Philippine Studies: Academic Subject Certificate

Description

The Certificate in Philippine Studies is designed to provide a strong introduction to the culture, language, and history of the Philippines and the Filipino people. With proper planning, the Certificate may be completed within the total credit requirements for the Associate in Arts degree. It provides a valuable foundation to students planning to earn a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies and is recommended to students of any ethnic heritage who are interested in Filipino culture, language, and history and the evolution of ethnic minorities in the United States.

Program Coordinator Raymund Liongson
Office GT 214
Phone 455-0557
liongson@hawaii.edu

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:

A. Student Objectives

• Provide students the opportunity to learn and understand the history, language, arts and culture of the fastest growing and second largest ethnic group in Hawai‘i (Filipinos);
• Provide students of Filipino ancestry the opportunity to learn about their heritage, and develop a sense of identity and confidence.
• Assist students transferring to four-year institutions majoring in Philippine Language and Literature, Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, and other humanities or social science disciplines such as history, political science, sociology, geography, education and other fields of study.

B. Community Objectives

• Provide a vehicle for the community to understand the culture of the fastest growing and second largest ethnic group in Hawai‘i (Filipinos); and
• Provide education for mutually respectful and productive employment environment in Hawai‘i in areas that involve Filipino culture, e.g., health care, tourism and service industry, education, government, entrepreneurship.