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TFC 92F : Foundation to Sociology II

SEMESTER 2, 2021

15 points

Lecturer: Moeata Keil 

Email: moeata.keil@auckland.ac.nz

Office Hours: Thursday 12-1pm (or by appointment) 58 Symond Street, Level 6 

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Online Course Delivery Information

Below, I outline all the important information about course delivery for the remainder of the semester:

LECTURES

• In the final week of semester - all classes will run live on. Lectures are Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. Here is the Zoom:  https://auckland.zoom.us/j/96122626888

TUTORIALS

• We will run tutorials on Zoom: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/96122626888

• I will also post the questions on Canvas discussions (for those who can't make the Zoom classes)

OFFICE HOURS

I will be running my office hours every Thursday on Zoom from 12-1pm. Feel free to pop in for a chat and if you have any questions about what the lockdown means for our class, university, or if you want to chat about the assignments, or anything 😊

Office hour Zoom link: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/96392629119

Meeting ID: 963 9262 9119

 

Please remember to check your Canvas and emails every day, it is very important that you do this now more than ever. 

Take care. Stay home and stay safe 😊

Moeata

 

Your timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online.

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Course Description

This course will develop your sociological imagination/thinking by exploring the diverse experiences of what it means to live in Aotearoa New Zealand. We focus on Aotearoa New Zealand as a multicultural nation produced through colonisation and subsequent waves of migration. Using a range of case studies, the course highlights the role of different cultural norms and values in creating diverse experiences of living in and across Aotearoa New Zealand. Such divergent realities invite reconsideration of what it means to be a ‘New Zealander’.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should:

• have an understanding of sociology as a discipline

• be able to understand how broader social forces shape individual experience

• be able to sociologically analyse and reflect on your own experiences of living in Aotearoa New Zealand 

• be able to apply a range of sociological concepts to Aotearoa New Zealand

• have developed skills in analysing sociological texts

• have developed skills in sociological writing

 

Student Workload

To get the most out of this course you should:

• attend all lectures and tutorials
• actively take notes in lectures and tutorials
• actively participate in class discussions by sharing your thoughts and experiences
• be open to new perspectives and ideas
• do all of the assigned readings
• complete all course work

You should spend 10 hours per week on this course:

• 2 hours in lectures
• 2 hours in tutorials
• 2 hours reading assigned reading
• 4 hours on study and course assessments.

If you do all of these things, I am confident that you will enjoy the course and succeed in it too!

Course Assessments

There are 5 assessments in this course - see 'Assignments tab' on the left for more information on each assessment.

Extensions and Penalties for late assignments

If your assignment is late because of illness, or other extenuating circumstances, marks will not be deducted so long as you organise an extension before the deadline and provide the proper documentation (such as medical or counselor's certificate). It is important that you contact me as soon as possible to arrange an extension, and that you do so before the deadline.

Late essays without an extension will lose one mark per day that the assignment is late. Any assignment that is over two weeks late will not be graded unless an extension (based on appropriate evidence, such as a medical or counselor's certificate) has been negotiated with your lecturer before the assignment is due.

Plagiarism

Using the work of other writers when preparing an assignment and pretending it is your own by not acknowledging where it came from is called ‘plagiarism’. Even when you are not intending to cheat, submitting someone else’s work or ideas does not provide evidence of your own understanding of the material and thus cannot earn you marks.

This is the University of Auckland’s policy 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 own 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.

If you have any uncertainties, talk to me before you submit your assignment. Serious plagiarism will result in a 0 grade in the first instance and may potentially result in disqualification from your university programme.

 

Tutorials

Tutorials begin in the first week of semester (and run for 12 weeks). Please note that tutorials will generally focus on the lecture material and readings from the previous day. Furthermore, tutorials will be used to cover test, assignment and exam technique and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions about the assessments, lecture content and reading material. Given that the readings are all examinable, tutorials can also be considered an ongoing form of exam revision.

 

Canvas

All course information including power-point presentations will be placed on Canvas. Full lecture power-point presentation notes will not be placed on Canvas so it is important that you attend all lectures. Also, tutorial materials given in tutorials will not be placed on Canvas so it is important that you attend your tutorial to not miss out on any important information. Your success depends on your active engagement with the course. The resources placed on Canvas cannot replace your attendance at lectures and participation in class. If, for whatever reason, you happen to miss a lecture it is best to get the full notes from a fellow student and to come and see me during my office hours. You have to be proactive if you miss a lecture or tutorial. Also, it is important that you check Canvas regularly for important announcements relating to the course and assessments.

 

Electronic Communications Policy

Please note that the Sociology teaching team – lecturer and tutors – will only use UOA email addresses to contact students. Similarly, staff members will only respond to student emails sent from UOA email addresses. It is important that you check your student emails regularly to ensure that you do not miss any important information.

If you have questions regarding classes you have missed, please come and see me immediately. I’m available during my office hours and, if possible, before or after class as well as by appointment.

 

Lecture Recordings

Lectures will be recorded and available via Canvas modules section.

It is worth emphasising that lecture recording should not substitute attendance and should only be needed in exceptional circumstances that stop you for attending class that day.

Tutorials are not recorded.

 

Course Readings

You will be able to access the weekly course readings through Canvas, see the ‘Reading Lists’ tab (on the left).

The readings make up a key part of the course. The readings give you background information and will provide the basis for discussions in lectures and tutorials. The readings will also help you prepare for all pieces of coursework.

In addition, the following two resources are excellent for working out the meaning of sociological terms and extending your knowledge and insights:

Johnson, Allan G. (2000). The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology. Malden, MA: Blackwell.

Ritzer, George and Ryan, Michael (ed.). (2011). The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. See: https://catalogue.library.auckland.ac.nz/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=uoa_alma51237042940002091&context=L&vid=NEWUI&lang=en_US&search_scope=Combined_Local&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&isFrbr=true&tab=books&query=any,contains,Blackwell%20Encyclopaedia%20of%20Sociology&offset=0

 

Lecture Outline

 

Week 1

Lecture 1: Course Introduction

Reading: Pearson, David. (2003). Am I a New Zealander? In Myra Hird and George Pavlich (eds.), Sociology for the Asking (pp. 74-91). South Melbourne, Vic. ; Auckland [N.Z.]: Oxford UP, 2003. Print.

Lecture 2: Introduction to Sociology/Sociological Imagination

Reading: Brickell, C., Matthewman, S., McLennan, G., McManus, R., & Spoonley, P. (2019). Exploring society : Sociology for New Zealand Students, 4th edition. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com

Additional Reading: Ballantine, J., and Roberts, K (eds). (2013). Sociology: A unique way to view the world. In J. Ballantine and K. Roberts (eds.), Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology (pp. 2-26). Newbury Park, California: SAGE Publications.

 

Week 2

Lecture 3: Indigeneity and Colonisation

Reading: Tunks, Andrea. (2003). What is sovereignty? In Myra Hird and George Pavlich (eds.), Sociology for the Asking (pp. 180-187). South Melbourne, Vic. ; Auckland [N.Z.]: Oxford UP, 2003. Print.

Lecture 4: Sovereignty and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi

Reading: same as above

 

Week 3

Lecture 5: Waves of Migration

Reading: Ward, C., and Lin, E. (2006). Immigration, Acculturation and National Identity in New Zealand. In James Lie et al (eds.), New Zealand Identities : Departures and Destinations (pp.295-335). Wellington: Victoria University Press.

Documentary: CoconetTV. (2020). Daughters of the Migration. Retrieved from: https://www.thecoconet.tv/the-coconettv-series/im:10801/

Lecture 6: Multiculturalism

Reading: May, Stephen. (2004). Accommodating multiculturalism and biculturalism: Implications for language policy. In Paul Spoonley, Cluny Macpherson and David Pearson (eds), Tangata tangata: The changing ethnic contours of New Zealand (pp. 247-264).Victoria: Dunmore Press.

 

Week 4

Lecture 7: Māori Identities

Reading: McIntosh, Tracey. (2005). Māori Identities: Fixed, Fluid, Forced. In: Liu, J.H., McCreanor, T., McIntosh, T. and Teaiwa, T. (eds.), New Zealand Identities: Departures and Destinations. Wellington: Victoria University Press.

Lecture 8: Pakeha Identities

Reading: Mikarere, Ani. (2004). Are we all New Zealanders now? A Mäori response to the Päkehä quest for indigeneity. Red & Green, 4, 22-45.

 

Week 5

Lecture 9: Pacific identities

Reading: Anae, M. (2003). O A’u/I-My identity journey. In P. Fairbrain-Dunlop and G. S. Makisi (Eds.), Making Our Place: Growing up PI in New Zealand (pp. 19-45). Australia: Dunmore Press Ltd.

Lecture 10: Chinese Identities                                        Guest Lecturer Erica Hye Ji Lee

Reading: Rata, A., and Al-Asaad, F. (2019). Whakawhanaungatanga as a Māori Approach to Indigenous–Settler of Colour Relationship Building. New Zealand Population Review, 45, 211–233.

Bartley, A. (2004). Contemporary Asian Migration to New Zealand: Challenging the ‘Settler’ Paradigm. In Paul Spoonley, Cluny Macpherson and David Pearson (eds), Tangata tangata: The changing ethnic contours of New Zealand (pp. 157-174).Victoria: Dunmore Press.

 

Week 6

Lecture 11:  Masculinities and Femininities

No reading

Lecture 12: Research Essay Workshop

 Mid-semester Break

 Week 7

Lecture 13: New Zealand – a classless society?

Reading: Curtis, B., and Galic, M. (2017). Rich and Poor: Class division in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Bell, A., Elizabeth, V., McIntosh, T. and Wynyard, M. (eds.), The Land of Milk and Honey? (pp.93-101). Auckland: Auckland University Press.

Lecture 14: Social Stratification                                                            Guest Lecturer: David Mayeda

Reading: same as above

Week 8

Lecture 15 Masculinity                                                                       Guest Lecturer: Dr. David Mayeda

Videos to Watch:

• Guys and Violence: Am I weak if I back down? | One For The Boys | Ep 1: https://www.renews.co.nz/guys-and-violence-am-i-weak-if-i-back-down-one-for-the-boys-ep-1/
• We talk to people who make porn and people who consume it | One For The Boys | Ep 2: https://www.renews.co.nz/we-talk-to-people-who-make-porn-and-people-who-consume-it-one-for-the-boys-ep-2/
• Men aren’t talking about their feelings and it’s a deadly problem | One For The Boys | Ep 3: https://www.renews.co.nz/men-cant-talk-about-their-feelings-and-its-a-deadly-problem-one-for-the-boys-ep-3/
• How young men struggle with body image pressures | One For The Boys | Ep 4: https://www.renews.co.nz/how-young-men-struggle-with-body-image-pressures/
• From Boys to Men | Rites of Passage | One For The Boys | Ep 5: https://www.renews.co.nz/from-boys-to-men-rites-of-passage-one-for-the-boys-ep-5/

Lecture 16 Pacific Queer identities                                             Guest Lecturer: Dr. Patrick Thomsen

Documentary: Coconet-TV. (2018). Weaving Rainbows. Retrieved from: https://www.thecoconet.tv/the-coconettv-series/weaving-rainbows/

                                                                                                                       

 Week 9

Lecture 17 Body Size and Health(care) inequities in Aotearoa   Guest Lecture  Dr Aimee Simpson

Reading: Chrisler, J., and Barney, A. (2017). Sizeism is a health hazard. Fat Studies, 6(1). 38-53.

Additional Reading: “Everything you know about obesity is wrong”:https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/everything-you-know-about-obesity-is-wrong/

Lecture 18: Education                                                                      Guest Lecturer: Dr. David Mayeda

 

Reading: TBC

 

Week 10

Lecture 19: Masculinity and Violence                                            Guest Lecturer: Dr. David Mayeda

Reading: TBC

Lecture 20: Family Violence

Documentary: New Zealand on Screen. (2011). Open door – Shine. Retrieved from: https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/open-door-shine-2011/credits

 

 Week 11

Lecture 21: Punishment and Imprisonment

Reading: McIntosh, Tracey & Goldman, Bartek. (2017). Locked up: Incarceration in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Bell, A., Elizabeth, V., McIntosh, T. and Wynyard, M. (eds.), The Land of Milk and Honey. Auckland: Auckland University Press, pp.251-263.

Lecture 22: Clean and Green

Documentary: Wakahuiatv. (2013). PCP toxic poisoning in Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved from: PCP Toxic poisoning New Zealand

 

Week 12

Lecture 23: Course Conclusion

Lecture 24: Exam Revision