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51014742-2282-4ae4-803e-fc0fbff3c1c1

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RELIGIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Religious Studies New Zealand Studies
UCEAP Course Number
160
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
RELIGIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
UCEAP Transcript Title
RELIGIONS IN NZ
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course offers an exploration of living religions in contemporary New Zealand, surveying the beliefs, traditions, and practices that are central to religious groups in New Zealand. It examines their interactions with contemporary culture both locally and globally. The course introduces the comparative study of religion, engaging in such topics as religion and ritual, exploring belief, and interfaith dialogue.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
THEOLREL 201
Host Institution Course Title
RELIGIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Theological & Religious Studies

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MAORI PERFORMING ART - WAIATA: TE TIMATANGA
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Otago
Program(s)
University of Otago
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
UCEAP Course Number
26
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MAORI PERFORMING ART - WAIATA: TE TIMATANGA
UCEAP Transcript Title
WAIATA:TE TIMATANGA
UCEAP Quarter Units
7.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.70
Course Description
This course is an introduction to various forms of waiata (Maori performing art) including haka from traditional to contemporary times. Students learn various waiata and haka, and are taught a Maori worldview from the basis of the Maori language and Maori customary lore as expressed through the medium of the performing arts.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MAOR108
Host Institution Course Title
MAORI PERFORMING ART - WAIATA: TE TIMATANGA
Host Institution Campus
Otago
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Maori Studies

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MĀORI AND PACIFIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Waikato
Program(s)
University of Waikato
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
UCEAP Course Number
102
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MĀORI AND PACIFIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING
UCEAP Transcript Title
MAORI HEALTH/WELLBE
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines health and wellbeing from Māori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to health, sport, human performance, and nursing.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
MAORI204
Host Institution Course Title
MĀORI AND PACIFIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Maori and Indigenous Studies

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NEW ZEALAND LITERATURE: CONNECTING WORLDS
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Otago
Program(s)
University of Otago
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies English
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NEW ZEALAND LITERATURE: CONNECTING WORLDS
UCEAP Transcript Title
NEW ZEALAND LIT
UCEAP Quarter Units
7.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.70
Course Description
This course covers New Zealand literature, with a focus on the kinds of historical and contemporary connections New Zealand has to other regions, histories, and cultures. The course examines some of the familiar narratives about New Zealand, explores the complexity of New Zealand as a nation, and introduces students to less familiar ways of thinking about New Zealand and its literature.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ENGL242
Host Institution Course Title
NEW ZEALAND LITERATURE: CONNECTING WORLDS
Host Institution Campus
Otago
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
English

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INTRODUCTION TO WRITTEN MAORI
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies
UCEAP Course Number
11
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO WRITTEN MAORI
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO:WRITTEN MAORI
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course is an introduction to listening, reading, writing, and translation techniques used in the composition, reading, and understanding of basic Maori. It is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language and for those with some fluency wishing to understand simple sentence structure and composition. The class focuses on the basic structure of simple sentences in Maori so that students can compose, read, and understand basic Maori. Students also learn a set of terms which enable them to talk about and analyze the structure of Maori and many other languages. Another skill students acquire is the ability to translate Maori sentences and simple texts into English and English sentences into Maori.

Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
MAORI 101
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO WRITTEN MAORI
Host Institution Campus
Auckland
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Maori Studies

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UNDERSTANDING NEW ZEALAND YOUTH
Country
New Zealand
Host Institution
University of Auckland
Program(s)
University of Auckland
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
New Zealand Studies Education
UCEAP Course Number
23
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
UNDERSTANDING NEW ZEALAND YOUTH
UCEAP Transcript Title
NEW ZEALAND YOUTH
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines the concept of New Zealand youth in historical, economical, and political contexts. The concept of youth is examined as a fundamental part of human development. The way in which we learn about youth in New Zealand is through sport, media, music, body image, technology, and social networking. Students explore how the social environment shapes young people, and they examine the challenges and opportunities New Zealand youth face. Students critically evaluate the portrayal of New Zealand youth in society and describe the strategies to promote positive New Zealand youth development.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
YOUTHWRK 152
Host Institution Course Title
UNDERSTANDING NEW ZEALAND YOUTH
Host Institution Campus
Auckland
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Education and Social Work
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