Interesting courses for FALL 2013

Wondering what to take?  Need an elective?  Wanna keep it interesting?  Check out some of the courses listed below as a way to keep it interesting and learn at the same time.  For more courses, browse through every listing in the class availability section and expand your mind.......

ANSC140  --  Intro to Veterinary Technology.  Wanna learn how to take care of animals as a career?  you can start right here!!

ART 107 -- Intro to Photography:  This class introduces black and white photography to the student. Learn to compose shots, develop and print your own pictures in the darkroom.

ART 189 -- Intro to Hawaiian Art and Design:   An integrated beginning studio art course which offers students the opportunity to understand and express Hawaiian cultural perspective through contemporary visual arts activities.

ASTRO 180 --- Planetary Astrology:  A survey of modern solar system astronomy with emphasis on the underlying physical principles. Topics discussed include the celestial sphere and aspects of the night sky, the structure and evolution of the Sun¿s planetary system, comparative planetology, and theories of the formation of planetary systems. Intended for science majors and prospective science teachers. Recommended Preparation: The student should have a good operational familiarity with high school algebra.

BOT 130- Plants in the Hawaiian Environment:   Introduction to the evolution of plant communities and species of Hawaiian ecosystems; ecological interactions; observations, identification and systematics of native and introduced flora. 

GG211 -- Big Island Field Geology: A four-day field trip on the island of Hawai`i. A survey of Hawaiian volcanic processes is illustrated by studying Kilauea, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, and Kohala volcanoes. Students are responsible for air and ground transportation, meals, and lodging. Pre-Requisites: Credit for or registration in GG 101, GG 103, or consent of instructor. Must have medical clearance.

HWST130 -- Hula Olapa:   In this class students will learn various beginning traditional hula interpretations. Students will be taught the basic footwork and hand gestures of traditional hula accompanied by chanting, Ipu Heke (double gourd) or Pahu (drum). Students may also be required to make accompanying Instruments like Ipu (smaller single gourd), Kala`au (sticks), `Ili`Ili (stones), and P¿`Ili (split bamboo), and learn accompanying oli (chants) under the direction of the class Instructor. Students will be taught different historical aspects of specific hula, associated hula mythology, ali`i (chiefly) genealogies, plants and place names.

HWST 270 -- Hawaiian Mythology:   A survey of gods, `aumakua, kupua, mythical heroes, heroines and their kinolau as the basis of traditional Hawaiian metaphor. Pre-Requisites: Credit for HWST 107 or HAW 102.

IS160A --  Polynesian Voyaging & Seamanship:  What??? I can take voyaging at this school???  Where do I sign up??  This course focuses on the fundamentals of voyaging and seamanship by blending the traditions of Polynesian culture, history and skills with modern science and technology. An interdisciplinary approach is used in treating topics in Hawaiian studies, astronomy, geology, oceanography, meteorology, marine biology, ethnobotany and archaeology of Polynesia and Hawai`i

MUSIC 121 B -- Voice 1:  Singing?  Is that what this class is?  I can learn to sail on a canoe and sing in the same semester and get credit for both???  This school rocks, I means vocalizes.   Performance class designed for students with little or no vocal experience. Deals with vocal production and literature for voice. Student will complete one level of MusicLab Melody (8 modules of 10 quizzes each).