College of Hawaiian Language

19.7000537°N 155.0875377°W / 19.7000537; -155.0875377Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani (KHUOK) College of Hawaiian Language is one of nine colleges and programs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.^[1] KHUOK offers BA, MA and PhD programs in Hawaiian language and related topics including linguistics, literature, language acquisition, and indigenous cultural revitalization.^[2]

KHUOK was founded in 1997 and was named after Ruth Keʻelikōlani.^[3] Its motto is Language is the fiber that binds us to our cultural identity (in Hawaiian: ʻO ka ʻŌlelo ke Kaʻā o ka Mauli).^[4]

Academic programs

The academic programs at KHUOK include degrees at the BA, MA, and PhD levels.

Bachelor of Arts

The BA in Hawaiian Studies at KHUOK offers two specializations: Continuing the Culture and Monitoring the Culture.^[5]

Master of Arts

The MA in Hawaiian Language and Literature prepares scholars to carry out research on Hawaiian literary resources from the 19th and 20th century.^[6]

PhD

The PhD in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization trains students to take leadership positions in language revitalization programs in Indigenous communities around the world.^[7]

Facilities

KHUOK is housed in Haleʻōlelo, a $21 million facility in the campus of UH Hilo, designed by WCIT Architects in Honolulu. Haleʻōlelo opened in spring of 2014.^[8]

Notable faculty

Notable faculty^[9] include

• Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa, Director
• Glenn Kalena Silva, Professor
• William Pila Wilson, Professor
• Kauanoe Kamanā, Associate Professor
• Larry Kimura, Associate Professor