Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 2, Number 8, 1 August 1985 — Windward CC Studies Accent Hawaiian Life [ARTICLE]

Windward CC Studies Accent Hawaiian Life

Windward Community College in Kaneohe will offer 13 special credit courses this fall with an emphasis on life in Hawaii. Students ean take classes in slack key guitar, marine biology, aquaculture, tropical plants, Hawaiian language, history, geology or dance.

Instructors include some names familiar to island residents. Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Kawai Hewett will teach one of the Hawaiian language classes. The other will be led by Robert Snakenberg, the Department of Education's specialist in Hawaiian studies. The course on dances of Hawaii will be taught by former Lei Day queen Helen Hew-Len who also is an instructor in WCC's business department. Teaching the slack key guitar t

class is Ron Loo, who has studied under both Gabby Pahinui and Auntie Aliee Namakelua. Classes will be available during the day and evening for anyone 18 or older or a high school graduate. Tuition for Hawaii residents is $10 per credit to a maximum of $1 15 for 12 or more credits.

The semester begins Aug. 26, but students should apply as soon as possible. Registration is Aug. 19-21. The col!ege also will be offering its full, two-year liberal arts program as well as job training in business, secretarial science, accounting, finance, agriculture and automotive technology. For more information, eall Windward Community College at 235-7465.

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