COURSE DETAIL
MATAURANGA: MAORI KNOWLEDGE
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
UCEAP Course Number
132
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MATAURANGA: MAORI KNOWLEDGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
MAORI KNOWLEDGE
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course explores the various facets of Maori knowledge, including genealogy - cosmic, theogenic and anthropogenic (whakapapa), traditional songs (moteatea), proverbs (whakatauki). The aim is todevelop an understanding of a Maori worldview and a "te ao marama" paradigm through studying Maori epistemology.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MAORI 320
Host Institution Course Title
MATAURANGA: MAORI KNOWLEDGE
Host Institution Campus
Auckland
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Maori Studies