200-level

SPCO208
Sport and Culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Description
Sport does more than merely reflect mainstream society and culture. It plays a significant and dynamic role in the production and reproduction of culture. Approached from a critical perspective this course examines sport in New Zealand with a focus on its unique bi-cultural nature and the social and cultural issues related to its practice and its significance in New Zealand. The progression towards successful integration of some aspects of Maori and NZ European cultures is a feature of New Zealand sport on the world stage but the interaction of culture and sport is complex and tied into larger social issues that that are often overlooked. This course examines a range of cultural and social issues in New Zealand sport with a focus on its bicultural nature and how this should inform coaching practice.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 60 points at 100 level from any subject.

MAOR282
Kapa Haka - Introducing Maori Performing Arts
Description
Designed for Maori and non-Maori, performance competent and new learners, language and non-language students this course takes the class on a journey of exploration to a high level of performance. Course content includes study of the mythological and traditional origins and customs of performing arts from moteatea (traditional song), poi (ball dance), waiata a-ringa (action song), haka and the art of warfare and mau rakau (weaponry - ti rakau, titi torea, hapai rakau, taiaha, patu). The course also covers the role of male and female leaders, biographies of important composers and the renaissance of kapa haka and its place in Maori culture and society. Students learn a full performance bracket which includes a distinctive Ngai Tahu component as well as a selection of historical and sacred classic tribal anthems.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from MAOR or TREO, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
TREO282, MAOR265, MAOR382, TREO382, MUSA252

Not Offered Courses in 2024

200-level

SPRT203
Evidence in Sport
Description
This course develops the capacity to locate, understand, and apply evidence in the context of sport. Students will critically examine evidence from quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, and will learn about what constitutes knowledge and evidence from the perspective of different world views (e.g., Matauranga Maori) and research traditions. The course introduces foundational principles of research including the generation of questions, the selection of appropriate methods, and the collection, analysis, and presentation of information. As part of this course, students will identify a particular topic, generate key questions to answer, search for and locate evidence, assess the quality of the evidence, and develop a presentation targeted for a specific audience.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2025
For further information see SPRT203 course details
Points
15 points

SPCO208
Sport and Culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Description
Sport does more than merely reflect mainstream society and culture. It plays a significant and dynamic role in the production and reproduction of culture. Approached from a critical perspective this course examines sport in New Zealand with a focus on its unique bi-cultural nature and the social and cultural issues related to its practice and its significance in New Zealand. The progression towards successful integration of some aspects of Maori and NZ European cultures is a feature of New Zealand sport on the world stage but the interaction of culture and sport is complex and tied into larger social issues that that are often overlooked. This course examines a range of cultural and social issues in New Zealand sport with a focus on its bicultural nature and how this should inform coaching practice.
Occurrences
SPCO208-24S1 (C)
Semester One 2024 - Not offered
For further information see SPCO208 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 60 points at 100 level from any subject.