INDV302 Whakapapa and Marae

Overview

Exploration of whakapapa (genealogically ordered knowledge), its physical manifestation, the marae (ritual centre of tribal communities across the Pacific), relevance to a post-Treaty-settlement, modern-day Aotearoa/New Zealand.

This paper is taught in seminar style. Whakapapa (genealogically ordered knowledge) will be utilised as the underpinning epistemology. The paper is taught in English.

About this paper

Prerequisite

MAOR 202

Restriction

MAOR 302

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Contact

maori.studies@otago.ac.nz
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Tel 03 479 8674

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Teaching staff

Dr Karyn Paringatai

Paper Structure

Internal assessment 100%

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Self-motivation.
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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of INDV 302 the student will:

• Have a strong grounding in core indigenous cultural values, concepts, issues and practices primarily associated with genealogical accountability (whakapapa) from a Māori tribal community perspective (marae)
• Have an understanding of contemporary cultural, social, intellectual and economic development of indigenous peoples (Māori) in a national context
• Have the ability to identify, analyse and discuss the cultural, social, intellectual and economic development of Māori
• Be able to apply what is learnt about the cultural, social, intellectual and economic development of Māori and other indigenous peoples through fieldwork or in appropriate cultural institutions, such as marae

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