This is a second-year course in research methods with emphasis on Samoan composition. The student will conduct a research of Samoan Studies topics using Modern Language Association approved research methodology. Focus will be on published materials on Samoan Studies in any field of choice. (Note: 3 lecture credits)

O le mataupu o le tausaga lua lenei i metotia tau Suesuega e faapitoaugafa i tusiga Faasamoa. O le a faatino e le tagata aoga se suesuega i mataupu tau Samoa e faaaoga ai le faatulagaga taualoa o le Asosi o Gagana Faaonaponei (Modern Language Association e limata’ita’ina ai sailiiliga. O le a faataua lomiga e faatatau i mataupu Samoa, i soo se matātā. (Faaaliga: 3 togi)