Prerequisites: ANTH 001 or ANTH 001H or consent of instructor
Description: Overview of the cultures and contemporary issues fac- ing the people of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Examines the contribution of Oceanic stud- ies to anthropological theories of kinship and exchange, gender, development studies, and indige- nous knowledge systems. Emphasizes how Pacific Islanders draw on their cultural heritage in emerging from formal colonialism to establish new island nations.