300-level

GEOG309
Research for Resilient Environments and Communities
Description
This course will develop your ability to undertake research that supports resilient environments and communities. Drawing on problem-based and service learning approaches, you will design and complete a research project in collaboration with a community partner. The training, practice and critical evaluation of the research will be carried out in groups, and you will communicate your research findings using spoken, numerical and written skills. The course begins with a short fieldtrip, and then progresses through occasional lectures and regular project group meetings, supported by web-based resources. It concludes with a public conference. The emphasis is on students working together to solve real world problems using skills that are transferable to the workplace.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2026
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
30 points of GEOG at 200 level, or ENVR209/GEOG209 and ENVR210
Restrictions
GEOG204, GEOG303
MAOR317
Takahi: Colonisation
Description
Colonisation has significantly shaped contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand society. This course will cover key events in Aotearoa New Zealand's colonial history. Students will choose their kaupapa related to colonisation for their research project, which they will complete throughout the semester. In addition to the course content, weekly workshops will cover practical research and writing skills.
Occurrences
Semester One 2026
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points at 200 level from CULT, HIST, MAOR, or TREO, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
RELS322, HIST366, CULT302

Not Offered Courses in 2026

300-level

WATR301
Water Resource Management
Description
Management of freshwater resources and current issues relating to the use of water. Topics will include; frameworks for water management, reconciling economic, environmental, social and cultural needs, conflicts over water resource use, legislative requirements, hazard management and mitigation, and future water uses. Includes a half-day fieldtrip.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 , 2025
For further information see WATR301 course details
Points
15 points
MAOR323
Research Essay
Description
Independent research essay for students with a demonstrated ability to progress to postgraduate research study and thesis writing. Enrolling students must have a B+ grade average. They are expected to see a lecturer in the School to develop a project with a supervisor and proposal.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2024
For further information see MAOR323 course details
Points
30 points
SOCI346
Sociology of Migration
Description
This undergraduate course focuses on an introduction to the sociological study of migration. Migration is a global phenomenon in developed and developing countries. Before the global pandemic disrupted the flow of global migration, there were an estimated 272 million international migrants. In 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand experienced an annual net gain of over 126,000 permanent and long-term migrants, and (im)migration has played a major role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history, economy and culture. This course will focus on current trends and approaches to understanding migration both as a complex global phenomenon and with particular attention to Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Rim region. We will link international migration to a wide range of related sociological issues and concepts including gender, race/ethnicity, economics, nationalism, capitalism, neoliberalism, colonization, culture, crime, and social marginalization and inequality. Specific topics include: migration and development; student and labour migrants; involuntary migration; issues for diasporas; multiculturalism; implications on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Indigenous peoples; migration policy implications; and researching migrant populations.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2025
For further information see SOCI346 course details
Points
30 points
GEOG351
Rethinking Development
Description
This course explores the ways in which people across the globe are building community economies based on ethical concerns for more sustainable and equitable futures. It will provide students with a theoretical basis for rethinking economies and some practical skills in organising for community-based development interventions.
Occurrences
Not offered 2026, offered in 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
For further information see GEOG351 course details
Points
15 points