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    Overview

    Contemporary social, political and economic issues affecting peoples living in the Pacific region. Focus on urbanisation, land, poverty, climate change and social issues.

    This paper provides students with the opportunity to understand viewpoints of Pacific peoples on a range of contemporary issues.

    About this paper

    Paper title Contemporary Pacific Island Issues
    Subject Pacific Islands Studies
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,040.70
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    PACI 101 or 36 points
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Contact

    tetumu@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Michelle Schaaf

    Textbooks
    Key readings will be scanned and placed on Blackboard. There is no printed course reader, although you may find readers from previous years useful. There will also be other suggestions for readings that you can consult online. Students are encouraged to read as widely as possible.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues affecting Pacific peoples
    • Compare and contrast different viewpoints and responses in relation to the stated course objectives
    • Demonstrate knowledge of research skills through a range of media, such as research reports, oral communication tasks, tutorial discussion and essay writing
    Assessment details

    60% Internally Assessed
    40% Exam

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 14:00-15:50 9-16, 18-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 9-16, 18-22
    A2 Wednesday 13:00-13:50 9-16, 18-22
    A3 Thursday 13:00-13:50 9-16, 18-22
    A4 Thursday 15:00-15:50 9-16, 18-22
    A5 Friday 10:00-10:50 9-15, 18-22
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