The study of the post-contact Indigenous histories of Aotearoa and other parts of eastern Polynesia.
This paper focuses on the history of New Zealand and the other islands of Polynesia since contact with Europeans; hence the Māori title of the paper may be translated 'The Meeting of Two Worlds'. The course readings and discussions will juxtapose European-oriented and indigenous histories narrating the early contact and colonial eras, with particular reference to the indigenous responses to Europeans, the local forms of resistance and the struggle for land. A section will also focus on the work of the Waitangi Tribunal as a collector and maker of history. All the texts are written in the English language, though some of them use indigenous terms and phrases.
| Paper title | Te Tūtakitanga o Ngā Ao e Rua |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MAOR307 |
| Subject | Maori Studies |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level HIST, MAOR or PACI points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- maori.studies@otago.ac.nz
Tel 03 479 8674 - More information link
- View more information on the Te Tumu website
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- Internally assessed 100%
- Textbooks
- Course material.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of indigenous historical themes and perspectives within New Zealand and Pacific Islands history, including the role of the Waitangi Tribunal
- Competently analyse and discuss histories dealing with the early contact and colonial periods in New Zealand and elsewhere in the Pacific
- Undertake and present research on a topic reflecting on issues and themes of post-contact indigenous histories
