Hawai`i Community College

Academic Senate February 2009 Curriculum Proposals

(As of  2/20/2009)

Program / Course

Title

Proposal

CRC

Senate

Art 202

Digital Imaging

Modify prerequisite from Art 112 to A grade of “C” or higher in ART 112

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Art 209

Image in Motion Studio

Modify prerequisite from Art 112 to A grade of “C” or higher in ART 112

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Art 212

Digital Animation

Modify prerequisite from Art 112 and Art 202 to A grade of “C” or higher in ART 112

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Art 293V

Internship

Modify prerequisite from Art 294 or instructor’s consent to Art 202 and Art 209 with a grade of “C” or higher

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ESL 7

Reading and Study Skills I

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation. Change prerequisites from ESL 25 or prior completion to Placement in ESL and ESL 11 and ESL 11 or prior completion and ESL 25 or prior completion.

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ESL 9

Reading and Study Skills II

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation. Change prerequisites from “CC” or better in ESL & or placement in ESL9; and “C” or better in ESL 11 or placement in ESL 13 to “C” or better in ESL 7 or placement in ESL 9

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ESL 11

Basic Grammar and Writing

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation. Change prerequisites from ESL 25 or prior completion to Change prerequisites from ESL 25 or prior completion to Placement in ESL and ESL 11 and ESL 7 or prior completion and ESL 25 or prior completion..

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ESL 13

Grammar and Writing

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation.

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ESL 15

Introduction to Expository Writing

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation. Add Recommended Prepartaion of ESL 25

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ESL 25

Academic Listening and Speaking

Modify course. Remove repeatable for credit designation.

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Etro 10

Survey of Electronics

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 25

Electronics Test Instruments

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 25L

ETRO Test Instruments Lab

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 30

Communicatons

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 30L

Communications Lab

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 32

Electronics Circuit Analysis

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 45L

Electronics Ckts and Sys Lab

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 52

Industrial Electronics

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 57

Electronics Servicing

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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Etro 57L

Electronics Servicing Lab

Delete course. Course is no longer offered and is not required for the ETRO AAS degree program.

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AS

Forest TEAM

Modify program requirements to enable students to take either ICS 101(4) or BUSN 150(3). Change the total program credits from 61-63 to 60-63.

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ASC

Hawai`i Life Styles

Modify HLS ASC to be consistent with the AAS degree revised in Fall 2008.

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AAS

Hawai`i Life Styles

Modify AAS degree program to an AS degree. Modifications include requiring courses modeled after similar AS degrees at HawCC.

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HwSt 100

Piko Hawai`i

New course.

Course description: This introductory course provides the learner with a first hand opportunity to develop a relationship with the sacred geography of Hawai'i Island.  To develop an environmental kinship with the places and people of Hawai'i Island embeds the idea of belonging to this landscape.  This concept is central to Hawai'i Life Styles.

Prerequisites: None

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HwSt 160

Kahu Ku'una I: Introduction to Hawai'i Stewardship

New course.

Course description: An introducton to Hawai'i stewardship methods as practiced through Hawai'i Island perspectives and traditions. This course is the first in a series that will initiate the learner to the practice and profession of Cultural and Natural Resource Stewardship.

Prerequisites: None

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HwSt 161

Kahu Ku'una II: Foundations of Hawai'i Stewardship

New course.

Course description: This is the second in a series of four classes providing learners with opportunities to broaden their understanding of Hawai'i stewardship practices. With a focus on a historical timeline, this course explores the foundations of Hawai'i stewardship practices pre- and post 1819 and its evolution.

Prerequisites: HwSt 160

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HwSt 242

Hawaiian Trail Culture: Kona & Kohala

Modify course. Change course number and title to 119w/alpha Hawai`i Island Trail Culture. Change contact hours from 2 Lec/ 2 Lab hrs. (60) to 3 Lec hrs. (45). Change course description to Explore trails, wahi pana (noted places), cultural sites, and stories connected with Hawai‘i Island traditions. Activities include moderate hiking with most classes in the field.  May be repeated for credit, up to 12 credits with a different Alpha. Change repeatable credits from 6 to 12.

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HwSt 251

Lawai'a IV: Kipapalauulu

New course.

Course description: This is the capstone course in a series of four courses in the Lawai'a track.  This course is a culmination of all previous work in the Lawai'a track with the specific focus on the learner's active engagement in the community.  Learners will be expected to apply all previously learned material in an active, participatory project in their communities.

Prerequisites: C or better in HwSt 250 or instructor's consent and appropriate ENG courses required for progression on the Track.

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HwSt 260

Kahu Ku'una III: Protocols

New course.

Course description: This is the third in a series of four classes in Hawai'i stewardship which focuses on the development and preparation of protocols nessecary for the engagement of fieldwork.

Prerequisites: C or better in HwSt 161 appropriate ENG courses required for progression on the Track.

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HwSt 261

KAHU KU'UNA IV: Application of Hawai'i Stewardship

New course.

Course description: This is the capstone course in a series of four classes providing learners with opportunities to extend their understanding and demonstrate their proficiency in Hawai'i stewardship.

Prerequisites: C or better in HWST 280 or instructor's consent appropriate ENG courses required for progression on the Track.

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Math 50

Technical Mathematics

Course modification. Change prerequisite from Placement in Math 50 to "C" or better in Math 1ABCD or placement in Math 50.

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Math 51

Algebra Topics for Electricity

Course modification. Change description to Application of algebraic principles in solving practical problems concerning simple DC electrical circuits. Topics will include: Ohm's Law; series, parallel, and combination circuits;  power and efficiency. 

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SpCo 233

Oral Traditions – StoryTelling

New course.

Course description: Students are introduced to a variety of Oral Traditions from different cultural groups along with the skills required to perform Storytelling successfully.  Half the content of this course will be dedicated to Hawaiian-Pacific Asian cultures in order to fulfill the Pacific Asian requirements of the A.A. degree.  Audience, context and outcome analysis form the basis of all public communication planning and form the core of the theoretical foundation.  In addition, Oral Traditions will pose special questions related to the origin and intent of particular literature.  Students will select, analyze, rehearse and perform three types of  Storytelling presentations such as ancient mythology, folktales, wisdom tales and modern genres.  Also, students will be encouraged to invent and compose their own stories in some appropriate genre.  Finally, students will be encouraged to perform one of the three options in the community at an appropriate function of their choice.  All performances are critiqued orally and with a  written instrument.

Prerequisites: Completion with "C" or better in English 22 and English 102 which may be taken concurrently.

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