An approved course in Geography that may be either a lecture programme or an individual supervised course of study.
About this paper
| Paper title | An Approved Course in Geography |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,409.28 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
Students must contact the School of Geography prior to enrolling in this paper to discuss course content.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Teaching involvement from various members of staff in the School of Geography.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- Advanced critical thinking in geography
- Well-developed communication skills, orally and in writing
- Greater knowledge in topics of current interest in geography
Timetable
An examination of planning in a Māori context.
About this paper
| Paper title | An Approved Course in Geography |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
Students must contact the School of Geography prior to enrolling in this paper to discuss course content.
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Michelle Thompson-Fawcett
- Textbooks
Resources are provided to students as and when required as the paper progesses.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- be familiar with pōwhiri and mihimihi and be conversant with key kawa and tikanga to ensure respectful participation on a marae
- be able to deliver a pepeha/mihi in a formal setting
- be able to sing waiata in support of speakers
- be aware of some of the different practices associated with different marae
- understand some of the history, cultural significance and traditional values of the local marae and hapū
- have an expanded appreciation of te ao Māori (Māori world view), mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) and their relevance to and implications for environmental and planning issues and practices
- appreciate the interrelatedness of the environmental and cultural consequences of planning and management actions
- be able to design proposals based on a brief reflecting mana whenua planning aspirations