MAOR108-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011

Aotearoa: Introduction to New Zealand Treaty Society

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2011
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2011
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2011
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2011

Description

A comprehensive introduction to: Colonisation: arrival of European explorers, missionaries and traders, disease, Musket Wars, Treaty of Waitangi, alienation of land, NZ Wars, Kings, prophets, guerrilla warfare, Pacifism, population decimation. 20th Century Recovery: Price of Citizenship, sacrifice of the Maori Battalion, assimilation, racism. Renaissance: urbanisation, youth protest, Waitangi Tribunal. Revitalisation of culture: language, kapa haka, education, health, business, radio, television, film, sport. New identities: Mongrel Mob, Black Power, Rastafarianism, Bro culture, Mana Wahine, Plastic Maori, Muppies, Nuppies, Corporate Warriors, the Emerging Brown Middle Class, Nga Hutu Wellington Brigade, Born again Maori, Language Fascists, Gangstas, Cultural Transvestites, Mozzies. Current issues: Treaty settlements, tribal development, leadership, self-determination, globalisation, indigenous human rights, Pakeha backlash, biculturalism and multi-culturalism.

Restrictions

MAOR113 (prior to 2006)

Course Coordinator

Phillip Borell

Tutor

Kyle Davis

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
In Class Test 20%
Essay 30%
Final Examination 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Ka'ai, Tania; Ki te whaiao : an introduction to Maori culture and society ; Pearson Longman, 2004.

Walker, Ranginui; Ka whawhai tonu mātou = Struggle without end ; Rev. ed; Penguin, 2004.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $595.00

International fee $2,588.00

* 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 Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies .

All MAOR108 Occurrences

  • MAOR108-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011