Study Pacific Islands Studies at Otago
Overview
Pacific Islands Studies is taught across several departments. Papers are chosen for their coverage of topics such as Pacific prehistory, Pacific people's issues, Pacific history, Pacific religion and church history, Pacific art history, intercultural film and media studies, as well as Māori culture and history.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Pacific Islands Studies
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | One of ANTH 103, ANTH 105, MAOR 102, MFCO 102, PACI 102, PACI 103 | 18 18 |
| 200-level | One of ANTH 205, GEOG 278, HIST 208, MAOR 207, MFCO 212, MUSI 228, PACI 210, SOWK 233, SOWK 234, or approved Special Topic papers relevant to the Pacific Islands in ANTH, ARTH, CHTH, GEOG, HIST, MAOR | 18 18 18 |
| 300-level | Three of ANTH 316, GEOG 378, HIST 337, MAOR 307, MAOR 314, MUSI 328, PACI 310, or approved Special Topic papers relevant to the Pacific Islands in ANTH, ARTH, CHTH, GEOG, HIST, MAOR | 18 54 |
198 further points; must include 54 further points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts | 198 | |
| Total | 360 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Pacific Islands Studies
| Papers |
|---|
PACI 490 and further 400-level papers worth 72 points, including at least one PACI or PASX paper, from ANTH 416, ENGL 478, HIST 408, MAOR 407 or MAOX 407, MAOR 415 or MAOX 415, PACI 401 or PACX 401, PACI 402, PACX 410, or other approved papers relevant to the Pacific Islands. Students are required either to have passed MAOR 314 or another approved paper (e.g. EDUC 351, GEOG 380, HIST 353, POLS 302) or to substitute MAOR 314 for one of the prescribed 400-level papers. |
Minor Subject Requirements
Pacific Islands Studies as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | One of ANTH 103, ANTH 105, MAOR 102, MFCO 102, PACI 102, PACI 103 | 18 18 |
| 200-level | Two of ANTH 204, ANTH 205, GEOG 278, HIST 208, MAOR 207, MFCO 212, MUSI 228, PACI 201, PACI 210, SOWK 233, SOWK 234 or approved Special Topic papers relevant to the Pacific Islands in ANTH, ARTH, CHTH, GEOG, HIST, MAOR | 36 |
| 300-level | One of ANTH 316, GEOG 378, HIST 337, MAOR 307, MAOR 314, MUSI 328, PACI 301, PACI 310 or an approved Special Topic paper relevant to the Pacific Islands in ANTH, ARTH, CHTH, GEOG, HIST, MAOR | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
Further information
Email us at maori-studies@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/pacificislandsstudies
