MAOR317-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Takahi: Colonisation

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

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.

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

Equivalent Courses

CULT302, HIST366, RELS322

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 16:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 12:00 - 13:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Research Question 27 Feb 2026 10%
In Class Test 27 Mar 2026 20% In-Class Test
Essay Plan 24 Apr 2026 15% Essay Plan
Presentation 29 May 2026 20% Presentation In Class (weeks 10-12)
Research Essay 29 May 2026 35% Research Essay

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,896.00

International fee $8,525.00

* 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 MAOR317 Occurrences

  • MAOR317-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026