English

This course examines the historical realities of the Treaty, enabling an understanding of the modern colonial nation state and its processes with respect to Indigenous peoples. It covers Maori responses, engagement with, and resistance to the colonial project leading to a critical understanding of colonialism.

This course examines the Australian legal system, a common law system, and contrasts it with the civil law system. It covers the historical origins of the Australian legal system, some of the principles underpinning the legal system, including the importance of the concept of the rule of law. It also covers the operation of the principal institutions of the legal system, the legislative and executive arms of government and the judiciary and courts. This will include the jurisdiction of Australian courts, the process by which cases are decided and the doctrine of precedent, consideration of alternative methods of dispute resolution and an examination of the role of the legal profession. There will also be an overview of the main branches of law. Aboriginal customary law will be looked at and there will be a critical analysis of the circumstances of the adoption of the common law in Australia and the effect on the indigenous people. There will also be examination of the recognition of customary law and native title.

This course examines issues of power and how it relates to language use in various institutions such as law, medicine, and business among others. It covers how people in power can influence the ways in which language is used, and exercise control over access to language by others; and similarities and differences in institutional language practices across different sociocultural contexts, including Hong Kong and other countries. 

This course examines the basics of evolution, ecology and conservation biology. It covers how evolution underpins both ecology and conservation and how these areas of biology impact every-day life; genes (micro) and species (macro) evolution; human diseases, drug resistance and invasive species; how fossils have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth today; and how New Zealand science is saving our unique ecosystems.

This course covers the principles of database systems. Toics include conceptual modeling and data models; logical and physical database design; query languages and query processing; database services, including concurrency, crash recovery, security, and integrity; hands-on DBMS experience. Text: A. Silberschatz, H. Korth, and S. Sudershan, DATABASE SYSTEM CONCEPTS. Assessment: assignments, midterm exam, and final exam.

This course offers an introduction to entrepreneurship. Topics include: innovation and blue ocean strategy; idea generation; lean start-up, minimum viable product (MVP), and prototyping; project management; communication, pitch, and negotiation; legal aspects of a start-up, start-up funding.

This course examines options for the transport of forest products. It covers soil engineering characteristics and low-cost methods to determine the bearing capacity of subgrade soils; vehicle/road interaction; legal regulations for heavy vehicles operating on New Zealand public roads; forestry truck and trailer designs and their impact on load capacity and vehicle safety; road design for forest roads and the design of low-cost water crossings and drainage structures; application of RoadEng road design software; and cost estimation and contract management for road construction.

This course examines the ways in which writers in different parts of the world have used ideas around food to express and communicate the fundamental human experience. Focusing on the recurring images of cooking, eating, feasting, and fasting in a range of literary works and cultural productions, the course explores how food is imagined to convey the innermost feelings and desires of individuals, evoke cultural memory, and form a sense of community.

This course explores the phenomenon of K-Wave and its impact on international consumer insight. It discusses how K-Wave has been initiated, developed, and proliferated and how it has earned business and marketing power on the other industries, cultures, and countries.