Filipino

Course Descriptions

FIL 101: Beginning Filipino I

Subject
Filipino
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 60
Teaching Equivalent
4
Introduces speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of basic Tagalog. Includes basic structures of Tagalog, language commonly used in daily situations, and different aspects of Philippine cultures.
Designation
HSL

FIL 102: Beginning Filipino II

Subject
Filipino
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 60
Teaching Equivalent
4
Continues FIL 101. Includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills of basic Tagalog.
Designation
HSL
Prerequisites

FIL 101, or consent.

FIL 107: Introduction to Filipino Studies

Subject
Filipino
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3

Provides an introduction to the histories and cultures of the Philippines and of the global Filipino diaspora, while centering the experiences in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Focusing on race, ethnicity, culture, and globalization, the course examines how social structures impact present-day Filipino communities and their relationships to Native Hawaiians and other communities in Hawai‘i. (DH)

Designation
DH
Recommended Prep

Basic computer, internet, and keyboarding skills along with familiarity with word processing applications.

FIL 261: Philippine Literature

Subject
Filipino
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 45
Teaching Equivalent
3
Surveys Philippine/Filipino literature from the early period to contemporary times. It will introduce canonical works and authors as well as major literary forms of the period. Selected literary pieces in English and in English translation are studied.
Designation
DL
Prerequisites

ENG 100 with grade C or better, or consent.