• Kenoalani Dela Cruz, Chair
• Susie Desa Dill (Business Education and Technology / Hospitality)
• Karen Crowell (General Student Support Services)
• Drew Kapp (Social Sciences/Public Services)
• Kanoe Lambert (Academic Support)
• Deseree Salvador (English)
• Debbie Weeks (Mathematics and Natural Sciences)
• Kehart Flom Racoma (Nursing and Allied Health)
• Tiffani Amana (Humanities)
• ______________ (Applied Technical Education)
• Reshela DuPuis - Institutional Assessment Coordinator (ex-officio)

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• Course Designation Checklist
• Foundations and Diversifications Proposal Form
• Foundations Application of Hallmarks Proposal Form - FG

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Approved Foundation Courses

Foundations Area (FW)

• ENG 100 Composition I
• ENG 100E Composition I (ESL)

Foundations Area (FGA)

• HIST 151 World History to 1500
• WGSS 175 History of Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Global Perspectives up to 1500 CE

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Diversification - Arts (DA)

• ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts
• ART 105B Introduction to Ceramics – Handbuilding
• ART 105C Introduction to Ceramics – Wheelthrowing
• ART 108 Elementary Studio: Drawing and Painting
• ART 111 Introduction to Watercolor Painting
• ART 113 Introduction to Drawing
• ART 114 Introduction to Color
• ART 115 Introduction to 2D Design
• ART 214 Introduction to Life Drawing
• ART 217 Screen Printing
• ART 230 Textile Design
• DNCE 153 Introduction to Dance For

General Education Philosophy:

For the learner, general education at Hawaiʻi Community College fosters self- awareness; broadens the understanding of an individual's roles within communities and environments; supports cultural understanding; emphasizes the breadth and interconnectedness of knowledge; and creates a foundation for continued personal, intellectual and professional development.