MAORI 230 : Te Ao Hurihuri / Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Arts

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Follows on from MĀORI 130, examining aspects of traditional Māori society that continue to challenge and mould contemporary life in New Zealand. Topics are covered from a Māori perspective and include the Treaty of Waitangi, the role of the churches in colonisation, language loss and revitalisation, the modern protest movements and the influence of the issues raised on Māori-Pākehā relations.

Course Overview

This course follows on from Māori 130, examining in greater depth Māori resistance, innovation, and cultural expression from the contact period through to contemporary times, with a particular focus on He Whakaputanga 1835 and Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840.  

The course will prioritise mātauranga, tikanga and kaupapa Māori as the tools best suited to understanding the Māori world, while branching outwards to embrace Indigenous experiences in other settler nations as well as the identities and perspectives of students. The course will offer a critical perspective on colonial representations of Māori realities, and will cast an equally critical eye on colonial constructs embedded in our culture. 
 
Instead of lengthy narrative lectures the material will be delivered in a modular form: sections of theory, research and media organised around a theme will be presented as a starting point for discussion and reflection by the class. The class will employ whanaungatanga (the building of close relationships), a critical praxis (theory and action) and creative expression as strategies for positive agency and allyship.      
The course will cover a range of themes that may include but will not be limited to: 

- A nuanced exploration of the context that led to the signing of He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi  
- A tour of colonial sites, statues and memorials in the Auckland CBD  
- The Land Wars
- The University of Auckland as a site of racism and resistance 
- Māori politics from the paepae to parliament 
- Māori activism and social movements 
- Decolonizing gender and sexuality   
- The Waitangi Tribunal and treaty claims [un]settlements 
- Māori self-determination
- Indigenous issues around the world

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: MĀORI 130 or 60 points passed

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop a nuanced understanding of He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi as living documents with constitutional implications (Capability 1, 3 and 5)
  2. Expand their knowledge of matauranga Maori, tikanga and kaupapa Maori as the tools best suited to understanding the Maori world (Capability 1 and 3)
  3. Learn about the development of Maori resistance, activism and social movements over time (Capability 1, 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Broaden their appreciation of the history of colonisation and the struggle for mana motuhake (Capability 1, 4 and 5)
  5. Critically evaluate the ways in which Crown policy, legislation and institutions maintain colonial power relations (Capability 1, 4 and 5)
  6. Develop their knowledge and understanding of Maori research and research methods. (Capability 1, 3 and 4)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Pepeha/ Whakapapa (Written, not delivered orally) 5% Individual Coursework
Tutorial participation 10% Individual Coursework
Creative work 15% Individual Coursework
Presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Research Essay 40% Individual Coursework

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5 hours of work on assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials and the presentation assessment to complete components of the course.

The lectures will include extensive discussion and contributions by students. Student contributions should not be recorded and distributed.  Therefore slides and media presented in the lecture and the first parts of the lecture where the lecturer delivers materials will be available as recordings, however complete lecture recordings will not be available, and students are expected to attend and participate in discussions in the lectures. For several lectures in the course, including the walking tour and lectures with extensive student discussion, no lecture recording will be made available. 

Tutorial participation  will make up 10% of the final mark. Tutorials will take place in person on campus, and will not be available online or as recordings. Students who choose not to attend tutorials cannot make up for this mark with alternative course work. 

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable. 

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside New Zealand and will not be suitable for students wishing to sit the course online. 

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There is no required text book for this course, all tutorial readings will be available on Canvas. 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

This course will be convened and lectured by Dr Tiopira McDowell. An SET evaluation of the course will be undertaken in  the course, as your feedback will help to improve the course and its delivery during semester and for future students. 

Other Information

The course is constantly adapted to meet students needs each year.  We will endeavor to make changes and implement feedback from students provided to the class representative and the lecturer during the course to ensure student needs are being met. An SET evaluation will be undertaken at the end of the course to improve the course for future students.   

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 24/10/2024 08:20 a.m.