Course syllabus

 

SEMESTER 1, 2019

15 points

LECTURES  Mon 10-11 Thurs 10-11 [421W-301 (Architecture - West, Room 301)]

TUTORIAL Mon 11-12 [201E-306 (Human Sciences - East,Rm 306)]

Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Aloha and Warm Pacific greetings!

WELCOME TO PACIFIC213!

 

Course Convenor
Dr. Jemaima Tiatia-Seath
Centre for Pacific Studies, Building 273
j.tiatia-seath@auckland.ac.nz 

Tutor

Caleb Marsters
Centre for Pacific Studies, Building 273
cmar502@aucklanduni.ac.nz 

 

Course delivery format:

Lectures

DAY	TIME	LOCATION
Every Monday	10am - 11am	421W-301 (Architecture - West, Room 301)
Every Thursday	10am - 11am	421W-301 (Architecture - West, Room 301)

Tutorial

Every Monday

11am - 12pm

201E-306 (Human Sciences - East,Rm 306)

Office hours can be made by appointment: just email Jemaima or Caleb as required

 

Course Description:

This course examines Pacific wellbeing and its impact in contributing to the overall positive wellbeing of Pacific families and communities (i.e., via Pacific languages, traditions, mental wellbeing, positive psychology, youth development and education). Students will benefit from insight into theoretical underpinnings and research-informed teaching by exploring definitions of what comprises Pacific wellbeing and its relationship to Pacific ways of knowing and being. It involves an introduction of cultural concepts, models, practices and worldviews that have contributed to the positive overall wellbeing of Pacific peoples across the Pacific region.

Course aims:

• To provide a detailed and critical exploration of relevant theory and research which are important to aspects of overall Pacific wellbeing
• To promote a holistic, culturally Pacific-infused and critical appreciation for Pacific wellbeing and both traditional and contemporary realities therein

Assessment Summary:

 

Lecture schedule:

DAY	TOPIC	LECTURER
MODULE 1: What Is Wellbeing?
Mon 4 March	Welcome to Pac213/313 and Course Overview	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 7 March	Indicators of Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 11 March	Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Determinants of Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 14 March	Pacific Conceptualisations of Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
MODULE 2: Empowering Dimensions
Mon 18 March	Spiritual Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 21 March	Restoring Mauri	Hineatua Parkinson
Mon 25 March	Men's Wellbeing	Caleb Marsters
Thurs 28 March	Women's Wellbeing	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 1 April	People of Transgender Experiences of Wellbeing	Seraphine Williams
MODULE 3: Factors Affecting Wellbeing
Thurs 4 April	Racism	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 8 April	Mental Health	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 11 April	Identity	Sam Manuela
MID SEMESTER BREAK/EASTER Mon 15 April – Sun 28 April
Mon 29 April	Case Studies for Supporting Wellbeing and Essay Workshop	Caleb Marsters
MODULE 4: Populations
Mon 6 May	Children	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 9 May	Youth	Josiah Tualamali'i
Mon 13 May	Disabled Peoples and Deaf communities	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 16 May	Older Peoples	Ofa Dewes
Mon 20 May	Homelessness	Shiloh Groot
Thurs 23 May	Music, Arts and Performance (Part of Module 2)	Jordan Gavet
MODULE 5: Support Wellbeing: What Works?/Could Work?
Mon 27 May	Intervention, Prevention and Promotion	Tiatia-Seath
Thurs 30 May	Intervention, Prevention and Promotion	Tiatia-Seath
Mon 3 June	PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Queen's Birthday
Thurs 6 June	Course Conclusion and Exam Preparation	Tiatia-Seath

 

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

 

Late 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+)
• Work 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 submissions 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

 

Examinations

For information on aegrotat and compassionate consideration for exams please visit https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

 

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

 

Academic 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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Pacific Studies:

Pacific Studies is the University of Auckland’s focal point for researching and teaching the Pacific. We coordinate and organise the University’s scholarly engagement with the Pacific, as well as its engagement with Pacific 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.