MUSA252-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Kapa Haka - Introducing Maori Performing Arts

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Designed for Maori and non-Maori, performance competent and new learners, language and non-language students this course takes the class on a journey of exploration to a high level of performance studying the mythological and traditional origins and tikanga of performing arts, moteatea (traditional song), poi (ball dance), waiata a-ringa (action song), haka and the art of warfare, mau rakau (weaponry - ti rakau, titi torea, hapai rakau, taiaha, patu), the role of male and female leaders, biographies of important composers, the renaissance of performing arts and competition. Students learn a full performance bracket and a selection of ancient, historical and sacred classic tribal anthems including: E pa to hau; Kikiki, Tika tonu, Taku rakau, Ruaumoko, E rere te ao, Ka eke ki Wairaka

Prerequisites

Any 15 points at 100 level from MAOR, MUSA, or
TREO, or
any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the MusB or the Schedule V of the BA.

Restrictions

MAOR282,TREO282, MAOR 382, TREO 382

Equivalent Courses

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 A5 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Workshop A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 141
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,038.00

* 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.

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All MUSA252 Occurrences

  • MUSA252-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026