Examines Pacific environments to seek an understanding of management of island environments and pressures brought about by issues such as climate change, urban growth, economic development and political tension.
Utilising an interdisciplinary approach drawn largely from geography, anthropology and political studies, this paper will examine resource conservation and management in the Pacific, changes in practices over time, and the pressures facing the nations within the context of changing economic, social and political circumstances. The role of aid agencies and global conventions and meetings will be analysed for their impact on the indigenous peoples of the island nations of the Pacific. At the same time, the significance of the Pacific countries' regional bodies and representatives on the global stage will be assessed, both at the international level, as well as within the countries themselves.
| Paper title | Resource Conservation and Environment in the Pacific |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PACI402 |
| Subject | Pacific Islands Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PACI 301 or PACI 310 or 36 300-level ANTH, GEND, HIST or MAOR points
- Restriction
- PACX 402
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies' website
- Teaching staff
To be advised when next offered.
- Paper Structure
- There will be a two-hour lecture/seminar each week. The course lecturer will introduce the topic, and the students will participate, either by presenting findings on aspects of the topic or debating issues. Each student will present at least one seminar, leading the class through the literature and issues. There may be guest speakers when available. One additional seminar slot will be available for presentations, guests and relevant documentaries.
- Teaching Arrangements
Internal assessment 100%.
Distance only - class meets online on Monday afternoons 3:00 - 4:50 pm.
- Textbooks
- Recommended reading will be advised throughout the paper and on the course outline, which will be available at the beginning of the semester.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication,
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Develop and provide a Pacific worldview as a means of understanding the representation of 'environment' in the Pacific context.
- Critically examine the contested understandings and interpretations of environment and resources and to challenge themes such as 'sustainability', 'traditional ecological knowledge', etc.
- Place environment in the wider context of social, economic and political change.
