PACIFIC 100/100G: Introduction to Pacific Studies

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Welcome to PACIFIC 100/100G - Introduction to Pacific Studies

2019, 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 Conveners Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath j.tiatia-seath@auckland.ac.nz  Office hours: By appointment Office location: (273-103B)       Dr Melani Anae m.anae@auckland.ac.nz	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.  https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/j-tiatia
Course Coordinator/Graduate Teaching Assistant Sarah McLean-Orsborn sarah.mclean@auckland.ac.nz Office hours: Monday 11am Office location: Room 102, Pacific Studies	Sarah McLean-Orsborn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pacific Studies, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences. She is currently awaiting the results from her Masters of Arts which explored service providers perspectives of young Samoan females with depression.  Sarah also works for a national Pacific health and social services NGO as their business management coordinator.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Rachael Tatafu rtat900@aucklanduni.ac.nz Office hours: Tuesday 2pm 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. She is currently finishing an MA in Pacific Studies focusing on the political representation of women in Tonga.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Tevita Faleafa t.faleafa@auckland.ac.nz Office hours: Monday 3pm Office location: Room 108, Pacific Studies	Tevita Faleafa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Pacific Studies, a BA (Honours) in Pacific Studies and is currently completing a Masters of Arts in Pacific Studies. Tevita's research interest is in the political affairs of Tonga exploring the intersection of culture and politics. Tevita also works for the Unibound Programme as a mentor for Maori and Pasifika first year students that are wanting to study with the University of Auckland.

 Lecture and Tutorial Information

Lectures	Room
Monday 12pm-1pm	260-073 (Owen Glenn)
Tuesday 12pm-1pm	260-073 (Owen Glenn)
Tutorials	Room
T01: Tuesday 2pm-3pm (SMO)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T02: Tuesday 3pm-4pm (SMO)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T03: Tuesday 4pm-5pm (TF)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T04: Tuesday 5pm-6pm (TF)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T05: Wednesday 9am-10am (RT)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T06: Wednesday 10am-11am (RT)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)
T07: Wednesday 11am-12pm (RT)	273-107 (Pacific Studies)

 

Lecture schedule:

 

DAY	TOPIC	LECTURER
Fofola e Fala
Mon 4 March	Intro 1. Course Overview & Introduction	Tiatia-Seath
Tues 5 March	Intro 2. Who are we?	Salesa
MODULE 1: We are Oceania
Mon 11 March	Cook Islands	Puna
Tues 12 March	Samoa	McLean-Osborn
Mon 18 March	Tonga	Faleafa
Tues 19 March	Niue	Atfield-Douglas
MODULE 2: Health, Wellbeing and Identities
Mon 25 March	Pacific Youth	Tiatia-Seath
Tues 26 March	Pacific Health & Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 1 April	Pacific Ethnic Identities	Anae
Tues 2 April	Pacific Rainbow Community	Selu
MODULE 3: Languages, Indigenous Knowledge & Pacific Music and Dance
Mon 8 April	Origins of Pacific languages	Taumoefolau
Tues 9 April	Language Hub	Mata'afa-Komiti, Puna
MID SEMESTER BREAK/EASTER Mon 15 April – Sun 28 April
Mon 29 April	Pacific Music and Dance	Pita
MODULE 4: History, Politics and Society
Tues 30 April	Polynesian Panthers	Anae
Mon 6 May	Pacific History	Lennen-Young
Tues 7 May	Pacific Politics	Salesa
Mon 13 May	Sports and Pacific Peoples	Uperesa
Tues 14 May	Tongan women in Politics	Tatafu
MODULE 5: Leadership, Innovation and Sustainability
Mon 20 May	Tourism in the Pacific	Mata'afa-Komiti
Tues 21 May	Samoan Leadership: Navigators of Change	Anae
Mon 27 May	Pacific Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability	Cocker Hopkins
Tues 28 May	Climate Change	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 3 June	PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Queen's Birthday
Tues 4 June	Course Summary and Exam Overview	Tiatia-Seath

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.

 

Piazza:

This semester we will be using Piazza for class discussions and for Q & A's. The system is  geared to getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates, the lecturer, and your tutors. Rather than emailing questions to the teaching staff, we encourage you to post your questions to Piazza.

Please sign up to Piazza as soon as possible by going to:Find our class page at: https://piazza.com/aucklanduni.ac.nz/summer2019/pacific100100g/home

If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com

 

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: