MAOR130-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)

Maori Storytelling

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course introduces students to a wide range of texts by Maori authors writing in English, and situates these works within a vast and vibrant whakapapa of Maori creative production in Aotearoa and beyond. Key themes within the course include: purakau and their contemporary retellings, representations of nonhuman perspectives, the relationship between writing and other forms of narrative, and Maori futurism.

Learning Outcomes

  • Acquisition of skills in critical reading
  • Familiarization with a range of key concepts within Te Ao Māori
  • Increased knowledge of a variety of texts by Māori authors and their historical and cultural contexts
  • Develop key skills in essay writing
  • Increased knowledge of a range of concepts integral to the study of English at university level

    Relevance | Ngā whaitake

    This course aims to prepare students for the following pathways:
  • Educational roles
  • Professional social service roles
  • Roles within the creative arts and community sectors
  • Further research

    Transferable skills | Pūkenga ngaio

    This course will contribute to developing the following transferrable skills and competencies:
  • Awareness and understanding of Māori perspectives
  • Critical analysis of a range of texts
  • Practical writing skills
  • Communication and presentation skills
    • University Graduate Attributes

      This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

      Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

      Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

      Biculturally competent and confident

      Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Zoom
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Kirsty Dunn

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Reflection 10%
Essay 25%
Visual Storytelling: Tutorial Journal 30%
Class Participation 10%
Exam 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

All MAOR130 Occurrences

  • MAOR130-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026
  • MAOR130-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)