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MEDIA, GENDER AND SEXUALITY
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
116
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MEDIA, GENDER AND SEXUALITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MEDIA/GEND/SEXUALTY
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course examines the representations, contexts, and politics of gender, sexuality and the media. By interrogating the discourses of gender and sexuality as they are 'mediated' in a variety of forms (including television, film, popular music, social media, advertising), we will examine the construction and disruption of categories of gender and sexual identity, and their intersection with other identity frameworks.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MDIA 306
Host Institution Course Title
MEDIA, GENDER AND SEXUALITY
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
The School of English, Film, Theatre, Media
Host Institution Degree
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MARINE ECOLOGY
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
171
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MARINE ECOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MARINE ECOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course examines marine system quantitative ecology including soft shores, rocky and coral reefs. It emphasizes quantitative methods including design, statistical analysis and interpretation of field experiments and observational studies.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BIOL 371
Host Institution Course Title
MARINE ECOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
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BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION ECOLOGY
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
137
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION ECOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEHAVR&CONSERV ECOL
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course explores behavior and conservation ecology of flora, fauna, and habitat. The course includes ethology and sociobiology, and ecological, genetic and biogeographic principles relevant to biological conservation. Topics incorporate pest control, environmental impact assessment, and conservation priority ranking. Case studies and issues of topical interest are also debated.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
BIOL328
Host Institution Course Title
BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION ECOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Biology
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RACE, GENDER, AND DEVELOPMENT
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Women’s & Gender Studies
Geography
Development Studies
UCEAP Course Number
133
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
RACE, GENDER, AND DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
RACE/GENDER&DEVLOP
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course examines the relationships between men, women, and development around the world using contemporary ideas from feminist and cultural geography and development studies. It focuses on these relationships to produce a study of the ways in which development is influenced and shaped by societally-produced gender roles and dynamics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOG312
Host Institution Course Title
RACE, GENDER, AND DEVELOPMENT
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Geography
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EARTH SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING PLANET
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
12
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
EARTH SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING PLANET
UCEAP Transcript Title
EARTH SCI CHNG PLNT
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the foundations of Earth Science. It covers understanding and mitigating climate change and natural hazards, including sea-level rise, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In addition, the course covers environmentally responsible management of natural resources such as groundwater and minerals.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ESCI112
Host Institution Course Title
EARTH SCIENCE FOR A CHANGING PLANET
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
The School of Geography, Environment & Earth Sciences
Host Institution Degree
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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
121
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
COGNITIVE PSYCH
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course surveys current theories in cognitive psychology pertaining to perception, attention, memory, knowledge, language, and decision-making. Students examine the methods that cognitive psychologists use, including behavioral experiments and neuroscientific approaches. Students learn to support or refute theoretical perspectives; and to communicate the aims, methods, results, and implications of cognitive psychology experiments, using conventional standards of scientific writing.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PSYC231
Host Institution Course Title
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Psychology
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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MUSIC, SOUND SYNTHESIS AND AUDIO EFFECTS
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
85
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MUSIC, SOUND SYNTHESIS AND AUDIO EFFECTS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO DIGITAL MUSIC
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the introduction to digital music and audio through computer programming, sound synthesis, and audio effects, with a focus on learning through creative work. Students will gain core abilities in computer programming that will enable them to generate and process sound for use in creative disciplines such as interactive game audio, sound design, web sound, sound art and composition.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
CMPO185
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MUSIC, SOUND SYNTHESIS AND AUDIO EFFECTS
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
The New Zealand School of Music
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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MAORI SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
International Studies
Anthropology
UCEAP Course Number
13
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MAORI SOCIETY AND CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
MAORI SOC & CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course explores a broad range of Maori beliefs, concepts, and structures that are important to the foundations and development of Maori society and culture. It examines many aspects of pre-European Maori society and places particular emphasis on cultural change, present-day developments, and visions for the future.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MAOR123
Host Institution Course Title
MAORI SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
Maori Studies
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CULTURAL NARRATIVES: STORYTELLING FOR DESIGN / KŌRERO AHUREA: PAKIWAITARA HEI HOAHOA
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
72
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CULTURAL NARRATIVES: STORYTELLING FOR DESIGN / KŌRERO AHUREA: PAKIWAITARA HEI HOAHOA
UCEAP Transcript Title
STORYTELLING DESIGN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines Mātauranga Māori and Māori narratives through design, using both analogue and digital techniques.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
DSDN172
Host Institution Course Title
CULTURAL NARRATIVES: STORYTELLING FOR DESIGN / KŌRERO AHUREA: PAKIWAITARA HEI HOAHOA
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
The School of Design Innovation
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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ANTARCTICA: UNFREEZING THE CONTINENT
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
Victoria University of Wellington
Program(s)
Victoria University of Wellington
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
Earth & Space Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
14
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ANTARCTICA: UNFREEZING THE CONTINENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
ANTARCTICA
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course offers a broad introduction to Antarctica including its history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna, and management. It emphasizes the role of Antarctica in the global climate system. This course is primarily designed for non-science majors.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ESCI132
Host Institution Course Title
ANTARCTICA: UNFREEZING THE CONTINENT
Host Institution Campus
Wellington
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Earth Sciences