A political and historical perspective on leadership in the Pacific and how indigenous Pacific people are affected by and also influence leadership processes and changes in their communities, societies and states. Analysis of leadership theories and models for their relevance in specific societal and state contexts from the Pacific.
Leadership was what enabled indigenous Māori/Pasifika people to conquer the largest ocean in the world through their pioneering sea voyages and to build closely knit, highly resilient and functional communities wherever they settled.
In emphasising the importance of leadership in terms of the symbiotic relationship between leader and people, an Indigenous Fijian leadership philosophy states: A tamata ni turaga, a turaga ni tamata” (people belong to the chiefly leader and the chiefly leader belongs to the people). Both need each other for survival.
This course will provide a political/historical perspective on leadership transition and evolution in the Pacific and how indigenous Māori and Pacific people are affected by and also influence leadership processes and changes in their communities, societies and states. Leadership theories and models will be analysed for their relevance in specific societal and state contexts. Focus will be on selected case studies from Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
| Paper title | Special Topic: Indigenous Leadership in the Pacific |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PACI410 |
| Subject | Pacific Islands Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,120.06 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,439.89 |
- Prerequisite
- PACI 301 or PACI 310 or 36 300-level ANTH, GEND, HIST or MAOR points
- Contact
- maori.studies@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies' website
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
100% Internally Assessed
Assignement 1 - Essay 2500 words 25%
Assignment 2 - Essay 2500 workds 25 %
Assignment 3 - Mini Research Project on a 20th or 21st century Maori/Pacific Leader 3000 words 35%
Research Presentaation 15%
- Teaching Arrangements
This course will focus on selected topics presented in a two, one hour lecture each week, with discussions of the associated readings and issues at weekly small class tutorials. A topic by topic approach has been adopted in order to explore themes relevant to this course.
- Textbooks
Readings will be provided on Blackboard
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate and be able to discuss the evolution of Māori/Pacific Societies’ Leadership systems based on indigenous epistemologies and knowledge systems.
- Be able to identify agents of leadership change and their impact on Māori/Pacific people.
- Be able to discuss Māori/Pacific leadership dynamics from within the Pacific itself and how these facilitate the emergence of certain specific leadership practices and models.
- Be able to identify issues emerging from Māori/Pacific leadership systems and how these affect the people.
- Be able to identify and discuss possible solutions to issues regarding Māori/Pacific Leadership systems in terms of theories and models.
Timetable
A political and historical perspective on leadership in the Pacific and how indigenous Pacific people are affected by and also influence leadership processes and changes in their communities, societies and states. Analysis of leadership theories and models for their relevance in specific societal and state contexts from the Pacific.
| Paper title | Special Topic: Indigenous Leadership in the Pacific |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PACI410 |
| Subject | Pacific Islands Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2020 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2020 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- PACI 301 or PACI 310 or 36 300-level ANTH, GEND, HIST or MAOR points
- Contact
- maori.studies@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies' website
- Teaching staff
To be advised
- Textbooks
Readings will be provided on Blackboard
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To be advised
