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PACIFIC 210
: Pacific Music and Dance 22022 Semester Two (1225)
Instruction in the intermediate music and dance forms of specific Pacific nations. Practical focus on acquisition of fundamental music and dance skills, for example songs, commands, gestures, posture, costumes, discussion of styles, instruments, performer categories and the place of the performing arts in the identified Pacific cultures. Two-four music and dance items will normally be taught during the semester.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 110 or 30 points in Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
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PACIFIC 210
: Pacific Music and Dance 22021 Semester Two (1215)
Instruction in the intermediate music and dance forms of specific Pacific nations. Practical focus on acquisition of fundamental music and dance skills, for example songs, commands, gestures, posture, costumes, discussion of styles, instruments, performer categories and the place of the performing arts in the identified Pacific cultures. Two-four music and dance items will normally be taught during the semester.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 110 or 30 points in Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
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PACIFIC 212
: Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges2024 Semester Two (1245)
Studies Pacific genres of oral literature in English translation. Genres include oratory, poetry, tales of creation, folk tales, and proverbs and sayings.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
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PACIFIC 212
: Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges2022 Semester Two (1225)
Studies Pacific genres of oral literature in English translation. Genres include oratory, poetry, tales of creation, folk tales, and proverbs and sayings.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
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PACIFIC 212
: Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges2021 Summer School (1210)
Studies Pacific genres of oral literature in English translation. Genres include oratory, poetry, tales of creation, folk tales, and proverbs and sayings.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
Restriction: PACIFIC 312
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PACIFIC 213
: Pacific Wellbeing: Empowering Dimensions2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines empowering notions of Pacific wellbeing for Pacific individuals, families and communities. Students explore definitions of Pacific wellbeing and the cultural concepts, models, practices and worldviews that have enhanced the overall positive wellbeing experiences of Pacific peoples across the Pacific region.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 313
Restriction: PACIFIC 313
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PACIFIC 213
: Pacific Wellbeing: Empowering Dimensions2023 Semester One (1233)
Examines empowering notions of Pacific wellbeing for Pacific individuals, families and communities. Students explore definitions of Pacific wellbeing and the cultural concepts, models, practices and worldviews that have enhanced the overall positive wellbeing experiences of Pacific peoples across the Pacific region.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 313
Restriction: PACIFIC 313
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PACIFIC 214
: Pacific History: New Zealand in the Pacific from 19002025 Semester One (1253)
Explores the historical relationship between New Zealand and the Pacific from 1900 onwards. Traces the central importance of New Zealand in the history of the Pacific from the rise of New Zealand’s colonial empire, through the world wars, and towards the movement for decolonisation. Examines the continually evolving place of New Zealand as a nation in the Pacific Ocean.
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Pacific Studies or History and 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 314
Restriction: PACIFIC 314
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PACIFIC 214
: Pacific History: New Zealand in the Pacific from 19002023 Semester One (1233)
Explores the historical relationship between New Zealand and the Pacific from 1900 onwards. Traces the central importance of New Zealand in the history of the Pacific from the rise of New Zealand’s colonial empire, through the world wars, and towards the movement for decolonisation. Examines the continually evolving place of New Zealand as a nation in the Pacific Ocean.
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Pacific Studies or History and 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 314
Restriction: PACIFIC 314
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PACIFIC 217
: Pacific Language Studies: Issues and Resolutions2025 Semester Two (1255)
Explores and researches Pacific language issues relating to language and identity, language and cultures and worldviews, language endangerment and language maintenance, Pacific language orthographies, Pacific language translation, and Pacific language teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Pacific Studies, and 30 points passed
Restriction: PACIFIC 317
Restriction: PACIFIC 317
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PACIFIC 300
: NZ-Born Pacific Identities2020 Semester Two (1205)
Explores the complex issues of growing up as NZ-born persons of Pacific descent. Examines how their dual or multiple identities affect and interact with their behaviours, priorities, social relationships and their concept of self. The course will use a cross-cultural perspective, exploring ethnic identities of other minorities. The concept of inter-generational ethnic identity will also be considered.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 304
: Advanced Pacific Studies2025 Semester One (1253)
This is the 'capstone' course for the Pacific Studies major. It is particularly engaged with the theory and methods of Pacific Studies. Different modes of presenting Pacific Studies work, and their relevance for real world applications - from policy papers and briefings to NGO reports - are also explored. The central feature of the course is the large project to be completed by each student, which will combine knowledge taught in this course with original research.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 200 and a minimum B– average at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 304
: Advanced Pacific Studies2024 Semester Two (1245)
This is the 'capstone' course for the Pacific Studies major. It is particularly engaged with the theory and methods of Pacific Studies. Different modes of presenting Pacific Studies work, and their relevance for real world applications - from policy papers and briefings to NGO reports - are also explored. The central feature of the course is the large project to be completed by each student, which will combine knowledge taught in this course with original research.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 200 and a minimum B– average at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 304
: Advanced Pacific Studies2023 Semester Two (1235)
This is the 'capstone' course for the Pacific Studies major. It is particularly engaged with the theory and methods of Pacific Studies. Different modes of presenting Pacific Studies work, and their relevance for real world applications - from policy papers and briefings to NGO reports - are also explored. The central feature of the course is the large project to be completed by each student, which will combine knowledge taught in this course with original research.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 200 and a minimum B– average at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 304
: Advanced Pacific Studies2022 Semester Two (1225)
This is the 'capstone' course for the Pacific Studies major. It is particularly engaged with the theory and methods of Pacific Studies. Different modes of presenting Pacific Studies work, and their relevance for real world applications - from policy papers and briefings to NGO reports - are also explored. The central feature of the course is the large project to be completed by each student, which will combine knowledge taught in this course with original research.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 200 and a minimum B– average at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 304
: Advanced Pacific Studies2020 Semester Two (1205)
This is the 'capstone' course for the Pacific Studies major. It is particularly engaged with the theory and methods of Pacific Studies. Different modes of presenting Pacific Studies work, and their relevance for real world applications - from policy papers and briefings to NGO reports - are also explored. The central feature of the course is the large project to be completed by each student, which will combine knowledge taught in this course with original research.
Prerequisite: PACIFIC 200 and a minimum B– average at Stage II in Pacific Studies
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PACIFIC 305
: Pacific Innovation and Sustainability2023 Semester Two (1235)
Examines innovation and sustainability of Pacific Peoples in the Pacific and within the Pacific communities of Aotearoa. Explores the adaptability and innovation of Pacific peoples to create sustainable communities that embody both traditional cultural values and identities, and are also focused on future development, opportunity, mobility, and communal success.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 205
Restriction: PACIFIC 205
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PACIFIC 305
: Pacific Innovation and Sustainability2021 Semester Two (1215)
Examines innovation and sustainability of Pacific Peoples in the Pacific and within the Pacific communities of Aotearoa. Explores the adaptability and innovation of Pacific peoples to create sustainable communities that embody both traditional cultural values and identities, and are also focused on future development, opportunity, mobility, and communal success.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 205
Restriction: PACIFIC 205
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PACIFIC 306
: Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region2024 Semester One (1243)
Addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours will be examined, and the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities will be explored.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
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PACIFIC 306
: Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region2022 Semester One (1223)
Addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours will be examined, and the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities will be explored.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
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PACIFIC 306
: Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region2020 Semester One (1203)
Addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours will be examined, and the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities will be explored.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
Restriction: PACIFIC 206
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PACIFIC 307
: Gender and the Pacific in a Globalising World2022 Semester Two (1225)
Gender affects the way identity, culture and wellbeing is experienced and navigated in the Pacific. Moreover, these processes are complicated by emerging cosmopolitanisms that impact gendered bodies, cultures, institutions, nations and states. This course examines the intersections of race, sex, biology, ableism, colonialism, nationality, politics and social movements in our constructions/understanding of gender in a Pacific and global context.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 208
Restriction: PACIFIC 208
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PACIFIC 307
: Special Topic: Gender and the Pacific in a Globalising World2020 Semester Two (1205)
Gender affects the way identity, culture and wellbeing is experienced and navigated in the Pacific. Moreover, these processes are complicated by emerging cosmopolitanisms that impact gendered bodies, cultures, institutions, nations and states. This course examines the intersections of race, sex, biology, ableism, colonialism, nationality, politics and social movements in our constructions/understanding of gender in a Pacific and global context.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 208
Restriction: PACIFIC 208
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PACIFIC 308
: Topics in Pacific Arts2025 Semester Two (1255)
Surveys traditional Pacific art forms focusing on aesthetics, function and adaptation. Considers their histories, significance and sociocultural functioning within contemporary Pacific diasporas. Art forms covered as part of a changing global Pacific include body adornment, bilum (string bag), tatau (tattoo), tapa (barkcloth) and weaponry. Issues discussed include gender, power, ritual and the impact of new technologies on notions of tradition.
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II
Restriction: PACIFIC 207
Restriction: PACIFIC 207
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PACIFIC 309
: Pacific Leadership: Navigators of Change2020 Semester One (1203)
Pacific leadership has had profound effects on Pacific peoples, playing critical roles in how Pacific societies have responded to the forces of colonisation, Christianity and capitalism. The course will examine Pacific traditional leadership and contemporary leadership in areas such as politics, academia, education, the arts, sports and health, analysing changes and developments.
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Pacific Studies, Education, Anthropology, History, or approval of Head of School or nominee
Restriction: PACIFIC 209
Restriction: PACIFIC 209
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