Summer 2008
Credit Features
Ho‘okele: Beneath Sky and on Sea, a Sail
In Ho‘okele I, the topics covered are Hawaiian astronomy and weather with a stargazing lab. Students learn the four major star lines, the moon calendar, and weather prediction.
Ho‘okele I: Hawaiian Astronomy and Weather
Date: June 9–27, Mon–Fri, 9:00–11:30am
Location: UHM KAMA 210
Register for: 94458, HWST 281 (601), 3 credits
Instructor: Carlos Andrade
In Ho‘okele II, students learn about Hawaiian canoe design, navigation, sail planning, and sailing dynamics for double hulled canoes.
Ho‘okele II: Hawaiian Navigation
Date: June 9–27, Mon–Fri, 12:00–2:30pm
Location: UHM KAMA 201
Register for: 94460, HWST 282 (601), 3 credits
Instructor: Carlos Andrade
Understanding the Present by Studying the Past
Work with National Park Service historians and cultural resource managers to document historic sites and cultural landscapes within the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This field school requires residence on the island of Hawai‘i and involves daily, field-intensive work. Open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students and professionals in architecture, art history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, planning, historic preservation, and other related fields.
2008 Hawai‘i Preservation Field School
Date: July 6–Aug 2, Mon–Sun, 9:00am–5:00pm
Location: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Register for: 94359, AMST 696B (701), 6 credits
Instructor: William R. Chapman
For more information, please visit the website: www.hawaii.edu/amst/historic.htm
Swords-N-Surf 2008
Develop your stage combat skills in TWO challenging weeks!
Train in the basic or intermediate techniques of theatrical, or staged, combat. Each class provides instruction in unarmed theatrical combat, quarterstaff, and knife-fighting, and instruction in the disciplines of the broadsword, single rapier, rapier and dagger, and small sword. Each class includes physical and vocal warm-ups, basic T'ai Chi, and coaching in methods of acting theatrical fights.
Students who complete a class may test for certification in the appropriate level of the Theatrical Combatant Skills Test in the above disciplines as provided by the Dueling Arts International Training curriculum.
Beginning Stage Combat
Date: Jun 9–21 (no classes Jun 15), Mon-Sat, 8:30am–4:00pm, 12:00–1:00pm lunch break
Location: UHM John F. Kennedy Theatre
Register for: 4523, THEA 429 (341), 3 credits
Tuition: $642
Instructors: Gregory Hoffman and Tony Pisculli
Intermediate Stage Combat
Date: Jun 9–21 (no classes Jun 15), Mon-Sat, 8:30am–4:00pm, 12:00–1:00pm lunch break
Location: UHM John F. Kennedy Theatre
Register for: 4524, THEA 435 (341), 3 credits
Tuition: $642
Instructors: Gregory Hoffman and Tony Pisculli
About the Instructors:
Gregory Hoffman is the founder and master teacher of Dueling Arts International, and a fight director and certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. Tony Pisculli is a Recognized Instructor of Theatrical Combat, Dueling Arts International.
Please take note of the following:
- to enroll in Intermediate Stage Combat, students must have prior training or consent of the instructor;
- full-fingered gloves are required for both classes.
For more information on course content, call Gregory Hoffman at (415) 606-3835, or email: gregoryhoffman@mac.com; or call Tony Pisculli at (808) 261-5080, or email: tony@hawaiishakes.com.
For information on registration, housing, and meal plans, please call Alan Hunley at (808) 956-3411, or email: hunley@hawaii.edu; or consult www.outreach.hawaii.edu/summer.
Strings from the Ceiling, Rods from the Floor
Sesame Street puppeteer Pam Arciero will share her many years of professional experience with students this summer as she teaches puppetry. Her many performance credits include Grundgetta on Sesame Street and Leona from Between the Lions.
Date: July 11–31, Mon–Fri, 1:00–3:45pm
Location: TBA
Register for: 94541, THEA 476 (701), 3 credits
Instructor: Pam Arciero is originally from Hawai‘i and a graduate of UH Manoa.
Sharing Memories, Shaping Possibilities
The 14th Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawai‘i's Children
June 26–28, 2008
The conference features author Ralph Fletcher, known for works such as Fig Pudding, and illustrator Barry Moser, whose works include What You Know First. It begins with a keynote/opening celebration Thursday evening, and features various panels, workshops, and activities Friday and Saturday. There will also be a concomitant show at the Honolulu Academy of Arts featuring many of Moser's works. For more information, please feel free to call (808) 956-7559, email CLH@hawaii.edu or on the web www.childrensliteraturehawaii.org.
Illustrations by © Barry Moser
