PACIS100-19A (HAM)

Introduction to Pacific Histories, Languages and Cultures

15 Points

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Alice Te Punga Somerville

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Paper Description

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This paper introduces students to foundational elements of Pacific Studies, including various histories, languages and cultures and their importance to contemporary societies, surveying a number of Pacific Nations.
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Paper Structure

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In the paper we will do our learning through lectures, tutorials and individual work. It is expected that students will attend all lectures and will attend one tutorial each week.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Describe and illustrate a basic comprehension of cultural, linguistic and social diversity through the Pacific
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  • Demonstrate an understanding of key historical, political and cultural events of the region
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  • Articulate the relationship between specificity and regionality in the context of the Pacific
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  • Describe the history and purpose of Pacific Studies as a discipline, including its relationship with Indigenous Studies
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Thinking with Pacific thinkers
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Essay: Pacific connections
15 Apr 2019
5:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test
7 May 2019
9:00 AM
15
  • In Class: In Lecture
4. Oral presentation: "Heritage'
28 May 2019
9:00 AM
10
  • Presentation: In Class
5. Letter to Lana
7 Jun 2019
4:00 PM
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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The required text for this paper is Lana Lopesi False Divides (BWB 2018). Hardcopies of this book are available for purchase at the Bennett's bookshop on campus. This text is also available as an e-book through the Bridget Williams Books website.

The shorter required readings are listed in the schedule above. You will find these through the readings tab in Moodle.

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Online Support

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This paper is supported by Moodle. Moodle is the eLearning platform of this university that is used to foster student interaction related to learning. This paper (PACIS100 -19A(HAM)) can be accessed by visiting http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/’

On our Moodle site you will find resources, links to readings, and further information about assessment.

The lectures are not recorded - if you do not make it to lecture for any reason you should be in touch with me and catch up with a classmate so they can share notes with you. However, powerpoints may be added to Moodle some weeks.

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Workload

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As a 15 point paper, you should spend 150 hours working on this paper across the semester. This includes contact time (12 weeks x 3 hours of lectures, plus 11 tutorials x 1 hour), preparation for class each week (readings, making notes), and work on assessment tasks.
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