MĀORI 130G Te Ao Māori / The Māori World
Description
An introduction to Māori analyses of topics that are often discussed and sometimes controversial, and that continue to shape contemporary life in New Zealand. Topics include aspects of world view, philosophy and social organisation; the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Waitangi and European immigration; and contemporary issues including Treaty claims, ownership of the foreshore and seabed and constitutional issues.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand many key Maori concepts.
- Be familiar with key events in the transformation of Maori life over time.
- Understand how this knowledge relates to contemporary issues in New Zealand.
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