Course syllabus

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Welcome to PACIFIC 105 - The Contemporary Pacific

2018, Semester 2 (15.0 points) 

PACIFIC 105 explores the ways in which Pacific peoples frame their contemporary world in the context of globalisation.  It also examines factors that shape contemporary Pacific life and popular culture as well as some of the challenges emanating from how Pacific peoples construct and make sense of their own and other’s historical, political, socio-cultural, economic and religious worlds.

Course aims

1. To enable students to understand diverse ways in which Pacific peoples (diaspora and in the islands) define, relate to and change the world around them;
2. To allow students to link Pacific peoples' contemporary languages and cultures to the broader globalized world;
3. To provide students with a broad grounding on the diversity of the Pacific cultures and life experiences as a basis for 200 and 300 level courses in Pacific studies;
4. To enable students to appreciate the diversity of life experiences and ways of framing the Pacific.  

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students are expected to have:

1. Developed an understanding of diverse ways in which Pacific peoples define, relate to and change the world around them;
2. Been able to link Pacific people’s contemporary cultures and languages to the broader changing globalized world;
3. Developed an appreciation of the diversity of life experiences and ways of framing the world in the Pacific;
4. Developed some basic skills in critical analysis, comparing and synthesising different ideas relating to Pacific people’s experiences.

Assessments

• Quiz 1 (3%) (Click on the link for more information)
• Quiz 2 (3%) (Click on the link for more information)
• Quiz 3 (3%) (Click on the link for more information)
• Quiz 4 (3%) (Click on the link for more information)
• Assignment Research (3%)
• Essay (20%)
• Collective Project (15%)
• Examination (50%)

The Centre for Pacific Studies

The Centre is one of the global leaders in Pacific Studies.  It is the University of Auckland’s focal point for researching and teaching the Pacific. The Centre coordinates and organizes the University’s scholarly engagement with the Pacific, as well as its engagement with Pasifika peoples in New Zealand.

Our Fale Pasifika is the symbol of our identity as Pacific students and staff of the University of Auckland.

It is our home for ceremonies, a place for dialogue, for teaching and learning about the islands of the Pacific. It is also the second largest structure of its kind in the world and is part of the wider Centre for Pacific Studies.

Click here to: Meet the Teaching Team

Lecture and Tutorial Information

Lectures	Room
Wednesday 11.00-13.00	G36 (Old Government House)
Tutorials	Room	Research Tutorial Location (for Thursday 23 August ONLY)
T01: Thursday 9.00-10.00 (MM)	114-G15 (Commerce A)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)
T02: Thursday 10.00-11.00 (MM)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)
T03: Thursday 12.00-13.00 (SM)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)
T06: Thursday 13.00-14.00 (SM)	114-G15 (Commerce A)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)
T05: Thursday 15.00-16.00 (SM)	206-216 (Arts 1)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)
T04: Thursday 16.00-17.00 (SM)	206-216 (Arts 1)	Computer Lab 6, 260-018 (OGGB)

Course expectations:

Attendance. It is expected that you will attend all lectures and tutorials.  For further information please see the Pacific Studies Late Policy.pdf.

Fa'aaloalo/Faka'apa'apa/Respect. Respect each other.  Respect the instructor and the institution.  Respect the knowledge we are developing and learning.  Respect other cultures and ways of being and doing.  Honour the work of your colleagues, support them in their learning, and contribute to the learning of others and yourself.

Preparation. Be prepared.  Being prepared for class is an essential part of research, learning and teaching.  Being unprepared prevents you from learning; it also inhibits the work of others, and the class, and prevents your full development as a student in the course. 

Knowledge. Universities exist to teach and to research.  In Pacific Studies we teach and research Pacific peoples, communities and places, knowledge that has at times been neglected or maligned, or which in many cases has only recently been recognized by academic scholars.  Our communities and people hold this knowledge dear, value it deeply, and we expect our students to do the same.

Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. 

Deadlines for essays and assignments and set times for test taking and presentations are strictly observed in Pacific Studies.  This policy is to ensure fairness amongst students and to promote key learning skills such as preparation, planning and timeliness. For further information please see the Pacific Studies Late Policy.pdf.

Our Pasifika counsellor, Sarah Va’afusuaga McRobie, is also available to meet with you. Please register for an APPOINTMENT.

Talanoa:

"Talanoa can be referred to as a conversation, a talk, an exchange of ideas or thinking, whether formal or informal" (Vaioleti, 2006).

We will be using the Piazza platform as our online talanoa tool.  Rather than sending emails to your instructors, you are encouraged to use Piazza for all class-related discussions.  You can use it to ask questions about course content, assessments, lectures etc and you can do this anonymously.

Please sign up to Piazza as soon as possible by going to:

ONLINE TALANOA SIGN UP

For access after you sign up, you can find Piazza in the left-hand menu of Canvas.

Referencing:

Ensure APA referencing is used for assignments. 

Vaka Moana:

Vaka Moana is Pacific Studies' undergraduate academic enhancement programme that is tailored to your assessments.  It offers workshops specifically targeted to your Pacific Studies courses as well as other services that will enhance your experience at University.  Schedule TBC.

Academic Conduct:

The University’s Statement on Plagiarism

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence.   The work that a student submits for grading must be the student’s work, reflecting his or her learning.  Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the world-wide-web.  A student’s assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms.  Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review. For more detailed information, see the University’s guidelines at 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND COPYRIGHT

Class Representative: