SOWK304-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013

Indigenous Practice

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 19 May 2013

Description

This course draws together considerations for effective social work practice in New Zealand's bi-cultural society. It also considers issues of cultural identity, ethnic relations, power and control as the basis for cross-cultural work with ethnic minorities, settler communities and refugees. One or more marae-based hui are a course requirement.

Objectives:
• To develop increased understanding and response to Aotearoa New Zealand as a Treaty-based society
• To develop a critical analysis of historical outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand and the implications for working with its peoples in a Treaty-based society
• To develop an increased understanding and skill for responding to indigenous peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand
• To develop an increased understanding and skill for responding to other peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand
• To develop an understanding of whānau ora and a practice orientation for working with whānau at policy and practice levels
• To develop an understanding for working with whānau, hapū, iwi and other Māori communities at policy and practice levels
• To learn a range of protocols for meeting with whānau, hapū, iwi and other Māori groupings and individuals in both informal and formal settings.

Learning Outcomes

- An informed and critical apporach to bicultural relationships in Aotearoa
- An understanding of the historical legacy of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and its effect on Maori/Pakeha relationships
- Integration of tikanga Maori and Te Reo Maori skills at an advanced level
- Knowledge of marae protocol and expectations in marare settings
- Knowledge of the institutions of whanau, hapu and iwi  and their significance for social work practice
- Knowledge of key Maori concepts and beliefs such as manaakitanga, whakawhanungatanga and awhitanga

Prerequisites

135 points from required SOWK and HSRV courses, and must meet the minimum requirements for Group B and Group C courses from the BSW degree. 90 points from Group B (elective courses). 15points from Group C (optional courses).

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

Annabel Taylor

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1 20% Reflective Assignment
Assignment 2 20% Reflective Assignment
Assignment 4 50% Presentation
Mihi 10%


Structure of the course:

This course will be delivered as three full day wananga in a venue to be advised. The dates for the wananga are:
1) Friday 3 May 2013  9am - 5pm
2) Friday 24 May 2013 9am - 5pm
3) Friday 31 May 2013  9am - 5pm

Attendance is required and absences will need to be discussed with the course co-ordinator, Dr Annabel Taylor. Assessment relies on course attendance.

Textbooks / Resources

Course Reader available on Learn

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,800.00

* 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 Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All SOWK304 Occurrences

  • SOWK304-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013