Jun 02, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Phillippine Language and Culture, BA

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The program has the following objectives: prepare students for future careers in community service and education; prepare students for advanced research and/or graduate studies in various fields in the humanities and social sciences; and ultimately, serve students of Filipino ancestry by providing them with a better understanding of Philippine culture and proficiency in a Philippine language (Filipino or Ilokano).

Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (89 in core & major + 31 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

*⁹

FIL 101 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 101 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4
FIL 102 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 102 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4
FIL 201 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 201 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4
FIL 202 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 202 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Philippine Language and Culture

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 30 (46 with related requirements)
Min. C (not C-) grade in all courses

Requirements

Philippine Language Related Requirements (16 credits)

Choose either Option A (Filipino) or Option B (Ilokano)

Option A:

FIL 101 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4 ^HSL
FIL 102 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4 ^HSL
FIL 201 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4 ^HSL
FIL 202 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4 ^HSL

Option B:

ILO 101 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4 ^HSL
ILO 102 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4 ^HSL
ILO 201 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4 ^HSL
ILO 202 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4 ^HSL

Philippine Language, Literature, and Culture Courses (30 credits)

* Majors must complete at least one upper-level FIL/ILO course. Admitted BAM students must demonstrate at least 302-level proficiency.

FIL or ILO 300+*
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+
FIL/ILO/IP 300+, or ASAN 600S (for admitted BAM students)
FIL/ILO/IP 300+, or ASAN 601 or ASAN 600Z (for admitted BAM students)
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ or approved outside elective

IP courses that may be counted toward the major:

IP 360P - Southeast Asian Food, Music, and Rituals: Philippine Credits: 3 ^DS
IP 362 - Philippine Drama: History, Art, Culture Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 363 - Philippine Contemporary Literature in English Credits: 3 ^DL
OR
ENG 375 - Philippine Contemporary Literature in English Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 364 - Philippine Popular Culture Credits: 3 ^DH
IP 368P - Introduction to South/Southeast Asian Film, History, Theory and Appreciation: Philippines Credits: 3 ^DH
IP 370P - Southeast Asian Travelogue: People, Places, and Practices: Philippines Credits: 3 ^DH
IP 375 - Philippine Games, Sports and Martial Arts Credits: 3
IP 376 - Philippine Diasporic Literatures Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 377 - Critical Discourses in IPLL Studies: Philippines Credits: 3
IP 382 - Philippine Visual Art from Burial Jars to Burning Effigies Credits: 3 ^DH
OR
ART 382 - Philippine Visual Art from Burial Jars to Burning Effigies Credits: 3 ^DH
IP 391 - Literary Cultural Relations (Philippines and Southeast Asia) Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 394 - Philippine Sociolinguistics: Language Use, Ideologies, and Identities Credits: 3 ^DH
OR
LING 394 - Philippine Sociolinguistics: Language Use, Ideologies, and Identities Credits: 3 ^DH
IP 396 - Philippine Literature and Folklore in Translation Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 411 - Ilokano Literature in Translation Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 431 - Rizal’s Literary Works in Translation Credits: 3 ^DL
IP 432 - The Writings of Carlos Bulosan Credits: 3 ^DL

Approved outside elective:

ASAN 310 - Studying Asia Culturally Credits: 3
ASAN 312 - Contemporary Asia Credits: 3
ASAN 320P - Asia Past and Present: Philippines Credits: 3
ASAN 393P - Field Study in Asia: Philippines Credits: 3
ASAN 407 - Peace Processes in Philippines and Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ASAN 491P - Topics in Asian Studies: Philippines Credits: 3
ASAN 493
AMST 373 - Filipino Americans: History, Culture and Politics Credits: 3
EDEF 360 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Credits: 3
EDEF 440
EDEF 470 - Ethnic Groups and Education in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 301 - Ethnic Identity Credits: 3
ES 333 - Filipinos in Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
ES 360 - Immigration to Hawaiʻi and U.S. Credits: 3
HIST 406 - Modern Philippines Credits: 3
OR
ASAN 406 - Modern Philippines Credits: 3
POLS 307G - Topics in Comparative Politics: Country/Regional: Philippines Credits: 3

Notes

Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advisewd@hawaii.edu
IPLL Department: Spalding 255; (808) 956-8672; ipll@hawaii.edu; https://manoa.hawaii.edu/ipll
Filipino Undergraduate Advisor: Jayson Parba, PhD; Spalding 459; (808) 728-9402; jaysonpa@hawaii.edu; https://www.hawaii.edu/filipino/index.html
Ilokano Undergraduate Advisor: Dean Domingo; Spalding 459; (808) 956-2226; deand@hawaii.edu; manoa.hawaii.edu/ilokano

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

FIL 101 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4 *
OR
ILO 101 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4 *
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

FIL 102 - Beginning Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 102 - Beginning Ilokano Credits: 4
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

FIL 201 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 201 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
Elective or IP 300+** Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

FIL 202 - Intermediate Filipino Credits: 4
OR
ILO 202 - Intermediate Ilokano Credits: 4
DS Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective or IP 300+** Credits: 3

Credits 14

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

FIL or ILO 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
FIL/ILO/IP 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

*Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
**Students may fulfill an IP 300+ requirement(s) during the second year provided they meet the prerequisites or have instructor consent.
***Students admitted to the PLC BA-ASAN MA pathway program may use ASAN 600S , and either ASAN 601 or ASAN 600Z to fufill the FIL/ILL/IP 300+ requirement.