Overview
How the idea of 'reputation' changed between 1800 and 2000, and how public scandal and private shame reinforced particular social values.
By exploring the various ways in which behaviour was policed through the law, public scandal and private shame, students will learn about the shaping of cultural norms. The paper will analyse how reputations were made and broken through a series of case studies examining the intersection between public and private life, from divorce scandals in the 19th century to national shame, capital punishment, and wrongful convictions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Crime, Shame and Scandal in New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-level HIST paper or 54 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with HIST231 passed in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
- Contact
Professor Angela Wanhalla - angela.wanhalla@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Coordinator and Lecturer: Professor Angela Wanhalla
- Textbooks
- Course materials will be made electronically.
- Course outline
Available via Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of how values are shaped by time and how historical forces lead to a change in values
- Have the ability to write a research report based upon primary sources
Overview
How the idea of 'reputation' changed between 1800 and 2000, and how public scandal and private shame reinforced particular social values.
By exploring the various ways in which behaviour was policed through the law, public scandal and private shame, students will learn about the shaping of cultural norms. The paper will analyse how reputations were made and broken through a series of case studies examining the intersection between public and private life, from divorce scandals in the 19th century to national shame, capital punishment and wrongful convictions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Crime, Shame and Scandal in New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-level HIST paper or 54 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with HIST231 passed in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
- Contact
Professor Angela Wanhalla - angela.wanhalla@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Coordinator and Lecturer: Professor Angela Wanhalla
- Textbooks
- Course materials will be made electronically.
- Course outline
Available via Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of how values are shaped by time and how historical forces lead to a change in values
- Have the ability to write a research report based upon primary sources