| Graduate Programs
Prospective students interested in the MA in Asian
studies or the MA in Pacific Islands studies should contact the
respective department or refer to the departmental listing in the Catalog.
Instructional and Research Facilities and Programs
Buddhist Studies Program
The Buddhist Studies Program aims at a comprehensive
study of Buddhism and its cultural traditions in South Asia, Southeast
Asia, China, Korea, and Japan. In addition to having a solid research
collection of Buddhist materials, the University also has produced an
outstanding number of monographs, journals, and UH Press publications on
Buddhism. To supplement its own resources, the University has pioneered
cooperative agreements with a number of Buddhist universities in Asia to
facilitate exchange programs, joint research projects, and study abroad
opportunities for faculty and students. In 1988, the Yehan Numata Chair
in Buddhist Studies was established through a 10-year grant.
Center for Chinese Studies
The Center for Chinese Studies aims broadly at an
increased understanding of contemporary China in light of its history
and its hopes for the future. The Center pursues this goal through
instruction from 40 faculty members in 23 departments who teach more
than 200 China-related courses; research by faculty, who publish an
average of six books and a score of articles on China each year; service
publications, such as its semiannual journal China Review
International, which provides an overview of current world wide
scholarship on China, and an annual resource book, The Guide to
Chinese Studies at the University of Hawai‘i; and community
outreach, conferences, and national and
international linkages with institutions such as Peking University in
Beijing and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
By interdepartmental cooperation and by creating a
stimulating environment for the faculty and the 250 students
specializing in Chinese studies, the Center actively supplements the
offering of the basic scholarly disciplines at both undergraduate and
graduate levels and focuses attention on the University’s significant
resources for the study of China. These include the Asia Collection in
Hamilton Library, the Wong Audiovisual Center in Sinclair Library, and
the multimedia collection of the Language Telecommunication Resource and
Learning Center.
Center for Hawaiian Studies
The Center for Hawaiian Studies is committed to
perpetuating the legacy of Hawaiians through instruction, research,
community outreach, and student services. Established in 1970 and made a
center in the School of Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Studies in 1987, it
is the only academic program in the world focusing on the history,
culture, and traditions of the Hawaiian people. The center offers a BA
in Hawaiian studies; promotes research in Hawaiian language, culture,
history, and politics; offers a wide array of student services to all
students of Hawaiian ancestry; and coordinates an active program of
outreach to the out-of-school Hawaiian community. On-campus resources
include the Kanewai taro garden and the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections
at Hamilton Library. Off-campus resources include the State Archives,
Bishop Museum, other private collections, and the unique availability of
an ancient and rich native culture still present from Ni‘ihau to the
Big Island of Hawai‘i. The native Hawaiian view is emphasized in the
major.
Center for Japanese Studies
The Center for Japanese Studies includes 41
professors, 24 language instructors, and two library specialists who
offer approximately 200 courses in 20 departments. Important activities
of the center include administration of the student exchange program
with Doshisha, Nanzan, and Sophia Universities; coordination of the
Japanese Studies Endowment Fund, which makes grants to support faculty
and graduate student research, and publication of the quarterly
newsletter J-Current and the Guide to Japanese Studies at the
University of Hawai‘i, published every three years. The center
also acts as a coordinating body for Japanese studies on campus and as a
clearinghouse for inquiries related to the field; it sponsors visiting
colleagues; and it arranges for lectures, performances, and receptions
for visiting scholars and artists.
Center for Korean Studies
The Center for Korean Studies coordinates and develops
the University’s resources for the study of Korea. The 18 faculty
members affiliated with the center represent the disciplines of history,
language and literature, economics, political science, sociology,
communication, urban planning, theater and dance, and ethnomusicology.
The center promotes interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches to
Korean studies; conducts scholarly conferences; sponsors research
projects; presents specialists and visiting scholars in colloquia;
publishes scholarly works and an interdisciplinary journal, Korean
Studies; and coordinates University resources on Korea and
researches the activities of Hawai‘i’s Korean community. The center
maintains a special collection of personal libraries and private papers
of distinguished scholars on Korea. It also has a small collection of
books, journals, audiovisual materials, and other documents as an
adjunct to the University library’s Korean collection.
Center for Pacific Islands Studies
The Center for Pacific Islands Studies coordinates
aspects of the Pacific-related activities within the University and
promotes further study of the region. The center sponsors an annual
conference and a seminar series that features a variety of visitors en
route to and from other Pacific Islands. The program publishes a
bimonthly newsletter, a series of occasional papers, and, in
collaboration with the University of Hawai‘i Press, the Pacific
Islands Monograph Series, South Sea Books, and The Contemporary
Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs.
Center for Philippine Studies
The Center for Philippine Studies at the University of
Hawai‘i at Manoa is the only university center and academic program
for Philippine studies in the United States. The center initiates and
conducts Philippine-oriented activities on campus and in the community
involving library resources, publications and research, seminars,
workshops, lectures, scholarly conferences, and cultural presentations.
It also sponsors a regular colloquium series and promotes professional
exchanges with Philippine and Philippine-related institutions. The
center has more Philippine specialists on its faculty than does any
other campus in the country. |