SVSU Study Abroad

Food, Ocean, and History in the South Pacific

The South Pacific is a place of warm oceans and distinctive foods.  Both have shaped the diverse human cultures of the regions, which have developed unique ways of preserving and adapting ancient foodways and methods of protecting the ocean environment.  Students in this interdisciplinary program will have the chance to learn first-hand about Oceanians’ relationship with the land and ocean from their first colonization of the South Pacific until the 21st century.  They will also investigate the relationship between food, ocean, and identity in the Pacific, with a particular focus on themes of migration, travel, and home, and insight into historical and current events such as war, decolonization, tourism, and health. 

Classroom instruction will be supplemented with numerous visits to local museums and Cook Islander and Maori cultural performances. Instruction and excursions will be supplemented by experiential learning with contemporary environmental practitioners and food experts.

GEO program fees cover tuition, housing and some meals, excursions, course materials, and on-site orientation. Insurance and a 24-hour emergency service are also included. For information on scholarship funding, please visit the Scholarships & Aid page on our website.

To find out more about GEO (Global Education Oregon) study abroad programs:

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