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Hawaii and Maui
<p>On these Hawaiian Islands, the descendants of ancient Polynesians, European explorers, American missionaries and Asian plantation immigrants mix and mingle. We visit the big volcanic island of
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On these Hawaiian Islands, the descendants of ancient Polynesians, European explorers, American missionaries and Asian plantation immigrants mix and mingle. We visit the big volcanic island of Hawaii where Captain Cook was killed, and travel to Maui to see the history and legacy of the missionaries.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face / Online
SUGGESTED READING
- Hawaii, James Michener
- Blue Latitudes, Tony Horwitz, 2004
- Best of Hawaii, Lonely Planet
- Films: From Here to Eternity, Blue Hawaii
- Hotel Honolulu, Paul Theroux, 2001
COURSE OUTLINE
- Islands of Fire, Pele
- Polynesian and modern seafarers
- Departure from San Francisco
- Island of Hawaii & Hilo
- Kilauea volcano
- Cook in Hawaii (3rd global Voyage)
- Captain Cook Village
- Kona Coffee
- Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
- Mauna Lua Macadamias
- Lahaina, missionaries, Baldwin, Chinese
- Sugar Cane, Pineapples, Food
- Lana’i & Molokai
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Have a greater appreciation of the big island of Hawaii and Maui to visit: for history, exploration, culture and general interest.
Almis Simans
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