SIT Samoa: Social and Environmental Change in Oceania
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Program Information
Location
Apia, Samoa
Terms
Fall, Spring
Languages
English, Samoan
Minimum Language Requirement
None; however, you must take the host language as one of your courses.
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences
Structure
Field-Based
Description
Examine the social, economic, and political impacts of westernization and globalization in the Pacific Islands. This program encourages students to explore processes of change in Samoa and other Pacific communities through interdisciplinary coursework, field study, and independent research. Students consider the impact of new and different values on Pacific Island communities and social structures in light of development and globalization pressures and acquire diverse perspectives on social change and transition in the Pacific context, learning from Pacific Islanders.
Two-Part Application Process
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