HWST 245 : Living with Kuleana: An Introduction to Hawaiian Systems of Governance

This course will examine the Native Hawaiian systems of governance prior to 1840, through close examination of Hawaiian mo'olelo, missionary accounts, and other historical records. The course is an introduction to the Native Hawaiians' two-tier system of governance, its relevant philosophies, social structures, values, and functions. At the heart of this Hawaiian system of governance is the Hawaiian concept of kuleana. It is the concept of kuleana that provides the foundation for the teaching and practice of the behavior of living with aloha. (Formerly HWST 298)