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This is an integrated multi-disciplinary course between Aotahi: School of Maori and Indigenous Studies and the College of Science. This course provides a basic understanding of Maori and indigenous peoples’ knowledge in such fields as astronomy, physics, conservation biology, aquaculture, resource management and health sciences. The course provides unique perspectives in indigenous knowledge, western science and their overlap. The course will provide an essential background in cultural awareness and its relationship with today’s New Zealand scientific community.
The course aims to examine Māori and indigenous knowledge from the perspective of their cultures, as well as their relationship and relevance to modern science. We do this through a number of topics, including:1. Understanding indigenous knowledge• Relationship between science and knowledge from western, Māori and indigenous perspectives• Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge)• Creation traditions, mythologies and genealogy• Traditional technologies and science• Local knowledge and practices• Traditional environmental (or ecological) knowledge2. Resource management and partnership - Kaitiakitanga• Mahinga Kai - resources/food gathering areas• Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Resource Management Act• Marine Management Tools - Taiāpure, Mātaitai and Rāhui• Co-management• Mana whenua partnership3. Multidisciplinary - Interactions between Māori and Indigenous communities and science• Earth Science• Indigenous peoples, land and heritage sites• Freshwater issues• The Moa: what was the cause of its demise?• Tātai Ārorangi: Astronomy• Bioethics and cultural issues• Issues concerning Māori health
The course aims to examine Māori and indigenous knowledge from the perspective of their cultures, as well as their relationship and relevance to modern science. We do this through a number of topics, including:1. Understanding indigenous knowledge1. Relationship between science and knowledge from western, Māori and indigenous perspectives2. Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge)3. Creation traditions, mythologies and genealogy4. Traditional technologies and science5. Local knowledge and practices6. Traditional environmental (or ecological) knowledgeRelated graduate attributes: GP1, GP2 (K1-7), GP4, GP52. Resource management and partnership - Kaitiakitanga1. Mahinga Kai - resources/food gathering areas2. Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and the Resource Management Act3. Marine Management Tools - Taiāpure, Mātaitai and Rāhui4. Co-management5. Mana whenua partnershipRelated graduate attributes: GP1, GP2 (K1-7), GP4, GP53. Multidisciplinary - Interactions between Māori and Indigenous communities and science1. Earth Science2. Indigenous peoples, land and heritage sites3. Freshwater issues4. The Moa: what was the cause of its demise?5. Tātai Ārorangi: Astronomy6. Bioethics and cultural issues7. Issues concerning Māori healthRelated graduate attributes: GP1, GP2, GP3(K1-7), GP4, GP5Graduate Profile | Āhuatanga Taura This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop these UC Graduate Attributes (GP) and Kaupapa (K): GP1 Critically competent in a core academic discipline.GP2 Employable, innovative and enterprising.GP3 Bi-culturally competent and confident:K1 A process of self-reflection on the nature of ‘knowledge’ and ‘norms’K2 The nature of contemporary Māori organisational structures e.g. rūnanga, hapū, iwi, iwi corporationsK3 Traditional and contemporary realities of Māori society e.g. tikanga and kawa, te reo Māori K4 The Treaty of Waitangi and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Bicultural historyK5 The process of colonisation and globalisationK6 Other Indigenous models of development, knowledge and behavioursK7 Application of bicultural competence and confidence in a chosen discipline and career.GP4 Engagement with community.GP5 Globally aware.Transferable skills | Pūkenga ngaioGain a basic understanding in Māori and indigenous people’s knowledge in astronomy, physics, conservation biology, resource management and health sciences.Related graduate attributes: GP1, GP2, GP3 (K1-7), GP5Gain an understanding of protocols that exist between today’s scientific communities, Māori and other indigenous peoples.Related graduate attributes: GP1, GP2, GP3 (K1-7), GP4, GP5Provide you with a unique perspective both in indigenous knowledge, western science and their overlap.Related graduate attributes: GP1, GP2, GP3 (K1-7), GP4, GP5Provide graduates with an essential background in cultural awareness, increased cultural confidence and its relationship with today’s New Zealand scientific community. Related graduate attributes: GP1, GP2, GP3 (K1-7), GP4, GP5
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Students must attend one activity from each section.
Field trip | Noho maraeA three-day field trip to Kaikōura has been arranged between Monday 31 August and 2 September. Accommodation will be at Takahanga Marae. The programme will cover aspects of marine biology and kaitiakitanga of the environment. Attendance on the field trip is encouraged but is not compulsory.
John Pirker and Hamuera Kahi
Grace Feltham
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Domestic fee $1,038.00
International fee $5,228.00
* 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 School of Biological Sciences .