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LAWPUBL 746

: Special Topic: Comparative Health Law and Policy
2024 Semester One (1243)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
802

LAWPUBL 758

: Special Topic: International Disarmament Law
2024 Semester One (1243)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
803

LINGUIST 100

: Introduction to Linguistics
2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to the main areas of linguistics: the production and function of sounds in language (phonetics and phonology), word structure and word formation (morphology), the principles of grammar through a study of sentence structure (syntax), and various aspects of meaning (semantics). The course is a self-contained introduction and assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or language study.
Subject: Linguistics
Restriction: LINGUIST 103
804

LINGUIST 200

: Syntax
2024 Semester One (1243)
Continues on from LINGUIST 100 or 103 and consists of a formal and a functional part, providing problems and exercises in syntactic analysis, as well as an introduction to grammatical theories and types of grammatical system.
Subject: Linguistics
Prerequisite: LINGUIST 100 or 103
805

LINGUIST 705

: Field Methods: Phonetics and Phonology
2024 Semester One (1243)
Students analyse the structure of an unfamiliar language, focusing on phonetics and phonology. The language studied in LINGUIST 705 and 706 may be the same in any given academic year.
Subject: Linguistics
Prerequisite: LINGUIST 201 and either LINGUIST 300 or 313
Restriction: LINGUIST 707
806

LINGUIST 721

: Formal Syntax
2024 Semester One (1243)
Formal theories of syntax, generative grammar, and current topics of interest to students. This could include: LFG, Minimalism, the DP analysis, theories of argument structure, and/or formal models of language processing.
Subject: Linguistics
No pre-requisites or restrictions
807

LINGUIST 722

: Phonology
2024 Semester One (1243)
A range of topics from the field of non-linear phonology, including autosegmental phonology, syllable theory, feature geometry and CV phonology.
Subject: Linguistics
No pre-requisites or restrictions
808

LOGICOMP 301

: Philosophy and Computation
2024 Semester One (1243)
Covers a range of issues arising from the engagement of philosophy and computer science. Topics include the nature of computation, the limits of computation, and philosophical problems facing Artificial Intelligence.
Subject: Logic and Computation
Prerequisite: COMPSCI 120, and PHIL 216 or 222
809

MAORI 101

: Introduction to Written Māori
2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to listening, reading, writing and translation techniques used in the composition, reading and understanding of basic Māori. Designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language, and for those with some fluency wishing to understand simple sentence structure and composition.
Subject: Māori Studies
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
810

MAORI 103

: Introduction to Spoken Māori
2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to spoken Māori for those with no previous knowledge of the language. Concentrates on the acquisition of aural and oral skills, developing the ability to understand and speak Māori.
Subject: Māori Studies
Restriction: MĀORI 106. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
811

MAORI 131

: Te Taumata Ngaio: Te Reo 1
2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to te reo Māori for University of Auckland staff members with little or no previous knowledge of the language. This course concentrates on the acquisition of written, aural, and oral skills, with a particular focus on te reo Māori for professional contexts, developing the ability to understand and speak Māori, with confidence and competence.
Subject: Māori Studies
Restriction: MĀORI 103, 106. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed. Available to University of Auckland staff only.
812

MAORI 200

: Kaupapa Hōu: Special Topic: Māori Health and Wellbeing
2024 Semester One (1243)
Draws on critical and ecological approaches to examine Māori health and its contribution to understanding the challenges and impacts of poverty, inequality, racism, discrimination, privilege and power for Māori health across Aotearoa. This course covers topics relevant to students who wish to draw upon Māori health in applied settings and research whilst working responsibly with Māori and other indigenous peoples.
Subject: Māori Studies
No pre-requisites or restrictions
813

MAORI 202

: Decolonising the Screen in Aotearoa
2024 Semester One (1243)
An in-depth examination of the socio-cultural and political impact of New Zealand films foregrounding Māori, both in front of and especially, behind the camera. The course looks primarily at how Māori filmmakers have used cinema as a means to reassert cultural identity and tino rangatiratanga, from its activist beginnings during the Māori Cultural Renaissance in the 1980s, to the present.
Subject: Māori Studies
Prerequisite: 60 points at Stage I or approval of Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: MĀORI 303
814

MAORI 203

: Intermediate Spoken Māori
2024 Semester One (1243)
Continuing the development of language skills that will facilitate students' own communicative ability.
Subject: Māori Studies
Prerequisite: MĀORI 103 or 131
Restriction: MĀORI 206. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
815

MAORI 301

: Reo Māori Tuhituhi
2024 Semester One (1243)
Follows on from MĀORI 201. Advances skills and techniques in listening, reading, writing and translation. Examines the preservation of oral traditions including grammatical analysis and practical exercises in transcription and translation.
Subject: Māori Studies
Prerequisite: MĀORI 201
816

MAORI 302

: Reo Māori Kōrero
2024 Semester One (1243)
Ko tēnei te pepa whakaohooho ake i ngā tau ka taha. Ko te whainga, ko te whanake i ngā ture whakatakotoranga o te Reo Māori, mai i ngā tuhinga me ngā kōrero Māori kia pai ai te puta mai o te kōrero. Mai anō hoki i ngā tuhinga Māori, ka atā tirohia te ao o te Māori, te ātaahuatanga o te whakaahuatanga mai o te kōrero i roto i te Reo Māori.
Subject: Māori Studies
Prerequisite: 15 points from MĀORI 203, 204, 206
817

MAORI 303

: Decolonising the Screen in Aotearoa
2024 Semester One (1243)
An in-depth examination of the socio-cultural and political impact of New Zealand films foregrounding Māori, both in front of and especially, behind the camera. The course looks primarily at how Māori filmmakers have used cinema as a means to reassert cultural identity and tino rangatiratanga, from its activist beginnings during the Māori Cultural Renaissance in the 1980s, to the present.
Subject: Māori Studies
Prerequisite: 60 points at Stage II or approval of Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: MĀORI 202
818

MAORI 732

: Rangatiratanga
2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of a theoretical framework for the analysis of cultural politics between Māori and Pākehā and between Indigenous Peoples and coloniser States, in particular He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nū Tīreni, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Subject: Māori Studies
No pre-requisites or restrictions
819

MAORIHTH 21H

: Introduction to Biology
2024 Semester One (1243)
An introduction to the structure, function and processes of the human body at cellular and tissue levels. Special emphasis on the four primary tissues including membrane transport, muscle types and function, blood and the immune response, and basic neurobiology. Provides foundational knowledge of development post fertilisation and the anatomy and physiology of selected mammalian organ systems. Exposes students to the laboratory environment, particularly microscopy and dissection.
Subject: Māori Health
No pre-requisites or restrictions
820

MAORIHTH 23H

: Introduction to Chemistry 1
2024 Semester One (1243)
An overview of general chemistry principles with an emphasis on the language of chemistry and the use of mathematics to determine answers to chemical problems. An emphasis is placed on the atomic scale of matter so that students are able to describe the macroscopic world using a molecular perspective and relate chemical structures to functions. Laboratory work includes techniques of simple qualitative and quantitative measurements.
Subject: Māori Health
No pre-requisites or restrictions
821

MAORIHTH 25H

: Introduction to Population Health 1
2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduction to key concepts and foundational knowledge in population health. Concepts include models for conceptualising health, the aggregate health of groups, social determinants of health, social gradients in health outcomes, and health inequalities and inequities, and foundational understanding of health care systems.
Subject: Māori Health
No pre-requisites or restrictions
822

MAORIHTH 27H

: Academic and Professional Development in Māori and Pacific Health 1
2024 Semester One (1243)
Presents study and academic writing skills essential for successful transition from secondary education or community contexts into tertiary study. Content focuses on a practical application of Population Health and Māori and Pacific health workforce development, while engaging students in their professional practice, cultural growth and leadership and communication.
Subject: Māori Health
No pre-requisites or restrictions
823

MAORIHTH 29H

: Introduction to Mathematics
2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides foundation skills in mathematics and develops mathematical competence. Topics covered include measurement, notation, functions, equations, exponential growth/decay, logarithms and statistics. Examples used in the course will revolve around applications of mathematics in the health sciences.
Subject: Māori Health
No pre-requisites or restrictions
824

MAORIHTH 301

: Māori Health and Practice
2024 Semester One (1243)
Māori health knowledge is used to develop effective public health practice for Māori contexts. Areas of focus include critical thinking, reflective practice, advocacy and the application of Kaupapa Māori principles.
Subject: Māori Health
Prerequisite: MAORIHTH 201
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
825

MAORIHTH 701

: Foundations of Māori Health
2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides an overview of the many dimensions of Māori Health. It examines the historical and contemporary determinants of Māori health status, and outlines strategies for improving Māori health in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi, and reducing health inequalities.
Subject: Māori Health
Restriction: MAORIHTH 301