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POLITICS 229 : Mana M?ori Motuhake / M?ori Politics and Public Policy

Undergraduate course

Project description

What is the best way to ensure Mana M?ori Motuhake (M?ori self-determination) in the current day and into the future? This course gives an introduction to M?ori politics and policy. We explore M?ori self-determination from pre-contact, the signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu T?reni/Declaration of Independence and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi, the formation of the M?ori electorates, urbanisation and protest movements, the Waitangi Tribunal, through to the formation of the M?ori party, Ihum?tao and continued efforts to have a �seat at the table�.

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 greater confidence in critically analysing the readings through writing reading summaries and participating in tutorials. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.3, 6.1 and 6.3) Gain skills in analysing a current policy issue through a Kaupapa Maori or Mana Wahine lens. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1) Practice comparative politics and case study skills through the Indigenous comparative component of the main written assignment. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Enhance their understanding of Maori politics, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Maori policy. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 6.1 and 6.3) Further develop both academic writing skills and writing for a policy audience. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)