The independent nation of Sāmoa has a vibrant history from its precolonial era to colonial occupationand active missionization in the 19th century to independence in 1962. Today, the archipelago has amajority Samoan population at 92%, Samoan language is spoken by nearly 100% of the totalpopulation, and 80% of land is customarily owned giving a different kind of meaning the phrase“Land Back.” The Sāmoa context then is very different to the context of settler colonial context ofNative America. In this course, students will learn about Samoan culture and develop a comparative approach to thinking about Indigeneity beyond settler colonialism. This course will include Samoan language and culture lessons by National University of Sāmoa guest lecturers, home stays, and excursions and is completed alongside ES 488/588 Indigenous Environmental Justice in Sāmoa.