The Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies Associate of Arts degree introduces students to a substantive and critical analysis of Pacific peoples and cultures in the U.S. diaspora and beyond. Centering on the voices of native Pacific Islanders, this interdisciplinary curriculum examines historical and contemporary topics, including colonization, militarization, social movements, diversity, social justice, and immigration. All required courses meet University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) transfer requirements and/or City College of San Francisco General Education (GE) area requirements A (Communication & Analytical Thinking), C (Natural Sciences), D (Behavioral and Social Sciences) E (Humanities), G-1 (Health Knowledge), and H1 (Ethnic Studies).

The program appeals to diverse students, including international students, who are planning careers in many areas in the Humanities and Social Sciences with an emphasis in Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies such as Religious Studies, International Relations, International Law, Global Studies, Political Science, Ethnic Studies, History, Language and Literature, Diversity and Social Justice, and Physical and Biological Sciences. The program is ideal for those whose work involves interacting with native Pacific Islanders and other communities of color such as service providers, health practitioners, law enforcement officers, researchers, teachers, and administrators and staff members in community-based organizations, and social and government agencies.

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Sau khi hoàn thành chương trình này, sinh viên sẽ có thể:

🗸 Apply the methods of inquiry used in the study of indigenous Pacific Islander communities.

🗸 Evaluate the expression of the ocean aesthetic across Pacific Islander cultural practices.

🗸 Apply analytical skills, problem-solving, and decision-making techniques to improve study strategies, wellness, and life-long learning.

🗸 Describe the intersectionality and interrelatedness of distinct forms of social oppression in the United States.

🗸 Analyze the relationships between human environments and scientific aspects of physical, natural environments