1 The MS and PhD in botanical sciences are offered in
botany.
2 The MA and PhD in East Asian languages and
literatures are offered in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
3 The MA in European languages and literature is
offered in Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
4 The MA degree in religion is offered in Asian
religion.
5 Students can receive a BA in liberal studies in
English as a second language, ethnic studies, Indo-Pacific languages,
linguistics, peace studies, and women’s studies. In addition, students
can design their own majors utilizing this program.
6 The Department of English as a Second Language
offers the PhD in second language acquisition.
7 The BA in liberal studies for Indo-Pacific languages
has several concentrations: Filipino, Hindi, Ilokano, Indonesian,
Samoan, Sanskrit, Thai, and Vietnamese.
General Information
The Colleges of Arts and Sciences are comprised of
four colleges that, as a single unit, offer an integrated curriculum
leading to baccalaureate and graduate degrees, certificates, and minors
in the arts and sciences. Each college includes an administrative unit
and a number of academic departments and programs.
The four colleges are served by one administrative
unit, the Academic Affairs and Student Academic Services office, which
is a part of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences.
An excellent education is the primary mission of the
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences
is at the heart of this mission, providing students with a comprehensive
learning experience in a vibrant academic climate.
UH Manoa undergraduates take their first University
courses in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences as they undertake the
General Education Core curriculum that is part of all the bachelor
degrees offered on the campus. This liberal arts curriculum stresses the
integration of knowledge to enhance students’ understanding of life,
the human condition, and the world in which we live. The core curriculum
also entails critical thinking, which enables students to evaluate
arguments, ideas, and theories and to develop creative and meaningful
applications of what they learn. The core gives students the tools of
inquiry, enabling them first to identify important questions and then to
seek, analyze, and interpret possible answers to issues of their lives,
world, and universe. The curriculum also provides opportunities to
develop students’ artistic and creative imaginations and their oral
and written communication skills so that they can effectively present
their ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Since values guide human actions,
the core curriculum allows students to examine their own values and
learn about those of others in order to help the students understand
themselves and others around the world.
Students who earn their degrees in one of the Colleges
of Arts and Sciences will find that the programs of the colleges are
designed with the conviction that, beyond the core curriculum, liberally
educated persons should have an intensive knowledge of at least one
field of the arts, the humanities, the languages, the natural sciences,
or the social sciences. An ideal education, based in the liberal arts,
prepares students for productive lives and careers, enlightened
citizenship, and lifelong learning. The colleges strive to enhance
excellent learning opportunities by promoting active student
participation. |