Undergraduate Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes
Core Papers
Elective Streams
    Anthropology
    Economics
    Geography
    Māori
    Māori and Pacific Development
    Political Science
    Social Science Research
    Treaty of Waitangi

Undergraduate Class of 2002

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Undergraduate Programmes

The undergraduate programme provides students with a critical understanding of the field of development and an introduction to the skills necessary for development practice. The core papers focus on three specific areas:

a global overview of indigenous people's development experience;
the Māori experience; and
the Pacific experience.

Students wishing to complete Māori and Pacific Development as a major subject for the BMPD, the BSocSc or the BA must pass at least eight papers from those listed below, including six papers above Level 1, and three papers above Level 2. Students must include the three core papers MPDV100, MPDV200 and MPDV300.

All students intending to enrol in the graduate programme in Development Studies, regardless of their major, are strongly encouraged to complete at least the core papers in Māori and Pacific Development.

Students are advised to consult with the Academic Advisor of Development Studies regarding their programme in Māori and Pacific Development, regardless of their programme of study prior to enrolling.

The following core papers for a major in Māori and Pacific Development are taught within the Department. The remainder of the programme consists of papers offered in other Schools/Faculty of the University.

Core Papers

MPDV100 Introduction to Development Studies
15 Points

MPDV200 Indigenous Development in the Pacific Region
20 Points

MPDV300 Contemporary Issues in Māori and Pacific Development
20 Points

In addition to the three core courses listed above, students may also undertake a directed study option that will be credited towards their BMPD degree.

MPDV390 Directed Study in Development
20 Points

Elective Streams

Students are encouraged to select one elective stream along with the core papers for a major in Māori and Pacific Development. The following papers are organised by area of elective emphasis to cater for the development interests of the student. Where possible the elective papers should be selected from one of these areas. Prescriptions for these papers are in the University of Waikato Calendar.

Note: Students interested in enrolling for a major in Māori and Pacific Development will be advised to consult the Schools academic administration team regarding options. Students who have not majored in one of these areas, or who enter from another institution with a relevant background of study, may be admitted to the programme at the discretion of the Chairperson.

Anthropology

ANTH305 Issues in Māori Society: Ngā Take Māori
This paper will not be offered in 2004

Economics

Level 1 (15 points)

ECON110 Economics, Media and Society

Level 3 (20 points)

ECON305 Development Economics

ECON306 International Trade: Analysis and Policy

Geography

Level 2 (20 points)

GEOG204 Toitū te Whenua

GEOG207 Te Whakatāpoitanga
This paper will not be taught in 2004

GEOG219 Māori Lands and Communities

Level 3 (20 points)

GEOG304 He Kōrero o te Whenua

GEOG323 Colonial Treaties and Tribal Lands: Comparative Studies

Māori

Level 1 (15 points)

MAOR103	Te Ao Tawhito, Te Ao Hou: Introduction to Traditional and Contemporary Māori Society
MAOR104	Mai Tuawhakarere ki te Ao Hurihuri: Introduction to Traditional and Contemporary Māori Society

Level 2 (20 points)

MAOR203	Ngā Tikanga Apatahi: Māori Customs, Traditional and Modern
MAOR205	Te Ao Wahine: Tōna Ao mai i nehe ki tēnei Wā - A Focus on Women within Traditional and Modern Society
MAOR215	Te Raranga Whakaaro Māreikura: A Perspective of the Māori Feminine This paper will not be taught in 2004