Themes and theories in the representation of Indigenous histories of Aotearoa and other Islands of the Pacific.
Students will explore connections between such theories and the content of indigenous New Zealand and other Pacific histories and reconsider the nature of indigenous histories in New Zealand and the Pacific, in the light of such wider theoretical discussions.
| Paper title | Presenting Pacific Histories |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MAOR407 |
| Subject | Maori Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 36 300-level HIST, MAOR or PACI points
- Restriction
- MAOX 407
- Notes
- Also available through the Distance Learning Programme.
- Contact
Email: tetumu@otago.ac.nz
Tel: 03 479 8674- More information link
- Teaching staff
- Professor Michael Reilly
- Paper Structure
This paper is 100% internally assessed.
This paper is taught online and on-campus. Three main themes are covered:
- Founders and Foundations (foundational historical writings and founders of Pacific Islands history)
- Islands and Seas (early meetings between indigenous people and Europeans, oceanic connections between indigenous peoples)
- People and Places (particular places and islands in the Pacific)
In this paper the Pacific includes Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Textbooks
Students select from readings listed in the course outline. A number of these are available through e-reserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication,
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Understand significant themes in the representation of indigenous histories of Aotearoa and other islands of the Pacific
- Speak with some understanding of various bodies of theory relevant to indigenous New Zealand and Pacific Island histories
- Discuss the content and arguments used in books and articles in relevant fields of theory or on indigenous New Zealand and Pacific Island histories
- Write detailed reviews and reports on indigenous New Zealand and Pacific Island histories
- Analyse and interpret indigenous histories in the light of various theoretical constructs
