Course syllabus

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Welcome to PACIFIC 100 - Introduction to Pacific Studies

2018, Semester 1 (15.0 points) 

PACIFIC100 is an introduction to the discipline of Pacific Studies, using indigenous ways of knowing as a framework for the expression and understanding of Pacific cultures. Topics covered include languages, identities, indigenous epistemologies, visual and performing arts, history and health and wellbeing.

Course aims

PACIFIC100 is the main portal into Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland, and most students’ first taste of Pacific Studies. The course is designed with these students in mind, both to showcase, and to introduce Pacific Studies. The aims of the course are introductory:

1. To introduce you to the fundamental elements of the Pacific.
2. To introduce you to the fundamental elements of Pacific Studies as a means of inquiry and knowledge.

From PACIFIC100 you can go on to a major in Pacific Studies.

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.

Meet the teaching team

Course Director Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath j.tiatia-seath@auckland.ac.nz  Office hours: By appointment Office location: (273-103B)	Jemaima Tiatia-Seath is Co-Head of School Te Wananga o Waipapa, School of Maori Studies and Pacific Studies and Head of Pacific Studies (Acting). She is one of New Zealand’s leading academics regarding Pacific mental health and wellbeing, Pacific suicide prevention and postvention, youth development, and inequities and inequalities in health. Dr Tiatia-Seath has recently been appointed by the Government to the panel for the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/j-tiatia
Course Co-ordinator/Professional Teaching Fellow Marina McCartney ma.mccartney@auckland.ac.nz  Office hours: During Vaka Moana sessions and by appointment. Office location: (273-102K)	Marina McCartney holds a Master of Arts in Screen Production with First Class Honours. She is an award-winning filmmaker and her academic areas of interest focus on the representation of Pacific peoples through the mediascape and how this affects identity formation in the diaspora. Marina is the Vaka Moana Manager and the Undergraduate Adviser for Pacific Studies, Te Wānanga o Waipapa, School of Māori Studies and Pacific Studies. She also co-teaches a UniBound course and coordinates and co-teaches the core stage I courses in Pacific Studies. https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/people/profile/ma-mccartney
Graduate Teaching Assistant Zech Soakai zsoa192@aucklanduni.ac.nz Office hours: During Vaka Moana sessions and by appointment. Office location: Room 108, Pacific Studies	Zech Soakai holds a BA majoring in Pacific Studies and English Literature from the University of Auckland. A fresh graduate from the university, he is currently studying postgraduate courses in English and Pacific Studies, while working closely under NZ Poet Laureate and Fast Talking PI, Selina Tusitala Marsh. Outside of university life, Zech is an established spoken word poet. He has extensive knowledge teaching, mentoring and connecting rangatahi back to poetry. Artistically, he has devised two poetry theatre shows with Auckland Theatre Company, has written and performed in the poetry short film “When We Speak” and has taken his poem ‘Pink Plastic’ to the Ottawa, ASINABKA Film Festival.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Rachael Tatafu rtat900@aucklanduni.ac.nz Office hours: During Vaka Moana sessions and by appointment. Office location: Room 108, Pacific Studies	Rachael Tatafu is a New Zealand born Tongan.  She completed her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Pacific Studies and Politics and International Relations followed by a BA(Hons) in Pacific Studies.  In 2017 she was a part of  Maili e Matangi, a group of students selected for a research trip to the Kingdom of Tonga to gather and interpret the intersection of both the indigenous and contemporary knowledge of climate change.  She is currently pursuing an MA in Pacific Studies focusing on the political representation of women in Tonga.
Pacific, Indigenous Studies and Global Studies Librarian Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery j.mcfall@auckland.ac.nz Office hours: Tuesday 10 - 12noon in Pacific Studies or by appointment in the General Library.	Our Pacific Librarian is Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery. With over 30 years experience in Pacific research information management, her current project with Pacific Studies involves enhancement of successful student academic and information literacy skills at university. Attend her research tutorials, and follow-up with her on assignment research queries, referencing and information needs. https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/j-mcfall

 Lecture and Tutorial Information

Lectures	Room
Monday 10.00-11.00	201N-346 (HSB1)
Wednesday 11.00-12.00	260-073 (Owen Glenn)
Tutorials	Room	Research Tutorial Location (Week 4, Week beginning 19 March)
T01: Monday 9.00-10.00 (MM)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T03: Monday 11.00-12.00 (MM)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T02: Monday 12.00-1.00 (RT)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T09: Monday 1.00-2.00 (ZS)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T10: Tuesday 9.00-10.00 (RT)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	201E-259 (Arts Lab)
T08: Tuesday 12.00-1.00 (ZS)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T07: Wednesday 9.00-10.00 (ZS)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T06: Wednesday 12.00-1.00 (RT)	104-G07 (Old Choral Hall)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)
T05: Thursday 10.00-11.00 (RT)	273-104 (Pacific Studies)	274-130 (Fale Pasifika Computer Lab)

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. It is...[usually] carried out face-to-face" (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 

http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/teaching-learning/policies-procedures.

Class Representative: