Introduction to Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies

Catalog description

This interdisciplinary survey explores the lands, peoples, and knowledges of Oceania and Pacific Islander communities. Students examine early voyaging networks, colonial encounters, militarization and nuclear testing, migration and diaspora, Indigenous knowledge systems, language revitalization, cultural expression, and current struggles for sovereignty and climate justice. Emphasis is placed on Pacific Islander perspectives and relational worldviews, connecting classroom learning with community-engaged practice.