Showing 17 courses for the subject Pacific Studies
The Pacific Heritage
PASI101
This is a survey course on a range of Pacific nations, covering socio-cultural, geographical, economic, and historical issues including indigenous perspectives.
Comparative History in Polynesia
PASI201
This course compares and contrasts pre-colonial, colonial and 'post-colonial' experiences of eastern and western Polynesian societies. Students are introduced to a range of sources for historical research, including indigenous sources.
Why do popular cultures matter? How might they be important for learning about Pacific places and peoples in an era of globalisation? In this course, students examine popular cultures as dynamic sites for Pacific engagements with processes of globali...
This course examines a number of critical issues in the contemporary Pacific through a detailed consideration of the work, ideas, and writings of Pacific writers, artists, film makers, activists and scholars. It also encourages critiques of establish...
This course explores theories and philosophies of custom and law in the Pacific. It analyses the cultural and historical nuances of Pacific customs (such as "bride price" and the "ifoga") and related case law to reflect on whether there is such a thi...
Pacific Cinema
FILM303
This course focuses on Pacific cinema from a range of cultural, aesthetic, historical, industrial and/or economic perspectives. Topics may vary from year to year. In 2016 the course will focus on colonial/settler visual and literary representations o...
This course explores the concept of diaspora alongside indigenous Pacific ways of conceptualising migration, movement, socio-spatial relationship, and attachments to place. Throughout the course, we use these conceptual tools to engage with specific ...
Anthropology in Oceania
ANTH308
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the cultural diversity in Oceania by analysing the complex interplay between colonial encounters, postcolonial impacts, Indigenous epistemologies, and identity formation. We will explore these themes thro...
Pacific Legal Studies
LAWS347
Selected topics on the legal systems of Pacific states including their historical development, the relationship of customs to imported and enacted law, and the implications of independence.
This course reviews theoretical debates in Pacific Studies, traces the development and use of academic research methods in the Pacific, as well as examining indigenous research methods.
This course explores theories and philosophies of custom and law in the Pacific. It analyses the cultural and historical nuances of Pacific customs (such as "bride price" and the "ifoga") and related case law to reflect on the question of whether the...
This course explores the history of New Zealand government policy relating to Pacific nations and people, and analyses contemporary policy developments in terms of their political, cultural and economic contexts. Students will be exposed to a variety...
This course critically examines Pacific research methodologies and methods (e.g. the talanoa, tivaevae, faafaletui, toktok), and their underlying epistemological foundations, using class-based discussions and a practical community-based group researc...
Internship
PASI428
Approved and supervised work placement of the student in a public sector agency, private sector establishment, or non-governmental organisation with a predominant focus on Pacific issues. Students will be required to work between 150-200 hours (prefe...
Comparative Research Project
PASI489
A directed reading and independent research course emphasising comparative analysis along inter-ethnic, cross-cultural and/or international lines. Expected output is a 10,000-12,000 word essay.
Thesis
PASI591
Supervised research and writing of a 40,000 word thesis on an approved topic.
Pacific Studies for PhD
PASI690
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