MAORI 320 : Mātauranga: Māori Knowledge

Arts

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Explores the various facets of knowledge. This includes genealogy - cosmic, theogenic and anthropogenic (whakapapa), traditional songs (mōteatea), proverbs (whakataukī). The aim is to help develop an understanding of a Māori world view and a te ao mārama paradigm through studying Māori epistemology.

Course Overview

Nau iho mai ki te wānanga e aro nei ki ngā mātauranga a kui mā, a koro mā e moe mārire mai rā i te pō.

Welcome to Māori 320, a paper that is an exploration of mātauranga—or Māori knowledge. This paper uses the life of Māui Tikitiki-a-Taranga as a framework for exploring various aspects of mātauranga. For example, Te Ika a Māui is used as a basis to explore navigation, Mahuika and Māui to explore ahikā, and Tamanuiterā and Māori to explore te wā, or Māori philosophy of time (among other topics).

The course assessment will require students to apply what they have learnt, examining the past, present, and future through the lens of hapū, iwi, and the pan-Aotearoa collective, te tangata Māori. 

This course will be delivered primarily in the English language and will also include and encourage the use of te reo Māori. However, proficiency in te reo Māori is not required to take this course.

Students should come prepared with some knowledge of te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori, so that they can be successful in a third-year paper that will not cover basic elements.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 15 points from MĀORI 201, 203, 206 or 30 points at Stage II

Capabilities Developed in this Course

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

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop an understanding of a Māori world view and a Te Ao Mārama paradigm through studying Māori epistemology. (Capability 1, 3 and 4)
  2. Analyse navigation narratives and extract kurahuna from within (Capability 1, 3 and 4)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of of tūpuna Māori and their contribution to mātauranga Māori (Capability 1, 3 and 4)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Course work 100% Individual Coursework

Horekau he whakamātautau whakamutunga mō tēnei akoranga. Katoa katoa ngā aromatawai ka oti i roto i ngā wiki whakaako. Ka whakapuakina te roanga o ēnei kōrero i te akoranga tuatahi.

There is no final examination for this paper. All assessment will be completed internally. Assessment will be discussed further in lecture one.

Exam Mode

  • Exam mode A - Remote online non-invigilated exam on Inspera
  • Exam mode B - Remote online invigilation through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • Exam mode C - In-person invigilated exam on paper
  • Exam mode D - In-person invigilated exam on computer through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at a 1 x 2 hour lecture per week and a 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week. While lectures may be recorded, the nature of the course is such that there is often much group work and interaction during sessions in order to complete various exercises and activities, therefore, sole reliance on recordings is not encouraged nor advised.

As the course is 100% coursework, oral assessments and / or written assessments will likely take place during allocated class times, therefore attendance on campus is required to complete said assessments.

The online assessments are conducted via CANVAS and can therefore be accessed either on campus or remotely, provided the student has access to appropriate internet connectivity.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable (i.e. 1 x 2 hour session). 

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2024.

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.

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.

Each year feedback will be collected, synthesised, reviewed, and discussed. Feedback will always be used to improve the course and make it the best possible learning experience for 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 12/11/2024 08:33 a.m.