Being-as-Becoming Among Ilokanos with Aurelio Agcaoili, PhD

Being-as-Becoming Among Ilokanos delves into the heart of the Ilokano worldview, examining Ilokano knowledge systems, relationalities, and ways of engaging with and making sense of the world. This level contextualizes and mobilizes the vocabulary learned in previous sections, situating it within the lived experiences and spiritual landscapes of the Ilocos region and the diaspora. Students will begin to see that the Ilokano language does not merely label the world—it shapes how one thinks, feels, and exists. This course is for those who wish not only to speak Ilokano but to manifest an Ilokano way of being-as-becoming.

Course Details:

Wednesdays from 7pm - 8:30pm PDT, October 21 - December 9, 2026

Week 1: October 21

Week 2: October 28

Week 3: November 4

Week 4: November 11

Week 5: November 18

Week 6: November 25

Week 7: December 2

Week 8: December 9

Format: Virtual

Cost: $200 for a 8-week course meeting once weekly

Requirements:

• Computer or Tablet
• Notebook and Pen
  

*No Ilokano language experience is necessary*

Aurelio S. Agcaoili, PhD, serves as Chair of the Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. A recipient of the United States Fulbright Scholarship, he taught and conducted field research in the Philippines. He writes and publishes in three languages.

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