Department: Arts, Comm, Languages, Media

Code Name Description
ARTH1001 Arts of Oceania The arts and architecture of the indigeneous peoples of Pacific rim and center. The course covers the aesthetic traditions of diverse peoples and non-European civilizations whose cultures inhabit the Pacific Ocean. Hawaiian culture and arts are inter...
ARTH2301 Topics in World Art History An examination of the artistic traditions of the world from earliest times to the present. The central theme will alternate each semester among the following: I: Arts of Asia; II: Tribal Arts; III: Foundations of Western Art. Course is repeatable for...
ARTH3711 Superheroes in Manga & Anime This course promotes competence through visual literacy by examining selected images of superheroes from Japanese manga (comics in printed media) and anime (animated comics). Students will explore the socio-political, economic, religio-cultural, hist...
ARTS1000 Introduction to Visual Arts An introductory visual arts course covering elements of art, principles or design, and the creative process. Major historical movements in art are covered as well as student expressions in various visual media and forms. Lectures and studio demonstra...
ARTS1003 Sustainable Art and Design An introductory visual arts course that covers sustainability as it relates to art and design. Artists and designers who consciously implement sustainability practices will be explored, with an attention to historical context and larger cultural mean...
ARTS2010 Beginning Drawing This course is an introduction to basic drawing techniques. Students will use pen and pencil media to create form-space relationships through contour line, value, shape, perspective and composition. Emphasis is on developing confidence in observation...
ARTS2020 Intermediate Drawing A course designed to allow the serious student to further develop their drawing skills as an artist and to begin to develop their work more independently. Projects will have an emphasis on expressiveness and originality, using various drawing materia...
ARTS2150 Introduction to Design Introduction to Design is a broad, introductory visual arts course that covers elements of design as it relates to your daily life and to art in general. Major historical movements in design will be covered and major designers will be introduced thro...
ARTS3000 Arts Entrepreneurship Students will explore a variety of interdisciplinary case studies in music business, visual arts marketing, theater, film and media, talent public relations, event production, nonprofit and performing arts through the creative lens of entrepreneurshi...
ARTS3020 Introduction to Painting This course introduces basic painting techniques and provides an introduction to the theory and practice of painting. Students will explore a variety of media, techniques, and concepts that pertain to painting.
ARTS3051 Photography This course introduces the student to the principles and techniques of photography. It includes an understanding of how cameras work, the history of photography, ethics of photography, photojournalism, and specialized photographic applications. Stude...
ARTS4901 Advanced Studio Projects This course covers advanced projects in sculpture, drawing, painting, or photography. Students will participate in advanced interdisciplinary critiques, read contemporary critical theory in the visual arts, and do presentations about their work and t...
CHIN1100 Beginning Mandarin I An introduction to written and spoken Mandarin. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
CHIN1200 Beginning Mandarin II An introduction to written and spoken Mandarin. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
CHIN2100 Intermediate Mandarin I Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to Chinese culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
CHIN2200 Intermediate Mandarin II Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to Chinese culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
COM1000 Introduction to Communication Skills Building on communication theory, students reflect and collaborate to develop strategies for effectively dealing with relevant interpersonal challenges, including academic, relationship, employment, and intercultural communication. Public speaking an...
COM2000 Public Speaking Instruction and practice in the principal modes of public speaking: interpretive reading, informational speech, persuasive speech, debate, and formal presentation with use of aids. Theories of oral communication are introduced, and critiques of prese...
COM2500 Sex and Gender in Communication Contexts Through communication processes we acquire culture which informs how we create and maintain our sexual identities and gender roles. These identities and roles have shifted greatly throughout time. This course examines the complexities of sex, gender,...
COM2640 Argumentation and Debate Basic argumentation theory including burden of proof, logical analysis, research, strategies, and tactics of persuasive communication in the context of politics, business, and cultural venues; gathering and weighing evidence, reasoning, case construc...
COM3000 Mass Media An examination of the development of mass media and consideration of its interaction with technology. The course features specific media and considers contemporary research findings regarding the effects of media upon attitudes and behavior. Media st...
COM3200 Interpersonal Communication An overview covering the theories, strategies, and outcomes of interpersonal communication. Topics include: principles and practices of communication, message development, and communication strategies. Contemporary research findings that contribute t...
COM3300 Intercultural Communication An exploration of how culture influences the way we perceive the world, think, value, and behave, and therefore how culture both facilitates and impedes communication. Special emphasis is placed upon cross-cultural communication.
COM3320 Persuasion An exploration of how persuasion influences us through the mass media, public relations, marketing, advertising, and culture.
COM3420 Business Communication Writing of business documents, including reports, letters, and memos required to meet the needs of today's competitive business world. Research and documentation skills are reviewed. The course also includes units on teamwork, conflict management, in...
COM3440 Advanced Public Speaking An advanced course in public address that combines theory of rhetoric with application and experiential learning. Students evaluate various types of public speeches, present a broad spectrum of speeches, and critically evaluate reasoning and evidence...
COM3500 Technical Communication The development of written and oral skills focusing on communication of technical and scientific information to people with and without technical backgrounds.
COM3900 Communication Theory A course designed to give students a practical understanding of theories of the communication process from interpersonal relationships to mass media and advertising. Through hands-on projects and discussion, students apply theoretical constructs to m...
COM3910 Selected Topics in Communication Course title, content, and prerequisites will vary. May be repeated when title and content have changed.
COM3950 Communication Practicum An internship offering actual experience in a professional setting. Students select internships in any area of communication including advertising, corporate communication, journalism, public relations, speech, theatre, or visual communication. Super...
COM4900 Seminar in Communication Criticism A "capstone" course that allows senior communication students to use acquired skills on a longer in-depth paper. This course gives students the chance to use their chosen area of communication to create a portfolio-quality paper for graduate school a...
COM6000 Communication Theory A survey course of communication theories with an emphasis on those that address persuasive methods from the rhetorical and social science perspectives. Theories address interpersonal, media, group and cultural communication situations. Students will...
COM6020 Communication Campaigns This course teaches the research, practice, and criticism of communication campaigns, touching on persuasion and media manipulation in political, advertising, public relations, health, and other strategic communication contexts. Students will study b...
COM6030 Writing for Communication Professionals This course that teaches writing skills specifically for the strategic communication professional. Students will study, learn to critique, and write advertising copy; public relations copy; press release & briefings; internal and external memoranda;...
COM6050 Communication Research Methods Focuses on rigorous communication research from the professional perspective, and the best means of presenting that research. Includes training in qualitative methods like textual analysis, survey research, and focus groups, but the primary focus in...
COM6085 Speechmaking & Presentations The course teaches the art of crafting and delivering speeches and presentations through studying persuasion, the strategic use of language and appropriate graphics, and skillful oratory. Students will study both effective and ineffective examples, a...
COM6305 Crisis Communication This course provides an in-depth study of key aspects of Crisis Communication, and prepares students to anticipate, identify clues, and initiate pre-emptive programs for natural, financial, personnel and domestic terror threats. The course covers rel...
COM6310 International Communication This course examines the elements that affect communication across cultural and national boundaries and how to successfully engage with partners across those boundaries. The course recognizes that multicultural issues affect the communication of orga...
COM6350 Events Planning This is a skills-development course where students explore the profession of special event planning via a service learning approach. Students will learn foundational concepts and professional skills through both application and theory. Topics include...
COM6440 Digital Photography, Videography, and Postproduction This course introduces production skills for the media specialist. Students learn still photography, videography, and postproduction techniques, including digital still photography, digital video and audio recording, photo processing, and nonlinear e...
COM6460 Digital Graphic Design Students create digital designs and illustrations usable for web and print purposes. Graphic design principles and skills will be taught, as well as use of photography, color, type, etc. Students design such items as advertisements, posters, logos, n...
COM6510 Web Design In these times of exciting changes in media technologies, we all must understand the web and how humans processed information. We will look at the visual aspects of the web and apply theses ideas on a final individual or group project for an actual c...
COM6580 Social Media Strategy This course examines the modern media landscape of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram…). Emphasis is on effectively using social media in marketing, journalism, P.R., politics, and civic engagement. Students will develop understanding of...
COM6590 Feature Film Screenwriting Students in this course study narrative design and screenwriting techniques. The course is project-oriented and the final deliverable is a feature-length screenplay. The course explores narrative pedagogy, story structure, character development, plot...
COM6650 Intellectual Property and Media Ethics Students will be exposed to a survey of major areas of media law: governmental regulation of political speech; defamation; privacy torts; news gathering rights, and intellectual property issues such as trademark, patent, copyright and fair use. This...
COM6910 Selected Topics in Communication Course title, content, and prerequisites will vary. May be repeated when title and content have changed.
COM7150 Capstone I Initial design and development of the academic thesis or professional project.
COM7250 Capstone II Final preparation and presentation of the academic thesis or professional project. This will include an oral presentation and defense.
COM7299 Continuing Thesis II Writing This course will be a continuation of the COM 7250 Thesis II capstone seminar in which students will continue to research and write their thesis paper with guidance from their three committee faculty mentors approved during COM 7150/7250.
FR1100 Beginning French I An introduction to written and spoken French. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
FR1200 Beginning French II An introduction to written and spoken French. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
FR2100 Intermediate French I Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to French culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
FR2200 Intermediate French II Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to French culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
HAWN1100 Beginning Hawaiian I An introduction to Hawaiian, as well as various aspects of traditional Hawaiian culture. It is a 4-credit course designed for beginning students of Hawaiian who want to enhance their communicative and cultural experiences in Hawai'i. This is the firs...
HAWN1200 Beginning Hawaiian II An introduction to written and spoken Hawai'ian, as well as various aspects of traditional Hawai'ian culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
HAWN2100 Intermediate Hawaiian I Conversation, reading, writing, grammar, and traditional Hawai'ian culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
HAWN2200 Intermediate Hawaiian II Conversation, reading, writing, grammar, and traditional Hawai'ian culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE1100 Beginning Japanese I An introduction to written and spoken Japanese, as well as Japanese culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE1200 Beginning Japanese II An introduction to written and spoken Japanese, as well as Japanese Culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE2100 Intermediate Japanese I Conversation, reading , grammar, and Japanese culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE2200 Intermediate Japanese II Conversation, reading, grammar, and Japanese culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE3100 Advanced Japanese I Advanced conversation, reading, grammar, and Japanese culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
JPE3200 Advanced Japanese II Advanced conversation and Japanese culture, stressing the ability to understand extended conversations and to develop fluency in conversational Japanese on a variety of topics.
JPE4100 Advanced Japanese III Advanced course in reading and writing, emphasizing vocabulary development, comprehension skills, and basic writing skills on a variety of topics.
MC1000 Mass Media Today This course is an introduction to the practices of mass communicators and provides an overview of the history, rationale and landscape of the traditional areas of advertising, journalism and public relations-- illustrated by reviews and examples. The...
MC2100 Mass Communication Research Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods used to study audiences, contents, and effects of mass media. Course content focuses on advertising, journalism, and public relations communication using social science research skills and data ana...
MC2200 First Amendment and Intellectual Property Law MC 2200 is designed to introduce students to First Amendment doctrines and issues concerning freedom of expression. Students will be exposed to a survey of major areas of media law; governmental regulation of political speech; defamation; privacy tor...
MC3300 Social Media This course looks at applications of social media in mass communication and teaches the fundamentals of writing, design, layout, and production for a variety of social media products. Students produce a variety of publications while learning electron...
MC3700 Creativity and Copywriting This course brings to light the creative process as it lives in the Mass Communication industry. Creativity will be explored through major theories and modern research in the field of creativity; case studies of creative individuals, organizations, a...
MC3720 Audience Behavior A course on audience behavior that discusses various techniques for profiling target audiences and analyzing decision-making strategies and uses and gratification behaviors. The course explores demographics, psychographics, Values and Lifestyles Syst...
MC3730 New Media Strategies and Sales This course introduces students to research, planning and relationship development with several media outlets and their representatives who are vital to the development of effective long and short-term strategic communication programs and campaigns....
MC3750 Special Events Planning This is a skills based course designed for students to explore the profession of special event planning, facilitation, execution, promotion and evaluation with a service learning approach. Students will learn foundational concepts and professional sk...
MC3900 News Writing for Kalamalama This course covers the basic requirements of newswriting and reporting for the student run newspaper The Kalamalama. This class will include interviewing, outside reporting assignments, covering news events and creating news stories for the online ne...
MC3910 Selected Topics in Mass Communication No Description Set
MC4900 Capstone Experience This course is the capstone for the Mass Communication BS degree. It prepares students for entry into the professional world of mass communication including advertising, journalism and public relations and all of the fields included in those general...
MULT1050 Point, Shoot, Edit This course introduces still photography, videography and nonlinear digital editing to beginners or those seeking to improve their production and editing skills. Instruction provides students with the technical knowhow and context necessary to set up...
MULT1100 Foundations of Multimedia Production This course introduces foundational software tools and writing systems used in modern multimedia communication and design. Instruction provides students with the technical know-how and context necessary to proceed in the multimedia program through so...
MULT2000 Global Cinema Studies This course provides an overview of the foundational elements of cinema studies, covering the technical, historical, and theoretical aspects of the field. Subjects we will survey include cinematography, editing, production design, primitive and class...
MULT2060 Global Media Studies This course explores the history of the media, the technology, regulations, programming, ratings, the international scene, sales and advertising, the audience and its effects.
MULT2460 Graphic Design Studio In this course, students learn graphic design principles and desktop publishing concepts and skills, and design materials for their portfolio efforts, including advertisements, letterheads, logos, brochures, flyers, newsletters, posters, and pamphlet...
MULT2465 Motion Picture Production This course provides an introduction to digital video and audio production concepts and techniques. Theory is integrated with practical applications in motion picture analysis, video capture, lighting, audio production, and nonlinear editing. The cou...
MULT2485 Animation Production and Design In this course, students will be introduced to the different categories of animation including sequential drawing, tweening, 3D, and motion design. The use of computer software that uses keyframes will allow students to create video transitions, titl...
MULT3400 Design Systems and Portfolio Students assemble their own graphic design portfolio as they complete design projects toward print and digital display. Students use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator software amongst other tools to complete course projects. Theories and conc...
MULT3475 Web Interface and Design Lecture-lab combined course exploring theories of design and providing a basic introduction to the production and publication of multimedia Web content. Students will incorporate theory, interface design and advertising consideration to create projec...
MULT3500 Cinematography Workshop This course covers the fundamentals of cinematography. Students will meticulously review the functions of the single lens reflect still camera and the digital video camera. By the end of this course students will understand the cornerstones of photog...
MULT3510 Non-linear Audio-Visual Editing This course covers the history, theory and practice of digital non-linear editing. It concentrates on both the technical skills needed to produce a competently edited audio-video program and the aesthetic concerns an editor faces for different types...
MULT3600 Creative Narrative Production Creative Narrative Production will strengthen the student’s cinematic storytelling abilities through the creation of several short digital video productions and a short screenplay. This class is designed to encourage an organic exploration of storyte...
MULT3651 Game Design An introduction to the many types of computer game design. This course reviews the design and theory behind classic games such as Tetris and Space Invaders, genre creators such as SimCity and Civilization, as well as modern techniques behind sophisti...
MULT3750 Motion Graphics and Compositing This course covers motion graphics and compositing using Adobe After Effects and other related software. The Motion Graphics and Compositing course instructs students in how to learn to use one’s creativity to produce attention-grabbing, integrated c...
MULT3770 3D Animation Studio This course examines 3D asset creation, animation, and rendering using relevant software. The pervasive impact of 3D animation technology can be found in contemporary films, television shows, scientific simulations, video games, and across discipline...
MULT3780 Global Documentary This course explores the history, theories, production practices and ethical considerations of documentary filmmaking. Topics include how documentary filmmaking evolved; close textual analysis of documentary films; ethical issues of the documentary m...
MULT3785 Animation Storytelling Students will create character-driven narratives and tell stories through the medium of animation. The coursework will cover character creation and development, including personality profiles and character design sheets. Students will collaborate to...
MULT3910 Selected Topics in Multimedia Course title, content, and prerequisites will vary. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits when title and content have changed.
MULT4590 Feature Film Screenwriting Feature Film Screenwriting introduces long form narrative screenwriting for the cinema. Students in this course will study narrative design and screenwriting techniques. The course is project-oriented and the final deliverable is a feature-length nar...
MULT4900 Multimedia Seminar This capstone course allows multimedia students to use acquired design, cinematic and narrative skills to produce advanced mixed media projects. The course gives students the opportunity to develop and refine their professional portfolios and demo re...
MUS1000 Introduction to Western Classical Music An introductory exploration of the evolution of Western classical music (WCM) from the Middle Ages to the present in relation to the background of life and art. Major historical movements in WCM are covered as well as the basics of reading western mu...
MUS1400 Music Fundamentals I An introduction to the fundamental workings of tonal music: reading and notating music; rudiments of music theory and terminology; elementary formal analysis; development of aural skills, including interval recognition, sight-singing, and rhythmic, m...
MUS1600 Beginning Hula Performance Beginning Hula Performance enables students to develop proficiency in basic hula movements and perform chants and hula of Hawai'i. Students will express their dance and voacl talents through hula and chant, develop an appreciation for the stories and...
MUS1710 International Chorale International Chorale is designed to enable students to perform choral repertoire from multiethnic sources. The course will provide a way for students to express their vocal talents. Performing venues include campus events as well as concerts in the...
MUS2101 Music in World Culture A course that deals with a wide variety of musical traditions from around the world, including "classical," "folk," and "popular." Students learn to differentiate between different types of music and often have the opportunity in hands-on sessions to...
MUS2400 Music Theory I Music Theory I is the study of music notation, the basic principles of part-writing, voice leading, chord progression, and music form and analysis. Students will develop skill in note and chord recognition, scales, intervals, and melodies. Integral t...
MUS3020 Vocal Pedagogy MUS 3020 Vocal Pedagogy is a survey of the study of the human voice and its expressive potential through readings, listening, analyses, observations, and student-guided voice lessons. The course will cover important vocal concepts such as anatomy, al...
MUS3030 History of American Musical Theatre History of American Musical Theatre is a survey course that examines the history and masterworks of musical theatre, beginning with the birth of opera but focusing on musicals in the United States. The course will consist of lecture/discussions, guid...
MUS3210 Applied Music Applied Music (one credit) consists of private or group lessons on a musical instrument or voice with an applied instructor for academic credit. Students must furnish their own instruments, except piano. Students will be evaluated on their level of i...
MUS3211 Applied Music Applied Music (two credits) consists of private or group lessons on a musical instrument or voice with an applied instructor for academic credit. Students must furnish their own instruments, except piano. Students will be evaluated on their level of...
MUS3700 Hawaiian Ensemble Instrumental and vocal training in contemporary Hawaiian music. Performing venues may include campus events and performances around the state, US Mainland and abroad. Repeatable for credit, up to 8 credits.
MUS3710 International Vocal Ensemble Intensive training in ensemble and choral singing. Enables students to perform choral repertoire from multiethnic sources. Explores choral music from historical and cultural perspectives. Performing venues may include campus events and performances a...
MUS3720 Chamber Orchestra Intensive training in ensemble and instrumental (classical) orchestral repertoire. Performing venues may include campus events and performances around the state, US Mainland and abroad. Repeatable for credit. An audition is required.
MUS4000 Topics in Music Course is designed as an exploration of music topics in music history, music literature, music theory, applied music, music education, and ethnomusicology. The topic will change each time the course is offered.
SPAN1100 Beginning Spanish I An introduction to written and spoken Spanish. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
SPAN1200 Beginning Spanish II An introduction to written and spoken Spanish. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
SPAN2100 Intermediate Spanish I Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to Spanish culture. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence.
SPAN2200 Intermediate Spanish II Conversation, reading, grammar, and introduction to Spanish culture. This is the second semester of a two-semester sequence.
SPAN3320 Culture and Literature of Mexico and Central America Reading, discussion, and written analysis and response to various forms of literature and contemporary media Mexico and Central America.
SPAN3350 Culture and Literature of Spanish-speakers in the U.S. Reading, discussion, and written analysis and response to various forms of literature and contemporary media of the Spanish-speaking United States.
THEA1400 Introduction to Technical Theatre Students analyze and participate in the process of converting a play into a performance. Theoretical and practical examinations of all elements of stage production are explored and will be applied to the current HPU stage productions. Students are ex...
THEA2000 Theatre Laboratory Students earn one or two credits by participating in one or more aspects of the current stage production which includes acting (only if they audition and are cast), production crew members, box office, publicity, lighting, costumes, props, etc. To ea...
THEA2320 Acting I: Basic Acting for Stage & Screen A course that explores the theory and techniques of acting, with special focus on freeing the imagination and strengthening concentration and observation. This is done through theatre games and exercises, pantomimes, improvisation, short dialogue sce...
THEA3520 Acting II: Advanced Acting Students build on acting and performance skills acquired in Theatre 2320: Acting I. Work includes monologues, scene work, improvisation, techniques for character creation and development.
THEA3620 Directing Understanding and discovering theater from the director's point of view, exploring the director's approach of the written text, production concepts, casting, rehearsal process, and the entire creative environment that leads to performance. Practical...
THEA4950 Theatre Performance This course is for students interested in being involved in the production of a play to be directed by the instructor and to be presented before an audience. The play chosen, created, or developed will depend on the interest and areas of focus of the...