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Study Māori Studies at Otago

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Apply for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) through the Dunedin campus in 2020

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Apply for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) through the Dunedin campus in 2020

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Apply for the Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) through the Dunedin campus in 2020

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Apply for the Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) through the Dunedin campus in 2020

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Apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) through the Dunedin campus in 2020

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Overview

Tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou i roto i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā.

Māori Studies is an intellectual discipline within the University, with an academic programme dedicated to the study of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori (the Māori language, Māori customary lore, Māori history, Māori performing arts, Māori education and Māori research) in Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu. The introduction of an immersion Māori language programme from 100- to 400-level based on the Te Whanake series by Professor John C. Moorfield provides a strong foundation for the multidisciplinary offerings of papers which constitute our curriculum.

Māori Studies is an entry point for students and scholars wishing to engage with knowledge about Māori.

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Contact details

Email maori-studies@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/tetumu

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Qualifications

Papers

See the full list of Māori Studies (MAOR) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Māori Studies

Level Papers Points
100-level

MAOR 102  Maori Society

MAOR 111  Te Kākano 1

MAOR 112  Te Kākano 2

18

18

18
200-level

MAOR 211  Te Pihinga 1

MAOR 212  Te Pihinga 2

One further 200-level MAOR paper or PACI 201

18

18

18
300-level

MAOR 311  Te Māhuri 1

MAOR 312  Te Māhuri 2

One additional 300-level MAOR paper

One further paper from 300-level MAOR or INDV papers or PACI 301

18

18

18

18
Plus

180 further points; must include at least 108 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts

 180
Total   360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Māori Studies

Papers

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Māori Studies

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Māori Studies is the same as the programme for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)).

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Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Māori Studies

Papers

INGS 501 or one 400-level INDV or PACI paper may be substituted for one 400-level MAOR paper.

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Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Māori Studies

Thesis

  • Thesis: MAOR 5

Note: Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) in Māori Studies or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Māori Studies must complete the required papers for the BA(Hons) in Māori Studies prior to undertaking the thesis.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Māori Studies as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BHealSc, or BASc degree

Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree

Level Papers Points
100-level Two 100-level MAOR papers

36
200-level One 200-level MAOR paper, and one further INDV, MAOR or PACI paper at 200-level or above

36
300-level One 300-level MAOR paper 18
Total   90

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