PACIFIC 306: Special Topic: Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region
SEMESTER 1, 2018
15 points
Course Convenor: Dr. Jemaima Tiatia-Seath j.tiatia-seath@auckland.ac.nz
Tutor: Seira Aukuso-Sue s.aukuso-sue@auckland.ac.nz
Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia orana,
Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Aloha and Warm Pacific greetings!
WELCOME TO PACIFIC 306!
Course Prescription:
PAC 306 addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, we will examine issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours and exploring the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities.
Aims of the course:
- To provide an overview of the contemporary realities facing Pacific youth by introducing students to relevant and current Pacific youth focused research, initiatives, theories and knowledge;
- To enable students to appreciate the uniqueness, complexities and diversity of Pacific youth in the Pacific region;
- To provide a critical understanding of Pacific youth focused research, initiatives, theories and knowledge and their role in empowering Pacific young peoples; and
- To critically examine Pacific youth worldviews with reference to other ethnic minority populations and Western worldviews.
Expected Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will be expected to have developed:
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An holistic and critical appreciation of youth issues in contemporary Pacific societies;
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To demonstrate understanding, knowledge, comprehension and critique of the evolving realities impacting Pacific youth and be able to give a detailed account;
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To demonstrate clear and effective verbal and written communication skills;
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The ability to apply appropriate research methods and theories of knowledge that have informed Pacific youth focused studies; and
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A readiness to undertake further research with a Pacific youth focus for Honours and postgraduate study.
Structure of the Course:
The course will consist of approximately 34 contact hours, comprising the following teaching modes:
- 2x one-hour lectures, including guest speakers who are experts in their field.
- Compuslory weekly tutorials of one-hour duration.
Lectures:
DAY | TIME | LOCATION |
Every Tuesday | 10am - 11am | 421W-201 (Architecture - West, Room 201) |
Every Thursday | 10am - 11am | 206-209 (Arts 1, Room 209) |
Tutorials:
Please ensure that you are attending your enrolled tutorial every week. If you are unable to attend your tutorial, please contact Seira in advance.
TUTORIAL STREAM | DAY & TIME | LOCATION |
TO2-TUT | Monday 12pm - 1pm | 201E - 902 (Human Sciences - East,Rm 902) |
Office Hours
Dr. Jemaima Tiatia-Seath: By appointment
Seira Aukuso-Su'e: Tuesday 12-1pm
LECTURE SCHEDULE
DAY |
TOPIC |
LECTURER |
MODULE 1: Pacific Youth – Who are we? |
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Tues 27 February |
Welcome to Pac 206/306: Course Overview |
Tiatia-Seath |
Thurs 1 March |
Pacific Youth: Who are We? |
Tiatia-Seath |
Tues 6 March |
Youth on the Global Frontier |
Salesa |
Thurs 8 March |
Youth Development Theories, Strategies, Models |
Tiatia-Seath |
Tues 13 March |
Pacific Youth: Inequalities, Inequities and Solutions |
Tiatia-Seath |
MODULE 2: Pacific Youth Health and Mental Wellbeing |
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Thurs 15 March |
Pacific Youth Health and Wellbeing |
Puna |
Tues 20 March |
Mental Wellbeing |
Tiatia-Seath |
Thurs 22 March |
Disability |
Percival |
Tues 27 March |
Pacific Youth and Addictions |
Faletanoa'i |
MODULE 3: Pacific Youth Spirituality, Families and Identities |
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Thurs 29 March |
Gender and Sexualities |
Baice |
MID SEMESTER BREAK/EASTER Fri 30 March – Sun 15 April |
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Tues 17 April |
Pacific Case Study: Gender and Sexualities Film: "A Place in the Middle" |
Aukuso-Su’e |
Thurs 19 April |
Spirituality and Church |
Aukuso-Su'e |
Tues 24 April |
Multi-Ethnicities |
Manuela |
Thurs 26 April |
Family Violence and Incest |
Chan Chui/Pita |
MODULE 4: Pacific Youth Performance, Sports and Indigenous Knowledge |
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Tues 1 May |
Pacific Youth and Indigenous Languages |
Puna |
Thurs 3 May |
Pacific Youth and Performance |
Toevai/Soakai |
Tues 8 May |
Pacific Youth and Sports |
Marsters |
MODULE 5: Pacific Youth Politics and Society |
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Thurs 10 May |
Pacific Youth in Education |
Si’ilata |
Tues 15 May |
Pacific Youth and Justice |
Kaho |
Thurs 17 May |
Pacific Youth and Politics |
Salesa |
MODULE 6: Pacific Youth Innovation and Sustainability |
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Tues 22 May |
#PacificYouth and Social Media |
TBC |
Thurs 24 May |
Pacific Youth Entrepreneurship |
Leenan-Young/TBC |
Tues 29 May |
Climate Warriors: Pacific Youth and Climate Change |
Aukuso-Su’e/Fruean |
Thurs 31 May |
Course Conclusion and Exam Preparation |
Tiatia-Seath/Aukuso-Su’e |
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 CPS Late Policy.pdf
Penalties
All late essays, assessments or missed tests that do not have certificates of the appropriate medical
or compassionate grounds, will be subject to penalty. In Pacific Studies courses, the following schedule
of penalties will apply.
• Work handed in no more than 24 hours late, will incur a penalty of one-third of a full letter grade.
(For example an essay graded as an A- will become a B+; a C+ essay will be graded as a C)
• Work handed in more than 24 hours late, but not more than 7 days late, will be penalized
an additional one-third of a full letter grade. (For example an A- essay will be graded as a B; a B
essay will be graded as a C+)
• Essays handed in between 7 and 14 days late will be penalized by a further one-third of a full letter
grade. (For example an A- essay will be graded as B-; a C+ essay will be graded as a D+).
• No essays will be accepted more than two weeks after the assigned date unless an extension has
been granted for medical or compassionate grounds.
All late work should be submitted through Canvas.
Referencing
Ensure APA style referencing is used for assignments. Click on the following link to access an APA guide:
https://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subject-guides/edu/docs/APAbooklet.pdf
Student Health and Counselling
Student Health and Counselling Services is able to certify both compassionate and medical issues. These services are confidential and also provide support and expertise that your lecturers and tutors are unable to. They can be found at Kate Edger Information Commons and are open from 8.30am to 6pm (Monday to Thursday), 8.30am to 5pm (Friday). Phone: 923-7681. Doctor’s visits are $12. Visits to the counsellor are free.
The Pasifika Counsellor is:
Sarah Va’afusuaga McRobie
Level 3, Kate Edger Information Commons
2 Alfred Street
City Campus
Standard hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Monday to Thursday), 8.30am to 5pm (Friday)
Phone: +64 9 923 7681
Please note that appointments are required for counselling at all campuses.
She is also available for drop-in sessions in Room 108 at Pacific Studies:
- Wednesday 21/03/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 28/03/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 18/04/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 02/05/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 09/05/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday 16/05/18 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Acadmic Misconduct
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.
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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.
Course summary:
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