POLITICS 229 Mana Māori Motuhake / Māori Politics and Public Policy - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

An introduction to Māori politics. Topics include the Treaty of Waitangi, the politicisation of identity, sovereignty and self-determination, representation, globalisation and the Māori economy, Māori development and Māori media. Some contemporary and comparative indigenous policy issues will be discussed.

Course Overview

What is the best way to ensure Mana Māori Motuhake (Māori self-determination) in the current day and into the future?

This course gives an introduction to Māori politics and policy. We explore Māori self-determination from pre-contact, the signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tīreni/Declaration of Independence and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi, the formation of the Māori electorates, urbanisation and protest movements, the Waitangi Tribunal, through to the formation of the Māori party, Ihumātao and continued efforts to have a “seat at the table”.

Particular emphasis is placed on the diversity of identities, values, and political views within “Māori”. For example, where does Winston Peters fit into all of this?

The course also gives students an opportunity to explore comparative Indigenous politics and Mana Wahine theory.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I in Politics and International Relations or Māori Studies, or any 60 points

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Gain greater confidence in critically analysing the readings through writing reading summaries and participating in tutorials. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.3, 6.1 and 6.3)
Gain skills in analysing a current policy issue through a Kaupapa Maori or Mana Wahine lens. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1)
Practice comparative politics and case study skills through the Indigenous comparative component of the main written assignment. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Enhance their understanding of Maori politics, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Maori policy. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.1 and 6.3)
Further develop both academic writing skills and writing for a policy audience. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Policy Issue Written Assignment	20%	Individual Coursework
Reading Summaries	10%	Individual Coursework
Written Assignment	30%	Individual Coursework
Final Exam	40%	Individual Examination
4 types	100%

Next offered

Semester 1, 2024.

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 a 2 hour lectures, a 1 hour discussion hour/tutorial, time spent reading and thinking about the content and working on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2022.

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities will likely be available available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

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 textbook for this paper; readings are available online via a Talis reading list.

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.

In past iterations of the course, students have disliked the debate assignment, which was completed in groups - in light of this feedback and the current COVID crisis, we have replaced the assignment with a short written policy perspective assignment.

Past students have appreciated the grounding this course has given them in Māori politics and the informal delivery style of the lecturer.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework 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. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

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.

The course has been modified so that students will not be disadvantaged if they cannot/do not wish to attend in person due to COVID related reasons.

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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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.

This course covers sensitive and challenging topics, such as racism, sexism, and colonisation. We would expect students to keep this in mind when engaging with others in the course, who may have had a different experience of these isms to them.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 6:	Social and Environmental Responsibilities

POLITICS 229 : Mana Māori Motuhake / Māori Politics and Public Policy

Arts

2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)