University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College • Hawaiian Studies (HWST) - Spring 2026
Hawaiian Studies (HWST) courses for Spring 2026:
| CRN | Dept | Course | Course Title | Credits | Section | Days | Time | Location | Instructor | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16076 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | TR | 930-10:45 AM | PAL KOALI 107 | Ann Nuuhiwa | 2/25 |
| 16340 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | TR | 930-10:45 AM | K 123 | Akeamakamae Kiyuna | 23/25 |
| 16341 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Ke'ala Neumann | 24/25 |
| Textbook Cost: $0 Online Unscheduled (Asynchronous): This class is conducted completely online and does not have specific meeting times. This section will be taught in the new Lamaku (Brightspace) learning management system. Students should go to (https://lamaku.hawaii.edu) for class resources on or 1-2 days before the first class date. Visit Lamaku Student Resources (https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/discover-d2l-brightspace/students) for more information and tutorials. Email instructor tkburke@hawaii.edu with any questions. | ||||||||||
| 16392 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | 0/0 | ||
| This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Ka'u High School, E-27. | ||||||||||
| 16342 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | MW | 11:00 AM-12:15 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Pele Kaio | 15/25 |
| Textbook Cost: $0 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16393 | HWST | 100 | Piko HI: Connecting to HI Isle | 3 | 0 | TR | 900-10:15 AM | ONLINE SYNC | Kuulei Kanahele | 12/20 |
| This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Kealakehe High School. Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor kuuhk@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16394 | HWST | 102 | Mauli Hawai'i:Hwn Spirituality | 3 | 0 | TR | 950-11:05 AM | HILO HHS | Kekaiokalani Naone | 7/20 |
| This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Hilo High School, N-103. | ||||||||||
| 16388 | HWST | 103 | Hwn Practices - Kapamahu | 1 | 0 | S | 800-3:30 PM | MANONO 380-34B | Kekaiokalani Naone | 5/25 |
| HWST 103: Kapaemahu (Hula and Mahu Roles in Hawaiian Culture) This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday February 22, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Email instructor kknaone@hawaii.edu for more information. This class looks at the role of mahu in hula and Hawaiian culture. | ||||||||||
| 16389 | HWST | 103 | Hwn Practices - Ki'i Pohaku | 1 | 0 | S | 800-3:30 PM | PAL KOALI 107 | Taupouri Tangaro | 8/25 |
| HWST 103: Ki?i Pohaku (Hawai?i Petroglyphs, Language in Stone at Palamanui campus) This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday March 1, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm at the Palamanui campus, Koali building, room 107. Email instructor taupouri@hawaii.edu for more information. Study of ki?i pohaku traditions of Hawai?i, with emphasis on South Kohala and North Kona. Learners explore carved imagery in its cultural and environmental context through direct, in-field observation. Focus includes cultural interpretation, relationship to place, and respectful engagement with ancestral landscapes. | ||||||||||
| 16474 | HWST | 103 | Hwn Practices - 'Ulana 'Ie | 1 | 0 | S | 800-3:30 PM | HONOK KO ED CTR | Pele Kaio | 6/25 |
| HWST 103: ?Ulana ?Ie (The Art of Weaving) This class will be at the Ko Education Center in Building 9381B (?Phase II?), Room 204 (Kalopa). This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday January 18, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16475 | HWST | 103 | Hwn Practices - Lei Niho ?Ilio | 1 | 0 | S | 800-3:30 PM | HONOK KO ED CTR | Pele Kaio | 6/25 |
| HWST 103: Lei Niho ?Ilio (Dog Teeth Lei) This class will be at the Ko Education Center in Building 9381B (?Phase II?), Room 204 (Kalopa). This is an in-person weekend hands-on course only held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm and Sunday April 19, 2026 from 8:00am-3:30pm. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16343 | HWST | 105 | Mea Kanu Hawai'i: Hwn Plant | 3 | 0 | MW | 11:00 AM-12:15 PM | MANONO 381-17 | Kekaiokalani Naone | 12/25 |
| 16396 | HWST | 105 | Mea Kanu Hawai'i: Hwn Plant | 3 | 0 | MW | 11:50 AM-1:05 PM | PAHOA HIGH SCH | Christian-Duke Woo-O'Brien | 9/20 |
| This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Pahoa High School,S-102. | ||||||||||
| 16395 | HWST | 105 | Mea Kanu Hawai'i: Hwn Plant | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Ke'ala Neumann | 3/20 |
| Textbook Cost: $0 This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Kohala High School. Online Unscheduled (Asynchronous): This class is conducted completely online and does not have specific meeting times. This section will be taught in the new Lamaku (Brightspace) learning management system. Students should go to (https://lamaku.hawaii.edu) for class resources on or 1-2 days before the first class date. Visit Lamaku Student Resources (https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/discover-d2l-brightspace/students) for more information and tutorials. Email instructor tkburke@hawaii.edu with any questions. | ||||||||||
| 16405 | HWST | 105 | Mea Kanu Hawai'i: Hwn Plant | 3 | 0 | TR | 1:35 PM-2:50 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Christian-Duke Woo-O'Brien | 0/20 |
| This class is reserved for Early College High School students. This class is located at Konawaena High School. Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor woo8@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16079 | HWST | 107 | Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific | 3 | 0 | TR | 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | PAL KOALI 107 | Ann Nuuhiwa | 1/25 |
| PreReq: Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102 | ||||||||||
| 16344 | HWST | 107 | WI-Hawai'i: Center of Pacific | 3 | 0 | TR | 1:30 PM-2:45 PM | MANONO 381-17 | Kekaiokalani Naone | 8/20 |
| This is a Writing Intensive class. PreReq: ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E | ||||||||||
| 16345 | HWST | 107 | Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Ann Nuuhiwa | 25/25 |
| PreReq: Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102 Online Unscheduled (Asynchronous): This class is conducted completely online and does not have specific meeting times. This section will be taught in the new Lamaku (Brightspace) learning management system. Students should go to (https://lamaku.hawaii.edu) for class resources on or 1-2 days before the first class date. Visit Lamaku Student Resources (https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/discover-d2l-brightspace/students) for more information and tutorials. Email instructor anuuhiwa@hawaii.edu with any questions. | ||||||||||
| 16346 | HWST | 131 | Hula II: Dev of Indig Ldrsp | 3 | 0 | TR | 4:00 PM-5:15 PM | MANONO 389A | Pele Kaio | 11/25 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in HwSt 130; and placement in Eng 20 or placement in ESL 20; and placement in Math 82X | ||||||||||
| 16347 | HWST | 201 | 'Ai Noa: Hawai'i Culture II | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Ke'ala Neumann | 21/25 |
| Textbook Cost: $0 PreReq: ?C? or better in Eng 21 or ?C? or better in ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102 Online Unscheduled (Asynchronous): This class is conducted completely online and does not have specific meeting times. This section will be taught in the new Lamaku (Brightspace) learning management system. Students should go to (https://lamaku.hawaii.edu) for class resources on or 1-2 days before the first class date. Visit Lamaku Student Resources (https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/discover-d2l-brightspace/students) for more information and tutorials. Email instructor tkburke@hawaii.edu with any questions. | ||||||||||
| 16348 | HWST | 206 | Oli Hawai'i: Hawaiian Chants | 3 | 0 | TR | 2:00 PM-3:15 PM | MANONO 388-103 | Akeamakamae Kiyuna | 1/25 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in HwSt 106; and ?C? or better in Haw 102 (or higher); and Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102 | ||||||||||
| 16349 | HWST | 231 | Hula IV: Hu'elepo | 4 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Pele Kaio | 6/25 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in HwSt 230; and Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102; and placement in Math 82X Recommended: A valid passport will be required if travel is to a foreign country. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Asynchronous): Part of the class will meet on campus in-person at the scheduled days and times. The remaining class instruction and learning activities will be online Asynchronously posted on a site such as Lamaku without specific meeting times. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16349 | HWST | 231 | Hula IV: Hu'elepo | 4 | 0 | TR | 2:00 PM-3:30 PM | MANONO 389A | Pele Kaio | 6/25 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in HwSt 230; and Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102; and placement in Math 82X Recommended: A valid passport will be required if travel is to a foreign country. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Asynchronous): Part of the class will meet on campus in-person at the scheduled days and times. The remaining class instruction and learning activities will be online Asynchronously posted on a site such as Lamaku without specific meeting times. Email instructor pelekaio@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16350 | HWST | 260 | Ho'ike: Hwn Studies Capstone | 3 | 0 | TR | 2:00 PM-3:15 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Ann Nuuhiwa | 4/25 |
| PreReq: Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102; and Haw 101 and Haw 102; and HwSt 100, HwSt 103, HwSt 107, and HwSt 270 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor anuuhiwa@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16352 | HWST | 270 | WI-Hawaiian Mythology | 3 | 0 | MW | 930-10:45 AM | ONLINE SYNC | Brooke Hutchins | 8/20 |
| Textbook Cost: $0 This is a Writing Intensive class. PreReq: 'C' or better in Eng 100 or 'C' or better in Eng 100E Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor brookehu@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16353 | HWST | 270 | Hawaiian Mythology | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | ONLINE ASYNC | Ann Nuuhiwa | 24/25 |
| PreReq: Eng 21 or ESL 21 or Eng 22 or (ESL 22G and ESL 22W) or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 100E or placement in Eng 102 Online Unscheduled (Asynchronous): This class is conducted completely online and does not have specific meeting times. This section will be taught in the new Lamaku (Brightspace) learning management system. Students should go to (https://lamaku.hawaii.edu) for class resources on or 1-2 days before the first class date. Visit Lamaku Student Resources (https://www.uhonline.hawaii.edu/discover-d2l-brightspace/students) for more information and tutorials. Email instructor anuuhiwa@hawaii.edu with any questions. | ||||||||||