Showing 30 courses for the subject Maori (courses with significant Maori content)
Māori Media
MDIA308
This course examines the idea of Māori media from a range of perspectives. Broadly defined, Māori media includes the creative works of Māori media practitioners; however, the course also examines representations of te ao Māori more generally. Drawing...
We examine the history of New Zealand’s relations with the Pacific islands from the 1890s to the 1990s through the life histories of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa and NZers in the Pacific (e.g., travellers, traders, “chiefs”, missionaries, students, pe...
MAOR 002 is a practical placement course based at Te Herenga Waka Marae. It focuses on the study and performance of waiata and haka appropriate for a range of Māori contexts. Students will also develop research skills through the exploration of waiat...
MAOR 103 is a course tailored to the Tohu Māoritanga programme for Tohu students who are enrolled in a 20-point degree related course. It introduces students to competencies needed for University such as critical thinking, academic writing, independe...
MAOR 104 is a course tailored to the Tohu Māoritanga programme for Tohu students who are enrolled in a 15-point degree related course. It introduces students to competencies needed for University such as critical thinking, academic writing, independe...
This course explores research theories and practices of relevance to researchers in Māori Studies. In 12 weekly seminars, staff at Te Kawa a Māui share their discipline-specific experiences and methodologies, including discussions on kaupapa Māori re...
Students enrolled in this course will complete a major essay, the topic of which is to be negotiated with the Head of School, Māori Studies, who will arrange appropriate supervision.
This course examines the Maori rituals and customs that govern the processes and functions of the marae. It examines the theoretical and practical application of kawa (protocols) of the marae, in both a traditional and contemporary context. Attendanc...
This course examines the classical language of the Māori with an emphasis on the composition of original narrative and lyrical material. Attendance is required at a noho marae (approximate cost $15.00).
Information Access and Use
INFO523
This course covers models of information seeking behaviour and information literacy, and will equip students with the skills to assist users efficiently and effectively to access information in contexts such as libraries, museums, records management ...
Mana Mātauranga Māori
INFO530
A critical examination of how library and information management institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand engage with Māori knowledge sources, and how this contributes to the provision of services and resources that meet the information and cultural need...
This course is an introduction to the Māori language for those who have little or no previous experience of the Māori language or culture. In MAOR 101 students work to develop a foundation of basic Māori language speaking, reading and writing skills,...
This course is designed for students with some basic Māori language experience, and extends upon the foundations laid in MAOR 101. In MAOR 102, students work to improve their oral and written Māori language competence, reaching a level approximately ...
This course focuses upon developing a foundation of tertiary level Māori language learning and academic skills. Throughout MAOR 111 students will work to develop oral and aural confidence in te reo Māori. They will also encounter a range of Māori lan...
This course focuses upon further developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in te reo Māori. There is a focus upon oral performance. Students will further develop their language proficiency by beginning to evaluate, edit, and critical...
This course introduces students to a broad range of Māori beliefs, concepts and structures that are important to the foundations and development of Māori society and culture. The course will cover aspects of pre-European Māori society, cultural chang...
This Māori language course extends oral, aural, reading and writing skills, with a particular focus on the relationship between language and Māori worldviews. It develops these language skills by drawing on literature from a range of time periods and...
This course examines Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The Treaty of Waitangi, developing an understanding of its impact on the people of Aotearoa from its conception to the current day and beyond.
This course focuses on Polynesian origins in the Pacific with special emphasis on the settlement of New Zealand and the development of Māori culture. It draws on archaeological, linguistic, traditional and other forms of evidence. There is an optiona...
Tū Tū Te Wana/Māori Language 2B
MAOR221
This Māori language course further extends oral, aural, reading and writing skills, with a particular focus on modern language contexts. It draws on a number of literary genres and situations that develop an understanding of language acquisition and ...
Te Aukorimiha, Te Auripomiha o te Reo/The Social and Political Development of the Māori Language
MAOR222
MAOR 222 explores the socio-linguistic landscapes related to language revitalisation, planning and policy. The course also probes the current climate of Māori language revitalisation and the impact different initiatives have made on the social and po...
In this course students test their advanced Māori language oral, aural, reading and writing skills, through engaging in a variety of advanced level Māori language tasks. This includes delving into the use of figurative language (kōrero whakaniko) and...
This course aims to develop student insight and understanding of the nature of both traditional and contemporary Māori culture, society and politics through critical analysis of concepts such as utu, muru, raupatu, rahui and tapu.
Tōrangapū Māori/Māori Politics
MAOR316
This online course examines a range of Māori political structures, movements, ideologies and visions. Students will also explore Māori politics in relation to Pacific and international Indigenous contexts. The themes covered in the course include Tin...
This course provides an introduction to linguistic themes and the linguistic description of the Māori language, through the medium of te reo Māori, for competent Māori speakers. It concentrates on the analysis of the structure of Māori sentences and ...
This course covers the development of government and iwi policy to address issues of significance to Māori. It includes a review of some traditional and contemporary tikanga and Māori concepts impacting on issues that governments wish to address thro...
This course examines a number of critical issues in the contemporary Pacific through a detailed consideration of the work, ideas, and writings of Pacific writers, artists, film makers, activists and scholars. It also encourages critiques of establish...
This is an advanced course in Maori language. While the emphasis is placed on the study of classical texts including waiata, whakatauki and karakia, it will also include examples of contemporary compositions. Examples of classical texts that will be ...
This course prepares students to enter the workforce equipped to deal with the challenges of engaging with the Maori world and Maori stakeholders. It focuses on basic Maori language skills, workplace Treaty issues, and operating appropriately and eff...
Māori for PhD
MAOR690
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