HIST 323

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Māori Textual Cultures in the 19th Century World: Ngā Tuhinga a Ngā Tūpuna

Māori is often described as an oral culture. How then do we explain the massive amount of texts produced by Māori in the 19th century – one of the largest collections of Indigenous written material in the world? This course offers you the opportunity to work on a globally unique set of materials and histories, taking a deep dive into texts which add depth, shade and colour to histories of Aotearoa New Zealand and the world beyond. Students from all backgrounds and cultures are welcome. Piki mai! Kake mai! Te reo Māori is encouraged but is not a necessary prerequisite.

Course overview

Points

20

Fees

$1029 NZD

International fees

$5295.2 NZD

Course offered in

  • Trimester 2

Duration

1 trimester

Prerequisites

40 pts from (ANTH/CLAS/ENGL/HIST/MAOR/RELI 200-299, EDUC 223)

Co-requisites

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Taught by

The School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & Int'l Relations

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Course content

This course will be delivered primarily on campus, with online accessibility. Most students will attend on campus; however, the course can be completed online if needed.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

  1. Outline the broad shape of nineteenth-century Māori alphabetic reading and writing practices

  2. Interpret a variety of nineteenth-century Māori written texts and integrate historical research into these analyses

  3. Summarise major historiographical debates concerning nineteenth-century Māori literacy and literary practices

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The class representative provides a useful way to communicate feedback to the teaching staff during the course. They also work with the VUWSA Education Office on any academic issues that arise in their course. Reps are elected by students by the third week of classes every trimester. Being a rep requires a weekly commitment.

The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

He mea nui te reo Māori ki Te Herenga Waka. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

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