia/Pacific region.Sources of sex/gender differences. Students will examineboth the empirical and philosophical debates concerningsameness and difference as these relate to the topic ofgender. Sources of gender/sex differences as well as thesignificance of these also will be considered.

Recipients of the AdWS Certificate must be classifiedgraduate students, and normally will be pursuing graduatedegrees in other academic departments. The AdWS Certificatewill help students learn to apply feminist methodologies,analysis and problem-solving to their other academic fields, andto integrate the rigors of the scholarship on gender into theirchosen professions as a means of enhancing their professionallives and opportunities for advancement.

A brochure listing research interests and publications of themembers of the women’s studies graduate faculty, as well asdescribing admissions and program requirements, is availableon request from the program; this information also is availableon the World Wide Web (www2.soc.hawaii.edu). Thefollowing sections summarize the admissions and programrequirements, but the program brochure should be consultedfor complete details.

AdmissionsStudents are admitted to the AdWS Certificate program

only in the fall semester. Applicants to the AdWS CertificateProgram must be classified graduate students at the Universityof Hawai‘i. Candidates are required to submit their currentand complete transcripts, three letters of recommendation, andthe names of and full contact information for three additionalreferences. Applicants also must submit a 4-5 page essayoutlining their personal and professional goals as they relate tothe AdWS Certificate program, and identifying potentialresearch and/or community involvement projects they maywish to pursue as part of their AdWS Certificate work.

RequirementsThe AdWS Certificate program consists of a minimum of

18 credits, at least 12 of which must be at the 600 level orhigher. Nine of these credits must come from the followingfour women’s studies courses: WS 610 (1 cr), Faculty SeminarSeries; WS 613 (3 cr), Feminist Research and Methods ofInquiry; WS 615 (3 cr), Interdisciplinary Feminist Theory; WS650 (2 cr), Research in Feminist Studies: Capstone Experience.

Remaining credits will be drawn from a list of coursesapproved by the women’s studies graduate adviser. Allstudents will work with a specific adviser to develop an AdWSCertificate curriculum based on their academic majors that bestsupports their academic and professional goals and objectives.Up to 6 credits towards the certificate may be taken in thestudent’s home department provided that department’scurriculum includes courses approved by women’s studies.

Each student enrolled in the AdWS Certificate program willdesign, develop, and complete a research and/or communityinvolvement project to culminate in a publishable-quality workor comparable product, and a professional quality seminarpresentation given in the student’s final semester of theprogram.

ZoologyCollege of Natural SciencesEdmondson 1522538 McCarthy MallHonolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808) 956-8617 / (808) 956-7315Fax: (808) 956-9812E-mail: [email protected]: www.hawaii.edu/zoology

FacultyS. Conant, PhD(chair)—ornithology, ecology, behavior, conserva-

tion biologyJ. H. Bailey-Brock, PhD—invertebrate zoology, reef ecology,

PolychaetesC. Birkeland, PhD—coral reef biology, fisheriesI. M. Cooke, PhD—cellular neurophysiology, neurosecretionH. G. de Couet, PhD—molecular genetics and cytoskeletonL. A. Freed, PhD—evolutionary and behavioral ecology, ornithol-

ogy, conservation biologyE. G. Grau, PhD—comparative endocrinology, environmental

physiologyD. W. Greenfield, PhD—ichthyology, systematics, community

ecologyM. G. Hadfield, PhD—reproduction and development of

invertebratesR. A. Kinzie III, PhD—coral reef biology, marine ecology,

limnologyJ. D. Parrish, PhD—community ecology, fishery biology


S. Robinow, PhD—neurogeneticsJ. S. Stimson, PhD—population ecology, marine ecologyA. D. Taylor, PhD—population, theoretical, and insect ecologyT. Tricas, PhD—marine animal behaviorA. Wikramanayake, PhD—developmental biologyC. Womersley, PhD—environmental physiology, biochemical

adaptation, parasitology

Cooperating Graduate FacultyW. W. L. Au, PhD—marine bioacoustics and echolocationR. Cowie, PhD—evolutionary biology, biogeography, ecological

genetics, snails, termitesD. Duffy, PhD—conservation biology, sea birdsD. K. Hartline, PhD—quantitative neurophysiology and simula-

tion of simple networksK. N. Holland, PhD—physiology, behavior, ecology of aquatic

organismsT. D. Humphreys, PhD—cellular, molecular, biochemical,

developmental biology in marine organismsP. J. Jokiel, PhD—coral reef biology, biogeography and ecologyK. Y. Kaneshiro, PhD—systematics, evolution, insect behaviorM. Q. Martindale, PhD—evolution of developmentM. J. McFall-Ngai, PhD—symbiotic association between animals

and prokaryotesP. E. Nachtigal, PhD—behavior and sensory processes of marine

mammalsR. L. Radtke, PhD—fish population dynamics and calcification

Affiliate Graduate FacultyA. Allison, PhD—vertebrate zoologyP. Banko, PhD—ecology, ornithologyJ. E. Randall, PhD—ichthyologyR. Richmond, PhD—coral reef biology

Degrees Offered: BA, BS, MS , PhD

The Academic ProgramThe Department of Zoology at the University of Hawai‘i at

Mânoa offers undergraduate programs leading to bachelor ofscience and bachelor of arts degrees and a zoology minor, andgraduate programs that offer master of science and PhDdegrees. Of particular note is the department’s emphasis ontropical marine biology and evolutionary biology. There arefew places in the United States where these emphases can bepursued more productively or in a more practical setting.Students can acquire a broad background for a career in marinebiology. The BS degree is particularly suited for studentspreparing for graduate training in zoology and related fieldsand for those seeking immediate employment in zoology-related research and application markets, providing thebroadest scientific background at the undergraduate level.Students preparing for pre-professional programs (premedical,pre-dental, pre-physical therapy, pre-veterinary medical)should consider the BA degree. It provides greater flexibility inpursuing the broad liberal arts education encouraged byprofessional schools. The courses applied toward the zoologymajor may then be selected with those programs in mind.

Undergraduate StudyProspective majors should consult a departmental adviser.

BA Degree

RequirementsBIOL 172/172LBIOL 265/265LBIOL 275/275LCHEM 161/161L and 162/162L (or CHEM 171/171L)CHEM 272/272L and 273BIOC 441 or CMB 405 or ENBI 402 (biochemistry labnot required)MATH 215 or 241, or equivalent college-level calculus

Students must take an additional 20 credit hours, includ-ing:

ZOOL 490Three laboratory courses from the following areas:

Developmental (ZOOL 330/330L or 420/420L)Physiology (ZOOL 430/430L, 431, 432/432L, BIOL406/406L or 407/407L)Ecology and Behavior (ZOOL 306/ 306L, 439/439L,or 470/470L)Genetics (BIOL 375/375L)Morphology and Taxonomy (ZOOL 320/320L, 340/340L, 416/416L, 465/465L, or 475/475L; ENTO363, 461, or 462)

Zoology courses at the 200 level carry no major credit.MATH 216 or 242 and a year of college physics are stronglyrecommended for students planning graduate study.

BS Degree

RequirementsStudents must complete 78 to 82 credit hours, including:BIOL 172/172LBIOL 265/265LBIOL 275/275LBIOL 375/375LCHEM 161/161L and 162/162LCHEM 272/272L and 273BIOC 441 or CMB 405 or ENBI 402 (labs not required)PHYS 151/151L, 152/152L; or PHYS 170/170L, 272/272LMATH 215 and 216, or 241 and 242ZOOL 320/320L, or 475/475L, or ENTO 363ZOOL 430/430LZOOL 490ZOOL 499 (4 credit hours)

Also required are 9 credits of zoology electives (300 level orabove in ZOOL or approved BIOL courses), 6 credits inscience electives (300 level or above in approved courses innatural sciences), and one semester experience as an under-graduate teaching intern in an approved instructional labora-tory.


Minor

RequirementsBIOL 265/265L or 275/275L(Students are advised that selecting only one of the bridgingcourses [BIOL 265, or 275] may preclude access to someupper division zoology courses.)At least 11 credit hours from the following courses,including one upper division lab course. Both BIOL 265/265L and 275/275L count toward the 11 credits but doNOT satisfy the requirement for an upper division labcourse.

Developmental biology (ZOOL 330/330L or 420/420L)Genetics (BIOL 375/375L)Physiology (BIOL 406/406L, 407/407L; ZOOL 430/430L, 431, or 432/432L)Ecology and behavior (ZOOL 306/306L, 439/439L, or470/470L)Morphology and taxonomy (ZOOL 320/320L, 340/340L, 416/416L, 465/465L, or 475/475L)

ZOOL courses numbered 300 and above and BIOL 490can be applied toward the required 11 credit hours.

Graduate StudyThe department offers programs of graduate study and

research leading to the MS and PhD degrees. The majorstrengths of the graduate program in zoology are in the areas ofanimal behavior; cellular, molecular, and developmentalbiology; and evolution and ecology. Especially strong programshave developed in areas that utilize the resources of Hawai‘i’sunique island setting, including developmental biology, marinebiology, and ecology, evolution and conservation biology.Much of the research in the department emphasizes theanimals of Hawai‘i: marine invertebrates, terrestrial arthropods,fishes, and birds.

Graduate students in zoology may join three interdiscipli-nary graduate specializations: the Cellular and MolecularBiology (CMB); the Ecology, Evolution, and ConservationBiology (EECB) Program; and the Marine Biology (MB)Program. The department also hosts the Hawai‘i CooperativeFishery Research Unit and has active affiliations with theHawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, the Kewalo MarineLaboratory, the Békésy Laboratory of Neurobiology, and theCenter for Conservation Research and Training.

Recipients of the MS degree usually teach, pursue careers inresearch or government service, or pursue further graduatetraining. Those with the PhD ordinarily seek teachingpositions in colleges and universities or research careers inuniversity, government, or private laboratories.

A brochure listing research interests and publications of themembers of the zoology graduate faculty, as well as summariz-ing admissions and program requirements and opportunitiesfor financial aid, is available on request from the department; a

separate graduate student handbook describes the details ofprogram requirements and procedures. This information also isavailable on the World Wide Web (www2.hawaii.edu/~zoology). The following sections summarize the admissionsand program requirements, but the department brochure andhandbook should be consulted for complete details.

AdmissionsStudents are admitted to the graduate program only in the

fall semester; the application deadline is January 15. Applicantsmust submit a completed graduate application form; theofficial record of performance on the GRE General Test andBiology subject test; transcripts for all previous undergraduateand graduate studies; and letters of recommendation fromthree persons who can appraise the student’s aptitude forgraduate study. The requirement for the Biology subject testmay be waived only under exceptional circumstances as judgedby the graduate faculty. An applicant also must be sponsoredby a member of the graduate faculty who has indicated his orher willingness to advise the student; the applicant shouldcommunicate with prospective faculty sponsors well in advanceof the application deadline.

Intended candidates for the MS or PhD degrees in zoologyare expected to present a minimum of 18 credit hours ofundergraduate course work in zoology and/or biology and tohave completed at least three semesters of chemistry (inorganicand organic), one year of physics, and at least one course eachin calculus and botany. Deficiencies in undergraduate prepara-tion must be rectified within the first year, without graduatecredit. A course in biochemistry or molecular biology isrequired of all students, but it may be taken for graduate credit.

General RequirementsTo ensure that students have broad competence in zoology,

they must take a diagnostic examination at the start of theirfirst semester. This examination seeks evidence of competenceat the level of the undergraduate major (for MS students) orthe master’s degree (for PhD students) in the areas of subcellu-lar-cellular, organismic, and supraorganismic zoology; studentsscoring at the 90th percentile or higher on any of these sectionsof the GRE biology test are exempted from the correspondingsection of the diagnostic exam. Students who do not performsatisfactorily on the diagnostic examination will be required totake remedial course work, which must be completed withintwo years.

All entering students are required to take ZOOL 691C. Allgraduate students are required to take at least one graduateseminar or topics course each year.

Master’s DegreesThesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) programs leading to

the MS degree in zoology are available. In addition to thethesis, Plan A requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of ZOOL 700 (thesis). The 24 credithours must include at least 12 credit hours of 600- or higher-level course work. The 24 credit hours may include up to 6credit hours from related departments and up to 2 credit hoursof ZOOL 699.


Plan B is a non-thesis program and requires a minimum of30 credit hours in 400- through 700-level courses. The 30credit hours must include at least 6 but not more than 16credit hours from related departments (excluding courses cross-listed in zoology or applicable to the zoology BA degree) and atleast 18 credit hours of 600- or higher-level course work. The18 credit hours of graduate course work must include at least 2but not more than 5 credit hours of ZOOL 699. A researchpaper based on original scientific work is required.

Doctoral DegreeApplicants to the PhD program ordinarily will have

completed the master’s degree, but exceptionally well–qualifiedapplicants without the master’s degree may be admitteddirectly into the PhD program. Students enrolled in themaster’s program also may apply for admission into the PhDprogram without completing the master’s degree.

RequirementsAdmission to candidacy requires evidence of reading ability

in an approved foreign language; this requirement may besatisfied by completion of a language requirement equivalent tothat for the bachelor’s degree at the University of Hawai‘i atMânoa by appropriate certification by a UHM language

department, by attaining a score of at least the 80th percentileon the Educational Testing Service foreign language exam, orby completion of an acceptable foreign language requirementin completing a graduate degree at another accredited institu-tion.

An oral comprehensive examination must be passed withinone year of admission to candidacy; this examination willemphasize the student’s research area but may cover any facetof zoology.

The research project culminating in the dissertation is themost important part of the PhD degree program. Thedissertation is to be an original contribution based on indepen-dent research, carried out under the guidance of the adviserand dissertation committee. The completed dissertation isdefended at a public final examination, conducted by thedissertation committee and including a public research seminarby the candidate.

Further InformationFurther information about the graduate program in

zoology, including full details of admissions and programrequirements, may be obtained from the department or atwww2.hawaii.edu/~zoology.

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