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Pacific Islands Studies

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School for Cultural and Social Transformation Undergraduate Certificate

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Program Description

The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Pacific Islands Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework, comprised of three courses (9 credit hours) taught by faculty in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation and three courses (9 credit hours) taught by affiliated colleges and departments. The first two required classes for the Certificate provide students with foundational knowledge about the Indigenous Pacific and the history and forces that contribute to migration and contemporary diasporic conditions. The third class requires students nearing the end of their college years to create a project that integrates what they have learned in the Certificate with what they have learned in their major. Students will take three additional classes in affiliated colleges and departments that offer disciplinary-specific approaches to Pacific Islands Studies.

Program Admissions Requirements

Students who wish to work towards the Certificate must meet with the Transform academic advisor. Certificate is designed to fit with all majors and many courses fulfill general education and bachelor's degree requirements. There are no pre-requisites for declaring the Certificate.
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