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PACIFIC 206 : Pacific Youth: Contemporary Realities in the Pacific Region

Undergraduate course

Project description

Addresses critical contemporary issues for youth in the Pacific region with a particular emphasis on Aotearoa. Throughout this course, we will examine issues around health and wellbeing, identities (ethnic, spiritual, gender), education, climate change, artistic expressions, resilience, youth engagement and risk taking behaviours, and explore the impacts these have upon Pacific young peoples, their families and their communities.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Gain At the end of the course, students will be expected to have developed: an holistic and critical appreciation of youth issues in contemporary Pacific societies (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.2 and 6.3) Be able to demonstrate an understanding, knowledge, comprehension and critique of the evolving realities impacting Pacific youth and be able to give a detailed account (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1 and 4.2) Be able to clear and effective verbal and written communication skills (Capability 4.1 and 4.2) An ability to apply appropriate research methods and theories of knowledge that have informed Pacific youth focused studies (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2) To develop a readiness to undertake further research with a Pacific youth focus for Honours and postgraduate study (Capability 5.1, 5.2 and 6.3)