SEMESTER 1, 2017

Course Information

Course Coordinator           Dr Arapera Ngaha

                                          Rehutai  Rm. 211

                                          Email:   a.ngaha@auckland.ac.nz

Tutor                                  Zoe Fay

                                           Email:  zfay001@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Course delivery format:

This Course is delivered through a two hour lecture on Monday followed by a one hour tutorial on Tuesday.

Monday:                              10am to 12noon                   in Arts 1. 201

Tuesday:                              11am to 12 noon                 in Arts 1.202

Course outcomes

Through this course students will:

• gain insights into Māori understandings of He Wakaputanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi, the differing perceptions of what these documents meant to Māori pre 1840 and thereafter, and that of the New Zealand Government.
• gain an understanding of the Māori viewpoint on particular issues through the examination of specific case studies that cover a range of domains and topics.
• be able to articulate arguments that demonstrate a strong understanding of He Wakaputanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi.
• acquire skills in critical thinking, academic literacy and oral presentation etc.

Summary of Course Description  

This course moves on from Māori 130 and examines in greater depth aspects of traditional Māori society that continue to challenge and mould contemporary life in New Zealand. The course examines social, political and economic impacts of European colonization on Māori culture beginning with the events leading up to the 1835 He Wakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) and the 1840 Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi). It covers a range of topics from a Māori perspective. Among these are: insights to He Wakaputanga and te Tiriti o Waitangi; Treaty Claims processes and the major players – the Waitangi Tribunal; Office of Treaty Settlements; mainstream Churches in colonisation and how Te Tiriti is manifest in these institutions today, te reo revitalisation efforts and Māori leadership in 2017. All these issues continue to impact on and reflect the shaping of Māori and Pākehā relations in New Zealand.

 Prescribed Texts: see Talis

 Workload:

The University of Auckland's expectation on 15-point courses, is that students spend 10 hours per week on the course. Students manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Students attend two hours of lectures each week and participate in a one-hour tutorial from week 2 of semester. This leaves seven hours per week outside the classroom to prepare for tutorials, assignments and the exam.

Deadlines and submission of coursework:

Deadlines for coursework are non-negotiable. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you will be required to provide a doctor's certificate before the assignment is due. All late assignments without a pre-approved extension will be penalised one mark per day late.