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.
Contact details
Email maori-studies@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/tetumu
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Māori Studies (MAOR) papers.
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 |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Māori Studies
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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)).
Master of Arts (MA) in Māori Studies - coursework option
| Papers |
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INGS 501 or one 400-level INDV or PACI paper may be substituted for one 400-level MAOR paper. |
Master of Arts (MA) in Māori Studies
| Thesis |
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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. |
Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Māori Studies
| Papers |
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INGS 501 or one 400-level INDV or PACI paper may be substituted for one 400-level MAOR paper. |
Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Māori Studies
| Thesis |
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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. |
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 |
