New Zealand

In this studio course students will be introduced to a range of art practices. Making artworks in relation to a prescribed project, they will explore art strategies and processes, idea generation and creative and analytical thinking. 

The field of popular music studies borrows from a diverse range of perspectives and disciplines, including history, sociology, musicology, ethnomusicology, communications, and cultural studies, among many others. This course examines a selection of these approaches by bringing together a variety of topics, touching upon taste, genres, institutions, and technologies, as well as cultural politics and identity politics as they relate to the study of popular music.

This course examines knowledge of industry standard tools for film production. Students will apply techniques, creative approaches, and methodologies to the production of a short film project.

This course examines the sociology of gangs, focusing on the historical development of gangs in New Zealand and the methods which have been taken to control them.

This course examines tree measurement, stand variables, growth and yield modelling, sampling, forest Inventory, log measurement, surveying and area measurement, mapping and aerial photography, and global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS).

This course examines Pacific history from the Indigenous occupation of the Pacific to the late 1900s. It introduces the major narratives of the Pacific, using historical examples from all over the Pacific to highlight keys events and trends in Pacific history. It also focuses on the ways in which this history has been constructed and seeks to analyze Indigenous Pacific ways of telling history. 

This course examines the human dimension of disasters which covers crucial concepts and theories, vulnerability and the causes of disasters, disaster risk reduction and management, post-disaster recovery and transversal issues such as culture and gender. The discussions encompass not only theoretical but also policy and practical materials and draw on examples and case studies from throughout the world with a particular focus on the most vulnerable and marginalized areas and communities.

This course examines principles and best practices for effective communication within workplaces and organizations. It focuses on students’ skills in key areas including: professionalism in communication; listening skills; conflict resolution; and negotiation skills. Particular emphasis is given to the skills required for developing coherent and consistent communication strategies.

The course provides students with experience in designing and executing a research project. Students will undertake a supervised project in collaboration with other students. Emphasis is placed on research design, including the scientific context of the project, logistics, and ethical considerations; application of appropriate methods and techniques; data collection, including field research and other information sources; data analysis and interpretation; and research communication.

This course examines the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and evaluation.