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    Overview

    An examination of Māori attitudes to whenua (land) through tikanga (customary lore), and the influence of colonialism in the Māori world using Land Court Minute Books.

    Understanding Māori and their relationship to their whenua is the key to understanding Māori politics, economics and social circumstances. The paper will explore the effects of colonialism on Māori and their whenua. This will help students gain a deeper understanding of the political, economic and social circumstances that have shaped Te Ao Māori in to the 21st century.

    About this paper

    Paper title Toitū te Whenua - Land, Lore and Colonialism
    Subject Maori Studies
    EFTS 0.2500
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2025 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,972.25
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    36 300-level ANTH, GEOG, HIST, MAOR, MFCO or POLS points or 30 LAWS points at 300-level or above
    Restriction
    MAOX 404
    Contact

    tetumu@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff
    Dr Paerau Warbrick
    Teaching Arrangements

    The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
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    Learning Outcomes
    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to
    • Understand historical and contemporary issues relating to Māori and their whenua
    • Analyse, identify and offer explanations pertaining to Māori customary lore relating to whenua from a variety of sources
    • Utilise and understand the possibilities for and limitations of working with House of Representative Reports and Native Land Court Minute Books
    • Understand government and judicial systems relating to Māori and their whenua
    • Understand the difficulties experienced by Māori for the retention and utilisation of their whenua
    Assessment details

    Internal assessment 100%

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2025

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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