Surf Studies minor (12 credits) | ||
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SURF 341 | Surf Studies in Hawaii | 3 |
Select 9 credits: | ||
SURF 351 | Philosophy of Surfing | 3 |
SURF 361 | Business and Entrepreneurship in Surfing | 3 |
SURF 410 | Surfing and Marine Science | 3 |
SURF 371 | Environmental Studies: Surf Science | 3 |
SURF 480 | Current Issues in Surf Studies | 3 |
Surf Studies Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Surf Studies minor, students will be able to:
Describe and explain surfing’s Native Hawaiian origins
Engage in comparative analysis of Hawai‘i surf culture with surf cultures in other parts of the US and the world
Analyze literary, cinematic, televisual, and other popular culture representations of surfing and surf culture
Define and discuss physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of surfing
Identify and analyze various elements of the Surf Industry from an ethical business/marketing perspective.
Articulate the interrelation of surfing with coastal and marine ecosystems
Apply the Marianist tradition of an integral/holistic education as it pertains to global awareness in the interdisciplinary field of surf studies within a diverse community of learners