This course examines Pacific Islander migrations to the United States mainland including the history, culture, and politics of Hawai'i and U.S. Pacific territories. It explores indigenous cultures and American experiences of Pacific Islanders from Guam, American Samoa, Palau, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.
This class requires in-person and live online meetings. In-person meeting information (meeting days, times, location) is in the class schedule. Live online meetings require the use of CityZoom, Zoom’s web conferencing platform in Canvas, using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 16 weeks. For student support and other services, students can check the instructor's website.
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188