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This course provides a comprehensive introductory range of skills and understandings to people who may work, research or otherwise engage with Maori communities. Topics include: basic Maori language including pronunciation, greetings, introducing oneself and asking questions; formal and informal marae protocols and customs; traditional and contemporary values and beliefs, social rankings, structures and organizations; the Treaty of Waitangi; the practical application of the Principles of the Treaty.
This course is for students who may work, research or otherwise engage with Māori communities. The focus in MAOR165 is engaging with Te Ao Māori and Māori stakeholders by understanding culture, and gaining an awareness of where Te Ao Māori is situated in modern day Aotearoa.This paper focuses on basic Māori language, marae protocols and Māori values. The communication skills, research and cultural knowledge covered in the course are designed to improve your confidence when engaging with Te Ao Māori.Content based around the practical applications of the Treaty of Waitangi will also help you to understand current policies when working with Māori stakeholders. MAOR165 is a particularly useful paper for people seeking work within any role in the public and private sectors. Positions in the social, health or educational sector can benefit hugely from the knowledge that this paper teaches, and employers are increasingly on the lookout for the cultural skills that MAOR165 affords.Supported by experienced staff in the Te Ao Māori you will begin to understand• Basic common protocol or Tikanga when engaging with Māori• Basic values of the Māori community and where and when they will be found• Appropriate ways to introduce yourself in different situations• What the spectrum of Māori culture is in New Zealand society• Why Māori engagement is important• What pōwhiri welcoming is and how to comfortably hongi in greeting (touch noses)• Things that are considered poor manners in Māori environmentsThe themes in this course include• Traditional and contemporary Māori social structure and values• Common Māori organisations• Basic traditional and contemporary formal and informal protocols• Basic Māori language used in engagement• Applying the principles of the Treaty of WaitangiCourse Goals• Empower students with skills to engage with Māori in the community• Introduce basic Māori language and sayings that students may come across in Te Ao Māori• Learn traditional and contemporary Māori values and beliefs • Introduce the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi• Have opportunities to ask questions about Māori
Learning OutcomesStudents willHave a range of knowledge and skills for engaging with MāoriBe more prepared in what to expect in Māori EngagementsUnderstand basic Te Reo for engaging with Māori Have a greater appreciation of the spectrum of Māori valuesUnderstand what the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are their applicationsWhy this Paper?This course aims to prepare students for engaging with Māori inCommunity development roles especially within Māori and Iwi sectorsProfessional social services, education, and health sector roles that interface with Iwi and Māori organisations.Government organisationsMāori and Indigenous ResearchPoliceLegalJournalismTourism and hospitalityManagementSales and MarketingTransferrable SkillsThis course contributes to the development of the following transferable skillsBasic Te Reo Māori speaking and comprehensionCultural awarenessCommunicationIndigenous world perspectiveSocial skills
Jeanette King
Unaiki Melrose
Domestic fee $785.00
International fee $3,500.00
* 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 Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies .