The Samoan Language Program offers a wide range of Samoan language, literature, and culture courses:
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Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. Structural points introduced inductively. History and culture. Meets four hours weekly. HSL
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Continuation of 102. Meets four hours weekly, three of four hours devoted to drill and practice. Pre: 102. NI HSL
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Survey of major writers of Samoan literature in English; lectures, discussions, short paper. DL
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Continuation of 202. Conversation, advanced reading, and composition. Meets three times weekly; additional lab work. Pre: 202.
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Systematic practice on various topics for control of spoken Samoan in traditional contexts. Pre: 202 or equivalent; or consent.
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Systematic practice on various topics for control of spoken Samoan in modern contexts. Pre: 202 or equivalent; or consent.
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Development of oratory skills in Samoan ceremonial speech. Emphasis on institutionalized applications such as the kava ceremony and formal speechmaking. Pre: 302 or 322, or consent.
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Historical survey and analysis of the oral traditions and genealogies of Samoa with special emphasis on the relationship of these traditions with Samoan ceremonial speech. Pre: 302. DL
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Study of modern Samoan grammar including some sociolinguistic background. Pre: 202 or LING 102, or consent.
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A survey of the major genres of traditional Samoan literature. Taught in the Samoan language. Pre: 302 or consent. DL
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Reading and analysis of the writings, in English, of acclaimed Samoan author, Albert Wendt. Pre: SAM 227 or one of ENG 250-257 or WS 254; or consent.
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Reading and analysis of women authors of Samoa. Pre: SAM 227 or one of ENG 250-257 or WS 254; or consent.
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Introductory study of a South Asian, Southeast Asian, or Pacific language. Contact hours and credits determined by student interests and faculty resources. Repeatable up to eight credit hours. Pre: consent.
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Intermediate study of a South Asian, Southeast Asian, or Pacific language. Contact hours and credits determined by student interests and faculty resources. Repeatable up to eight credit hours. Pre: at least six credit hours of elementary study in the same language.
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Third-level study of a South Asian, Southeast Asian, or Pacific language. Contact hours and credits determined by student interests and faculty resources. Repeatable up to six credits. Pre: at least 6 credits of intermediate study of the same language.
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Study of a Pacific, South Asian, or Southeast Asian language through vernacular readings in various academic fields. Repeatable. Pre: third-level language and consent.
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Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent.