CULT319-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Kaupapa Maori: Contemporary Issues in Maori and Indigenous Societies

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

This course will examine in-depth key political, social and cultural issues that impact Maori and Indigenous societies in the context of 'post-colonial' nation states. For example, the course will examine: indigenous people and the law; Treaties; indigenous peoples and the United Nations; and the representation of indigenous people in the media, and other important issues.

This course will examine in-depth key political, social and cultural issues that impact Maori and Indigenous societies in the context of ‘post-colonial` nation states. For example, the course will examine: indigenous people and the law; Treaties; indigenous peoples and the United Nations; and the representation of indigenous people in themedia, and other important issues.

The themes in the course include:

• Māori and Indigenous self determination, autonomy and development
• Colonialism, coloniality and indigeneity;
• Treaty ofWaitangi, comparative Indigenous rights and international Indigenous rights;
• Māori political representation, participation and outcomes, including the evolving
       nature of the partnership between the Crown and Māori;
• Māori and Indigenous settlements, reconciliation processes and autonomy;
• Māori and Indigenous peoples rights and opportunities regarding natural resources;
• Māori and Indigenous peoples experiences of equality and equity;

Learning Outcomes

  • Goals:
  • To critically engage with contemporary issues, challenges and opportunities affecting Māori and Indigenous peoples;
  • To understand and critically examine the key themes and patterns affecting Māori and Indigenous peoples in the contemporary era; and
  • To understand and critically examine Māori and Indigenous peoples aspirations in the contemporary era.

Prerequisites

Any 15 points in 200-level courses in MAOR or TREO, or
30 points in 200-level courses in Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and/or Social Work, or
by permission of the Head of School.

Restrictions

MAOR301, POLS331, POLS358

Equivalent Courses

MAOR301, POLS331, POLS358

Course Coordinator

Garrick Cooper

Lecturer

Sacha McMeeking

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Annotated Bibliography 20%
Research Essay 30%
Presentations 25%
Research Question and Abstract 25% Research Question - 10%. Abstract - 15%.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,464.00

International fee $5,950.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

All CULT319 Occurrences

  • CULT319-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017