The Samoan Studies Department (SSD) prepares students to be knowledgeable and skillful in the use of various levels of contemporary and traditional Samoan Language and for employment. The department promotes the appreciation of literature and culture. Furthermore, the Samoan Studies Department offer degree and certificate programs in Samoan Studies.

MANULAUTI

E saunia e le Matagaluega o Aoaoga ma Suesuega Samoa tagata aooga ina ia atamamai ma faatufugaina i le faaaogaga o le gagana o aso faisoo ma le gagana faafailauga mo galuega. Ua atinae e le matagaluega le lagolagoina o tala faamauina ma le aganuu. E le gata i lena, ua saunia e le Matagaluega o Aoaoga ma Suesuega Samoa se polokalama o se faailoga tikeri ma se tusipasi i Mataupu Samoa.

Upon completion of degree or certificate program requirements, students will be able to:

• develop and apply skills in the area of speaking (during contemporary and cultural settings), writing reading and listening; / atiae ma faaaoga le tomai i talanoaga (i aso fai soo ma tulaga fa'aleaganuu), tusitusi, faitau ma le faalogo;
• develop and apply skills of understanding and interpretations of Samoan Literature / atiae ma faaaoga tomai o le malamalama ma mafaufauga i tala Faamaumau a Samoa.
• demonstrate skills in executing activities that are endemic to the performance of Samoan material and non material culture; / faailoa tomai i gaoioiga e taua i le faatinoga o aganuu masani a Samoa.
• demonstrate competence and ease in delivering English translations and interpretations of Samoan / ia faatino le tomai ma le faigofie o le faaliliuga ma faauigaga o faamatalaga o le gagana Peretania i le gagana Samoa.
• Develop and utilize technology skills to conduct research and deliver appropriate information / atiae ma faaaoga agavaa tau tekonolosi e faatino ai suesuega ma faasoa ai faamatalaga talafeagai.