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The Language Department offers instruction in Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish, as well as related courses in literature and culture. (Please see Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language for information on the Hawaiian language programs.)

Each program is comprehensive in approach, developing the functions of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. The Department’s course offerings in languages can be found at the back of this Catalog under the following course prefixes:

  • Chinese: CHNS
  • French: FR
  • Japanese: JPNS
  • Spanish: SPAN

Hawaiian Language courses offered by Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language are listed under HAW.

The Language Department does not offer a Language major. However, the Japanese Studies program offers a related major, and Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language offers a master of arts degree in Hawaiian Language and Literature.

Languages Web Site

Visit the Languages web site at http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/depts/languages/.

Languages Faculty and Staff