EDSP284-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008

Bicultural Issues in Sport

6 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 6 July 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 1 June 2008

Description

This course considers New Zealand bicultural and treaty issues in sport as positioned within a dominant European ideology. Students will gain experience and understanding of Maori tikanga to function as sport coaches in a bicultural Aotearoa.

This course considers New Zealand bicultural and Treaty issues in sport as positioned within a dominant European ideology. Students will gain experience and understanding of Maori tikanga to function as sport coaches in a bicultural Aotearoa.

Part of New Zealand’s uniqueness is its bi-cultural influences. For coaches to work effectively in this environment it is important that they gain an understanding and appreciation of relevant bicultural issues as they relate to New Zealand sport.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Discuss the historical significance of the development of sport from a Maori perspective.
Develop and articulate a clear philosophy towards relevant bicultural issues in sport.
Critique the position of Maori sport participation within a dominant European ideology.
Demonstrate understanding of Maori tikanga and its application to sporting situations.
Demonstrate the use of basic Maori language.
Examine how bi-cultural principles and practices can be applied to multi-cultural situations.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Lecturer

Hugh Galvan

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1 - Test 15%
Assignment 2 - Test 15%
Assignment 3 - Critical Analysis 70%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Collins, Chris , Jackson, Steven J; Sport in Aotearoa/New Zealand society ; 2nd ed; Thomson, 2007.

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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $213.00

* 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 Sport and Physical Education .

All EDSP284 Occurrences

  • EDSP284-08S1 (C) Semester One 2008
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